March 02, 2023
Kenya: Women to Access Cheaper Loans in New Govt Plan
Women will now access cheaper loans in a new Government plan aimed at advancing financial inclusion in the country. Read more »
Kenya: MPs Turn Away Kenya Power MD Muli for Failing to Give Extensive Report on Losses
Kenya Power Company Managing Director Geoffrey Muli was Thursday turned away from Parliament for failing to give a comprehensive report on why the company has been facing losses. Read more »
Kenya: Six Banks Take Up Safaricom's SIM Swap Anti-Fraud Solution
Safaricom has announced that it has signed up six banks to its SIM-Swap-Check Anti-fraud solution. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Triples Women Enterprise Fund to Sh13.5bn
President William Ruto has announced that the government has tripled the resources available under the Women Enterprise Fund (WEF) from Sh4.5 billion to Sh13.5 billion as it seeks… Read more »
Kenya: Bolt Founder Markus Villig On Why He Visited Kenya - Investment Opportunities in 2023
Bolt Founder and CEO Markus Villig, visited Nairobi last week to meet the local team as well as government officials. Read more »
March 01, 2023
Kenya: Govt Kicks Off Citizenship Registration for Pemba Community
The government has commenced the registration of over 5,000 members of the Pemba Community ahead of conferment of Kenyan citizenship following President William Ruto's directive. Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Offers U.S.$5 Million Bounty for Information on Key Al-Shabaab Leader
The United States government has issued a bounty of up to 5 million dollars for information on the whereabouts of Ali Mohamed Rage, alias Ali Dheere believed to be a high-ranking… Read more »
Kenya: Catholic MPs Vow to Disband NGO Board If It Registers Gay Rights Lobby
Catholic-allied MPs have vowed to mobilize for the disbandment of NGO Board to preempt the imminent registration of a gay rights lobby group. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Says Kenya Keen On Expanding Diplomatic Alliances
President William Samoei Ruto has said Kenya is keen on building and expanding diplomatic alliances with other countries. Read more »
Kenya: Boys Set for HPV Vaccine in Efforts to Tame Cervical Cancer Linked to Sex
The Ministry of Health is set to adopt a new approach to counter an increase in cervical cancer, which is mainly caused by the Human PapillomaVirus (HPV), through inclusion of boys… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Lifts Ban on Power Purchase Agreements
The Cabinet chaired by President William Ruto on Tuesday granted approval for the lifting of the Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) moratorium. Read more »
Kenya: Former IEBC Commissioner Masit's Post Up for Grabs After President Ruto Declares Vacancy
President William Ruto has now declared a vacancy in the position of the member of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, following the sacking of commissioner Irene… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Association of Manufacturers Urges Favorable Tax Policies to Encourage Industrial Investments
Manufacturers are appealing to the government to ensure certainty and predictability of the tax policies to encourage industrial investments Read more »
Kenya: We Are Dealing With Challenges Frustrating Small-Scale Traders, DP Gachagua Assures
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Wednesday met Nairobi traders and assured them of the government's readiness to get rid of unfriendly policies threatening their businesses. Read more »
Kenya: Kwale Governor Achani Urges Fishermen to Join Cooperatives
Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani has called on local fisher folks to join cooperative societies so as to improve their welfare since fisheries have high potential for economic growth. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Terminates IEBC Commissioner Masit's Appointment After Probe on Conduct
President William Ruto has terminated the appointment of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Commissioner Irene Masit after the tribunal set up to investigate… Read more »
Kenya: Former Communications Authority Director General Wangusi Has Died
Former Communications Authority Director General Francis Wangusi has died. Read more »
Kenya: Ingwelets in the Offing? Leopards Boss Shikanda Coy on Formation of Ladies' Team
AFC Leopards chair Dan Shikanda has revealed that the club has a long-term plan of establishing a ladies' team although he said preparations for the same are still in their… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Wealthy Shift Focus to Local Investments Amid Global Turmoil - Survey
Kenya's wealthy pivoted away from international investments last year, seeking safer investment havens in the country as the world faced economic turmoil, a new survey shows. Read more »
Kenya: Haji Elected President By East African Prosecutors
Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji has been elected President of the Eastern Africa Association of Prosecutors (EAAP). Read more »
Africa: Kingi Challenges African Parliaments to Promote Peace
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has challenged Parliaments in Africa to unite and take bold steps that will promote peace and improve the lives of the people in the continent. Read more »
Kenya: Commonwealth Champ Moraa Sets Minimum Target for Busy Season
Commonwealth Games 800m champion Mary Moraa says her major headache in 2023 is to medal at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary after a fruitful 2022 in which she also… Read more »
Kenya: Narok Launches Sh3 Billion Development Projects
Narok County Government has launched a Sh3 billion development kitty to benefit the 30 wards of the county. Read more »
Kenya: Schneider Electric, BCG to Roll Out Climate Action Intervention Targeting Borana Herders
Kenya's North Eastern Borana community is set to benefit from a cutting-edge documentary project highlighting use of technology and local action in the fight against climate change… Read more »
Kenya: Sprinter Were's Wise Plan to Qualify for World Championships and Olympics
Commonwealth Games 4x400m relay bronze medalist Wiseman Were says he wants more than just to compete at this year's World Championships in Budapest, Hungary but also to shine at… Read more »