January 27
East Africa: KUTRRH Introduces Groundbreaking Prostate Cancer Therapy in East Africa
The Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) has made a major leap in cancer care, becoming the first public hospital in the region to offer… Read more »
Kenya: KNCHR Condemns Teargassing of Worshipers in Nyeri Church, Demands Police Accountability
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has condemned what it termed a brutal and unwarranted police attack on worshippers at St. Peter's Anglican Church of Kenya… Read more »
Kenya: Teacher Killed in Garissa Al-Shabaab Raid Employed in January 2025
A primary school teacher killed in a suspected Al-Shabaab attack in Garissa County had served just one year under the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), a brief but committed… Read more »
Kenya: Registrar of Marriages Ends Manual Printing of Certificates in New Changes
The Office of the Attorney General has announced the discontinuation of the manual printing and issuance of Registrar's Certificates and Special Licenses for marriages, marking a… Read more »
Kenya: MPs to Review Election Readiness, CBE, House Performance, and Key Bills At Nakuru Leadership Retreat
Members of the National Assembly will Tuesday convene in Nakuru for a five-day legislative retreat to plan legislative priorities for the upcoming Fifth Session of the August… Read more »
Kenya: TSC Assesses Security in Garissa After Teacher Killed in Al-Shabaab Attack
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) will visit Hulugho Sub-County in Garissa on Tuesday to assess the security situation and review the safety of teachers following a suspected… Read more »
Kenya: Wealthy Kenyans Push Land Prices in Karen and Runda Up
An acre of land in Karen, Runda and Riverside grew by 3 percent, 2.9 percent and 2.4 percent, respectively, in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, driven by rising demand for high-end… Read more »
East Africa: Sunshine Tour East Africa Swing - a Game-Changer for Women's Golf in Kenya
The Sunshine Development Tour - East Africa Swing is making waves in Kenyan golf, especially for women. Read more »
Kenya: Teacher Recounts 'Door-to-Door' Hunt for Slain Colleague in Garissa
A primary school teacher killed in a suspected Al-Shabaab attack in Garissa County was dragged from his house after gunmen went door to door in staff quarters, a colleague who… Read more »
Kenya: Two Suspects Facing Shop-Breaking Charges Escape From Chuka Law Courts
Two men facing shop-breaking charges escaped from the Chuka Law Courts on Monday, triggering a police manhunt to recapture them. Read more »
Kenya: Sofapaka Coach Lauded for Setting Good Example for Other Tacticians
AFC Leopards head coach Fred Ambani has praised his Sofapaka counterpart Ezekiel Akwana for his attacking mindset in Sunday's Premier League encounter between the two sides. Read more »
Kenya: Katiba Institute Seeks Contempt Charges Against Ndii, Chigai Over Court Order Defiance
Katiba Institute has filed an urgent application seeking to have economist David Ndii and President William Ruto's advisor Harriet Chigai cited for contempt of court over the… Read more »
Kenya: Trailblazing Nsanzuwera Set to Become First Rwandan to Play in DP World Tour Magical Kenya Open
Rwandan golf sensation Celestin Nsanzuwera is ready to make history by becoming the first from his country to compete in the DP World Tour's Magical Kenya Open, scheduled to take… Read more »
Kenya: Flamingo Reinvests Vat Refunds to Expand Exports, Add 2,000 Jobs
Flamingo Horticulture Kenya is reinvesting VAT refunds to expand its Naivasha operations, a move expected to increase export capacity, create 2,000 new jobs and deepen value… Read more »
January 26
Uganda: Museveni Outlines 5-Year Agenda Amid Deadly Crackdown On Opposition
President Yoweri Museveni has set out his priorities for a new term in office, pledging to safeguard peace and security, eradicate household poverty, strengthen national unity,… Read more »
Uganda: Exiled Ugandan Supreme Court Judge Protests Escalating Post-Poll Crackdown
Exiled former Ugandan Supreme Court Justice Esther Kisaakye has condemned a violent post-election crackdown in Uganda amid killings, abductions, and raids targeting supporters of… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Plans Six Mega Dams, Targets 2 Million Acres in Irrigation Push
The government has unveiled plans to construct at least six mega dams and expand irrigation to two million acres of farmland as part of a renewed push to strengthen food security,… Read more »
Kenya: Guinness World Records Confirms Truphena Muthoni's 3-Day Tree-Hugging Feat
Guinness World Records has officially ratified Kenyan environmental activist Truphena Muthoni's extraordinary feat of hugging a tree continuously for 72 hours, setting a new world… Read more »
Kenya: Al-Shabaab Attack in Garissa Kills Chief and Primary School Teacher in Hulugho
A Location Chief and a primary school teacher were killed early Monday in a suspected al-Shabaab attack in Hulugho town, Garissa County. Read more »
Somalia: Oketch Salah Holds Consultative Meeting With Puntland President On Trade and Regional Cooperation
Oketch Salah on Monday met with President Said Abdullahi Deni of Puntland, Somalia, in a consultative session focused on strengthening trade ties between the two regions. Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki Denies Involvement in Nyeri Violence, Condemns Use of Political Violence
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has denied any involvement in Sunday's chaos at the Nyeri ACK church service that was attended by former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Highlights Achievements, Signals Readiness for 2027 Presidential Race
President William Ruto has said that he has delivered 80 per cent of the promises he made to Kenyans in the 2022 elections, citing economic stability, education, and infrastructure… Read more »
Kenya: Will ODM Deliver Ruto a 2-3 Million Vote Win in 2027?
President William Ruto's claim that he will secure a two to three million vote victory margin in the 2027 General Election now hinges on one critical question: will the Orange… Read more »
Kenya: Victoria Hospital in Kisumu Becomes First Public Facility in Kenya to Offer Advanced Sickle Cell Treatment
KISUMU, Kenya, Jan 26 -- Victoria Hospital in Kisumu, an annex of the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), has become the first public hospital in Kenya… Read more »
Kenya: GBV Technical Team Urges Treasury to Ring-Fence Sh50 Billion for Femicide Response
The Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Technical Working Group has urged the National Treasury to ring-fence at least Sh50 billion in the 2026/2027 financial year to strengthen Kenya's… Read more »
