October 17, 2022
Kenya: Moroccan, Tunisian Education Provider Holged Eyes Kenyan Market
Leading private education provider in Tunisia and Morocco Holged is planning to expand to Kenya and other African countries after securing funding from Africa50, a Pan-African… Read more »
Kenya: Mudavadi to Appear Before MPs Committee for Vetting
The National Assembly's Committee on Appointments will start vetting Cabinet Secretary nominees Monday with each being given two hours during the exercise. Read more »
October 16, 2022
Kenya: Ruto, Rigathi Accuse Odinga of Stonewalling Reforms Due To Conflict Of Interest
President William Ruto and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua have accused opposition leader Raila Odinga of plotting to frustrate the government's reform agenda to protect the… Read more »
Kenya: We've Set Kenya on a Recovery Path - Ruto
President William Ruto has said Kenya is on the path to recovery as it is on a strong footing. Read more »
Kenya: Crime Journalists Under Crime Journalists Association Of Kenya Elect New Council
The Crime Journalists Association Of Kenya (CJAK)has elected new officials to run the group's council following an Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday. Read more »
Kenya: 3 Held in Nyandarua for Possessing Over 13kgs in of Marijuana
Police in Ngano Police Station Nyandarua County are holding three suspects for possession and processing of bhang for the market. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Kipruto Takes Second in Ethiopian Dominance at Amsterdam Marathon
Titus Kipruto finished second at Sunday's Amsterdam Marathon, which was hugely dominated by Ethiopian athletes, in both the men and women's fields. Read more »
Kenya: Water Scarcity Hits Thika Town as Deficit Rises to 24,000 Cubic Meters
Water scarcity has hit Landless estate in Thika town with residents going for several months without the commodity. Read more »
Kenya: Odinga's 5-Year Alliance With Kenyatta to Blame for High Food Prices - Gachagua
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has faulted opposition leader Raila Odinga over what he termed as dishonest criticism of the government over high food prices. Read more »
Kenya: Odinga Vows to Oppose Ruto's Push for GMO Crops to Bridge Food Deficit
Opposition leader Raila Odinga has vowed to oppose the lifting of the ban Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) crops in the country by President William Ruto's administration. Read more »
Kenya: Directorate of Criminal Investigations' Special Service Unit, Formerly Flying Squad, Disbanded
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Special Service Unit (SSU) has been disbanded. Read more »
Kenya: Mutula, Cherargei Among Defiant Kenyans Crying Foul Over SIM Card Deactivation
Kenyans have taken to social media platforms to lament over the deactivation of their mobile phone numbers following the expiry of the October 15 deadline for updating of sim… Read more »
Kenya: Haji Denies Waiving UK Extradition of Ex-Kenya Power MD Samuel Gichuru
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji has denied waiving the extradition of the ex-Kenya Power (KPLC) Managing Director Samuel Gichuru who is wanted in the United… Read more »
Kenya: Suspect Linked to Fatal Shooting of Ida Odinga's Bodyguard Arrested
The suspect into the murder of a bodyguard to Ida Odinga has been arrested in Eldoret. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Vows Sustained Police Reforms to End Extrajudicial Killings
President William Ruto has vowed to end police brutality and enforced disappearances in the country as he seeks to streamline the security sector. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Airways Wins 4 Awards At the Prestigious World Travel Awards
Kenya's national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ) has reaffirmed its prestige as the Pride of Africa after clinching four awards at the prestigious 2022 World Travel Awards. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto's 5bn-Tree Plan - Kenyans, Children Included, Required to Grow 100 Trees
President William Ruto has announced a plan to grow 5 billion new trees as part of his climate change mitigation agenda. Read more »
October 15, 2022
Kenya: Kenyans in Last Minute Rush to Update SIM Registration Ahead of Midnight Shutdown
Kenyans have thronged mobile service provider shops in Nairobi in a last minute bid to get their sim card registration details updated hours to the October 15 deadline. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Commissions Thiba Dam in Kirinyaga
President William Ruto on Saturday commissioned Thiba Dam in Kirinyaga County. Read more »
Kenya: Bett, Chepng'eno Shine in Machakos as Busy Cross Country Season Kicks Off
Kericho County's Edwin Bett edged a closely-contested race to win the senior men's 10km race as the five-month cross country season got underway at the Machakos People's Park in… Read more »
Kenya: Drink-Driving - Cop Burnt to Death, 2 Colleagues Injured in Siaya Car Crash
A police officer was burnt to death while his two colleagues were seriously injured after their vehicle burst into flames last night in Siaya. Read more »
Kenya: Mohamed Amin Replaces Kinoti as New Directorate of Criminal Investigations Director
William Ruto has appointed Amin Mohamed Ibrahim as the new director of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Pledges Single-Digit Hustler Fund Loans Before December
President Ruto says the government will operationalize Hustlers Fund before December to ensure the availability of credit to small businesses at single-digit rates. Read more »
Kenya: Police Recover 5 Firearms Seized From Slain Officers in Turkana Bandit Attack
Security agencies have recovered five G3 rifles stolen from officers killed in a banditry attack in Turkana East three weeks ago. Read more »
Kenya: Family Bank and Basigo Ink Electric Bus Financing Deal
Family Bank has inked a partnership with e-mobility startup BasiGo that will provide access to flexible financing options to buyers of electric buses. Read more »