September 05, 2023
Africa: Africa Suffering 5-15% GDP Decline Annually Over Climate Change - Ruto
The adverse effects of climate change are costing African countries up to fifteen per cent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) annually, President William Ruto said on Tuesday as he… Read more »
Kenya: Four Dropped As Firat Names Stars' Travelling Squad for Qatar Friendly
Four players have been dropped by Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat as he named his travelling squad that leave the country early Wednesday morning for Doha, where they will… Read more »
Kenya: Mumias Petitioner Says She Withdrew Insolvency Case Under Duress
The main petitioner in the Mumias Sugar Company insolvency case now says that she withdrew the case under duress and threats to her life. Read more »
Kenya: Sh23.3 Million Owed and Counting - Harambee Stars Coach Firat Says His Coffers Have Seen No Cent
"Of course nothing is paid" - In his own words, this is the current predicament of Turkish tactician Engin Firat, who has laid bare, that his coffers are yet to receive any… Read more »
Kenya: Jaguar Land Rover Dealer Debuts Latest Ranger Rover Sport in Kenya
Importer and distributor of Jaguar Land Rover brands Inchcape today introduced the latest version of the New Range Rover Sport in Nairobi, Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: Renal Association Demands Urgent Dialysis Payments From NHIF Citing Closure Risk
The Kenya Renal Association (KRA) has urged the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to make timely payments for dialysis citing increased risk of closure owing to rising costs. Read more »
Kenya: City Hall Way Reserved for Presidential Motorcades in Revised Summit Protocols
The Ministry of Interior has revised the protocols for accessing the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), the venue of the ongoing Africa Climate Summit. Read more »
Kenya: Paris 2024 Olympics Shapes Up as 6,500 Scribes Accredited for the Games
With the Paris 2024 Olympic Games set to be held post Covid-19, 6,500 journalists including Kenya have been accredited to cover the multi-sporting event slated to he hosted in the… Read more »
Kenya: State Starts Search for the Universal Service Advisory Council Board Members
The government has started the search for new members of the Universal Service Advisory Council (USAC), a process that, when completed, will end the three-year vacancy in the… Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom Ethiopia Users to Get Free Monthly Bundles From Opera
Global web innovator Opera is launching a new program that will see Safaricom Ethiopia users get up to 1.5GB of free data monthly. Read more »
Kenya: AFC, CPF in a Deal to Invest in Kenya's Infrastructure Projects
Infrastructure solutions provider Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has partnered with CPF Financial Services (CPF) to bolster infrastructural investment in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Cane Farmers Against State Mill Merger Proposal
Sugarcane stakeholders drawn from the Nyando sugar belt have rejected a proposal by the national government to merge Chemelil and Muhoroni sugar companies into one in the wake of… Read more »
Kenya: Police Uncover Fuel Siphoning Racket at a Home in Kisumu's Lolwe Area
Police in Kisumu has unearthed fuel siponing along Nairobi Kisumu pipeline. Read more »
Kenya: Fuel Siphoning - Kenya Pipeline Starts Draining Underground Tank in Lolwe
Kenya Pipeline Company has started the process of emptying petrol from an underground tank in Kisumu's Lolwe estate after police uncovered a fuel siphoning racket. Read more »
September 04, 2023
Africa: Children Most Vulnerable to Climate Crisis
The United Nations Children's Fund is calling for action to guarantee the right of children in Africa to live in a safe and healthy environment. Read more »
Africa: Ban Ki-Moon Urges Tripling of Climate Financing to Mitigate Crisis in Africa
Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for re-calibration of climate financing to "the correct level of support" in a bid to avert a crisis in Africa. Read more »
Africa: President Ruto Urges States to Safeguard Against Regressing Into Coup Era
President William Ruto has urged African states to safeguard the continent from regressing into the era of military coups and dictatorship. Read more »
Africa: Activists Protest Against Africa Climate Summit - Less Talk, More Action for Climate Change
Activists staged street demonstrations in Nairobi Monday to protest against Africa Climate Summit, saying it is too much talk with no action. Read more »
Kenya: Oburu Retracts Endorsement of Opiyo Wandayi as Odinga's Successor
Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga now says he has no powers to anoint ODM leader Raila Odinga's successor. Read more »
Africa: Africa Must Position Itself to Exploit Climate Action Opportunities - President Ruto
President Ruto has urged African governments to increase their investments in green opportunities to unlock the continent's potential. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Urges African Govts to Increase Investments in Green Opportunities
President Ruto has urged African governments to increase their investments in green opportunities to unlock the continent's potential. Read more »
Africa: Calls for Change in Africa's Narrative as Climate Summit Kicks Off in Kenya
As African leaders gather in Nairobi to discuss the escalating climate crises, urgent action is mandatory to mitigate its effect on the whole world. Read more »
Africa: Accelerating Adoption of Sustainable Mobility Ahead of Africa Climate Summit
Ahead of the inaugural Africa Climate Summit (ACS), Africa is poised to take a giant leap forward in the realm of clean, affordable, and accessible mobility with Rall_E, an… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Looking to Upgrade National Grid From 3 GW to 100 GW By 2040 - President Ruto
Kenya is looking to upgrade its national power grid from 3 Giga Watts to 100 Giga Watts by 2040 as it seeks to fully transition to renewable energy. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Urges Youths to Be at the Center of Climate Change Conversation
President William Ruto has challenged the youth to assume their rightful position in the climate change conversation. Read more »