Kenya: Flights to Mombasa, Eldoret Diverted Due to Poor Weather

Kenya Airways has diverted flights that were set to land at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Mombasa and Kilimanjaro due to poor visibility. Read more »

Kenya: Two Cabinet and 14 Principal Secretaries Take Oath of Office

Two newly appointed Cabinet Secretaries and 14 new Principal Secretaries have been sworn in at the Nairobi State House. Read more »

Kenya: Mbadi Scoffs At Nyoro's Debt Warning, Defends Treasury Amid Default Fears

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has dismissed dire warnings from Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro over public debt crisis, urging lawmakers to focus on liquidity… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Seeks Public Input On New MSMEs Law

The State Department for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development has launched nationwide public participation exercises on the draft MSME Policy 2025 and proposed… Read more »

Central Africa: KDF Troops Serving Under Monusco Donate Medical Supplies to North Kivu Health Centre

Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops serving under the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) have made a humanitarian… Read more »

Kenya: MPs Mount Pressure for Timely NG-CDF Disbursement As Mbadi Cites Liquidity Issues Over Delays

Lawmakers on Wednesday staged a spirited fight for the release of Sh21 billion out of the outstanding Sh33 billion National Government Constituency Development Funds (NG-CDF),… Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto Refers Conflict of Interest Bill Back to Parliament

President William Ruto has refered the Conflict of Interest Bill, 2023 back to Parliament after he claimed that it does not meet the expectations of Kenyans Read more »

Kenya: Somali Envoy Urges Stronger Kenya Ties, Lauds Somali Businesses

Somali Ambassador to Kenya Jabril Ibrahim Abdulle has called for deepened partnerships between Kenya and Somalia, especially in the hospitality sector, where Somali entrepreneurs… Read more »

Kenya: From Bush Dinners to Yoga, Horseback Rides to Tented Luxury - a Weekend At Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp

Kenya is a breathtaking country--no matter how many times you explore it, there's always a road less traveled, always a reason to pack your bag, hit the road, and chase the magic… Read more »

Kenya: KCB FC Plots Mara Sugar Win in FKF Premier League Top Three Chase

KCB FC will be looking to turn its fortunes around when the Patrick Odhiambo-led side takes on Mara Sugar in a crunch Kenya Premier League clash at the Awendo Stadium Saturday. Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Warns of Action Against 'Those Who Seek to Corrupt Children With ... Divisive Politics'

President William Ruto has called on parents and leaders to protect Kenya's children from harmful influences and negative forces. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Passes Revised Anti-Money Laundering Law After Grey Listing

The National Assembly has passed a revised anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing law in response to the country's inclusion on the Financial Action Task Force… Read more »

Kenya: MPs Seek Special Forensic Audit On TUK Amid Crippling Financial Troubles

Members of Parliament have called for a special forensic audit of the Technical University of Kenya (TUK), citing worsening financial troubles that have paralyzed operations and… Read more »

Kenya: National Assembly Clears Ruku, Cheptumo for Cabinet

The National Assembly has approved the nomination of Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Ruku and Hanna Cheptumo to serve in President William Ruto's Cabinet, paving the way for their… Read more »

Kenya: Lobby Group Moves to Block 2025/26 Budget Until Over Sh600 Billion in Pending Bills Are Paid

A lobby group has filed a petition in court seeking to suspend the ongoing budget-making process for the 2025/26 financial year until the government settles all pending bills… Read more »

Kenya: KRA Waives Sh158bn in Unpaid Taxes for 2.9mn Taxpayers

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has waived Sh158 billion in penalties, fines, and interest for 2.9 million taxpayers under a tax amnesty program, which was launched in December… Read more »

Kenya: Kindiki Promises Sustained Blue Economy Reforms As He Tours the Coast

The government is boosting income for thousands of locals depending on the coastal blue economy through construction of modern fish ports and markets, enhancing industry skills and… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Seeks France's Backing to Host Global Plastics Treaty Secretariat Amid Deepening Climate Ties

Environment Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa has urged the French government to support Kenya's bid to host the Secretariat of the proposed Global Plastics Treaty at the United… Read more »

Kenya: Gender CS Hanna Cheptumo Apologises for Femicide Remarks, Vows to Lead Fight Against GBV

Gender Cabinet Secretary nominee Hanna Cheptumo has apologised for her controversial remarks on femicide made during her vetting, saying she takes full responsibility and is… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Vows to Defend KDF 'By All Means Necessary' Amid Crash Queries

President William Ruto has vowed to defend the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) "by all means necessary," cautioning against attempts to malign the military after a section of opposition… Read more »

Kenya: Structural, Fiscal Challenges Threaten Kenya's Upcoming Fiscal Year, EY

Kenya's economic environment is showing signs of recovery as the country heads into the 2025/2026 fiscal year, but deep structural and fiscal challenges persist, according to… Read more »

Kenya: Dr. Hesbon Owila - Ruto Must Go? the Real Battle Is Bigger Than One Man

President William Ruto's recent remarks--first declaring himself invincible, then musing that he would retire to farming if Kenyans rejected him--betray a man caught between… Read more »

Kenya: Mycredit Gets Sh1.4bn to Boost Lending to Private Schools

Digital credit provider MyCredit has secured Sh1.4 billion in funding from global impact investors Oikocredit and BlueOrchard, aimed at financing Kenya's fast-growing private… Read more »

Kenya: 'Re-Assign Isaboke to Avert Conflict Due to Gotv-Kenya Links,' - MPs Tell President Ruto

The National Assembly is set to approve Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Ruku and Hannah Cheptumo as suitable candidates to serve as Cabinet Secretary for Public Service and Cabinet… Read more »

Kenya: Travizory Denies Holding Kenyan Funds Amid Scrutiny Over Border Tech Contracts

Swiss digital border security firm Travizory Security SA has dismissed reports suggesting it is holding funds meant for the Kenyan government, calling them "misleading and… Read more »