Kenya: 'This Is Not How Singapore Was Built' - Kalonzo Warns Ruto

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has challenged President William Ruto's ambition to transform Kenya into a Singapore-style economic powerhouse, arguing that such progress is… Read more »

Kenya: Global Leaders Call for Bold Action On Climate and Biodiversity At UNEA 7 in Nairobi

The Seventh Session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) opened on Monday in Nairobi, bringing together environment ministers, intergovernmental organizations, civil society,… Read more »

Kenya: KHRC Demands Suspension of Ikolomani Gold Mine After Violent Public Forum

The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has called on the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to immediately suspend the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment… Read more »

Kenya: Nyoro Denounces Ruto's 'Opaque' Fiscal Plan, Says Safaricom Sale Raw Deal

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has issued a blistering warning over what he termed Kenya's dangerous slide into opaque fiscal practices, accusing the National Treasury of engaging in… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Power Faces Class Suit After Disconnecting 300 Homes Over Isolated Debts

Kenya Power could face a class suit over removal of a transformer and disconnection of electricity to an entire estate over unpaid bills by some households. Read more »

Kenya: Kagame Says Trump's 'Transactional Approach' On DR Congo Stands Better Chance

Rwandan President Paul Kagame says the Washington Accord, brokered by President Donald Trump to end decades of conflict between Rwanda and the DRC, has a "much bigger chance of… Read more »

Kenya: UNEA-7 Kicks Off in Nairobi With Calls for Bold Global Environmental Action

The Seventh Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) opened at Gigiri, Nairobi, on Monday with a call for ambitious, science-driven, and inclusive global… Read more »

Kenya: EACC Targets Mega Projects, Service Centres in Proactive Anti-Graft War

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) will intensify surveillance on capital-intensive government projects, expand crackdowns on bribery at service delivery points, and… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya, UK Boost Health Partnership in New Deal

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced fresh steps to strengthen Kenya's health system after holding bilateral talks with a United Kingdom delegation led by UK… Read more »

Southern Africa: Zimbabwe to Become Southern Africa's EV Hub With Chinese Investment

Zimbabwe is positioning itself as a major electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing and distribution hub in Southern Africa as Jiangmen Tengxin Motorcycle Technology Co. Ltd -- a Chinese… Read more »

Kenya: Mobile SIM Subscriptions Rise 2.1pc to 78.3mn in Q1

Kenya's mobile market continued to expand in the three months to September, with active SIM subscriptions rising 2.1 per cent to 78.3 million. Read more »

East Africa: Wetangula Meets Muhoozi to Resolve Lake Victoria Fishermen Disputes

Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula met Uganda's General Muhoozi Kainerugaba on Monday in a courtesy call by the EAC Bureau of Speakers, emphasizing the need for… Read more »

Kenya: Tourism-Focused Jamhuri Day Set for Nyayo Stadium As KDF Completes Dress Rehearsal

The Interior Ministry has confirmed that Friday's 62nd Jamhuri Day national celebrations will be held at Nyayo Stadium, following the Kenya Defence Forces' (KDF) full-dress… Read more »

Kenya: Sh22.9bn Illicit Wealth Traced, Sh3.4bn Recovered - EACC Anti-Corruption Report in Numbers

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has recorded one of its strongest years yet in the fight against graft. Read more »

Kenya: Muturi Turns to Sheng to Court Gen Z Ahead of 2027

Democratic Party Leader Justin Muturi has stirred debate online after posting a Sheng-laced message on X, in what many observers see as an effort to appeal to Gen Z voters as the… Read more »

Kenya: Strong Hydropower Output Keeps Kenyan Electricity Stable - KenGen

Kenyan households and businesses are set for relief this festive season as robust hydropower output stabilises electricity supply and eases pressure on power bills, Kenya… Read more »

Kenya: IEBC Chair Ethekon - Stealing an Election in Kenya Is Impossible

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Edung Ethekon has asserted that election theft in Kenya is "an impossibility," citing strengthened transparency… Read more »

Kenya: Ombudsman Orders PS Ronoh to Release Sugar Mill Leasing Records or Face Prosecution

The Office of the Ombudsman has directed Agriculture Principal Secretary Kiprono Ronoh to release all records relating to the leasing of four public sugar companies within 21 days,… Read more »

Kenya: National Assembly Invites Public Views On Safaricom Divestiture Plan

The National Assembly has invited Kenyans to submit views on the government's proposed sale of a 15 percent stake in Safaricom, a move that follows last week's government… Read more »

Kenya: Stakeholders Urge Govt to Enforce Local Participation Rules in Mining Sector

Industry stakeholders have called on the government to strengthen monitoring, reporting, and enforcement of mineral resource and employment regulations to ensure meaningful… Read more »

Kenya: Genafrica Targets Bigger Pension Returns With Takeover of the Cube

Pension schemes are set for expanded access to high-quality real estate assets following Batian Property Fund's takeover of The Cube, a commercial property on Riverside Drive, from… Read more »

Kenya: IEBC Chair Ethekon Warns of 'Super Agents' Hijacking By-Elections, Cites Alarming Political Interference

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Edung Ethekon has sounded the alarm over what he termed a dangerous rise of "super agents" who allegedly… Read more »

Kenya: National Assembly Opens Public Participation On Safaricom 15 Percent Stake Sale Amid Backlash

The National Assembly has officially initiated the public participation process for the government's plan to sell a 15% stake in Safaricom PLC. Read more »

Kenya: IEBC to Hold Stakeholders Engagement On Nov 27 By-Elections

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will on Monday hold a comprehensive stakeholders engagement forum to review the conduct of the November 27 by-elections. Read more »

Kenya: High Court to Host Annual Human Rights Summit

The High Court is set to hold its annual Human Rights Summit from Monday reviving a key forum for civil-society, government and judicial stakeholders to reflect on and advance… Read more »