September 04, 2023
Africa: New UK Projects Announced to Fight Climate Change in Africa
New UK-backed projects worth £49 million will be announced at the inaugural Africa Climate Summit, hosted by Kenya from 4-6 September. Read more »
Kenya: French Office Space Provider to Open First African Outlet in Kenya
French co-working office space provider WOJO will open its first outlet on the African continent in Kenya as it scales up its presence in the region. Read more »
Africa: Africa's Journey Towards Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Begins in Kenya
As African leaders converge in Nairobi to explore ways to reduce greenhouse gas emission during the week-long Africa Climate Summit, Kenya has a head-start in leading the path to… Read more »
Africa: UNICEF Report Underscores Need for Teachers to Get Training Dealing With Children With Disabilities
A report by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called on African countries to prioritise the training of all teachers to deal with children with disabilities. Read more »
Kenya: Counties Handed Over Sh7.2 Billion for Climate-Led Programmes
President William Ruto handed over Sh7.2 billion to counties that will provide climate change investment grants. Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom in a Sh15 Billion Deal With Kenyan Banks to Fund Sustainable Programs
Safaricom has entered into an agreement with a consortium of Kenyan banks to support its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) agenda. Read more »
Kenya: Reinvigorated 'Iceman' Braces Up for Tough Waves of Mombasa Rally
Jasmeet "Iceman" Chana says his sensational performance in the season so far has inspired him for more of the same as he braces up for Mombasa Rally on the weekend of September… Read more »
Kenya: DP Gachagua Says Kenya to Partner With UAE on School Feeding Programs
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Monday said Kenya is working on partnering with the United Arab Emirates to bolster school meals programmes in the country in a bid to increase… Read more »
September 03, 2023
Africa: Guterres Urges Global Youth to Lead Climate Advocacy Efforts #AfricaClimateHope
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the youth from across the globe to take the lead in pushing for solutions to climate change. Read more »
Kenya: Omanyala's Better Half Set Sights on Becoming Kenya's Trailblazing Long Jumper
Julius Yego made sporting history as Kenya's first ever field medalist at World Championships in Beijing in 2015. Read more »
Kenya: KWS Installs Solar-Powered Vehicle Charging Station at Nairobi National Park
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has installed the first solar-powered electric vehicle charging station at Nairobi National Park in efforts to advance environmentally friendly… Read more »
Kenya: Azimio Recognizes Ruto, We Will Wait to Try Our Luck in 2027 - Kalonzo
Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka now says the opposition will wait for the 2027 polls to try their luck at the presidency. Read more »
Kenya: Kalonzo Cautions Ruto's 'Mambo Ni Matatu' Motto Could Fuel Persecution
Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has cautioned against the deployment of extra-legal interventions in the fight against corruption following President William Ruto's warning in… Read more »
Kenya: Odinga, Atwoli Trade Barbs in First Post-Election Public Encounter
Azimio leader Raila Odinga and his former political ally turned foe Francis Atwoli on Saturday traded barbs when they met for the first time in public since President William Ruto… Read more »
Africa: Zimbabwe to Lock Out Envoys Whose Presidents Skip Mnangagwa's Swearing-In
Zimbabwe has limited admission of foreign envoys attending President Emmerson Mnangagwa's inauguration to those accompanying their respective Heads of State. Read more »
Kenya: Sugar Conference Set for Kakamega
Governors drawn from the sugar belt region and other stakeholders are set to meet in Kakamega next week to deliberate on a sugar task force report on the ailing sugar industry. Read more »
Burundi: Évariste Ndayishimiye Arrives in Nairobi for Africa Climate Summit
Burundi's President Évariste Ndayishimiye has arrived in Nairobi ahead of the Africa Climate Summit set to kick off at the Kenyatta International Conference on Monday. Read more »
Kenya: Mercy Corps Roots for Locally Tailored Solutions to Climate Change
Mercy Corps, a Non-Governmental Organization involved in climate adaptation programmes, has urged African leaders to push for homegrown solutions at the inaugural Africa Climate… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Green Manufacturing for a Sustainable Future
Kenya will co-host the inaugural Africa Climate Summit (ACS) with the African Union Commission (AUC), in Nairobi, from the 4th to 6th September. The Summit will create a platform… Read more »
Kenya: Governors From Kenya's Sugar Belt to Convene Conference in Kakamega
Governors drawn from the sugar belt region and other stakeholders are set to meet in Kakamega on Friday to deliberate on a sugar task force report on the ailing sugar industry. Read more »
Kenya: Mudavadi to Represent Ruto at Mnangagwa's Swearing in Harare
Prime Cabinet Secretary will leave the country on Sunday for a 2-day visit to Zimbabwe where he represent President William Ruto at the second-term inauguration of President… Read more »
Kenya: At Least 4,000 Security Officers Assigned to KICC Multi-Agency Team
At least to 4,000 security officers have been deployed to secure the Kenyatta International law Convention Centre, the primary venue of the Africa Climate Summit set to begin… Read more »
September 02, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Accelerates Green Revolution With Launch of Spiro Electric Motorbikes
The government has welcomed a ground-breaking partnership with Spiro, Africa's leading electric motorbike manufacturer and clean energy provider, will see the firm deploy electric… Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Operationalize 27 Sub-Counties in a Year - Kindiki
All the remaining 27 Sub-Counties gazetted yet to be operationalized will be commissioned within one-year, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has said. Read more »
Kenya: SportPesa Complies With Betting Taxes After High Court Ruling
The recent pronouncement of a court judgment has sent shockwaves rippling through Kenya's betting industry, triggering a dramatic upheaval in the sector's landscape. Read more »