October 20, 2022
Kenya: KFS to Recruit 2,700 Rangers to Support Ruto's Ambition for 30% Forest Cover By 2032
The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) is set to recruit 2,700 rangers and 600 support staff in a bid to support President William Ruto's plan to increase the country's forest cover 30 per… Read more »
Kenya: Another Day, Another Kenyan Slapped With a Three-Year Doping Ban
In under two weeks, another Kenyan athlete has been slapped with a ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), with two-time Rotterdam Marathon winner Marius Kipserem slapped with a… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Commends Kenyans for Peace Despite Efforts to Stir Post-Poll Chaos
President William Ruto has celebrated Kenyans for remaining united before, during and after the August 9 General Election. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Vows to Speed Up NHIF Reforms, Mainstream Community Health Workers
President William Ruto has vowed to speed up the much needed National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) reforms, so that Kenyans from all cadres can benefit from the fund. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Pledges Increased Automation in Govt, Sets 80% Target
President William Ruto has said the government will expedite the digitizing and automating of its services to citizens throughto ease access services. Read more »
Kenya: Mashujaa Day Celebrations Underway at Uhuru Gardens
Mashujaa Day celebrations kicked off at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi on Thursday led by President William Ruto who was hosting his first national day celebration as Head of State. Read more »
Kenya: Miguna Miguna at Uhuru Gardens for Mashujaa Day Fete on Ruto's Invitation
Activist lawyer Miguna Miguna who returned form exile on Thursday has arrived in Uhuru Gardens for Mashujaa Day celebrations on President Ruto's invitation. Read more »
October 19, 2022
Kenya: Gachagua Says Ruto's Administration to Address Historical Injustices
The Kenya Kwanza administration has pledged to address historical injustices in all parts of the country, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said. Read more »
Kenya: ROAM Unveils First Mass Transit Electric Bus in Nairobi
Electric vehicle manufacturer ROAM has unveiled its first mass transit electric bus targeting urban areas. Read more »
Kenya: Government Partners With Bank to Train Youth on Maritime Jobs
At least 600 youth are set to benefit from a three-year partnership between KCB Bank, KCB foundation and Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) aimed at training and empowering them with… Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom Eyes Regional Markets as Local Market Set to Stagnate
Telecommunication company Safaricom targets to grow its customer base away from its home-market as the number of new subscribers will remain flat. Read more »
Kenya: Wasoko Not Planning to Leave Kenya for Zanzibar
Retail-tech start-up Wasoko is not planning to relocate its headquarters from Nairobi for Zanzibar. Read more »
Kenya: I Will Use Bottom Up Approach to Sort Out KEMSA Mess, Health CS Nominee Nakhumicha Says
The nominee for Health, Susan Nakhumicha has now pledged to use a bottom-up approach to deal with the rot and inefficiencies in the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA) that has… Read more »
Kenya: Health CS Nominee Nakhumicha Wants Pharmacy, Poisons Board Empowered to Regulate GMOs
Health Cabinet Secretary nominee Susan Nakhumicha has opined that given the lift on the Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) ban the government should empower the Pharmacy and… Read more »
Kenya: UK Commit to Fund Health, Energy and Water Projects in Kirinyaga
The United Kingdom has agreed to partner with the County Government of Kirinyaga to implement three major development projects. Read more »
Kenya: I Will Break Afya House Mafia Cartels, Health CS Nominee Nakhumicha Tells MPs
The nominee for Health Susan Nakhumicha has vowed to be ruthless with the cartels in the cabinet docket that have proved to be insurmountable for her predecessors, if approved. Read more »
Kenya: Health CS Nominee Susan Nakhumicha is Worth Sh101 Million
Health Cabinet Secretary nominee Susan Nakhumicha Wafula has put her net worth at Sh101 million. Read more »
Kenya: Wetangula Cautions CS Nominees Against Visiting Ministries Before Approval Process Completion
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has warned Cabinet nominees against visiting ministries until they are approved by the house. Read more »
Kenya: Lands CS Nominee Zachariah Njeru is Worth Sh80 Million
The Lands Cabinet Secretary nominee Zachariah Njeru is worth Sh80 million in the revelations made before the National Assembly committee on appointments. Read more »
Kenya: Drama at Meru County as MCAs Stage Walkout During Governor Mwangaza's Inaugural Address
There was drama at the Meru County Assembly Wednesday when ward representatives ganged up against Governor Kawira Mwangaza whose address they declined. Read more »
Kenya: I Didn't Say I Will Strip Naked, I Was Misinterpreted, Malonza Says of Frosty Relationship With Malombe
Peninah Malonza, the nominee for Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage, found herself on the spot after ghosts of her previous threats to walk naked due to her differences with her boss… Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Assembly Speaker Ng'ondi Says Azimio Has Majority in House
Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Ken Ngondi has ruled that the Azimio One Kenya coalition party is the majority in the house, days after both Azimio and Kenya Kwanza claimed… Read more »
Kenya: Sakaja Says City Hall to Bring Order to Nairobi as He Addresses MCAs
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja on Wednesday officially opened the third county assembly of Nairobi, now paving way for the members to hold sittings and transact business. Read more »
Kenya: Tourism CS Nominee Peninah Malonza Says She is Worth Sh300 Million
Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage Cabinet Secretary nominee Peninah Malonza says she is worth Sh300 million. Read more »
Kenya: We Must Not Forget the Plight of Mau Forest Evictees, Environment CS Nominee Tuya Tells MPs
Environment and Sanitation Cabinet Secretary nominee Soipan Tuya has declined to give her stand on the plight of the Mau evictees who sought compensation from the government given… Read more »