June 30, 2023
Kenya: Court Suspends Entire Finance Act Pending Omtatah's Case
The High Court has suspended the implementation of the entire Finance Act 2023, pending the determination of a petition filed by Senator Okiya Omtatah and other activists. Read more »
Kenya: Skyward Officially Starts Nairobi-Kitale Flights
Skyward Express today began its daily flights between Nairobi and Kitale to meet the growing demand for air travel. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's June Monthly Inflation Slows Slightly to 7.9%
Kenya's monthly inflation slowed by 0.1 percent to 7.9 percent in the month of June from the previous month, new data shows, on the back of the high cost of food and non-food… Read more »
Kenya: Judiciary Launches Performance Evaluation Report
Chief Justice Martha Koome says the Judiciary has resolved a total of 381,713 cases overall in the 2021/2022 year compared to 294,837 in the previous period. Read more »
Kenya: Postbank Rolls Out Financial Literacy Program for University Students
Postbank Kenya has rolled out a month-long financial literacy program to promote saving culture among Kenyan youth. Read more »
Kenya: EPRA Shuts a Dozen Stations, Meru's Ola Among 5 Fined in Standards Audit
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has closed at least twelve filling stations and fined five others over non-compliance to fuel standards. Read more »
Kenya: Court Halts Unveiling of New Luo Council of Elders Chairperson
Siaya High Court has issued conservatory orders barring the unveiling of Luo Council of Elders Chairman. Read more »
Kenya: Women Basketball Team Angles for Podium Finish at Africa Beach Games
The 3x3 basketball team will angle for a podium finish on the final day of competition at the second Africa Beach Games in Hammamet, Tunisia, after qualifying for the semi-finals… Read more »
June 29, 2023
Africa: Kenyan Innovators Win Over U.S.$92,000 at Mozilla's Africa Innovation Challenge
Mozilla Corporation in collaboration with Nairobi City County Government (NCCG) hosted the inaugural Mozilla Africa Mradi Innovation Challenge at the Arboretum Park in Nairobi. Read more »
Kenya: Missing Ex-Treasury Official Found Dead in Migori
Former Treasury official Tom Osinde who went missing last week has been found dead. Read more »
Kenya: Kirinyaga MCAs Pass Budget Despite Assemblies' Go Slow
Kirinyaga Members of County Assemblies (MCA) Wednesday pledged to take their oversight role very seriously in bid to ensure that all the development projects captured in the… Read more »
Kenya: 2,124 People Died in Road Accidents From January to June, NTSA Says
The National Transport And Safety Authority (NTSA) says 2, 124 people died in road accidents from January to 25 June 2023. Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi County Govt Unveils Sh42.3 Billion Budget for the 2023/2024 Financial Year
Nairobi County government has unveiled Sh42.3 billion budget for the 2023/2024 Financial Year with 33 percent allocated to development. Read more »
Kenya: Wrestling Set for Kenya's Third Medal at the Africa Beach Games
Wrestling will deliver Kenya's third medal at the Africa Beach Games in Hammamet Tunisia, after Mathayo Mahabila moved into the final of the men's 80kg division. Read more »
Kenya: Chebukati's Wife Named Chair of Commission of Revenue Allocation With MPs Approval
Mary Wanyonyi, the spouse of former Chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Wafula Chebukati, has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Reviews Procedure of Examination Papers' Collection Before Exercise
Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has announced that national exam papers will now be collected twice daily as opposed to collecting all papers for the day once as it has… Read more »
Kenya: Zambia Seeks to Attract Kenyan Tourists Through a New Deal
Kenya and Zambia have forged a partnership to boost tourism activities in both countries. Read more »
June 28, 2023
Kenya: How Kakamega Senator Khalwale Saved Lecturer in 2-Hour Surgery
Kakamega Senator Boniface Khalwale found himself in the familiar territory of the world of medicine after he was requested to perform surgery at Mukumu Hospital. Read more »
Kenya: Why Prize Money for Nairobi City Marathon Was Reduced
The prize money for the winner of the 42km race at this year's Nairobi City Marathon was reduced to ensure that at least the first 20 finishers walk home with something in their… Read more »
Kenya: Africa Beach Games - 'Beast' Omumasaba Powers Kenya's Second Medal
Wrestler Mark Omumasaba has clinched Kenya's second medal at the Africa Beach Games in Hammamet, Tunisia, winning silver in the men's 90kg category against South Africa's Machiel… Read more »
Kenya: Locals Loot Lorry Filled With Mattresses That Overturned On Muhoroni-Londiani Road
Locals looted mattresses after a transportation lorry had an accident along Muhoroni-Londiani road. Read more »
Kenya: Necessity Leads Entrepreneur to Venture Into Goat Milk Soap Production
As the old adage goes, 'necessity is the mother of invention,' as Kombo Nyaga who hails from Embu came to resonate with even as he ventured into the business of manufacturing soap… Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom Picks MTN Executive to Lead Ethiopian Unit
Wim Vanhelleputte will take over as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC starting September 1. Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi County Govt to Prioritise Drug Abuse Menace, Eliminate Stigmatisation
Nairobi City County Government intends to prioritize the well-being of individuals affected by drug abuse, eliminate the stigmatization subjected to such persons, eradicating the… Read more »
Kenya: DP Gachagua Assures of Reforms in the Milk Sector
The government is set to reform the dairy sub-sector through modernization of the New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC) factories and expansion of its market, Deputy President… Read more »