January 13
Kenya: Govt Defends South Lokichar Oil Plan As Parliament Faces Tight Review Deadline
The Government has defended its decision to approve the South Lokichar Field Development Plan (FDP), arguing that the project is legally sound, economically viable and critical to… Read more »
Kenya: Koome Installs 2 New JSC Members
Chief Justice Martha Koome has sworn in Supreme Court Judge Njoki Ndung'u and Chief Magistrate Everlyne Olwande as new members of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). Read more »
Kenya: Muli Mulls Kitui Central Parliamentary Bid As National Profile Soars
The political landscape in Kitui Central is poised for a major shake-up as Dr Augustus Kyalo Muli, leader of the National Liberal Party (NLP), considers throwing his hat into the… Read more »
Kenya: 'Words Like Hot Air Will Not Find Their Way in My Judgments' - Akech to Koome
University of Nairobi law professor Migai Akech launched his bid for a Court of Appeal seat on Monday with a pointed declaration: he would keep "words like hot air" out of his… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana's Moliy Named Spotify's Equal Artist of the Month
Ghanaian sensation MOLIY takes centre stage as the Spotify EQUAL Africaartist of the month of January 2026. Also gracing the cover of the EQUAL Global playlist, she stands as a… Read more »
Kenya: Former Fed Chairs Condemn Criminal Investigation Into Jerome Powell
Three former heads of the US central bank on Monday decried a criminal investigation into chair Jerome Powell, calling it a bid to undermine the Federal Reserve's independence. Read more »
Kenya: Nanyuki Moves to Rein in Rogue Motorists With Modified Exhaust, Lights
Laikipia County has moved to crack down on rogue motorists and boda boda operators using modified exhaust systems and illegal vehicle lighting, in a bid to curb noise pollution and… Read more »
Kenya: UK-Kenya Tech Hub Partners With Investors to Train New Angel Investors
The UK-Kenya Tech Hub has partnered with Viktoria Ventures and other ecosystem players to roll out a new programme aimed at strengthening Kenya's early-stage investment ecosystem… Read more »
Kenya: Kiharu Learners to Pay Sh500 Fees As Ndindi Nyoro Rolls Out Expanded Education Package
Day secondary school students in Kiharu Constituency are set to benefit from a major cost relief programme after area MP Ndindi Nyoro announced that parents will only be required… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Upbeat to Excel At Sunshine Development Tour Invitational in Thika
Kenyan professional and elite amateur golfers are gearing up for the Sunshine Development Tour Invitational series this week at the par-72 Thika Greens Golf Resort, as the Tour… Read more »
Kenya: Craig the Super Tusker to Live On - KWS Begins Taxidermy Mount for Public Display
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has begun the taxidermy preservation of Craig, the world-renowned Amboseli National Park super tusker, following his death on January 3 at the age… Read more »
Kenya: Murkomen Leads Review of Correctional Services to Align With National Housing and Food Security Agenda
The State Department for Correctional Services has moved to align its annual priorities with national development objectives, during a high-level review meeting chaired by Interior… Read more »
Kenya: Ishowspeed Explains Drinking Cow Blood With Milk During Maasai Mara Visit
Popular US content creator iShowSpeed has responded to questions about a now-deleted comment that questioned why he drank cow's blood mixed with milk while visiting the Maasai… Read more »
Kenya: Zambia Prepares for 2026 Vote With Study Tour of Kenya's IEBC
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on Tuesday hosted a delegation from the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) on a peer learning tour in Kenya, as Zambia… Read more »
Kenya: County Attorneys Condemn Nakuru High Court Orders Halting Engagement of Private Law Firms
County Attorneys from all 47 county governments have issued a strongly worded statement expressing grave concern over ex-parte conservatory orders issued by the High Court in… Read more »
Kenya: Google Kenya GM Phyllis Migwi to Exit Role in February
Google Kenya Country General Manager Phyllis Migwi has announced she will leave her position in February, ending a three-and-a-half-year tenure at the helm of the company's Kenyan… Read more »
Kenya: Five Ways Kenyan Traders Can Balance Home Currency Needs Using Mt5
Kenyan traders often juggle two realities at the same time. Daily expenses and savings goals are usually in Kenyan shillings, while most trading opportunities and pricing in the… Read more »
Kenya: Mbadi Says Vodacom Deal Offers Better Value Than NSE Share Price
Mbadi told a joint parliamentary committee that the terms offered to shareholders are more attractive than what investors would receive by trading the stock on the open market. Read more »
Kenya: Petitioner Moves to Court Over Alleged Ethnic Bias At Ketraco, Seeks to Halt Board Renewal
A public interest petitioner has moved to the High Court seeking urgent intervention over alleged ethnic imbalance in senior leadership at the Kenya Electricity Transmission… Read more »
Kenya: PWC Advises Importers to Seek Refunds After Palm Oil Duty Ruling
PwC has advised importers to review and pursue refunds for any 10 percent import duty paid on crude palm oil during the 12-month period ending June 30, 2025, following a High Court… Read more »
Kenya: Chuka Among 5 Law Schools Operating With Expired Licences
Chuka University's Faculty of Law has yet to complete its licence renewal despite paying the required fees following the expiry of its mandate on December 10, 2025. Read more »
Kenya: UON, Moi Among Universities With Expired Law Teaching Licences
Several Kenyan universities offering Bachelor of Laws (LLB) programmes are currently operating with expired licences or pending renewals, exposing students to the risk of pursuing… Read more »
Kenya: Kenha Moves to Declutter Westlands-JKIA Corridor in Reconstruction Plan
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has moved to clear and declutter the busy Westlands-JKIA corridor, ordering the removal of billboards and other temporary structures… Read more »
Uganda: Opposition Fears Digital Blackout As Uganda Tightens Grip On Internet Ahead of Elections
Anxiety is mounting in Uganda as the government tightens control over digital infrastructure ahead of Thursday's general election, despite official denials of a nationwide internet… Read more »
January 12
Kenya: iShowSpeed's Crew Member Injures Spine During Nairobi Livestream
A member of American streaming sensation iShowSpeed's production team sustained a spinal injury during a high-energy livestream segment in Nairobi, even as the influencer's Kenya… Read more »
