September 10, 2023
Kenya: 'All I Ever Wanted Was a New Personal Best,' - Kenya's Ngetich Says After Breaking Women-Only World Record in Romania
World Cross Country bronze medalist Agnes Ngetich admits that setting a world record for the 10km was the last thing on her mind when she lined up at the start line at the… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Reiterates Govt Support to Farmers to Guarantee Food Security
President William Ruto has reiterated his government's commitment to support farmers, saying food security remains his top priority. Read more »
Kenya: KCB Crowned Sevens Circuit Champs After Kabras' Slip-Up in Kabeberi Quarters
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) are the new National Sevens Circuit champions after a 24-0 win over Nakuru RFC in the finals of the Kabeberi Sevens at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi on… Read more »
Kenya: Meru to Get a State Lodge, President Ruto Says
President William Ruto has announced plans for the government to build a State Lodge in Meru County, signaling his commitment to diversifying the presidency and fostering closer… Read more »
September 09, 2023
Kenya: Tributes Pour in for Legendary Scribe Sean Cardovillis
The sports fraternity in Kenya and beyond were on Saturday united in grief and admiration for Capital FM Sports presenter Sean Cardovillis who passed away in the morning. Read more »
Kenya: Amnesty International Urges National Dialogue Committee to Address Key Human Rights Concerns
Amnesty International, along with other human rights lobbying groups, has submitted a memorandum to the ongoing National Dialogue Committee (NDC) outlining five pressing issues of… Read more »
Kenya: First Lady Rachel Says Kenya Has Proved Its Position Climate Action
Kenya has proved its position as a leader in climate Action and Conservation in Africa, First Lady Rachel Ruto has said Read more »
Kenya: Supreme Court Upholds Wajir Governor's Election, Dismisses Rival's Petition
The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging the election of Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi and his deputy, Ahmed Muhumed Abdi. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Mourns Capital FM Sports Presenter Cardovillis
President William Ruto has joined the sports fraternity in mourning Capital FM Sports presenter Sean Cardovillis. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Calls on NGOs and PBOs to Align Operations With President Ruto's Development Agenda
The Kenyan government has issued a call to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Public Benefits Organizations (PBOs) to realign their operations with the country's development… Read more »
Morocco: Over 300 Killed in Morocco Earthquake, More Displaced
A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has struck central Morocco, killing at least 296 people, according to the BBC that is quoting the country's interior ministry says. Read more »
September 08, 2023
Kenya: Moraa Out of Brussels Diamond League As Kenyan Stars Descend in Belgium
Recently crowned 800m World Champion Mary Moraa has announced she will not be competing in the Brussels leg of the Diamond League on Friday night, despite her name appearing on the… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power Eyes Over 500,000 Electric Cooking Customers
Kenya Power targets increasing its users of electric cooking to over 500,000 from 90,000 currently in three years. Read more »
Kenya: U.S. Offers U.S.$10 Million Bounty for Leads on Al-Shabaab Leader Ahmed Diriye
The United States government has issued a bounty of up to 10 million dollars for information on the whereabouts of Ahmed Diriye, also known as Ahmed Umar and Abu Ubaidah, a… Read more »
Africa: President Ruto Says Continent Has the Potential to Feed Itself With an Export Surplus
Africa has a potential to feed itself and export the surplus, President William Ruto has said. Read more »
Kenya: Supreme Court Declines Mistimed Bid to Intervene in Finance Act Petition
The Supreme Court has declined an invitation to review conservatory orders by the Court of Appeal lifting the suspension on implementation of the Finance Act 2023 pending… Read more »
Kenya: Energy CS Chirchir Sends Home 5 EPRA Board Members
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary (CS) Davis Chirchir has sent home five board members of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority effective today. Read more »
Kenya: Minorities Want Bomas Team to Push for Creation of 11 More Counties
Close to 26 MPs under the National Assembly Parliamentary Caucus on additional counties are pushing for the delineation of eleven extra counties to address what they described as… Read more »
Kenya: DCI Bursts 'Pyramid Scheme' By NMK Capital After 5,000 Lost Their Money
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has detailed how a Kenyan registered investment firm fleeced over 5,000 investors of their hard-earned cash in a well-choreographed… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Fintech Platform Get Approval for Public Fundraising in the U.S.
Lipa Later Group, a leading fintech platform founded to empower African businesses to do more by enabling e-commerce, financial inclusion, and shopping on a centralized and fully… Read more »
September 07, 2023
Kenya: DR Congo Lifts Visa Requirement on Kenyan Citizens in Reciprocal Move
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has lifted visa restrictions on Kenyans travelling to the Central Africa state. Read more »
Kenya: 12 Dead in a Road Crash at Voi's Ndii Area Along Nairobi-Mombasa Highway
Authorities in Voi confirmed at least twelve people had died in a tragic crash involving a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) and a transit goods vehicle at Ndii area near Voi along the… Read more »
Kenya: Why I Canceled Worldcoin's Certificate of Registration - Kassait
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has dispelled claims the move to revoke the certificate of registration it issued Tools for Humanity (TFH) was a knee-jerk… Read more »
Kenya: Miguna Says 'Anti-Raila Slavery' Camp Ready to Flex Muscle in By-Elections
Outspoken lawyer Miguna Miguna has politicians from Nyanza region opposed to Raila Odinga's "slavery" are ready to square it out with the ODM party in parliamentary by-election. Read more »
Kenya: Caroline Saroni Appointed to Handle Kenya's Exports
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has appointed Caroline Saroni as the Head of the Secretariat of the National Trade Negotiations Council (NTNC) under the Ministry of… Read more »