June 03
Kenya: Duale to Explain Ebola Preparedness, U.S. Deal Before National Assembly Plenary
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is slated to brief the National Assembly plenary on Kenya's preparedness to manage the Ebola Bundibugyo virus and to clarify the nature of any… Read more »
Kenya: Murkomen, Sakaja Benchmark With NYPD As Kenya Moves to Establish Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has begun a high-level learning tour of the New York Police Department (NYPD) as Kenya moves forward with… Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Release Second Nyota Business Grant Tranche On June 30
The government will disburse the second tranche of the NYOTA business support start-up capital on June 30 in a simultaneous nationwide payout benefiting 122,147 youth across all… Read more »
Kenya: Uphill Task Awaits Kenyans in Women's 5000m At Rome Diamond League
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 3, 2026 - Japan-based runner Margaret Akidor will lead a three-woman Kenyan contingent in the women's 5000m at the fourth leg of the Diamond League in Rome on… Read more »
Kenya: Journalists Eyeing 2027 Seats Must Notify MCK - CEO David Omwoyo
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has asked media practitioners intending to vie for elective positions in the next General Election to formally notify the council. Read more »
Kenya: United Opposition to Back Single Candidate in Ol Kalou By-Election
The United Alternative Government has resolved to field a single candidate in the upcoming Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election scheduled for July 16, 2026. Read more »
Kenya: Why Harambee Starlets Boss Odemba Is Unhappy With Tanzanian Giants Simba Queens
Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba has laid bare the intense bureaucratic and logistical hurdles stretching her technical bench to the limit as the team finalizes… Read more »
Kenya: Treadway, Invasion Commit $1.25 Billion to Back African Startups Through New Incubation Platform
NAIROBI, Kenya,June 3- Treadway Investment Bank and Invasion Limited have unveiled a new startup incubation platform targeting African entrepreneurs, backed by a $1.25 billion… Read more »
East Africa: Hoving Shines At Great Rift Valley Lodge As Battle for Somabay Amateur Golf World Cup Tickets Hots Up
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 3, 2026 - The Great Rift Valley Madaraka Edition successfully concluded with an impressive display of competitive golf, producing a new crop of qualifiers who… Read more »
June 02
Kenya: Kenya Considers Mandatory 21-Day Quarantine for High-Risk Travelers
The Ministry of Health says all incoming travellers may soon be required to present certified exit surveillance reports from their countries of origin, alongside detailed screening… Read more »
Kenya: 'We Know What We Are Doing' - - Ruto Defends Laikipia Ebola Quarantine Facility
President William Ruto has strongly defended Kenya's Ebola preparedness programme, dismissing criticism over the proposed establishment of a quarantine and isolation facility at… Read more »
Kenya: Three Students Arrested As Barding Boys High School Shut Down Over Fire Threat
Barding Boys High School in Alego Usonga Constituency has been closed indefinitely following the discovery of an alleged arson plot that led to the arrest of three students. Read more »
Kenya: State Considering Budget Allocation to Clear Part of Sh12bn Flower Export Tax Claims
The government is considering budgetary allocations to clear part of the more than Sh12 billion VAT refund backlog owed to flower exporters while pursuing structural tax reforms… Read more »
Kenya: What You Need to Know About U.S. Ambassador Nominee to Kenya Henry Wooster
President Donald Trump has nominated seasoned career diplomat Henry Wooster to serve as the next United States Ambassador to Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Screening 3,000 Travelers Daily for Ebola, No Cases Recorded So Far, Says Ruto
Kenya is currently screening an average of 3,000 travellers entering the country every day as part of enhanced Ebola surveillance measures, with no case of the deadly disease… Read more »
Kenya: Health Minister to Explain Ebola Preparedness, U.S. Deal Before Parliamentary Committee
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is slated to brief the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health on Kenya's preparedness to manage the Ebola Bundibugyo virus and to… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan-Built UrbanTok Promises What Global Platforms Haven't - Real Money for African Creators
A Kenyan technology company is betting that the future of Africa's creator economy will not be built in Silicon Valley but right here at home. Read more »
Kenya: Katiba Institute Says Denied Access to Laikipia Ebola Site As Court Flags Non-Compliance Concerns
The High Court has been informed that officials from Katiba Institute were denied access to a site in Laikipia allegedly identified for an Ebola quarantine, exposure, and treatment… Read more »
Kenya: Oz Cites 'Golden Hour' in Push for U.S. Ebola Patients Facilities in Kenya
The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services(CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz says he is confident that ongoing diplomatic discussions between the US and Kenya will help secure… Read more »
Kenya: Drama At Narok Law Courts As Police Fire Shots, Tear Gas to Stop Morans From Freeing Murder Suspect
Tension gripped the Narok Law Courts after police officers fired shots in the air and lobbed tear gas canisters to disperse a group of more than 400 morans who allegedly attempted… Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki Urges Kenya and Africa to Finance Own Data Systems to Avoid Dependency On Foreign Intelligence
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged Kenya and African countries to invest in and finance their own national data systems, warning that continued dependence on externally… Read more »
Kenya: DCI Arrests Suspect Over Githurai Vehicle Arson During Fuel Protest
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a suspect believed to have participated in the burning of a motor vehicle at Githurai Roundabout… Read more »
Kenya: Secondary Schools Alumni Body Demands Nationwide Dormitory Safety Audit Following Deadly Utumishi Girls Fire
The Consortium of Secondary Schools Alumni Associations of Kenya (COSSAAK) has called for an urgent nationwide audit of dormitory safety and emergency escape systems in all… Read more »
Kenya: CS Kabogo Calls for Inclusive Digital Economy to Ensure Accessibility for Persons With Disabilities
Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has called for a more inclusive continental digital economy, saying Africa's technological… Read more »
Kenya: First Lady Rachel Ruto Champions Global Market Access for Kenyan Women Entrepreneurs
The Diaspora Women Leaders Caucus, First Lady Rachel Ruto, and the Joyful Women Organization have agreed to collaborate on a new initiative aimed at linking Kenyan women… Read more »
