May 24, 2023
Kenya: Safaricom 5G Customers to Enjoy 1 Month Free Internet
Safaricom 5G users will enjoy free internet services for one month starting this month. Read more »
Kenya: Budget Cuts Risks Worsening State of Prisons, MPs Told
Financial shortfall within the State Department of Correctional Services in the coming financial year is set to expose prison inmates to deplorable and inhumane living conditions. Read more »
Kenya: Orengo Urges Kenyatta to Stand Firm Against Alleged Govt Frustration
Siaya governor, James Orengo has called on former president, Uhuru Kenyatta not to succumb to frustrations by the government to retire from active politics so as to get his… Read more »
Kenya: Azimio Endorses Bi-Partisan Team Decision to Walk Out of Talks
Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition has endorsed the decision by the bi-partisan team to walk out of negotiations with Kenya Kwanza should their substantive demands fail to be… Read more »
Kenya: Itumbi to Sue NMG Over 'Defamation' Story on Chief Administrative Secretary Defying Court Orders
ICT Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Dennis Itumbi has demanded an "unequivocal public apology" from Nation Media Group over an alleged defamation story published on its… Read more »
Kenya: CS Machogu Appoints University Councils for 14 Institutions
Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has appointed university councils for 14 institutions that were operating without the top governance organs. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Pursues Upgraded Biometric Identification System for Enhanced Security Measures
Kenya is embarking on an ambitious plan to enhance its current Automated Fingerprint Identification System by upgrading it into an advanced Automated Biometric Identification… Read more »
Kenya: Basigo Unveils Electric Vehicles Charging Station at Buruburu
Kenyan electric vehicle (EV) startup BasiGo today unveiled a new charging station in BuruBuru, Nairobi. Read more »
Kenya: Bad Day in Office for Lionesses in Madagascar After Loss to South Africa
The national women's rugby team lost 48-0 to South Africa in the second match of their Rugby Africa Women's Cup campaign in Antananarivo, Madagascar on Wednesday afternoon. Read more »
Kenya: 5,000 Govt Services Digitized So Far, President Ruto Says
President William Ruto has disclosed that 5,000 of the country's 7,000 government services have been digitized so far, as the country races toward digitizing all essential… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power to Pump Sh10 Billion in Network Expansion
Kenya Power will spend Sh10 billion on network expansion as the firm seeks to connect more homes with power. Read more »
Kenya: Accurate Citizen Data Will Shape Govt Policy, President Ruto Says
The Government is committed to documenting all citizens to enhance service delivery. Read more »
Kenya: Kisumu Polytechnic Students Riot Over School Fees Hike
Learning at Kisumu National Polytechnic has been paralyzed as students' riot over school fees hike. Read more »
Kenya: City Hall Says Nairobi River Restoration Process on Track
The Nairobi river is set to receive a new look after a planned restoration to its former state in order to support ecosystem as well as provide recreational opportunities,… Read more »
Kenya: More Than 20 Children Benefit From Cleft Lip and Palate Surgeries
Over twenty children from less privileged families suffering from cleft lips and cleft palates are set to undergo free surgeries at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Private Sector Alliance Lauds President War on Graft, Commit to Fight the Vice
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) has welcomed President William Ruto's war on graft. Read more »
Kenya: 'Why Every African Team Should Be Afraid to Face Kenya Pipeline'
Kenya Pipeline volleyball team coach Paul Gitau believes his team will be one of the most difficult opponents to play against in the future as he forges them into a world class… Read more »
Kenya: Racewalker Shikuku Dreams of Budapest, Paris After Conquering Poland
World Masters Indoor racewalking champion Erick Shikuku is hopeful of gracing August's World Championships in Budapest, Hungary as well as next year's Olympics in Paris. Read more »
Kenya: 11 Arrested in Connection With Violence, Destruction of Property in Bomet, Kericho Tea Farms
Authorities have apprehended 11 suspects linked to the recent incidences of violence and destruction of property in tea farms in Kericho and Bomet Counties. Read more »
Kenya: Status of IEBC Boundary Delimitation in Limbo Over Sh7.2 Billion Budget Shortfall
The Constitutional Boundaries delimitation process by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) now risks being halted due to financial shortage of Sh 7.2 billion… Read more »
Kenya: Former Mungiki Leader Maina Njenga to Record Statement at Nakuru DCI HQs
Former Mungiki leader, Maina Njenga has been escorted to the Nakuru County Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) offices to record statement. Read more »
Kenya: Food Control Agency Folu Pushes for Sustainable Strategies in Addressing Food Sustainability
The Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU) has called for sustainable development and climate change mitigation strategies in implementing the Kenya Food and Land Use Action Plan for… Read more »
Kenya: PS Bitok Calls for Peer-to-Peer Knowledge Sharing to Develop Credible Digital ID Databases in Africa
A continental gathering that showcases the latest innovations in digital registration technology kicked off in Nairobi today with Kenya committing to reintroduce smart cards by… Read more »
Kenya: Education CS Urges Kenyans to Harness Science, Tech and Innovation for Food Security
The Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Education Ezekiel Machogu has urged Kenyans to harness science, technology and innovation (STI) for food security and public good for a… Read more »
May 23, 2023
Kenya: Battle for Jubilee Party Control Spills to the Streets After Parties' Registrar Ratifies Kioni, Murathe Expulsion
The fight for control of the Jubilee Party will now head to the streets, the embattled President Uhuru Kenyatta-led faction has now warned. Read more »