Kenya: How the Teachers' Medical Scheme Is Transforming Lives Across Kenya

When the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) rolled out its comprehensive medical scheme Afya Kwa Walimu, few could have anticipated just how transformative it would become. Read more »

Kenya: ODM At 20 - the Woman Who Birthed the Party Raila Built

She calls herself "the woman who birthed ODM." Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Launches, Inspects Sh20bn Projects in Kitui

President William Ruto on Thursday launched and inspected ongoing development projects valued at more than Sh20 billion during his tour of Kitui County. Read more »

Kenya: 10 Kenyan Minorities Entirely Excluded From Employment in Public Universities

The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has warned that 10 minority and marginalized ethnic communities remain completely excluded from employment in public… Read more »

Kenya: Police Promise 'Robust' By-Election Security Management Amid Chaos

The National Police Service (NPS) has assured Kenyans of its readiness to maintain security ahead of the November 27 by-elections, pledging comprehensive measures before, during,… Read more »

Kenya: Murkomen Deploys Six New County Commissioners

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced the deployment of six new County Commissioners to Tana River, Taita Taveta, West Pokot, Kajiado, Kericho, and Vihiga… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Poised to Build a Robust Digital ID Ecosystem for Inclusive Growth

As governments worldwide digitise public services, the case for secure and inclusive digital identification systems has never been stronger. The United Kingdom's recent move to… Read more »

Kenya: NCIC Raises Alarm Over Exclusion of 10 Communities in Public Universities

The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has raised alarm over the exclusion of 10 minority and marginalized ethnic communities from employment in public… Read more »

Kenya: MPs Demand Inquiry Into KQ's 'Bottomless Pit' Citing Cartel Grip

Members of Parliament are calling for a comprehensive inquiry into Kenya Airways (KQ), citing the national carrier's continued financial losses, poor customer service, and alleged… Read more »

Kenya: Three Tribes Make Up Over Half of Kenya's Parastatal Workforce, NCIC

Three ethnic groups - Kikuyu, Kalenjin, and Luo - make up more than half of employees in Kenya's state corporations, highlighting persistent ethnic imbalance in public sector… Read more »

Kenya: UDA Dismisses Gachagua Castration Fears As 'Panic-Driven'

The ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has issued a scathing statement targeting former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of spreading falsehoods, engaging in… Read more »

Kenya: Google Eyes Kenyan Students With Enhanced Ai Learning Tool

Google has unveiled its Gemini Pro Plan (Google AI Pro) in Kenya, targeting university and college students with advanced artificial intelligence tools to strengthen digital… Read more »

Kenya: Farmers to Benefit From Sh2.5bn Livestock Financing Deal

Pastoralists and livestock value chain players are set to access Sh2.5 billion in financing following a new partnership between Avenews, the Kenya Meat Commission (KMC), and the… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyans Mock Museveni's 'Shared Ocean' Claim As Hotelier Mohammed Hersi Leads Humorous Pushback

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's latest remarks suggesting that landlocked Uganda should have access to the Indian Ocean have sparked an online backlash and a wave of satire… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Unveils 24/7 Diaspora Call Centre to Support Citizens Abroad

The government has launched a 24-hour Diaspora Affairs Call Centre to provide timely consular and welfare assistance to Kenyans living, working, or travelling abroad. Read more »

Kenya: UDA Sets Conditions for Gachagua's Entry Into Mbeere North

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has warned former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that he will not campaign in Mbeere North unless he refunds funds allegedly collected from… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Receives Exit Report From Outgoing National Land Commission

President William Ruto has received the exit report from the outgoing commissioners of the National Land Commission, marking the end of their term in office. Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Phoebe Okowa Elected ICJ Judge in UN Security Council Vote

Kenyan international law scholar Professor Phoebe Okowa has been elected as a judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) after obtaining an absolute majority of votes during… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Rolling Out Non-Discriminative Development Agenda, Says Kindiki

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has reaffirmed the Government's focus on bettering the lives of all Kenyans in spite of the region they come from or political or religious… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Targets One Million Youth Jobs in Housing Programme By 2026

President William Ruto says the number of youth working in the Affordable Housing Programme will rise to one million by 2026. Read more »

Kenya: The Changing Face of Plastic Surgery in Kenya

For many years, plastic surgery has been considered a costly experience reserved for the wealthy and famous. Celebrities have, in the past, used it to flaunt their wealth and prove… Read more »

Kenya: 'Our Ugandan Captors Beat Us, Then Gave Us Painkillers' - Freed Kenyan Activists

Two Kenyan activists detained in Uganda for more than a month have revealed chilling details of their ordeal, saying they were beaten during interrogations and handed painkillers… Read more »

Kenya: Motorists' Lobby Terms Ruto's Move to Dual Kiambu Rd a 'Pre-Election Spectacle'

Motorists' lobby has dismissed the government's decision to dual the 23.5-kilometre Muthaiga-Kiambu-Ndumberi (Kiambu) Road as a "pre-election spectacle," warning that the project… Read more »

Kenya: Hope for Childless Couples As National Assembly Approve Assisted Reproductive Technology Law

National Assembly has passed the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Bill, 2022, marking a historic step in regulating fertility treatment, surrogacy, and reproductive health in… Read more »

Africa: AU Reform Panel Submits Proposals to President Ruto Ahead of Luanda Summit

The High-Level Panel of Eminent Experts on African Union (AU) Institutional Reforms has presented a comprehensive report to President William Ruto, calling for the revitalisation… Read more »