Kenya/Morocco: CAF Slapped Kenya With $50,000 Fine For Security Breaches At CHAN Games

Confederation of Africa Football (Caf) have slapped Kenya with an additional fine of Ksh 6.5 million after fans breached the perimeter wall of Kasarani Stadium in Sunday's African… Read more »

Kenya: Human Rights Commission Nominee Ojwang Turns Down Ruto Appointment

The vetting of Duncan Oburu Ojwang for the position of Chairperson of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) will not proceed after he formally declined the… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Calls Out MPs for Turning Oversight Committees to Extortion

President William Ruto has castigated a section of Members of Parliament whom he claims have been demanding bribes to alter or ignore official reports. Read more »

Kenya: Homa Bay Devolution Meet Overshadowed By Public Discontent

Doubtful that devolution has delivered on its promise 12 years after its launch, Kenyans say corruption, mismanagement, and weak service delivery continue to overshadow the gains,… Read more »

Kenya: Why Are More Kenyans Saying 'No' to Ruto's Top Jobs?

Seven. That's the number of high-profile Kenyans who have turned down President William Ruto's offers for top state jobs in just the last two years. Read more »

Kenya/Zambia: Six Fan Zones Established in Nairobi for Harambee Stars Vs Zambia CHAN Crunch

The Government has designated six official fan zones established to provide Harambee Stars supporters with an exciting and secure match-day experience during Sunday's fixture… Read more »

Kenya: EACC Seeks Recovery of Sh15mn From Laikipia Speaker Labaala Over Forged KCSE Papers

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Tuesday raided the residence and offices of Laikipia County Assembly Speaker Lantano Labaala over allegations of forging… Read more »

Africa: Fan Zones Should Be About More Than Keeping Ticketless CHAN Fans Away From Kasarani

With the Confederation of African Football (CAF) reducing Kasarani Stadium's capacity to 27,000 due to security concerns, the government has designated six official fan zones… Read more »

Kenya: Komora Vows to End Turf Wars Over Police Payroll As He Defends Police Commission Nomination

National Police Service Commission (NPSC) Chairperson nominee Amani Komora has pledged to end the long-standing friction between the commission and the National Police Service… Read more »

Kenya: 54 Tons of Kenyan Macadamia Nuts Land in Hunan

Kenya has exported 54 tons of macadamia nuts to Hunan, China, as part of the government's initiative to boost shipments to the world's second-largest economy. Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto Launches Construction of Tom Mboya University Student's Village

The construction of the first student accomodation under the Affordable Housing program has commenced in Homabay after President William Ruto laid the foundation stone for the Tom… Read more »

Kenya: Seasoned Athlete Cherono in Action As Bingwafest Season Two Kicks-Off With Rift Valley Region

Seasoned long-distance athlete Mercy Cherono will be in action as the second edition of Betika BingwaFest culminates on Sunday at the Afraha Stadium, where disciplines in… Read more »

Kenya: KPC Privatization Will Not Impact Fuel Pricing, CS Wandayi

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has dismissed concerns that the sale of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) will cause fuel price instability. Read more »

Kenya: Kindiki - We Will Not Relent On Discriminative ID Vetting Practices

The government will not go back on easing vetting of Kenyans living along the borders for issuance of identification documents, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said. Read more »

Kenya: CIPS Global Chief in Nairobi for High-Level Procurement Talks

The Global Chief Executive Officer of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), Ben Farrell, is in Kenya for a week-long visit aimed at engaging government,… Read more »

Zambia/Kenya: Govt Urges Ticketless Fans to Keep Off Kasarani for Harambee Stars-Zambia Clash

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has appealed to Kenyans without tickets for Sunday's Harambee Stars match against Zambia to stay away from Kasarani Stadium, warning… Read more »

Kenya: Chef Jeff Gitonga, the Gentle Giant - On What It Really Takes to Rise and Stay At the Top of the Game

If you think all chefs are temperamental, elusive, and tucked away in the back of a sweltering kitchen, then you haven't met 36-year-old Jeff Gitonga, Director of Culinary at… Read more »

Kenya: Ojienda Invites Post-2017 Protest Claims for Reparations Amid Legal Doubts

Kisumu Senator Tom Ojienda has invited claims from victims of political unrest since 2017 for forwarding to Nairobi, even as a fierce political row rages over the legal basis of… Read more »

Kenya: Balancing the Books - As Debt Payments Soar, Kenyans Ask If Priorities Need to Shift

In a country plagued with many challenges that cut across healthcare, education, and youth unemployment Kenya's debt profile needs to be carefully examined for necessary fiscal… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Cancels U.S. 3bn Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway Project

The government has terminated plans for the construction of the Sh468 billion Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway, citing failure by the project to meet the evaluation criteria under… Read more »

Kenya: Northern Kenya Has Been Treated Like 'Second-Class Citizens' for Decades - MP Keynan

Eldas MP Adan Keynan has called for a united pushback against what he described as long-standing profiling and discrimination targeting certain communities in Northern Kenya. Read more »

Africa: Football Body Boss Urges Fans to Arrive at CHAN Matches Early

The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) is exploring the introduction of official fan zones to improve safety and the overall match-day experience at the ongoing African Nations… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya and Iran Form Joint Committee to Lift Tea Ban Within 60 Days

Kenya and Iran have established a joint committee to eradicating trade obstacles within 60 days, paving the way for the lifting of the ban on Kenyan tea exports to Iran. Read more »

Kenya: Interior CS Murkomen Assures Security Will Be Beefed Up in CHAN Matches

Interior Cabinet Secretary, Kipchumba Murkomen has warned football fans against overrunning of stadium games at the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN) at the Moi… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Professor Wins Top Global Veterinary Award

Professor Susan W. Mbugua, a former Professor of Veterinary Surgery at the University of Nairobi, has been named Overall Veterinarian of the Year at the World Veterinary… Read more »