Kenya: Kenya's Communications Authority Under Fire Over Lack of Consumer Protections for Data Expiries, Internet Disruptions

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is in the spotlight over insufficient measures to protect consumers from data bundle expirations and frequent internet disruptions by… Read more »

Kenya: Moi University Set to Resume Learning Monday After Closure Over Student Unrest

Moi University is set to resume learning on Monday, following a one-month closure due to student unrest. Read more »

Kenya: M-Kopa Assembles 1.5mn Smartphones in Kenya, Targets 10mn By 2027

M-Kopa has announced that it has assembled over 1.5 million smartphones at its Nairobi-based facility, East Africa Device Assembly Kenya (EADAK). Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto Congratulates Trump On Election Victory, Pledges Enhanced Kenya-U.S. Relations

President William Ruto has congratulated Donald Trump following his victory in the U.S. presidential election, in which he defeated Democratic contender Kamala Harris. Read more »

Kenya: Gachagua Hints At Political Comeback, Cites Trump's Resilience

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has drawn inspiration from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's victory, remarking that "a never-say-die attitude will always TRUMP… Read more »

Kenya: Ready, Set, Go for FKF County Polls On Saturday

The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Electoral Board says they are all ready for the county elections this Saturday in 44 polling stations countrywide. Read more »

Kenya: 'Ghost Students' Menace in Universities to Persist Over Legal Framework Loopholes

Taxpayers might continue losing billions to ghost students due to the lack of a legal framework compelling universities to share data on continuing students with relevant funding… Read more »

Kenya: Health Ministry Orders Investigation Into Omnicare Clinic, Similar Facilities Following Patient's Death

The Ministry of Health has ordered a probe into Omnicare Medical Limited, alias "Body By Design," and other similar medical facilities, following the death of a patient, Lucy… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Records 4.6 Percent Digital Fraud Attempts in H1 - Transunion

Kenya saw a 4.6 percent rate of attempted digital fraud targeting transactions in the first half of 2024, according to TransUnion's latest H2 2024 'State of Omnichannel Fraud… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Private Sector Activity Rises in Oct On Higher Sales

Kenya's private sector activity saw modest improvement in October, driven by increased sales and rising client interest. Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan-Born Huldah Momanyi Wins Seat in Minnesota House of Representatives

Kenyan-born Huldah Hiltsley Momanyi has made history by securing a seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Read more »

Kenya: Ipoa Pushes for Senior Officers to Held Accountable for Crimes By Their Juniors

High Ranking police officers will be held criminally responsible for serious offenses committed by their juniors if Members of Parliament heed the call to amend the National Police… Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto to Jet Off Juba On Mission to Bolster Peace, Economic Relations

President William Ruto is set to jet off to Juba today for an official visit to consolidate the South Sudanese political transition through the Tumaini Peace Consensus. Read more »

Kenya: Chepng'etich in Final List of World Athletics Awards Nominees As Kipyegon, Chebet, Wanyonyi Miss Out

World record holder for the women's marathon, Ruth Chepng'etich, is the only Kenyan in the final list of nominees for the World Athletics athletes of the year awards. Read more »

Africa: How Elon Musk, the South African, Brought African Politics to America

In the lead-up to the 2024 U.S. presidential election, one Africa-born figure stands out. A man who applies distinctly-African political strategies to the American landscape: Elon… Read more »

Kenya: Passengers Entering Kenya Must Declare Mobile Devices, Says KRA

Passengers entering Kenya will soon be required to declare their mobile phones, including their International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers, as part of a new compliance… Read more »

Kenya: KMHCR Wants Govt Officials Sanctioned Over Rights Violations During Gen Z Protests

The Kenya National Human Rights Commission (KNHCR) are pushing for the acting Interior Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and the Inspector General Douglas Kanja sanctioned for the… Read more »

Kenya: Driving Greater Access to Digital Skills

In an increasingly digital world, the importance of equipping Africa's youth with digital skills simply cannot be overstated. It's a much-quoted statistic that as the world's… Read more »

Kenya: Duale Puts Night Clubs On Notice Over Noise Pollution

Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has pledged to intensify a crackdown on clubs operating in residential areas due to persistent noise pollution concerns, particularly in… Read more »

Kenya: Kindiki Urges Religious-Affiliated Universities to Counter Cults

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 5 - Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged religious-affiliated universities to take a more active role in countering misaligned religious doctrines and… Read more »

Kenya: Homa Bay County Targets to Register 1mn People in SHA

Homa Bay County Commissioner Moses Lilan has set a target of registering 1 million into the new Social Health Authority (SHA) in the next 10 days. Read more »

Kenya: Universities Must Uphold the High Standard of Academic Excellence - Ruto

Universities must uphold the highest standards of academic excellence as they are the engine of Kenya's human capital development, President William Ruto has said. Read more »

Kenya: Govt to Launch Safe Spaces Campaign to Address Gender Disparity, GBV

The government is set to launch safe space campaigns geared towards addressing the gender disparity and increasing femicide cases including Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Read more »

Kenya: 8 Teachers in Homa Bay Arrested for Exam Malpractice

Eight teachers of a secondary school in Homa Bay are being held by the police over exam malpractice in the ongoing Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). Read more »

Kenya: UK Mobilises Further Finance to Lower Cost of Borrowing for Kenyan SMEs

The British High Commission Nairobi has announced USD $5.2 million fund (KSH 667 million) to support Micro, Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya, in another example of the… Read more »