Kenya: Concern As Early School Pickups Spark Debate Over Children's Welfare in Kenya

A growing trend of schools picking up learners in the early hours of the morning has sparked concern among parents and the public, after a Kenyan man confronted a school driver for… Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto Assents to Births and Registration (Amendment) Bill 2024, Pyrethrum Repeal Bill 2024

President William Ruto has assented to the Births and Registration (Amendment) Bill 2024 that aims to modernize birth registration processes, enhancing efficiency, accessibility,… Read more »

Kenya: Jambojet Cancelled Over 40 Flights During Recently Ended Aviation Strike

Low-cost carrier Jambojet faced significant operational disruptions during the recently ended aviation workers strike, which was called off following an agreement between the Kenya… Read more »

Kenya: Charles Kanjama Elected LSK President With 3,728 Votes As Peter Wanyama Suffers Defeat Again

Senior Counsel Charles Kanjama has been elected the 52nd President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) after securing 3,728 votes in an election held on Thursday. Read more »

Kenya: Wetang'ula Barred From Voting in LSK Election Over Missing Practicing Certificate

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula was blocked from voting in the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) elections on Thursday after officials found his name missing from the voter… Read more »

Kenya: Police Probe Civilian Possession of Teargas Amid Rally Disruptions

Police are probing reports of civilian possession of teargas canisters amid disruptions of political rallies, with Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen saying security… Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto Signs Law Decentralising Civil Registration

President William Ruto on Thursday assented to the Births and Registration (Amendment) Bill (2024) in a move aimed at decentralising civil registration services across the country… Read more »

Kenya: Glimmer of Hope for Athletics Kenya Ahead of Kip Keino Classic

Athletics Kenya (AK) executive committee member Barnaba Korir is optimistic of hosting the eighth edition of the Kip Keino Classic at the Nyayo Stadium. Read more »

Kenya: Russian Embassy Denies Recruiting Kenyans for Ukraine War Amid NIS Findings

The Russian Embassy in Nairobi has denied allegations linking it to the recruitment of Kenyan citizens to fight in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, calling the reports a "dangerous… Read more »

Kenya: Police Officer Handed 30-Year Jail Term for Manslaughter in Nyandarua Fatal Shooting

The High Court in Ol Kalou has sentenced a police officer to 30 years' imprisonment after convicting him of manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of a civilian in… Read more »

Kenya: Postmortem Confirms Kitengela Rally Victim Vincent Ayomo Died From Single Gunshot

A postmortem examination has confirmed that 28-year-old Vincent Ayomo, who was shot during a political rally in Kitengela on Sunday, died from catastrophic head and spinal injuries… Read more »

Kenya: CS Murkomen Accuses Gachagua of Tribal Bias in Security Debate

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has pledged to respond decisively to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of repeatedly dragging his name into… Read more »

Kenya: Gachagua Condemns Githurai Demolitions As 'Senseless and Inhuman'

Opposition leader Rigathi Gachagua has strongly denounced the government's recent demolitions in Githurai, calling the operation "both senseless and inhuman." Read more »

Kenya: Death Warrant Issued for Nyeri Man Who Murdered Minor and Hid Body in House

A Nyeri High Court has sentenced a man to death for the murder of a minor whose body he concealed and buried inside his own house, with the court declaring the crime so depraved… Read more »

Kenya: Suba South MP Caroli Omondi Claims He Spent Sh700 Million Funding ODM in 2013

Suba South Member of Parliament Caroli Omondi has disclosed that he personally injected between Sh600 million and Sh700 million into the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) during the… Read more »

Kenya: Starlink, Airtel Deal to Expand Internet Access in Underserved Areas

Airtel Africa's partnership with Starlink is aimed at expanding internet connectivity in underserved and remote areas, as the telco moves to address backhaul infrastructure… Read more »

Kenya: Nairobi Business Community Urges Rethink of Gachagua-Led Protests Over Economic and Safety Concerns

The Nairobi Business Community has appealed to organisers of the planned demonstrations led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to reconsider holding the protests in the… Read more »

Kenya: Kenha Demolitions - Angry Traders Clash With Police, Block Thika Road in Githurai

Chaos erupted in Githurai on Thika Road on Monday as angry traders clashed with police over the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) demolitions. Protesters blocked the busy… Read more »

Kenya: 'Everyone Wants to Marry ODM,' Says Ruth Odinga, Calls for Party Unity

Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga has dismissed claims of division within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), insisting the party remains united despite reports of internal… Read more »

Kenya: Parliament Uncovers Billions in Financial and Administrative Lapses At KNH, KEMRI, and PPB

Missing title deeds worth billions, unrecorded vehicles in daily use, irregular procurement practices and unexplained revenue shortfalls have thrust three of key public health… Read more »

Kenya: Ichung'wah Reveals Human Trafficking Network Sending Kenyans to Russia-Ukraine War

National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah has lifted the lid on what he termed a deeply disturbing network of rogue state officials allegedly colluding with human… Read more »

Kenya: IEBC Receives Ballot Papers Ahead of Feb 26 By-Elections

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has received four pallets of ballot papers and statutory forms in preparation for the upcoming by-elections on 26th… Read more »

Kenya: KeNHA Demolitions Leave Traders Counting Losses Along Thika Superhighway

Small-scale traders operating along Thika Road were left counting losses Wednesday evening after the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) moved in with excavators and security… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Sets Cap On Overseas Medical Treatment Under Social Health Authority

Kenyans planning to travel abroad for specialized medical treatment can now access coverage under the Social Health Authority (SHA), but only after meeting strict requirements,… Read more »

Kenya: Mandera Leaders to Identify Land for Irrigation Farming After Talks With President Ruto

Leaders from Mandera County have agreed to begin identifying land for large-scale commercial agriculture through irrigation following a meeting with President William Ruto. Read more »