March 15, 2023
Kenya: President Ruto Says Opposition Free to Demonstrate, But Avoid Disruptions, Deaths
President William Ruto has now stated that the opposition is free to demonstrate but should avoid any loss of life during the exercise. Read more »
Kenya: Nyali MP Mohamed Ali Seeks Total Ban of Gay Discussions, Publication
Nyali Member of Parliament Mohamed Ali wants a total ban on discussion, publication and dissemination that has to do with Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgender and Queer. Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Borrow Sh700 Billion as It Seeks to Finance Sh3.6 Trillion Budget
President William Ruto's administration has tabled its first budget in power amounting to Sh 3.6 Trillion in the financial year 2023/2024 with 700 billion of the budgets financed… Read more »
Kenya: Over 500 Athletes Register for Inaugural Kenya Beach Games
Over 500 athletes have registered ahead of the inaugural Kenya Beach Games slated to go down this weekend (March 18-19) in Malindi, Kilifi county. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Appoints Shadrack Mose as Solicitor General
President William Ruto has apointed Shadrack John Mose as the Solicitor General. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Keen on Making KEMSA Efficient, Graft-Free - DP Gachagua
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said the government is implementing reforms at the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency in order to make it more efficient, transparent and… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Digital Lenders Disbursed U.S.$4 Billion in 8 Years
Digital lenders have disbursed a total of Sh500 billion in mobile loans to households and small businesses. 3,852,080,100 Read more »
Kenya: Ukraine, Kenya Street Artists to Jointly Create a Mural Triptych in Nairobi
Ukrainian Institute and agency for cultural development, Port will present "Grains of Culture" --The Wall project in Nairobi on Friday. Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Modernize Kitale Town
Kitale will be expanded and modernised to cater for the growing population in the region. Read more »
Kenya: State Seeks Political Support as Multi-Agency Force Moves to Crash Bandits
The government has challenged legislators from the North Rift to take more responsibility in the fight against the banditry menace, as security agencies intensify their offensive… Read more »
Kenya: Millennials Driving Car Sales Up in Kenya
Millennials are a driving force behind the rise in car sales in Kenya, and there are several reasons why this is the case. Kenya has been experiencing steady economic growth in… Read more »
Kenya: Alcohol is the Most Abused in Kenya - NACADA
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has discovered that alcohol is the most abused drug in Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: Mohamed Ali Says Life in Danger After Office Shot At
Nyali Member of Parliament Mohamed Ali now claims his life is in danger following an attack at his official Constituency office in Nyali on Tuesday. Read more »
Kenya: Chiloba Forced to Flee As Azimio Supporters Demonstrate in Kisumu
Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) Director General Ezra Chiloba escaped the wrath of Kisumu demonstrators who were on the streets to protest against high cost of living. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Will No Longer Be Able to Check Taxes on Power Tokens
Kenyans will no longer be able to check taxes levied on them when buying electricity tokens from Kenya power. Read more »
Kenya: Union Calls for Increased Small-Scale Farmers Representation at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange
A coffee union wants farmers representation at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) increased as they are underrepresented. Read more »
Kenya: Taita Residents Eye Fortune From Quartz Mining After Years of Crop Failure
It is viewed as a poster child of drought-ravaged villages in Taita-Taveta County. With persistent rainfall failure over the years, farms across the region have become neglected… Read more »
Kenya: The U.S. Will Advance Efforts to Protect Gay Rights - Whitman
The United States Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman says the United States will safeguard the rights of the LGBTQI+ community. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Delays Sh2.5 Billion Pending Bills for Millers With Sh269 Million Accrued Interest
Taxpayers are poised to cough Sh269 million to pay the Cereal Millers Association (CMA) as part of increasing accrued interest in the maize subsidy programme. Read more »
Kenya: Join SACCOS to Access Affordable Housing, Kenyans Urged
Kenyans have been urged to join Savings and Credit Cooperatives Societies (SACCOS) so as to easily own and invest in property. Read more »
Kenya: CJ Koome Joins India's Supreme Court Bench in Constitutional Case Proceedings
Chief Justice Martha Koome on Tuesday joined India's Supreme Court bench during a hearing on a constitutional court on invitation of her host Chief Justice Dhananjaya Chandrachud. Read more »
March 14, 2023
Kenya: Italian President Mattarella in Kenya for 4-Day Visit
Italian President Sergio Mattarella is in the country for a four-day official visit. Read more »
Kenya: MPs Say Maize Subsidy a Political Tool to Siphon Funds as Millers Demand Payment
Members of Parliament have hinted at advising government to default on pending bills owed to millers while describing the maize subsidy programme initiated in the sunset days of… Read more »
Kenya: NCCK Urges Dialogue to Stop Odinga Protests
The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has urged President William Ruto to reach out the opposition for dialogue in a bid to forestall the escalation of ongoing protests. Read more »
Kenya: Rights Lobby, IJM, Urges Enhanced Trauma-Focused Care in Justice System
International Justice Mission (IJM), a global non-government organization focused on human rights, law and law enforcement has called for enhanced trauma-informed care services… Read more »