April 17, 2023
Kenya: Super Obiri Wades Off Ethiopian Challenge to Clinch Boston Marathon Title On Debut
Double world 5,000m champion Hellen Obiri showed her superb class, wading off pressure from two Ethiopian athletes to clinch the Boston Marathon title, her first ever victory over… Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom Foundation Invests Sh9.1 Million to Upgrade Health Centres, Schools in the West
Safaricom Foundation, through its Ndoto Zetu and Pamoja Scheme initiatives, has invested Sh9.1 million to upgrade four health centres and ten schools in Western Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: KQ3 Flight From New York Diverted to Entebbe Amid Runway Closure at JKIA
A Kenya Airways flight from New York has been diverted to Uganda's Entebbe International Airport following a runway closure at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Read more »
Kenya: Do Not Try and Wish Revisitation of ICC On Kenya - Mudavadi on Azimio Call for Weekly Demos After Ramadhan
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition against resuming their weekly demonstrations after Ramadhan. Read more »
East Africa: Kenya Airways Suspends Flights to and From Sudan Amid Conflicts
Kenya Airways (KQ) has suspended flights to and from the capital city of Sudan, Khartoum, amid fighting among the armed forces. Read more »
Kenya: Tea Farms in Mt Kenya Lost 100 Million Kilos of Produce Due to Climate Change - KTDA Chair
Tea factories in Kiambu, Muranga, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Meru, and Embu counties lost 100 million kilogrammes of tea in the first quarter of the year as a result of climate change which… Read more »
Kenya: CS Murkomen Urges Travelers to Exercise Patience Over JKIA Runway Closure
Transport and Roads Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has urged travelers to exercise patience as the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is working to remove a cargo… Read more »
Kenya: Air France Fetes Kenya's Top Travel Agents
French national carrier Air France has honored five top travel agents in the country as it marks five years of operations. Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Deputy Governor Muchiri Urges Alcohol Control Board Not to Harass Bar Owners
Nairobi Deputy Governor Njoroge Muchiri has urged the newly inaugurated Nairobi City County Alcoholic Drinks Control and Licensing Board and Sub County Liquor Licensing Committee… Read more »
April 16, 2023
Sudan: Kenya Concerned At Sudan Crisis After 0ver 60 Dead
Kenya's president William Ruto has voiced concerns oer the escalating crisis in Sudan where over 60 civilians were killed in fighting between the army and paramilitaries. Read more »
Kenya: President Reveals How Wiper Party Leader Rejected Offer to Join Govt After Elections
President William Ruto has revealed how Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka rejected his offer to join the government after last year's August 9 election. Read more »
Kenya: I'm Ready for Bi-Partisan Talks but With Conditions - Odinga
Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga has dismissed claims by the government that he is planning anarchy through anti-government protests. Read more »
East Africa: IGAD Calls for Cessation of Hostilities in Sudan Crisis
Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities between the warring parties in Sudan. Read more »
Kenya: IG Koome Says Won't Be Intimidated By Azimio ICC Threats
Inspector General Of Police Japhet Kome says his will not be intimidated by threats by opposition leaders to take him to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for brutalising… Read more »
Kenya: Government to Constitute Committee to Save Lake Ol Bolossat, DP Gachagua Says
The government will establish a committee to lead in restoration efforts of Lake Ol Bolossat in Nyandarua County, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said. Read more »
Kenya: MP Against Privatization of Mills Without Farmers Consent
Muhoroni MP Onyango Koyoo has opposed to the privatization of state owned mills in his constituency without public participation. Read more »
Kenya: Odinga Says Unga Must Cost Sh100 Not Sh150
Opposition leader Raila Odinga has urged the Kenya Kwanza government to lower the price of Unga to Sh100 and not the planned Sh150 for its effect to be felt. Read more »
Kenya: DP Gachagua Lauds Kamba Community for Staying Off Azimio Protests
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has lauded Ukambani residents for staying away from protests called by Azimio Coalition, and urged them to support the government. Read more »
Kenya: Government Is Keen On Restoring Lake Olbolosat, CS Soipan Tuya Assures #AfricaClimateCrisis
Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya has assured that the Government was keen on restoring the degraded Lake Olbolosat ecosystem so as to save the… Read more »
Kenya: Raila Set for Major Public Rally in Kamukunji
Azimio leader Raila Odinga is set to hold a major public rally at Kamukunji grounds in Nairobi, the first in a series of meetings lined up by the Opposition. Read more »
Kenya: No! We're Not Privatising City Mortuary, Governor Sakaja Says
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has allayed fears that his administration is in the process of privatizing City Mortuary in the ongoing modernization initiative. Read more »
April 15, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Launches First Satellite Observation After Three Failed Attempts
Kenya's launched its first earth observation satellite, Taifa 1, on Saturday, after three failed attempts. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Third in Africa in Wind, Solar Power Generation
Kenya is the third country on the African continent with the highest generation of electricity from solar and wind. Read more »
Kenya: Maritime Body to Issue Guidelines on Cage Fishing in Lake Victoria
The Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) has commenced the process of developing a fact sheet that will, among other things, assist in demarcating specific areas… Read more »
Kenya: Taifa 1 Affirms Strategic Role of Space in Kenya's Development
Kenya has successfully launched its first space mission. The goal of the mission is to use a small satellite developed by Kenyan engineers to gather vital data that will help the… Read more »