April 18
Kenya: Ruto Convenes Urgent Security Council Meeting After Military Plane Crash
President William Ruto convened a National Security Council meeting at State House Nairobi on Thursday evening following a helicopter crash that killed top military commanders in… Read more »
Kenya: Nanyuki Train Suspended As Heavy Rains Render a Section of Railway Line Inaccessible
Kenya Railways has announced the suspension of the Nairobi -Nanyuki train services following heavy rains across the country which have destroyed a section of the railway. Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki, Linturi, Chelugui, Miano Top Performing CSs - Politrack
Interior cabinet secretary Kithure Kindiki has topped a list of top performing cabinet secretaries according to a new report released by Politrack Africa under the starleaders… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's GDP Projected to Grow By 5pc, EY Tax Advisors
Kenya's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to grow by around 5 percent in 2024, according to global tax advisors Ernst & Young (EY). Read more »
Kenya: DP Gachagua Pledges Enhanced Collaboration With UN Agencies for Development Goals in Kenya
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has reiterated the Government's unwavering commitment to enhancing its partnership with United Nations agencies in Kenya for the implementation of… Read more »
Kenya: Defending Champions City Suffer Penalty Exit in Champions League
Manchester City's hold on the Champions League was wrestled away by Real Madrid as they were beaten on penalties in a dramatic quarter-final at Etihad Stadium. Read more »
Kenya: Boda Boda Riders Petition Parliament to Be Included in the Bnpl Probe
The Boda-Boda Safety Association of Kenya has petitioned Parliament to be included in the ongoing probe into the regulation of the Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) credit sector. Read more »
Kenya: Preparation Key As Kenya Marks 100 Days to Paris Olympic Games
Kenya has marked 100 days to this year's Olympic Games, with the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) saying it will do the best it can to ensure teams are best prepared. Read more »
April 17
Kenya: Govt Lists 17 Counties At Risk of Flooding, Evacuation Orders Likely
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has said the government is likely to order evacuations in seventeen counties at high risk of flooding in an early-warning alert issued… Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Home to 4,400 Super-Rich
The number of super-rich in Nairobi grew by 25 percent to 4,400 last year compared to more than 10 years ago, indicating a growing preference for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs)… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Odede Among Time100 Most Influential People in 2024
Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) Founder and CEO Dr. Kennedy Odede has been named among Time100 most influential people globally. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Tells 2,100 Civil Servants With Fraudulent Certificates to Refund Public Funds
President William Ruto says 2,100 civil servants with fraudulent certificates should refund public funds and quit or face prosecution. Read more »
Africa: Bellingham Calls for More to Be Done to Tackle Racism
Real Madrid and England midfielder Jude Bellingham says football's authorities "need to do more" to tackle racism but he "doubts it will happen". Read more »
Kenya: Wetangula Cautions 'Rejectionists' Spewing 'Vitriol' Over Bunge Towers
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has dismissed claims over stalled progress on the Bunge Towers project. Read more »
Kenya: Uhuru, Central Parks Out of Bounds for Political Rallies - Duale
Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced that the renovated Uhuru and Central Parks will be out of bounds for political events following a memorandum of understanding… Read more »
Kenya: Kassanavoid Back to Have Fun At Kip Keino Classic Ahead of Paris Olympics
World silver medalist for the women's hammer throw Janee Kassanavoid says her main target at Saturday's Kip Keino Classic is to have fun ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris. Read more »
Kenya: Why Botswana Speedster Tebogo Opted Out of Omanyala Showdown At Kip Keino Classic
World 100m silver medalist Letsile Tebogo says this weekend's Kip Keino Classic was not the right time for him to compete in the men's 100m. Read more »
Kenya: Court Suspends Koome's Move to Outlaw Medics' Strike in Urgent Suit
The High Court has suspended a directive by Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome ordering security services to reign in on striking medical professionals whose protests he… Read more »
Kenya/Burundi: Where Will Kenya Host Ivory Coast, Burundi in World Cup Qualifiers?
Kenya is faced with the possibility of hosting African champions Ivory Coast and neighbors Burundi outside the country, if renovation works at the Nyayo National Stadium will not… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Says Tough Action to Be Taken Against Those Who Violate Traffic Laws
Tough action will be taken against those who violate traffic laws and cause deaths and injuries, President William Ruto has said. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Unveils National Road Safety Action Plan to Reduce Accidents
President William Ruto has launched the National Road Safety Action plan which outlines eight priority areas, including road safety funding, vehicle safety standards, enforcement… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Basketball Star Madina Okot Signs for United States Team
Kenya national team basketball player Madina Okot has signed for United States basketball side Mississippi State Bulldogs, the club has announced. Read more »
April 16
Kenya: National Rights Commission Weighs in On Police Boss' Outburst
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has called for an immediate end to threats and intimidation against lawful protests urging the government to engage in… Read more »
East Africa: President Ruto Drops Caroline Mueke for EAC Top Post, Nominates PS Veronica Nduva
President William Ruto has dropped Caroline Mueke as Kenya's nominee for the East African Community (EAC) Secretary-General post in a surprise move. Read more »
Kenya: Foreign Relations Committee Rejects Ruto's Pick for Goma Consulate
The National Assembly Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations has rejected the nomination of Charles Githinji Kiiru as the Consular General for Goma, DRC. Read more »