Kenya: The Day Governor Lenku Wept Over Amboseli's Return to the Maasai

Tears welled in Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku's eyes as he relived decades of pain, loss, and endurance, the untold story behind Amboseli National Park's long-awaited return to… Read more »

East Africa: Harmonize Is Taking East Africa to the Grammys As He Prepares to Drop His Forthcoming Album

When Harmonize, born Rajabu Abdulkahali Ibrahim, speaks about music, the unique rhythm and vibrancy of Dar es Salaam echoes in his voice. Over the last decade, Harmonize has become… Read more »

East Africa: Kenya Among Countries Affected By BMW Vehicle Recall, COMESA

Kenya is among nine COMESA member states affected by a major vehicle safety recall by BMW Group South Africa, the COMESA Competition Commission (CCC) has announced. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Urges Citizens to Submit Details Amid Tanzania Post-Election Unrest

The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs has appealed to Kenyans -- especially those with relatives in Tanzania -- to share the names, addresses, and emergency contacts of… Read more »

Kenya: Murkomen, North Rift Leaders Move to Streamline Mining Amid Growing Insecurity

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and elected leaders from Turkana and West Pokot counties have agreed to accelerate ongoing efforts to streamline mining activities in… Read more »

Kenya: Public Universities Issue Resumption Notices to Learners After UASU Ends 7-Week Strike

Public universities have begun issuing resumption notices after lecturers agreed to return to work following a Sh7.8 billion settlement deal that ended a seven-week nationwide… Read more »

Africa: Ruto, German Chancellor Merz Discuss Peace in Africa and Bilateral Labour Pact in Phone Conversation

President William Ruto on Thursday held a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, during which the two leaders discussed efforts to end ongoing conflicts… Read more »

Kenya: NACADA Partners With Religious Leaders in Nandi to Combat Alcohol and Drug Abuse

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has strengthened its grassroots fight against substance abuse through a new partnership with the… Read more »

Kenya: Sustainability, Innovation to Shape Kenya's Construction Industry - Experts

Evolving infrastructure needs and sustainability goals continue to inform Kenya's built environment, experts say. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Seeks Qatari Investment in Sh200bn JKIA Upgrade Plan

The government has presented a proposal to the Emir of Qatar for the expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and Kenya Airways (KQ) as part of efforts to attract… Read more »

Kenya: Former Nairobi Governor Kidero Acquitted in Sh213mn Corruption Case

Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has been acquitted in a Sh213 million corruption case, following a ruling by a Nairobi court that cleared him of several charges due to… Read more »

Kenya: Gen Kahariri in Rwanda for 4-Day Visit to Strengthen Defence Cooperation

The Chief of Defence Forces of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), General Charles Kahariri, is on a four-day working visit to Rwanda aimed at strengthening bilateral defence relations… Read more »

Kenya: Kalonzo Leads Delegation to Bondo to Honour Raila Odinga

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has led a delegation of party members, the Kamba Council of Elders, and members of the religious community to Bondo to pay tribute to the late… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Eyes Green, Digital Factories in New Industrial Push

Kenya is betting on green energy and artificial intelligence to anchor its next phase of industrial growth, as the government unveiled a renewed plan to make the country a regional… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Vows to Guarantee the Safety of Kenyans in Tanzania

The Kenya High Commission in Dar es Salaam has reassured members of the Kenyan community in Tanzania of their safety and urged them to resume normal daily activities following the… Read more »

Kenya: Police Officers Attending Promotion Interviews in Nairobi to Get Allowances - CS Murkomen

Police officers traveling to Nairobi to attend promotion interviews will now receive government-funded allowances to cater for their transport, accommodation, and meals, Interior… Read more »

Kenya: Public Universities Issue Resumption Notices to Learners After UASU Ends 7-Week Strike

At Kenyatta University, the Registrar (Academic), Prof. Benard Kivunge, announced that all First Semester activities for the 2025/2026 Academic Year will resume on Monday, November… Read more »

Africa: UNEP Warns 1.5°c Overshoot Now Inevitable As World Misses Paris Climate Targets

A new UN Environment Programme (UNEP) assessment warns that the world is still far from meeting the Paris Agreement goals, with global warming projections showing only marginal… Read more »

Kenya: University Staff Unions End 49-Day Strike After Govt Offer

The deal provides for the payment of the funds in two tranches -- in November 2025 and July 2026. Read more »

Africa: Smart Aid Still Matters As Africa Ramps Up Domestic Health Financing

As donor funding for Africa's flagship health programmes declines, African leaders are pushing for greater self-reliance anchored in domestic resource mobilisation, even as they… Read more »

Africa: Survey Reveals Digital Public Infrastructure Could Unlock Africa's Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

Secure digital payment and identification systems could be the key to unlocking Africa's next wave of entrepreneurs and traders, according to new survey findings released by… Read more »

Kenya: MPs Committee Calls for Urgent Action As Floods, Landslides Claim Lives Across Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 5 -- The Departmental Committee on Regional Development has raised alarm over the worsening floods and landslides devastating parts of the country, urging for… Read more »

Mauritius: Mauritius Firm Axian Telecom Acquires Zuku-Owner Wananchi Group

Mauritius-based telecommunications firm Axian Telecom has acquired a 99.63 percent stake in Wananchi Group Holdings Ltd, the parent company of Zuku and Simbanet, for an undisclosed… Read more »

Kenya: Inside Uasu's Truce With the Moe - Full Pay, No Victimization, and a New Cba Clock

The seven-week strike by university lecturers has ended after the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) and the Inter-Public Universities Councils' Consultative Forum (IPUCCF)… Read more »

Kenya: AG, Cak Want Court to Hear Bid to Reinstate Suspended Cybercrime Laws Before Consolidation

The Attorney General (AG) and the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) have urged the High Court to first hear and determine their application seeking to lift the suspension of… Read more »