February 17
Kenya: Kisumu Airport Operations Paralyzed As Aviation Workers' Strike Enters Second Day
Operations at Kisumu International Airport remained paralyzed on Tuesday as the aviation workers' strike entered its second day, disrupting travel between Kisumu and Nairobi. Read more »
Ghana: Russian Embassy in Ghana Responds to Allegations Involving Citizen Accused of Secretly Filming Women in Ghana and Kenya
The Embassy of Russia in Ghana has responded to reports circulating in sections of the Ghanaian media alleging that a purported Russian citizen engaged in sexual activities with… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Weather Forecast - North Eastern Counties Remain Dry Amid Ongoing Rainfall
The Kenya Meteorological Department has released its weekly weather forecast indicating that North Eastern Kenya will remain largely dry even as rainfall continues in other parts… Read more »
Kenya: NCBA Offered Better Investment, Nedbank CEO Says
Nedbank CEO Jason Quinn has said that Kenya's strong regulatory environment and growing economy were among the reasons behind the lender's decision to offer to acquire a majority… Read more »
Kenya: Ombudsman Intervention Forces Release of Presidential Clemency Records
The Power of Mercy Advisory Committee has released detailed records on the exercise of the presidential power of mercy following a formal intervention by the Commission on… Read more »
February 16
Kenya: Koome Inducts 15 New Court of Appeal Judges, Sets One-Year Appeal Deadline
Chief Justice Martha Koome has opened an induction workshop for fifteen newly appointed judges of the Court of Appeal of Kenya, urging them to uphold excellence and accelerate the… Read more »
Kenya: Banks Cut Lending Rates After CBK Eases Policy
Leading commercial banks have lowered their base lending rates after the Central Bank of Kenya reduced the Central Bank Rate from 9.00 percent to 8.75 percent this week. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Orders Cross-Border Effort to Trace Russian Man Behind Secret Recordings of Kenyan Women
The government has ordered a coordinated cross-border effort to trace a Russian national accused of secretly recording Kenyan women and circulating the footage online. Read more »
Africa: UAE Reaffirms Investment Drive in Africa's Energy and Trade Sectors
United Arab Emirates has emerged as Africa's largest single-country investor in recent years, committing more than USD 110 billion across the continent between 2019 and 2023, with… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Airways Urges Travelers to Monitor Flight Status Amid Kcaa Contingency Measures Due to Go Slow
Kenya Airways has urged passengers to regularly check their flight status ollowing the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority's (KCAA) activation of contingency protocols following a… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Stops County Government Workers Union Vote
Former Nairobi County Executive member Veska Kangogo has secured a win after the High Court stopped elections of the County Government Workers Union, dealing a blow to the union's… Read more »
Kenya: DPP Seeks Age Verification for Female TikToker in Mombasa Heroin Case
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has requested an age assessment and social inquiry report for a female TikToker arrested in connection with a heroin… Read more »
Kenya: IPOA Launches Probe Into Fatal Kitengela Shooting Amid Spate of Police-Linked Killings
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched an investigation into the fatal shooting of a man during a political rally in Kitengela, marking the latest in a… Read more »
Kenya: Ombudsman Seeks Nema Response Over Marsabit Power Projects Data
The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) has issued an Access to Information notice to the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), demanding an explanation over its… Read more »
Kenya: Opposition Leaders Outraged As IG Kanja Snubs Meeting Over Alleged Rally Disruptions
Opposition leaders were left visibly angered on Monday after a planned meeting with Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja failed to materialise, despite prior assurances that… Read more »
Kenya: Passengers Stranded As Aviation Workers Strike Disrupts Kisumu Airport Operations
Flights to and from Kisumu were disrupted on Monday following an aviation workers' strike announced last week in Nairobi, leaving dozens of passengers stranded and airport… Read more »
Kenya: Overdose of Optimism As Kenya Unveil Magical Kenya Open Squad
The Kenya Open Golf Limited (KOGL) on Monday morning unveiled a 12-man team to represent the country at this week's Magical Kenya Open at the Karen Country Club. Read more »
Kenya: Man Stabbed to Death in Kibos Over Phone Ownership Dispute, Suspect Arrested
Police in Kisumu East Subcounty have arrested a 30-year-old man in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 40-year-old man following a dispute allegedly over phone ownership in the… Read more »
Kenya: Youth Investment Key to Shielding Kenya From Climate-Linked GDP Losses - Experts
Experts have called for sustained and structured youth funding to anchor Kenya's climate resilience agenda, warning that without long-term investment in young innovators, the… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Sustainability Agenda Must Go Beyond Climate Change - Capital Group Md Symon Bargurei
Kenya's sustainability agenda must expand beyond climate change mitigation to embrace governance reforms, ESG integration, sustainable finance and inclusive economic growth,… Read more »
Kenya: Gender Pay Gap Won't Close for Another 30 Years, Warns Trade Unions Group
Moves to close the gender pay gap will not be successful until 2056 if progress remains at its current rate, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC). Read more »
Kenya: Govt Intensifies Push for Teen Mothers to Return to School, Empowers 200 in Kisii
The government has intensified efforts to reintegrate teenage mothers into the education system, with at least 200 young mothers in Bobasi Constituency, Kisii County, benefiting… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Embassy in Moscow Warns Citizens Against Informal Job Recruitment to Russia
The Kenyan Embassy in Moscow warned Kenyans against travelling to the Russian Federation through informal and unverified recruitment channels. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Forest Push Faces Enforcement Gaps and Policy Contradictions, Experts Warn
Kenya is stepping up efforts to restore degraded forests and expand national tree cover, but environmental experts warn that gains could be undermined by weak enforcement against… Read more »
Kenya: Lawyer Petitions Judiciary Over 'Appellate Dysfunction' in Land Cases
Nairobi-based lawyer and Senior Counsel James Ochieng Oduol has petitioned the Judiciary of Kenya, warning that failures at the appellate level are entrenching land fraud and… Read more »
