February 28, 2023
Kenya: Ruto Cabinet Scores D in Infotrak's 100-Day Performance Index
President William Ruto's Cabinet has been graded at D in a new 100-day performance review published by Infotrak on Tuesday. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Working On Plan to Reduce Cost of Animal, Chicken Feeds
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Monday said the government is working on a plan to reduce the cost of animal and chicken feeds in a bid to improve benefits for farmers. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Inflation Soars to 9.2% in February
Kenya's cost of living increased slightly in February as households continued to battle a high cost of food, fuel, and housing, latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of… Read more »
Kenya: Matiangi Fled the Country Wrapped in Flowers Aboard a Cargo Plane - Miguna
The conspicuous absence of the once-powerful Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi seen as the country's de facto deputy leader has stirred a public debate after it emerged the… Read more »
Kenya: Immigration Reveals Matiangi's Travel History After He Snubbed DCI Summon
The Immigration Department has furnished the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) with the travel history of former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi after he failed… Read more »
Kenya: KRA Temporarily Suspends Tax Relief Payments
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has suspended all tax relief payments as it seeks to audit and enhance the processes related to the payment of tax refunds, exemptions, waivers,… Read more »
Kenya: What Omanyala Thinks of Fast-Rising Sprinter Samuel Imeta After First-Ever Sub-10 in Athletics Career
Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala believes fellow Kenyan sprinter Samuel Imeta can scale the highest levels of his career so long as he remains disciplined and… Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki, Machogu, Namwamba Top Performing Cabinet Secretaries
Cabinet Secretaries Kithure Kindiki (Interior and Administration of National Government) Ezekiel Machogu (Education) and Ababu Namwamba (Youth Affairs, Sports and Arts) have been… Read more »
Kenya: EACC Seeks Matiangi's Wealth Records for 2012-2022 in Graft Probe
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has opened an investigation on former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi's wealth over a 10-year period. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Revenue Authority to Rollout Software-Based Tax Management System
The Kenya Revenue Authority(KRA) is set to roll out the software version of the Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) as it seeks to provide additional ways for businesses to… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Considers Deferring Fuel Payments Due to Dollar Shortages
Energy Cabinet Secretary (CS) Davis Chirchir has said that the government will ask for up to a year to pay for imported petroleum products amid dollar shortages in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Turkana, Marsabit Fishing Industry to Get Sh1.52 Billion Support From Netherlands
Turkana and Marsabit Counties will receive 10 million pounds (approx. Sh. 1.52billion) from the Embassy of Netherlands to exploit Lake Turkana which is shared by the two counties. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Airways Completes a Year of Association With Cargo Flash
Kenya Airways Cargo celebrated the first anniversary of its successful implementation of Cargo Flash Infotech's next-generation 'nGen' Integrated Cargo Management System (ICMS). Read more »
Kenya: Police Officer Struck Dead By Motorist Evading a Checkpoint in Mombasa
A traffic police officer in Mombasa lost his life on Monday after a motorist ran him over while attempting to evade a traffic check. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power Reports Sh1.1 Billion Half Year Loss
Kenya Power has reported a major drop in earnings for the half year ended December 31 2022 posting a Sh1.1 billion loss compared to a Sh3.82 billion profit posted in the same… Read more »
Kenya: Tea Prices Increase Slightly as Demand Improves
Tea prices increased slightly at last week's Mombasa auction ending a season of declining prices, as demand from traders improved. Read more »
Kenya: Senate, House Majority Leaders Contest Supreme Court LGBT Verdict
Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot (Kericho) and his National Assembly counterpart Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu) have termed Friday's ruling of the Supreme Court of Kenya on gay… Read more »
Kenya: CJ Koome Opens 13th Small Claims Court in Meru
Chief Justice Martha Koome has concluded the first phase of the rollout of the Small Claims Court with a launch in Meru County, bringing the total number of courts operationalised… Read more »
Kenya: Microsoft, Ministry of Education in Partnership to Boost Tech in Schools
Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Ezekiel Machogu has said that the Government will step up its partnership with Microsoft Company to align the education system with digital… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Appoints Selection Panel on Recruitment of IEBC Chairperson, Commissioners
President William Ruto has appointed a selection panel that will help in the recruitment of the Chairperson and Commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries… Read more »
Kenya: Gor Mahia Will Not Sign 'Small' Players, Beams Coach Mckinstry
Gor Mahia head coach Jonathan McKinstry has warned that the side will only sign quality players moving forward, saying the club's transfer strategy over the last years has been… Read more »
Kenya: MPs' Committee Told Govt Funding Private Universities At the Expense of State Owned Institutions
It has now emerged that the current financial crisis facing bedeviling Public Universities has been precipitated by the ongoing financing model of state institutions mandated to… Read more »
Kenya: Kisumu County Officials to Undergo Lifestyle Audits
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is set to carry out lifestyle audits for Kisumu County government staff to weed out corrupt officials. Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Muslim Community Faults Supreme Court Ruling On Gay Rights
The Muslim community in Nairobi has expressed its displeasure with Friday's Supreme Court ruling allowing the LGBTQ+ community in Kenya to register associations. Read more »
Kenya: Capital FM Starts Airing Swahili News Bulletins
Capital FM Kenya has added Kiswahili news bulletins to its range of news offerings. Read more »