July 16, 2025
Kenya: 'Not Even One Ndururu!' Ruto Advisor Trashes Gachagua's U.S. Visit
A top advisor to President William Ruto has mocked former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's ongoing tour of the United States, dismissing it as a waste of time and resources with… Read more »
Kenya: Arrest Warrant Issued Against Juja MP George Koimburi in Fake Abduction Case
A Nairobi court today issued a warrant of arrest against Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi after he failed to appear for arraignment on charges related to stage-managing… Read more »
Kenya: Gen Z Urged to Join Church-Backed Development Trust for Loans, Financial Growth
A Church-led Community Development Trust (CDT) is appealing to the youth to take up investment opportunities to foster self-reliance through its loan platform. Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Ease Turkana Curfews Following Security Gains
The Government is set to review the curfews imposed in parts of Turkana over the past three years and consider easing current limitations, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba… Read more »
Kenya: Over 100,000 University Students Locked Out of Funding As HELB Faces Deepening Crisis
More than 100,000 university students have been left without government financial support in the 2024/2025 academic year, as the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) battles a… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Loses Sh3.7bn to Ghost Students, Audit Finds
A special audit report has revealed that taxpayers lost over Sh3.7 billion to ghost students and non-existent schools due to widespread discrepancies in the National Education… Read more »
Kenya: Reform Group Demands End to Use of Live Ammunition in Neighbourhoods
The Police Reforms Working Group (PRWG), a coalition of civil society organizations and legal watchdogs, has called on the Executive to "unequivocally uphold the Constitution, halt… Read more »
Kenya: Typhoid Jab Retained in Vaccine Schedule With 16.1 Million Children Reached
The Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) will now be available free of charge at all immunizing health facilities across Kenya, the Ministry of Health has announced. Read more »
Kenya: Pathologist Seeks 14 Days to Probe Non-Traumatic Bleeding in Custodial Death
Government pathologist Dr Peter Ndegwa has requested two weeks to complete a conclusive autopsy report on Julia Wangui, a young protester who died while in police custody following… Read more »
Kenya: WPP Scangroup Names New CEO As Patricia Ithau Exits
Listed marketing firm WPP Scangroup has named Miriam Kaggwa as the new CEO with the expiry of Patricia Ithau's contract. Read more »
Africa: PMI Global Summit to Spotlight Project Execution As Key to Africa's Development Goals
The Project Management Institute (PMI) is set to convene leading voices from across Africa at the upcoming Global Summit Series Africa 2025, with a focus on how project execution… Read more »
Kenya: LSK Launches 'Wakili Medicover' Health Plan for Advocates in Partnership With Octagon Africa and Britam
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has launched a dedicated health insurance scheme for legal practitioners dubbed 'Wakili Medicover', in collaboration with Octagon Africa Financial… Read more »
Kenya: Consul General to Kenya Consulate in Haiti Gabow Presents His Credentials to Haiti Foreign Minister
Newly appointed Consul-General to Kenya Consulate in Haiti Noor Gabow on Tuesday presented his credentials to Jean-Victor Harvel Jean-Baptiste, Minister of Foreign Affairs and… Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom Leads Kenya's Mobile SIM Card Subscriptions, CA Data
Safaricom still dominates Kenya's SIM card subscriptions, data from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) shows. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Will Not Be a Walkover - McCarthy Warns Opponents
Kenya's head coach Bennni McCarthy has warned that the team will not be an easy opponent, and is beaming with confidence that the team will be ready to compete with the rest of the… Read more »
July 15, 2025
Kenya: Kenya to Roll Out Long-Acting Injectable HIV Prep Lenacapavir By Jan 2026
Kenya is set to roll out the long-acting injectable HIV Pre-Exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) Lenacapavir by January 2026 following its approval by the World Health Organization. Read more »
Kenya: Nearly 1,500 Face Terrorism and Malicious Damage Charges Arising From Protests
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has confirmed that nearly 1,500 people have been arrested in connection with the widespread violence and destruction reported during… Read more »
Kenya: State Allocates Sh1.5bn for Affordable Housing Internship Programme
The National Treasury has set aside Sh1.5 billion for the Affordable Housing Internship Programme, an initiative launched by President William Ruto to empower fresh graduates and… Read more »
Kenya: Is David Maraga Ruto's Secret Weapon for 2027?
Former Chief Justice David Maraga on June 2025 threw his hat into the 2027 presidential race, promising to offer clean, accountable, and ethical leadership. Read more »
Kenya: EACC Recovers Sh67mn Fraudulently Paid Allowances From Treasury Official
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has secured a landmark judgment resulting in the recovery of over Sh67 million fraudulently paid as unauthorized allowances to… Read more »
Kenya: Three KDF Officers Succumb to Injuries After Ied Hit in Lamu
Three Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers have died after sustaining injuries from an improvised explosive device (IED) attack along the Sankuri-Kiunga Main Supply Route (MSR) in… Read more »
Africa: Kenya Ready to Host CHAN Football Extravaganza
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has given the green light to Kenya's preparations for next month's CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN), urging Kenyans to turn out… Read more »
Kenya: Malala Loses Uda Case, Ordered to Pay Sh150k in Legal Costs
Former United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary-General Cleophas Malala has been hit with another setback after a tribunal ordered him to pay Sh150,000 to the ruling party as… Read more »
Kenya: MP Nyoro Says Explanation On Fuel Price Increase Misleading, Incomplete
Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has strongly criticized the recent sharp increase in fuel prices, terming the government's explanation as misleading and incomplete. Read more »
Kenya: Anyone Who Absconds Duty or Reports Late Will Be Treated As a Ghost Worker - CS Ruku
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, has issued a warning to civil servants who report late or fail to show up for duty, declaring they will henceforth be treated as… Read more »
