May 10, 2023
Kenya: Kenya, East Africa Real Estate Sector Ready for Investments
East Africa's real estate sector will continue to witness an increase in capital investment chiefly from international real estate funds and institutional players. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, Netherlands to Strengthen Bilateral Trade
Kenya and the Netherlands are looking to strengthen trade deals that will allow citizens of both countries to prosper. Read more »
Kenya: Let's Work Together to Reduce Death Rates in Kisii - Governor Arati
Kisii Governor Simba Arati has urged Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) to play a crucial role in improving health outcomes and reducing death rates in the region Read more »
May 09, 2023
Kenya: 21 More Bodies Exhumed From Shakahola Forest
21 more bodies were exhumed from Shakahola forest where the exercise resumed Tuesday. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Sets Up Team to Develop Marshall Plan for Refugees
An Inter-governmental Steering Committee has been formed to develop Kenya's Marshall Plan for refugees as part of the government's commitment to facilitate refugees' self-reliance… Read more »
Kenya: We Won't Amend Even a Coma in Proposed 2023 Finance Bill - Senator Cherargei
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei now says the proposed Finance Bill 2023 will be passed without amendments as suggested by the Opposition. Read more »
Kenya: Odinga Sues President Ruto Over Shakhahola Commission of Inquiry
Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Leader Raila Odinga has sued President William Ruto for usurping his powers in the formation of the commission of inquiry on the Shakahola cult massacre. Read more »
Kenya: Chaos in Kisumu After Woman Shot Dead By Police
A woman was shot dead by police in Kisumu Tuesday, sparking violent protests in the lakeside city. Read more »
Kenya: Aviation Experts Converge in Nairobi for Continent-Wide Technical Meeting
Aviation experts from Africa are meeting in Nairobi for a four-day technical meeting that will review collaborations in the continent to enhance aviation safety in Africa. Read more »
Kenya: Traders to Fully Switch to Electronic Invoices Starting June 1
All VAT-registered businesses will be required to only accept electronic invoices from registered taxpayers starting June 1 2023. Read more »
Kenya: Judiciary is Broken and Chief Justice is Clueless - Lawyer Grand Mullah
Prominent lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi has taken a swipe at the Judiciary, describing it as a "broken system". Read more »
Kenya: Energy Ministry Net Vandalized Copper Winding Wire
Ministry of Energy officials working jointly with the police have managed to recover tons of vandalized copper winding wire in a crackdown operation in Nairobi. Read more »
Kenya: Uwezo Fund Empowers Women Groups in Kericho
Uwezo fund which is a flagship programme for Vision 2030 that enables women, youth, and Persons with Disabilities to access finances to promote their businesses and enterprises at… Read more »
Kenya: No Cult Victim - Dead or Alive - Will Be Left Behind in Shakahola - Kindiki
The ongoing security operation in Kilifi's Shakahola forest could unearth many more bodies and possibly dwarf figures reported so far, projections have shown. Read more »
Kenya: Yesu Wa Tongaren to Police - I Only Preach True Gospel, Don't Arrest Me
Famous and controversial self-proclaimed Jesus of Tongaren has pleaded with police not to arrest him, maintaining he only preaches the gospel of truth. Read more »
Kenya: We Are Ready for Talks - Khalwale to Odinga
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has fired back to Opposition leader Raila Odinga saying the ruling Kenya Kwanza coalition is ready for talks. Read more »
Kenya: Deloitte Warns Proposed Tax Bill Will Hurt the Economy
Deloitte has warned that the proposed Finance Bill 2023 will have a big impact on the country's economy, which is slowly rebounding from the Ukraine-Russia war and coronavirus. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, UNHCR Intensify Efforts to Address Refugee Crisis
The plans to solve Kenya's longstanding refugee situation are now in high gear following the launch of a technical team that will design a comprehensive strategy on the… Read more »
Kenya: Section of Church Leaders Want Religious Taskforce Revoked, Calls for Inclusivity
A section of Pentecostal Church leaders has castigated President William Ruto's decision to form a 17-member task force to review legal and regulatory frameworks governing… Read more »
Kenya: Form 2 Student Shot Dead By Police in Kisumu While Chasing Matatu That Failed to Stop
It has now emerged that the girl shot dead in Kisumu earlier today is a Form One student who was going after shopping ahead of schools re-opening. Read more »
Kenya: Mombasa Journalists Trained on Road Safety Reporting
The county government of Mombasa under the ministry of transport in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) has held a two-day training… Read more »
Kenya: Bishop Oginde Takes Oath as New Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Chairperson
Former Christ is the Answer Ministry (CITAM) Church Presiding Bishop David Oginde has been sworn in as the new Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Chairperson. Read more »
Kenya: Tea Farmers in Nyeri Seek Financial Autonomy for Factories
Tea farmers in Nyeri County want individual tea factories given financial autonomy through the amendment of the tea management agreement with the Kenya Tea Development Agency… Read more »
Kenya: SC Ventures Unveils Online Marketplace for Kenyan Farmers
SC Ventures, the fintech, investment, and ventures arm of Standard Chartered bank, has launched a B2B agritech marketplace that will support e-commerce transactions for smallholder… Read more »
Kenya: Farmers Urged to Up Cane Delivery to Boost Crashing at Sony Factory
The Awendo-based South Nyanza Sugar Company plant is currently operating below its capacity due to lack of enough sugarcane. Read more »