July 05, 2023
Kenya: Amnesty Wants State Officers Held Responsible for Failing to Stop Shakahola Cult Deaths
Amnesty International wants government officials who failed to prevent the Shakahola massacre held responsible for the deaths of more than 300 people whose bodies have been… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Told to Be Ready for Cheap Smartphones
The government has reiterated its commitment to roll out cheap smartphones in the market. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power Condemns Rising Cases of Staff Attacks on Network Surveillance
Kenya Power has condemned rising cases of staff attacks on routine surveillance of networks. Read more »
Kenya: Kisii Married Women Lead in Financial Autonomy - Survey
Married women in Kisii County take the lead in making independent decisions regarding their earnings according to a 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS). Read more »
Kenya: Directorate of Criminal Investigations Unearths Motorcycle Syndicate Between Kenya and Tanzania
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives have dismantled a notorious motorcycle theft syndicate operating between Kenya and Tanzania. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Staring at Financial Crisis After Suspension of Finance Act - Githu Muigai
The Government now says it is staring at a financial crisis after the High Court temporarily suspended the implementation of the Finance Act which would have facilitated the… Read more »
Kenya: AG Applies to Have Order Suspending Finance Bill Set Aside
The government has applied to have the order suspending the Financial Bill 2023 vacated. Read more »
Kenya: Pan African Climate Justice Alliance Opens 3rd Summer School on Climate Justice
The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), in partnership with Kenyatta University, opened the third Nairobi Summer School of Climate Justice (NSSCJ) cohort in Nairobi,… Read more »
Kenya: Institution of Engineers of Kenya Condemns Assault on Kenya Power Employee By Kitui East MP Mbai
The Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) has condemned Kitui East legislator Nimrod Mbai for allegedly assaulting a Kenya Power staff who had gone to his home to disconnect an… Read more »
Kenya: Man Up and Resign! Ledama Tells ODM Renegade MPs
Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina has asked the ODM renegade Members of Parliament who have shown dalliance to the Kenya Kwanza government to resign. Read more »
Kenya: Green Thinking Action Party Wants Logging Ban Reinstated to Save the Environment
Conservationists have raised a red flag following a decision by President William Ruto to lift a six-year ban on logging. Read more »
South Africa: CAF Boss Motsepe Intervenes in Women's Team World Cup Dispute
Africa football boss Patrice Motsepe has intervened to resolve a dispute between the South African women's 2023 World Cup squad and the national association, a source told AFP on… Read more »
West Africa: Google's First West Africa Director Juliet Ehimuan Exits
Google's pioneering West Africa Director Juliet Ehimuan has announced her departure from the company after 12 years of service at the helm. Read more »
Africa: African Countries to Get 18 Million Doses of First-Ever Malaria Vaccine
Twelve countries across different regions in Africa are set to receive 18 million doses of the first-ever malaria vaccine over the next two years. The rollout is a critical step… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Staring at Financial Crisis After Suspension of Finance Act - Githu Muigai
The Government now says it is staring at a financial crisis after the High Court temporarily suspended the implementation of the Finance Act which would have facilitated the… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Meets MPs From Odinga's Backyard to Talk Development
President William Ruto says the Government will work with leaders from all parts of the country, regardless of their political affiliation. Read more »
Kenya: Heartbreak As World Beach Games in Indonesia Are Cancelled
The highly anticipated World Beach Games scheduled for next month in Bali, Indonesia have been cancelled after the hosts pulled the plug in the 11th hour owing to lack of funding. Read more »
Kenya: Visa Takes Lead in Revolutionizing Payments in Kenya
Visa, the global leader in digital payments, is reshaping the payment landscape in Kenya by introducing new contactless solutions. Read more »
Kenya: Manufacturers Commit to Safe Chemical Management
Manufacturers in Kenya have committed to the safe management of chemicals through the Responsible Care Kenya Initiative. Read more »
Kenya: Matatu Owners Association Says Dash Cam Installation in PSVs, School Buses Not Enough to Curb Road Accidents
Matatu owners say the proposed mandatory installation of dashboard cameras in all public services vehicles and school buses may not be sufficient to help in curbing road accidents. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Q1 Economy Shrinks Slightly to 5.3%
Kenya's Q1 economy dropped by 0.9 percent compared to a similar period last year amid a slowdown in economic activities. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Host 54 Trade Ministers Meeting for Second Time in Over a Month
Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry Moses Kenya has said that Kenya will host the 54th African Trade Ministers Meeting for a second time in just over a month's… Read more »
Kenya: ICJ Welcomes Court Ruling Declaring CAS Appointments Unconstitutional
The International Commission on Jurists (ICJ Kenya) has welcomed the High Court's ruling declaring the appointment of Chief Administrative Secretaries (CAS) unconstitutional. Read more »
Kenya: KCB Partners With Unitar to Provide Cheap Green Loans for e-Mobility
KCB has partnered with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) to provide green loans to boda boda and tuk tuk riders. Read more »
Kenya: Why Bitok is Unworried About Cameroonian Threat in Quest for Olympic Qualification
National women's volleyball team coach Paul Bitok is optimistic that Cameroon will pose little threat to their ambitions of qualifying for next year's Paris Olympics. Read more »