Kenya: Nyeri Traders Petition Senate to Reject Proposal Banning Flavours in Nicotine Products

Traders in Nyeri County have urged the Senate to reject a proposal seeking to ban flavours in nicotine products such as vapes and pouches, arguing that doing so would only fuel… Read more »

Kenya: Justice for Sale? Explosive Bribery Claims Rock Kenya's Judiciary

Kenya's Judiciary is once again on trial in the court of public opinion. Read more »

Egypt: Egypt Petitions UNSC Over GERD Launch - Urges Respect for Nile Rights

Egypt has condemned Ethiopia's inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), describing it as a unilateral action that violates international law and undermines the… Read more »

Kenya: Ugunja Parliamentary By Election Attracts 7 Aspirants

Seven candidates have declared interest in succeeding Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi, as the next Member of Parliament for Ugunja in the upcoming by-election slated for… Read more »

Africa: Rachel Ruto Rallies Africa's Leaders to Prioritize Clean Cooking At Africa Climate Summit

First Lady, Rachel Ruto, has called for urgent, decisive action to close Africa's $4 billion annual financing gap for clean cooking, describing it as "the smartest investment we… Read more »

Kenya: Safaricom Rolls Out New Packages for Boda Riders, Cab Drivers

Safaricom has introduced two new packages targeting ride-hailing drivers and boda boda operators with a mix of connectivity, fuel discounts, and insurance support. Read more »

Kenya: Qona Sacco Targets Gen Z in Plan to Triple Membership By 2028

Qona Sacco has unveiled a five-year strategy to more than triple its membership to 70,000 by 2028, with a focus on tapping into Generation Z, Kenya's most digitally active… Read more »

Kenya: ODM Lines-Up Festivities to Commemorate 20th Anniversary

The Orange Democratic Movement party has announced a series of events to mark its 20th anniversary in Mombasa early next month. Read more »

Kenya: Healthcare Experts Call for Safer Care for Newborns and Children On World Patient Safety Day

Experts and policy makers have urged urgent action to make healthcare safer for the most vulnerable patients; newborns and children, warning that unsafe care continues to cause… Read more »

Kenya: Gachagua's DCP Quits Mbeere North Race but Remains in Malava Contest

The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) has withdrawn from the Mbeere North parliamentary by-election and endorsed the Democratic Party's candidate in the November 27 polls. Read more »

Kenya: Kisii County Assembly Official Charged for Forging Documents to Secure Employment

Administrative Officer at the Kisii County Assembly, has denied allegations of using forged documents to secure employment. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Losing 40% of Food Produced Each Year, WRI Report Warns

Kenya is losing up to 40 percent of the food it produces each year--about nine million tons valued at Sh 72 billion (US$578 million)--even as one in four citizens struggles daily… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Says Kenya Backs Fair Nile Water Use, Urges Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan to Pursue Good-Faith Talks

President William Ruto has reaffirmed Kenya's commitment to constructive engagement in the wider Nile basin dialogue which continues to draw global attention over its security and… Read more »

Kenya: MPs Probe Organ Transplants As More Somali Patients Seek Kidney Treatment in Kenya

The National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Health has widened its inquiry into alleged malpractice and ethical breaches in Kenya's kidney transplant sector, with Mediheal… Read more »

Kenya: Senate Clarifies Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill Does Not Extend Term Limits

The Senate has dismissed claims circulating in sections of civil society that the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025, seeks to extend the terms of the President,… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Targets 30 Million Kenyans Under SSHA By December - DP Kindiki

Over 26 million Kenyans have registered for SHA medical cover with the government aiming for higher enrolment before the end of the year. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Ready to Sign Power Purchase Agreement With Ethiopia After Grand Dam Launch - Ruto

President William Ruto has announced Kenya's readiness to sign a new power purchase agreement with Ethiopia following the official inauguration of the $5 billion Grand Ethiopian… Read more »

Kenya: Lawyer Kyalo Mbobu Shot Dead in Lang'ata Drive-By Attack

A Nairobi lawyer Kyalo Mbobu, was on Tuesday evening shot dead in a brazen drive-by attack along Lang'ata Road. Read more »

Kenya: Ipoa Seeks 21-Day Custodial Orders in Probe of Fatal Shooting of Two Boda Boda Riders in Makongeni

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has sought 21 days of custodial orders to complete investigations into the fatal shooting of two boda boda riders in Makongeni,… Read more »

Kenya: Govt to Partner With Boda Boda Operators to Empower the Youth

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has reaffirmed the government's commitment to working hand in hand with boda boda operators to reform, professionalise, and protect the sector… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Inaugurates Grand Renaissance Dam, Africa's Largest Hydro-Power Project

Ethiopia has officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a $5 billion hydroelectric project on the Blue Nile hailed as a milestone for the country's economic… Read more »

Kenya: PS Oluga Admits SHA Facing Massive Fraud a Year After It Started Paying Claims

Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga has admitted that the new social health insurance scheme (SHA) is facing massive fraud barely a year after it began paying hospital… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Seeks Japan's Backing for Prof Phoebe Okowa's Candidacy At the International Court of Justice

Kenya has called on Japan to support the country's candidate, Professor Phoebe Okowa, in the upcoming elections for judges of the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Read more »

Kenya: Police Nab 300 in Nairobi Security Crackdown

Police have apprehended at least 300 suspects in a major security operation targeting criminal gangs linked to a surge in muggings in Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD). Read more »

Kenya: The Moth Returns to Nairobi With 'Daring to Hope' Storytelling Event

Global storytelling nonprofit The Moth is set to return to Nairobi on November 1 for its sixth Mainstage event, hosted at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa's LRC… Read more »