July 10, 2023
Kenya: Mawingu Starts Expansion to 25 Counties After Getting Funding
Rural internet service provider (ISP) Mawingu is expanding its internet coverage to an additional 25 counties as it seeks to provide affordable internet to more Kenyans. Read more »
Kenya: 27 Men Arrested in Kisii for Destroying Property During Saba Saba Demos Charged
Twenty-seven men were Monday charged at the Kisii law courts for conducting unlawful protests during the Saba saba protests. Read more »
Kenya: Sakaja Opens Dandora Lands Registry to Solve Land Ownership Issues
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has inaugurated the Dandora Lands Registry on Monday with an aim of improving management of land records and transactions. Read more »
Kenya: How Mother's Wise Counsel Helped Chipu Captain Prepare for World Under 20 Rugby Trophy
When the national under 20 rugby team captain Laban Kipsang leads his side onto the Nyayo Stadium turf for the start of their World Under 20 Rugby Trophy campaign on Saturday, he… Read more »
Kenya: NCBA to Increase Lending Rate to 13% After CBK Hiked Base Rate
NCBA Bank has increased its base lending rate to 13 percent after the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) late last month hiked base rate to contain inflation. Read more »
Kenya: Pesapal, Sokohela Unveil New Credit Product for SMEs
Digital payment company Pesapal has partnered with digital credit provider Sokohela to launch a new credit product for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Read more »
Kenya: City Hall Holds Road Marking Exercise in Eastleigh
The Nairobi City County Compliance and Security Inspectorate Sub-sector held a road marking exercise in Eastleigh ward. Read more »
July 09, 2023
Kenya: Catholic Priest Dies in Murang'a Guest House After Sweet Time With His Girlfriend
A Catholic priest from Ruai Parish has died in Murang'a after a night out with his girlfriend, police have confirmed. Read more »
Kenya: How God is Helping Bett in Search of First-Ever Medal at Senior Level
As he prepares for his second successive World Championships, Kenya's Leonard Bett admits that God has brought him this far in his young career. Read more »
Kenya: Commonwealth Silver Medalist Simiu's Heartfelt Appeal to War-Torn Birthplace Samburu
After securing his place on the plane to the World Championships in Budapest, Commonwealth Games 10,000m silver medalist Daniel Simiu had a message for young people from Samburu:… Read more »
Kenya: UDA Targetting 15 Million Members By 2027 - Malala
Rulling party United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has intensified its registration exercise targeting 15 million members by 2027. Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Tipped for Financial Windfall From 20th Edition of Stanchart Marathon
The upcoming Nairobi StanChart Marathon is expected to bring a lot of economic benefits to the capital as thousands of participants take to the Southern Bypass on October 29 to… Read more »
Kenya: Transporters Lobby Warns of Legal Action Over Non-Implementation of Minimum Wages Regulations
The Kenya Transporters Association has threatened legal action against companies yet to comply with the minimum wage laws for heavy commercial vehicle drivers. Read more »
Kenya: Suspend Protest Rallies to Avoid Violence, NGO Council Urges Raila
The NGO Council of Kenya is calling on the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya Coalition leadership to suspend a protest rally planned for Wednesday and give dialogue a chance. Read more »
Kenya: Jubilee Health Reaches 5,000 in Week-Long Afya Mashinani Medical Drive in Nakuru
Jubilee Health Insurance's Afya Mashinani Initiative has concluded its Nakuru medical drive projected to have reached at least 5,000 individuals. Read more »
Kenya: Over 50 Kenyan Students Headed to China On Full Academic Scholarships Tours China Cooperation Projects in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 9 - More than 50 Kenyan students awarded full Chinese scholarships are preparing to travel in September to begin their studies in various universities. Read more »
Kenya: DP Gachagua Calls for Dismissal of Chiefs Found Drinking During His Visit
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called for the immediate dismissal of any national government administration officer found drinking while on duty. Read more »
July 08, 2023
Africa: Kenya's Ruto Urges African Leaders to Champion Development Agenda
President William Ruto has urged African leaders and Parliaments to champion the continent's development agenda. Read more »
Kenya: You Can't Topple Ruto With Signatures, Forget It-Gachagua Tells Odinga
Deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has told off Azimio leader Raila Odinga in his new bid to topple President William Ruto using 10 million signatures from Kenyans. Read more »
Kenya: Two People Shot Dead in Kisumu Protests On Saba Saba
One person succumbed to injuries at a hospital in Kisumu Saturday, raising the number of deaths from Friday's Saba Saba protests to two. Read more »
Kenya: Cabinet Moves to Combat Money Laundering, Terror Financing in New Bill
The Cabinet has approved the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill 2023 in new measures to combat illicit money. Read more »
Africa: Africa Must Unite Against Flawed Financial Systems, Says Ruto
President William Ruto has asked African leaders and Parliaments to champion the continent's development agenda. Read more »
Kenya: Activists Teargassed While Seeking Release of 75 People Arrested on Saba Saba Day
Police unleashed teargas on activists who had gone to Central Police Station in Nairobi Saturday to secure the release of people arrested in Friday's demonstrations. Read more »
Kenya: Omanyala Runs Blistering 9.85 to Win Kenya's World Athletics Championships Trials
African record holder Ferdinand Omanyala ran the third fastest time in the world this year as he put on a blistering show to win the 100m race at Team Kenya's Trials for the World… Read more »
July 07, 2023
Kenya: Odinga to Lead More Protests This Week
Azimio leader Raila Odinga has announced more protests on Wednesday next week following what he described a "successful mission from the Friday rally. Read more »