Kenya: Akhulia Believes Rising Starlets Should Have Done Better At U20 Afcon

Kenya's Under-20 national team coach Anthony Akhulia feels the team was capable of doing better after their group stage elimination from the U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in… Read more »

Kenya: Billions Cut as Health Ministry Warns of Derailed Universal Health Plan, Stalled Reforms

The implementation of Universal Health Coverage plan is staring at a major crisis after the State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards suffered a massive Sh38.7… Read more »

East Africa: Cartels Blamed for Inflated Fertilizer, Cooking Oil Prices in Kenya, Comesa

Cartels and market concentration are driving up the cost of essential goods like fertilizer and cooking oil in Kenya, according to a new report by the COMESA Competition… Read more »

Kenya: Kindiki Condemns Chaos At Gachagua's DCP Launch

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has condemned the chaos at Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens party launch after his security fired to disperse goons. Read more »

Kenya: Hearing of Case Challenging Gachagua's Impeachment Postponed

The hearing of the case challenging the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been postponed pending further directions from Chief Justice Martha Koome who is… Read more »

Kenya: Court Extends Musician Ringtone's Detention in Sh50mn Property Fraud Case

The court has extended the detention of musician Alex Apoko, widely known as Ringtone, until Monday, pending a pre-bail report in connection with a Sh50 million property fraud… Read more »

Kenya: Gachagua Rules Out Direct Nomination for Aspirants in DCP

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has firmly ruled out the possibility of dishing out direct nominations for political aspirants under the Democracy for Citizens Party,… Read more »

Kenya: Global Economy At Risk From Project Talent Shortage - PMI Report

The world will need nearly 30 million new project professionals by 2035 to meet rising global demand, according to the latest Global Project Management Talent Gap Report by the… Read more »

Kenya: KUSCCO Audit Reveals Billions Lost in Mismanagement, Report Tabled in Parliament

The Ministry of Cooperatives and MSME Development has submitted a forensic audit report to Parliament, uncovering widespread financial mismanagement at the Kenya Union of Savings… Read more »

Kenya: Mudavadi in Brazil for Bilateral Talks On Air Transport, Trade

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, is in Brazil for high-level discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral… Read more »

Kenya: Linturi Follows Gachagua Out of UDA, Likens It to the Tower of Babel

Former Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has resigned from the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA), just days after former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua also quit the… Read more »

Kenya: Bitok Tasks Team to Create Consolidated Students Database By July

The government has unveiled a multi-agency team tasked with consolidating existing registers for all students, ranging from foundation learning to university level. Read more »

Kenya: Kilifi Court Hands 2 Men 10-Year Jail Sentences for Defiling 14-Year-Old Boy

Two men have been sentenced to 10 years in prison each for the gang defilement of a 14-year-old mentally challenged boy and threatening to kill him in Kilifi County. Read more »

Kenya: Massive Budget Cuts Throw Health Sector Into Disarray, Threaten HIV Programmes, SHIF Rollout

The rollout of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), procurement of essential HIV and family planning commodities, and payment for Community Health Promoter (CHP) kits risk… Read more »

Kenya: Police Arrest Man Who Rode Boda Boda Used in MP Were's Murder

Police have arrested the man said to have rode the boda boda motorbike used in the murder of Kasipul Member of Parliament Ong'ondo Were. Read more »

Kenya: Mombasa Becomes First African County to Get Public Buildings Certification

Mombasa County has made history as the first sub-national government in Africa to secure a portfolio EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) certification for public… Read more »

Kenya: EPRA Maintains Prevailing Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene Prices for Third Month

The prices of Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene remain unchanged following the latest review announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). Read more »

Kenya: Western Kenya MPs Threaten Court Action to Halt Nzoia Sugar Lease

Western Kenya legislators have threatened to stage mass demonstrations and initiate court action to stop the controversial lease of Nzoia Sugar Company to West Kenya Sugar, a firm… Read more »

Kenya: DP Kindiki Assures Govt to Resettle Maai Mahiu Families Affected By Last Year's Floods

Deputy President, Kithure Kindiki has re-assured that the government was in the process of resettling tens of Maai Mahiu families that affected by floods last year. Read more »

Kenya: 2 Activists Seek to Nulliy Maka Mutua's Appointment As President Ruto's Advisor

Two activists have filed a petition seeking to nullify the appointment of Makau Mutua as President William Ruto's Senior Advisor on Constitutional Affairs. Read more »

Kenya: IPOA Calls for Public Inquiry Into Wave of Abductions, Cite Pattern of Rights Violations

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has formally called for a public inquiry into the recent wave of abductions reported across the country. Read more »

Kenya: Nairobi Health Committee Orders Closure of Carrefour, Naivas Supermarkets Due to Health Violations, Expired Products

The Nairobi County Assembly's Health Committee has ordered the immediate closure of all Carrefour, Naivas Supermarket outlets across the city following allegations of selling… Read more »

Kenya: Duale Reiterates Commitment to Transfer UhHC Staff Payroll to Counties

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has reiterated his commitment to uphold the constitution by transferring the payrolls and associated budgets for Universal Health Coverage (UHC)… Read more »

Kenya: Chaos At Busia County Assembly After Two MCAs Exchange Blows

The Busia County Assembly was turned into a wrestling ring on Tuesday morning after two ODM-nominated MCAs engaged in a boxing match. Read more »

Kenya: Farmers Income Has Gone Up in All Sectors - DP Kindiki

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says the transformation of key agriculture sectors in order to increase productivity, improve earnings and spur economic growth is on course as… Read more »