March 20, 2023
Kenya: Police Cordon Off Jeevanjee Gardens, Aga Khan Walk, Tom Mboya Monument in Nairobi
Police has cordoned off most public spaces in the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) as they enforce the directive by Nairobi Police Boss Adamson Bungei not to allow any… Read more »
Kenya: Odinga's Final Appeal to Supporters Ahead of Protest
Opposition Leader Raila Odinga has rallied his supporters to come out in numbers amidst the sentiments by police administration that the protest slated for today by Azimio La Umoja… Read more »
Kenya: Security Tight Around State House Ahead of Odinga Protest March
Security was heightened on roads around State House, Nairobi Monday ahead of a protest march by Opposition leader Raila Odinga. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans to Protest High Cost of Living Weekly
Opposition leader Raila Odinga has declared weekly protests on Mondays as clashes erupted between police and supporters demonstrating over the country's cost-of-living crisis. Read more »
March 19, 2023
Kenya: I Am Not Prepared to Engage an Anarchist - Ruto Says No to Raila Odinga
President William Ruto on Sunday said he will not engage "anarchists" but he is ready for talks with leaders keen on national development. Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Police Chief Says Planned Azimio Protests Illegal, Cites Order Act
Nairobi police chief Adamson Bungei has termed planned Azimio protests in the capital illegal citing failure by opposition leaders to adhere to provisions of the Public Order Act. Read more »
Kenya: Raila Odinga Cancels Monday State House March, to Seek Audience With Ruto
Opposition leader leader Raila Odinga has called off plans to storm State House Nairobi with his supporters on Monday instead saying party officials will seek an audience with… Read more »
Kenya: Uhuru Kenyatta Is Not Funding Anti-Govt Activities - Raila Odinga
Azimio Coalition leader Raila Odinga has refuted claims that former President Uhuru Kenyatta is sponsoring anti-government demonstrations including Monday's planned march in the… Read more »
Kenya: Super Obiri conquers New York Half Marathon
Two-time World 5000m champion Hellen Obiri continued her beautiful transition to the road races when she won the women's race at the New York Half Marathon on Sunday. Read more »
Kenya: Simba Hit Horoya for Seven to Make CAF Champions League Quarters
Tanzanian giants Simba SC marched into the quarter finals of the CAF Champions League after thrashing Guinea's Horoya 7-0 in Dar es Salaam on Saturday night, making the last eight… Read more »
March 17, 2023
Kenya: Stop Cage Poultry Farming, Lobby Tells Meat Companies
An animal protection lobby group is condemning poultry cage farming, which it says is inhumane. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Eyes More Than 7 Million Tourists in 5 Years
The Kenyan government is keen on increasing the number of tourist arrivals to more than five million in the next five years. Read more »
March 16, 2023
Kenya: UDA Urges Kenyans to Keep Off Azimio Demos on Monday
United Democratic Alliance (UDA) legislators have called on Kenyans and particularly the youth to keep off the Azimio demonstrations planned for Monday, saying they are only meant… Read more »
Kenya: Millicent Omanga Nominated Interior CAS
President William Ruto has nominated former Nominated Senator Millicent Omanga as the Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) at the powerful Interior Ministry. Read more »
Kenya: Itumbi, Omanga, Kidero, Sossion Among 50 CAS Nominees to Be Vetted By MPs
Kenya Kwanza's digital strategist Dennis Itumbi, former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero, and ex- Nominated Senator Millicent Omanga are among fifty Chief Administrative Secretaries… Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki Ranked Best Performing CS in New Poll By Mizani
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has topped the list of best performing ministers in the latest survey released by Mizani Africa. Read more »
Kenya: Should Odinga Even Catch a Cold on Monday, President Ruto, Gachagua Will Be Held Accountable - Sifuna
Azimio legislators have warned that should anything happen to their leader Raila Odinga including catching a cold, President William Ruto and Deputy Rigathi Gachagua will be held… Read more »
Kenya: We're Worried of Odinga's Life After Gachagua Remarks - Sifuna
ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna says the party is worried about the safety of its leader Raila Odinga following remarks by a top government official. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Collecting Sh100 Million Everyday After Digitization of Services - CS Chelugui
Cooperatives and SMEs Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui says the government is collecting over Sh100 million everyday after digitization of services on the E-citizen platform. Read more »
Kenya: Taita-Taveta Dropped From KEMSA's Blacklist Over Sh89 Million Drug Debt
In 2020, Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) blacklisted Taita-Taveta County government for failure to pay millions of shillings for drugs and pharmaceutical products supplied… Read more »
Kenya: Wainaina Says Kanu Still Strong, Solid, Not Moved By Defections
New Kenya African National Union (KANU) Secretary General George Wainaina has downplayed the move by Nick Salat' to join the United Democratic Alliance (UDA). Read more »
Kenya: Parts of the Country Experience Power Blackout Amid Pounding Rain
Kenya Power says various parts of the country are experiencing blackouts due to the ongoing pounding rains. Read more »
Kenya: KDF Donates Medical Supplies to Somalia's Afmadhow Hospital as It Battles Cholera
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops operating in Somalia under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS II) led by Commander Sector II, Brigadier William Kamoiro on… Read more »
Kenya: There is a Procedure on How Public Holidays Are Declared - Mudavadi to Odinga
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has told off Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Leader Raila Odinga for declaring a public holiday on Monday saying the pronouncement lacked a legal… Read more »
Kenya: EACC Advises Counties to Reform Imprest System to Curb Corruption
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission [EACC] has called on county governments to urgently put in place swift and radical reform measures on the imprest system to curb rampant… Read more »