August 02, 2023
Kenya: Can Artificial Intelligence Revolutionise Kenyan Football?
The use of artificial intelligence has been hailed as a potential game changer in Kenyan football as it will make it easy to identify budding talents from the remotest parts of the… Read more »
Kenya: Wetang'ula Wants Mbai-Led Petitions Team Dropped Over Notorious Absence
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has expressed his disappointment over the continued absence in the House of Members of the Public Petitions Committee led by its… Read more »
Kenya: State Files to Continue Holding Mackenzie for Another Seven Weeks
The State on Tuesday applied to be allowed to continue, cult leader Paul Mackenzie and 28 other co-accused persons for another 47 days. Read more »
Kenya: Police Deployed to Disperse Hundreds Queuing for World Coin Data Collection
Police have been deployed to disperse hundreds of Kenyans queuing in various parts of Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) for the World Coin data collection. Read more »
Kenya: Wetang'ula Tasks Ichung'wah to Seek Answers on Data Mined By 'Worldcoin'
The National Assembly has instituted a fact-finding quest on the operations of Worldcoin, an American crypto firm, amid concerns over irregular data mining in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Implement Warehouse Receipt System Act, 2019 That Regulates Trading System for Agricultural Commodities
The government is set to implement the Warehouse Receipt System Act, 2019, that establishes a well regulated trading system for agricultural commodities that links buyers and… Read more »
Kenya: Ichung'wah Says Azimio Breached Obasanjo's Request Not to Mention His Involvement
The ruling Kenya Kwanza Alliance has accused Raila Odinga of breaching ground rules for envisaged mediation talks to be spearheaded by former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's 3x3 Basketball Teams Return to Court for FIBA Nations League in Algeria
The men's and women's national Under 23 3x3 basketball teams will return to the court later Wednesday as they continue with their campaign at the FIBA Under 23 3x3 Nations League… Read more »
Kenya: Go Forth and Conquer - Team Kenya Departs for Youth Olympic Games in Trinidad
Team Kenya for the Youth Commonwealth Games has departed for Trinidad and Tobago ahead of the quadrennial event, set to start this Friday and running for the next one week in the… Read more »
Kenya: 39 Kenyan Banks Contribute Sh181.27 Billion in Taxes to Govt
A total of 39 banks in Kenya paid Sh181.27 billion in taxes to the Government in 2022, despite tough economic challenges. Read more »
Kenya: How Government Institutions, Central Banks, Regulators Can Leverage on RegTech to Get Actionable Information
Demand for data has been growing among Government institutions, Central Banks, regulators and revenue authorities as they seek to get crucial data. Read more »
Kenya: Fertilizer Prices Slashed By Sh1,000 as Govt Launches Second Phase of Subsidy Program
President William Ruto has launched the second phase of the fertilizer subsidy program that reduces the price of the commodity for farmers countrywide further from Sh3,500 to… Read more »
Kenya: Fertilizer Cost to Drop to Sh2,500 From Sh3,500, President Ruto
President William Ruto today announced the second phase of the fertilizer subsidy program, which will see a 50-kg bag of fertilizer now cost Sh2,500, down from Sh3,500. Read more »
Kenya: Njoro Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Electricity Equipment Vandalism
A Njoro man in Nakuru County has been sentenced to 30 years in prison or pay a fine of Sh15 million for vandalizing Kenya Power's electricity equipment. Read more »
Kenya: University of Nairobi VC Professor Stephen Kiama Begins 6 Months Leave
The University of Nairobi (UoN) Vice Chancellor, Professor Stephen Kiama, has taken a six-month sabbatical, effective yesterday. Read more »
August 01, 2023
Africa: Ongare Leads Kenya's Medal Charge On Day Five of Africa Boxing Champs
Kenya's Christine Ongare will be in action later Tuesday as she takes to the ring against Cameroon's Christine Bengono Akoa in a minimum weight bout at the ongoing Africa Men and… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Unveils Online Platform to Allow Students to Showcase Innovations
Tertiary colleges students will now be able to launch innovation prototypes into the market via partnerships with select companies through ITATU. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto to Receive Report on Education Reforms
President William Ruto is on Tuesday expected to receive the report on the Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms [PWPER]. Read more »
Kenya: Mombasa County Told to Work With Private Sector to Increase Investments
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) has urged the County Government of Mombasa to work with the private sector to increase investments in social entrepreneurship. Read more »
Kenya: We Had CSs Changing Suits at JKIA - Gachagua Speaks on Ruto's Move to Cap Foreign Travel
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has lifted the lid on the opulence of top government officials that necessitated executive action to cap foreign travel to forty-five days per… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Concerned With Cabinet Secretaries, Principal Secretaries Not Familiar With Dockets
President William Ruto has expressed concern about several Cabinet Secretaries and Principal Secretaries seemingly unaware of developments within their Ministries. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Lauded As a Hotbed of Table Tennis Talents By Top Italian Coach
Renowned table tennis coach Luciano Esposito believes Kenya is laden with talents in the sport who can go places if nurtured to become world class players. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Says That Corruption Has No Place in His Govt
President William Ruto has said he will protect public resources with zeal. Read more »
Kenya: Association of Kenya Insurers Rolls Out an App to Allow Customers to Verify Vehicle Insurance Status
Motorists will now be able to track the status of their insurance coverage digitally. Read more »
South Sudan: South Sudan's Maluach, Egypt's Aisha Named Kim Bohuny Basketball Without Borders Africa 2023 Most Valuable Players
South Sudan's Khaman Maluach, who plays in the NBA Academy Africa, and Egypt's Aisha Hassan were named the Kim Bohuny Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Africa 2023 Most Valuable… Read more »