August 28, 2023
Kenya: Warning! Sorry, You Won't Join Army If You Have a Tattoo, Discoloured Teeth
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has warned candidates seeking chances in the ongoing recruitment that they will be locked out if they have tattoos. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Pledges to Support Commercilization of State-Owned Sugar Factories, Write Off Debts
President William Ruto has said that he fully supports commercialization of state-owned sugar factories and modernization. Read more »
Kenya: Low Scoring Weekend Marks Start of 2023-24 FKF Premier League Season
Three games ended in barren draws and only seven goals were scored in eight matches as the 2023-24 season of the FKF Premier League kicked off this weekend. Read more »
Kenya: Koskei Meets Heads of Procurement, Urges Vigilance to Stem Graft
Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei has directed Heads of Procurement Sections in all government departments to resist and fight corrupt practices bedevilling… Read more »
August 27, 2023
Kenya: Dancing Queen Moraa Delivers 800m World Title With Super Race in Budapest
Mary Moraa became the third Kenyan to win the 800m women's title at the World Athletics Championships when she ran a super calculative race in Budapest to edge out defending… Read more »
Kenya: How Billionaire Rai Was Abducted in Broad Daylight
A CCTV footage provided by the family of billionaire Jaswant Singh Rai shows how he was seemingly abducted in Kilimani area, Nairobi. Read more »
Kenya: I Am Ready to Create, Fund Opposition Leader Seat - President Ruto
President William Ruto has reiterated that his administration is ready to midwife the formation of the office of the executive opposition leader to enhance their oversight mandate. Read more »
Kenya: MARAMOJA Introduces a New Solution to Allow Drivers to Own Vehicles
Taxi provider MARAMOJA Transport will allow drivers to own vehicles through a new financing solution. Read more »
Kenya: Leave Demonstrations for Those Without Offices - Atwoli
The Central Organization Trade Union (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has urged President William Ruto to focus on service delivery saying those engaged in the… Read more »
Kenya: Ichung'wah Dares Odinga to Resume Protests Amid Blackmail Concerns in Talks
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah has dared Azimio leader Raila Odinga to go ahead and restart street protests if his objective is to resort to blackmail during… Read more »
Kenya: Sifuna Sponsors Bill to Crash Powerful Cartels in the Power Sector
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has drafted an amendment to the Energy Act in the latest attempt to curtail the powerful cartels in the power generation sector that have exposed… Read more »
Kenya: Stop Playing the Tribal Card, Repay Finland Scholarship Victims - Sudi to Mandago
Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi has waded into the Finland Education Scholarship scandal urging Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago who is allegedly involved in the scandal to sell his land… Read more »
Kenya: No Infants Died in Embu Level 5 Hospital Due to Power Outage, Governor Mbarire Says
Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire has refuted claims that five babies died at the Embu Level Five Hospital after the nationwide power outage. Read more »
Kenya: Who's to Blame for Power Outage? Kenya Power, Lake Turkana Wind Power Plant Trade Blame
The question of who is to blame for the national power blackout that lasted for 12 hours on Friday has still remained unanswered even as government institutions continue to trade… Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Transform Lives of Kenyans Through the Blue Economy
The government has come up with a comprehensive plan to tap resources in the blue economy to transform the lives of Kenyans. Read more »
Kenya: Hard Fighting Krop Earns Kenya Seventh Medal in Budapest
Jacob Krop dug deep into his energy reserves to power home to a third place finish in the men's 5,000m and earn Kenya a seventh medal at the World Athletics Championships in… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Rules Africa at Budapest World Athletics Championships
Kenya topped the continent and finished fifth in the globe as the 2023 World Athletics Championships came to a close in Budapest, Hungary. Read more »
Kenya: Mudavadi, Wetangula Downplay Supremacy Battle Claims
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has dispelled rumors of a simmering supremacy battle between him and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula for the Western region… Read more »
Kenya: Silver and Bronze for Kenya as Yavi Takes Steeple World Title
World record holder Beatrice Chepkoech clinched silver while World U20 Champion Faith Cherotich won bronze, as Kenyan turned Bahraini Winfred Mutile Yavi clinched the women's… Read more »
Kenya: Big Finish in Budapest Reignites Moraa's Elusive Hunt for Gold
Despite Friday night's countrywide power blackout in Kenya that denied fans a glimpse of Mary's Moraa's real-time semi-final heat victory, the 800m Commonwealth champion captivated… Read more »
Kenya: Don't Expect More State Jobs, DP Gachagua Tells Western Region
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has told the Western region not to expect more state appointments from the Kenya Kwanza Alliance administration saying they depleted their support… Read more »
Kenya: Interfaith Group Urges Human Rights Adherence on Kenya's 13th Constitution Anniversary
The interfaith community in the country has urged the government to uphold human rights and the rule of law as Kenya commemorates 13 years since the adoption of the 2010… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Looks Towards Golden Finish in Budapest as Worlds Curtains Close
On the final day of action in the Hungarian capital of Budapest, Kenya will have three opportunities to increase its medal tally with the men's 5,000m, women's steeplechase and… Read more »
August 26, 2023
Kenya: Murkomen to Unveil Future Steps Following Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Power Outage
Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is on Saturday scheduled to deliver a national address in response to the Friday night nationwide blackout that affected the Jomo… Read more »
Kenya: Power Outage Results in 'Loss of Bulk Power Supply' to Various Parts of Kenya
Kenya on Friday night plunged into total darkness due to a power outage, which Kenya Power attributed to a "system disturbance." Read more »