Kenya: Court Declares Uasu Strike Unprotected, Defers Mention to November 28

The Employment and Labour Court has declared the lecturers' strike that began on Tuesday illegal, directing the government and lecturers to expedite negotiations pending a full… Read more »

Kenya: SRC Launches Compliance Checks On County Remuneration Guidelines

The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has launched monitoring and evaluation visits across all 47 county governments to ensure compliance with its remuneration and… Read more »

Kenya: Drama As Kisumu County Employees Shield Finance Executive From Arrest in Contempt Case

Drama unfolded at the Kisumu High Court on Tuesday evening after Kisumu County Executive Committee Member for Finance, George Okong'o, narrowly avoided imprisonment. Read more »

Kenya: Tatu City Unveils Free Outdoor Gym As Fitness Hub

Tatu City has launched one of Kenya's largest outdoor gyms, open to the public at no cost. Read more »

Kenya: Siaya Woman Yields Firearm of Slain Wells Fargo HR Boss in a Shootout

Police have arrested a woman in possession of the firearm belonging to the slain Wells Fargo Human Resources (HR) Manager, Willis Ayieko, following a shoot-out in Siaya. Read more »

Kenya: Steeplechase World Record Holder Chepkoech Reminisces On Decade Track Career

Ten years into her track career, Women's 3000m Steeplechase World Record Holder Beatrice Chepkoech looks back at what has been a golden chance well utilized by the once little… Read more »

Kenya: Police Boss Assures Tatu City Residents, Businesses of Security

Inspector General (IG) of the National Police Service (NPS), Douglas Kanja Kirocho, has assured residents and businesses in Tatu City of enhanced security measures. Read more »

Kenya: Finance Act Declared Constitutional By Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has overturned a Court of Appeal (CoA) decision that had declared the Finance Act 2023 unconstitutional. Read more »

Kenya: Gachagua Contests 'Hurried' Impeachment in Fight for Status Quo

Rigathi Gachagua's counsel have moved the court to decline an invitation to review conservatory orders suspending an impeachment resolution against their client citing the need to… Read more »

Kenya: Google Commits Sh748.2mn for AI Skilling in Kenya, Nigeria, and S. Africa

Google has committed Sh748.2 million ($5.8 million) this year to support foundational AI and cybersecurity training in Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa. Read more »

Kenya: There Was Nothing to Conserve After Senate Resolution - AG On Gachagua Case

The Attorney General has asked the three-judge bench hearing petitions challenging the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua to vacate conservatory orders staying his removal terming an… Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto and CIA Director Discuss Enhanced Security Cooperation Against Terrorism

President William Ruto held a meeting with CIA Director William Burns at State House on Monday. Read more »

Kenya: Ichung'wah Claims 'Judicial Activism' to Frustrate National Assembly Bills

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 29 -- Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah has accused the judiciary of judicial activism, claiming it has a calculated agenda to invalidate various bills passed… Read more »

Kenya: Ogola-Led Bench Convenes As State Moves to Clear Path for Kindiki Swearing

A three-judge bench hearing petitions arising from the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua is scheduled to sit at 10am on Tuesday to consider the State's application for review of… Read more »

Kenya: Prime Suspect Arrested in Gruesome Murder of Wells Fargo HR Manager Willis Ayieko

A prime suspect has been arrested in the gruesome murder of Wells Fargo Human Resources Manager Willis Ayieko, whose body was discovered after he was abducted in Siaya last Friday. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Steps Up Blood Disorder Care As Thousands With Hemophilia Remain Untreated

Kenya has approximately 5,500 people living with hemophilia, though only about 940 are currently receiving care, according to Harry Kimtai, the Principal Secretary of the State… Read more »

Kenya: East African Nations Hold Forum to Tackle Blood Disorders and Enhance Patient Care

Countries from East Africa convened at the East Africa Blood Disorders Leadership Forum to address the future of bleeding and blood disorders (BBDs) affecting citizens, such as… Read more »

Africa: Kenyan Duo Beaten By Rwandese Opposition in Africa Zone Five Champs

Kenyan sides Equity Hawks and Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) suffered defeats to Rwandese opposition on the second day of the Africa Zone Five Basketball Championships in Zanzibar on… Read more »

Kenya: Opposition Urges Senate to Reject Presidential Term Extension Bill

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has urged the Senate to reject the 7 year term limit proposal which seeks extension of presidential term limit and other elective seats… Read more »

Kenya: Activist Boniface Mwangi Freed with No Charges After Night in Jail

Activist Bonface Mwangi has been freed after spending a night in jail with no charges preferred against him. Read more »

Kenya: Chepngetich, Ngetich Nominated for Prestigious World Athletics Award

World record holder for the women's marathon, Ruth Chepng'etich, and her compatriot for the women's 10km, Agnes Ngetich have been nominated for World Athletics' Out of Stadium… Read more »

Kenya: Absentee Committee Chairs Risk Losing Positions, Speaker Wetangula Warns

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has read the riot act to chairpersons and vice-chairpersons of departmental, audit, appropriations, and other select committees for… Read more »

Kenya: Jailing of Finance Executive, Chief Officer to Plunge County Into Chaos - Kisumu Tells Court

Kisumu County now wants the court to review a contempt conviction against its two top Treasury officials citing a looming crisis that could paralyse its operations. Read more »

Kenya: Petitioner Files Urgent Case in Eldoret to Reinstate Gachagua's Privileges

A petitioner has moved to court seeking orders to compel the government to reinstate benefits and privileges to Rigathi Gachagua, which were reportedly revoked following his… Read more »

Kenya: Gachagua Appeals High Court's Decision Affirming DCJ's Authority to Empanel Benches

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has appealed a recent ruling by a three-judge bench of the High Court that upheld the authority of the Deputy Chief Justice (DCJ) to constitute… Read more »