February 03
Kenya: Kenya Formally Launches Candidature of Judge Phoebe Okowa for Full Term At World Court
Kenya has formally launched the candidature of Judge Phoebe Okowa for election to a full term at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) covering the period 2027-2036. Read more »
Kenya: Koome Meets Ahmednassir, Havi Over Graft Allegations in the Judiciary
Chief Justice Martha Koome on Tuesday convened a high-level consultative meeting with senior members of the legal fraternity to address concerns around access to justice,… Read more »
Kenya: Azimio Under Scrutiny As Nlp Seeks Registrar's Clarity On Status, Funding
The National Liberal Party (NLP), a founding member of the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party, has petitioned the Registrar of Political Parties seeking clarity on the… Read more »
Kenya: Whatsapp Usage in Kenya Drops As Tiktok, Facebook Gain
The number of Kenyans using WhatsApp fell by about one percentage point to 53.9 per cent in the first quarter (Q1) of the 2025/26 financial year, according to new data from the… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Tax Policy Risks Losing Credibility Amid Rapid Amendments
Kenya's tax framework has undergone rapid and successive changes. Within a short period, the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024, the Tax Procedures (Amendment) Act 2024, and the Finance… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Rolls Out 'Green' Number Plates for Elecric Vehicles, E-Bikes
The government has introduced new green number plates for electric vehicles and motorbikes as part of a broader push to accelerate the adoption of e-mobility and cut carbon… Read more »
Kenya: Surge in Grid-Tied Solar Raises Alarm Over Frequency Disturbances, Siror
Kenya Power's grid is facing mounting technical and security pressures that could undermine the reliability of the national electricity network, Managing Director Joseph Siror has… Read more »
Kenya: 50 Uda Youths Walk Three Days From Mogotio to Hustler's Plaza to Show Party Loyalty
In a display of political devotion, 50 United Democratic Alliance (UDA) youths trekked for three days from Mogotio Constituency, Baringo County, to the Hustler's Plaza in Nairobi… Read more »
Kenya: Uda Attracts Over 9,000 Aspirants Ahead of Next Year's General Election
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Party has so far attracted 9,165 aspirants seeking party tickets to contest various seats in next year's general election. Read more »
Kenya: Governor Otuoma Before EACC Over Graft Allegations
Busia Governor Paul Otuoma appeared before the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Tuesday morning following summons over allegations of corruption at the Busia County… Read more »
Kenya: Sifuna Breaks Silence After Months in the Cold
After months of silence, absence from the media, and growing speculation about his political future, ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna is finally stepping back into the spotlight. Read more »
Kenya: Rain Expected in Parts of Kenya This Week, Met Says
Rain is expected to make a comeback in several parts of the country this week, even as most regions continue to experience sunny and dry weather. Read more »
Africa: Gates Foundation CEO Warns Global Health Progress Is Reversing, Outlines 20-Year Plan to Save Lives
Mark Suzman has warned that recent reversals in global health progress pose urgent moral choices but insisted the setback need not be permanent, outlining a 20-year roadmap to… Read more »
Kenya: MPs Resume Public Hearings On Safaricom Stake Sale
The joint Departmental Committees on Finance and National Planning, together with the Select Committee on Public Debt and Privatisation, are set to resume public hearings on the… Read more »
Kenya: Govt, Unions Reach Deal As Sugar Workers Call Off Nationwide Strike
A nationwide strike by sugar factory workers has been suspended following high-level crisis talks between the Government and the Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers… Read more »
Kenya: Court Urges Amicable Settlement in Dispute Over Congolese Doctors' Licences in Kenya
The High Court has urged parties involved in a dispute over the renewal of practising licences for Congolese doctors working in Kenya to pursue an out-of-court settlement through… Read more »
Kenya: Higher Power Sales, Reduced Finance Costs Lift Kenya Power H1 Profit to Sh10.4bn
Kenya Power and Lighting Company Plc posted a 4.3 percent rise in net profit to Sh10.4 billion for the half-year ended December 31, 2025, buoyed by higher electricity sales and… Read more »
Kenya: State Launches Rainfall Isotope Monitoring Station for Kericho
The government has re-established a rainfall isotope monitoring station in Kericho County, under the Global Network of Isotopes in Precipitation (GNIP). Read more »
Kenya: CAK Extends National Oil, Rubis Exemption Deal to Eight Years
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has extended the exemption period granted to a strategic business partnership between the National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOC) and Rubis… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Elite Four-Legged Officers Guarding the Nation
Before presidents arrive, before stadium gates open, and before aircraft doors slide shut at major airports, a silent security sweep has already taken place, led not by flashing… Read more »
February 02
Kenya: Kenyans Ask - Who Is Really in Control of Matatus After the Chaos?
Nairobi woke up to confusion and traffic chaos on Monday morning, just hours after transport leaders assured the country that a planned matatu strike had been suspended. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Space Agency to Host Actinspace Hackathon Annually to Boost Space Economy
The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) has announced plans to host the ActInSpace hackathon annually as part of its strategy to strengthen the country's space economy. Read more »
Kenya: Sakaja's City Hall Rabies Campaign Gains Momentum With 2,418 Donkey, Dogs and Cats Vaccinated As 10,000 Target Nears
Nairobi County's free rabies vaccination campaign entered its third day in Ruai on Monday, with 2,418 animals vaccinated so far, in what officials describe as the largest mass… Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki Urges Patience As Kenya Kwanza Pushes Economic Reforms
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has defended the Kenya Kwanza administration's economic agenda, saying President William Ruto's bottom-up approach is already delivering tangible… Read more »
Kenya: Operation Southern Readiness 2026 Concludes With Focus in Regional Maritime Security
Operation Southern Readiness 2026 (K-OSR 26), a multinational naval exercise aimed at enhancing maritime security cooperation, has concluded successfully. Read more »
