August 09, 2023
Kenya: 'Obey Your Coach, Always,' - Sang Advises After Striking Gold at Commonwealth Youth Games
Newly crowned Commonwealth Youth Games 1500m champion Josephat Sang has credited coach Robert Ngisirei for his gold medal at the ongoing championships in Trinidad and Tobago. Read more »
Kenya: Creative Industry Group Lauds Piracy Raids in Kiambu, Nairobi Counties
Partners Against Piracy (PAP) Association of Kenya, a creative industry group, has lauded the Kenya Copyright Board (Kecobo) for cracking down on two Internet Service Providers… Read more »
Kenya: Ombudsman Orders Audit of Passport Database to Refund Overcharged Applicants
The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) has ordered an audit of the National Database Registration Authority system for the period of 2021-2023 to identify all passport… Read more »
Kenya: Commission House Rejects Bid to Make EACC Central Repository for Wealth Declaration
The Public Service Commission (PSC) now says public officers risk providing self-incriminating information to investigative agencies if the Conflict of Interest Bill is enacted in… Read more »
Kenya: Senate Committee Queries Naivas for Customer Data Breach
The Parliamentary Committee on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) queried Naivas about the alleged breach of customer data. Read more »
Kenya: Scorecard Shows MPs' Priorities Misaligned With Citizens' Expectations
Members of Parliament have failed to address the concerns of their constituents eleven months into office, a new report has shown. Read more »
August 08, 2023
Kenya: Double Gold for Kenya in Trinidad as Records Fall
It was a golden moment for Kenya at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago after winning both women's and men's 1500m. Read more »
Kenya: Cabinet Okays Commercialization of 5 State-Owned Sugar Firms
Cabinet has approved Comprehensive Overhaul of State-owned sugar companies paving way for private sector participation and modernization. Read more »
Kenya: Koome Accuses Azimio Politicians of Renting Bodies to Whip Up Emotions
Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome has accused the opposition Azimio Coalition of hiring bodies from morgues in an attempt to stir up anger against the police. Read more »
Kenya: KQ Signs Codeshare Agreement With Delta
Kenya Airways (KQ) has signed a code-share agreement with the American airline Delta, opening new destinations for the carriers. Read more »
Kenya: Mudavadi in Uganda for the African Coffee Summit
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi arrived in Kampala, Uganda, to attend the Second G25 African Coffee Summit of Heads of State and Government. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power Rubbishes Claims It Is Inflating Electricity Prices
Kenya Power and Lightning Company (KPLC) has rubbished claims that it is inflating electricity prices, saying that reports are hell-bent on tarnishing its name. Read more »
Kenya: I'm a Gun for Hire, Mutahi Ngunyi Says After Defecting to Ruto
Controversial political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi has defected to President William Ruto and has no apologies about it. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Chairs Cabinet Meeting in Sagana State Lodge
President William Ruto is currently chairing a Cabinet meeting at Sagana State Lodge in his five-day working tour. Read more »
Kenya: Cherop Keen to Fill Medal Cabinet With Podium Place at Commonwealth Youth Games
After winning the second semi-final of the women's 1500m, World Under 20 3000m bronze medalist Nancy Cherop is hopeful of making the podium at the ongoing Commonwealth Youth Games… Read more »
Kenya: City Hall to Map Out Liqour Outlets to Ensure Compliance
The Nairobi Liquor and Licensing department is set to unveil the mapping of liquor outlets in the city. Read more »
Kenya: World Bank Lines Up Sh20 Billion for Kenya's Pastoralists, Job Transformation and Entrepreneurship Projects
The Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) will get Sh20 billion from the World Bank (WB) under a new agreement. Read more »
August 07, 2023
Kenya: Petition Challenging Finance Act 2023 to Be Heard September 13, 14
The High Court has now set the hearing of 14 petitions challenging the Finance Act 2023 for September 13 and 14. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, U.S. Senators to Meet Over Embassy Bombing Compensation
The Senate Ad hoc Committee pushing for the compensation to families of Kenyan victims of the August 7, 1998 bombing on the US Embassy in Nairobi is set to meet their United States… Read more »
Kenya: Economy is Stable, President Ruto Assures
President William Ruto has said the Kenya's economy is stable and on track to grow. Read more »
Kenya: We Have Agreed on Bomas of Kenya as Venue for Kenya Kwanza, Azimio Dialogue - Ichung'wah
National Assemble Majority leader Kimani Ichung'wah says the government and the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition party have agreed on the Bomas of Kenya as the venue for their… Read more »
Kenya: British Airways Flight to London Forced to Turn Back to Nairobi After Niger Airspace Closure
British Airways flight BA64, en route to London, was forced to return to Nairobi after the closure of Niger airspace. Read more »
Kenya: Kilifi Supply Chain Chief Redeployed, Hospitals Named Procuring Entities
Kilifi County has redeployed its Head of Supply Chain in a radical shakeup a week after Governor Gideon Mung'aro reassigned four County Executive Committee Members. Read more »
Kenya: 25,000 Markets to Be Installed With Wi-Fi Hotspots Nationwide
The government will put up 25,000 WI-FI hotspots in markets across the country. Read more »
Kenya: Banks Set to Hire More Kenyans as Entry-Level Monthly Pay Cut By Sh32,000
Kenyan banks are set to hire more staff after the monthly minimum wage for entry-level positions was reduced by Sh32,000. Read more »