July 29, 2023
Kenya: Harrison Kombe Loses Magarini MPs Seat After Appellate Court Upheld Nullification
Voters in Magarini Constituency are set to return to the ballot after the Court of Appeal upheld the nullification of the election of Harrison Kombe as their MP. Read more »
Kenya: Mpesa Rates Increased As Calls, Data Slashed On Finance Act Effects
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 29 - You will now pay more to transact on MPESA as mobile telco Safaricom moves to implement the Finance Act. Read more »
July 28, 2023
Kenya: Stop Shedding Crocodile Tears, President Says as Opposition Leaders Hold Prayers for Police Brutality Victims
President William Ruto has told top Azimio leaders to stop shading crocodile tears from the effects of last week's anti-government protests which they organized. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, U.S. Bolster Ties in Combating Money Laundering
President William Ruto on Friday held discussions with Brian Nelson, the US Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence. Read more »
Kenya: Azimio Coalition to Hold Service for Police Brutality Victims
The Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition is on Friday scheduled to hold an interdenominational service in honor of the victims who lost their lives during the opposition protest… Read more »
Kenya: Reprieve for Customers as Cooking Gas Drops By Up to Sh400
The cost of refilling a 13-kilogram cooking gas tank has dropped by up to Sh400 after the Government removed taxes on the product. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyatta Attends Azimio Memorial Service for Police Brutality Victims
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta is among leaders present at the Azimio coalition's memorial service for the victims who lost their lives during the opposition protest demanding… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto in Kilifi County for Developmental Tour
President William Ruto will on Friday tour Kilifi County on his second day of the coastal region tour, where he is scheduled to undertake various activities. Read more »
Kenya: After Seven Years and Nine Months, Midfielder Jackson Macharia Leaves Tusker
Midfielder Jackson Macharia has departed FKF Premier League side Tusker FC after seven years and nine months, with the club starting off on its rebuild, where several senior… Read more »
July 27, 2023
Kenya: Govt Introduces Visa-on-Arrival After e-Citizen Platform Breach
Kenya on Thursday made the decision to grant visas to foreign travelers upon their arrival, in response to a hacking attempt on the country's e-Citizen portal. Read more »
Kenya: High Court Declines to Stop City Nairobi County Govt's School Feeding Program
The High Court has declined to issue an order stopping the school feeding program initiated by the Nairobi County Government. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Urges Leaders to Engage in Peaceful Politics
President William Ruto has appealed to leaders to engage in peaceful politics. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Announces Release of Sh32 Billion Shareable Revenue for Counties
President William Ruto announces that Sh32 billion shareable revenue for counties for this month of July 2023, to be disbursed to counties today. Read more »
Kenya: Taxi Driver Confirms He Drove 3 Men and Sharon Otieno Into a Forest in Sondu
The prosecution witness in the murder case facing former Migori Governor Zachary Okoth Obado has confirmed that he received a call from a police officer to go and meet Michael… Read more »
Kenya: Sudanese Hackers Breach e-Citizen Portal Without Compromising Data - Owalo
The government's e-citizen platform reportedly suffered a cyberattack, disrupting its operations. Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom Announces Outages on M-Pesa, Safaricom Apps
Safaricom has announced that M-Pesa services on its apps are currently unavailable. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Commits to Addressing Labour Law Gaps for Job Creation
The Government has committed to addressing labor law gaps to create more jobs for Kenyans. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Restores e-Citizen Portal After Cybersecurity Breach
The government has successfully restored the e-Citizen platform following a cyberattack that disrupted its operations. Read more »
Kenya: High Court Issues Order Stopping Police From Arresting 11 Azimio Leaders
The High court in Mombasa issued orders stopping the police from arresting 11 Azimio leaders from Kilifi County. Read more »
Kenya: Bunyala Fishermen Express Concern Over Rising Hippo Attacks
Residents of Bunyala have expressed concern over increased attacks by hippopotamus as they continue with their daily activities along the beach. Read more »
Kenya: House Education Team Concludes Probe on KCSE Cheating Allegations
The National Assembly Education Committee is set to hold a meeting with the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions and Judiciary in regards to the Inquiry on allegations of… Read more »
Kenya: Aga Khan University's 4 Residency Programmes Receive Global Recognition
Four of Aga Khan University's residency programmes in East Africa have been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education International, (ACGME-I). Read more »
Kenya: Sakaja, Murkomen Agree to Fast-Track BRT Project
Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja conducted an inspection tour of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Line 2 at Kasarani terminal… Read more »
Kenya: We Must Blend and Work Towards Bringing Nature Back to Its Course - Mudavadi
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry has been directed to intensify protection and rehabilitation of the country's water towers. Read more »
Kenya: Orengo Urges Judiciary Not to Facilitate Illegal Detention
Siaya governor, James Orengo wants judiciary to put a stop to attempts by the government to use it to justify illegal detention of anti-government demonstrators against the… Read more »