September 30, 2022
Kenya: Taskforce on Education Reforms Gazetted After President Ruto Appointment
A task force on education reforms has been gazetted following its appointment by President William Ruto. Read more »
Kenya: 6 Million Kenyans Listed in Credit Reference Bureau for Defaulting - Metropol
Metropol, a credit management company now says six million Kenyans are currently backlisted at the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) for failing to pay their loans. Read more »
Kenya: Ecobank Kenya Unveils Program to Support Women Entrepreneurs
Ecobank Kenya has launched a flagship program that aims to empower and support women-led businesses. Read more »
Kenya: Sakaja Assures NMS Employees They Will Be Absorbed Into County Govt
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has assured that all Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) employees will be absorbed in the Nairobi county Governor after he was handed back all the… Read more »
Kenya: Grand Mullah Blasts Koome, Mwilu for Lining Up to Receive President Ruto at National Assembly
Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi has hit out at Chief Justice Martha Koome and her deputy Philomena Mwilu for their actions on Thursday during the opening session of the 13th… Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Ng'ondi Revokes Azimio House Leadership List
Nairobi Assembly Speaker Ken Ng'ondi has revoked the purported list of the Azimio One Kenya coalition party house leadership which he read out yesterday, claiming he was mislead. Read more »
September 29, 2022
Kenya: Tea Prices Rise Slightly Despite Low Demand From Traders
Tea prices at the weekly Mombasa auction rose slightly this week despite reduced demand from traders. Read more »
Kenya: Raila Odinga Wants Interpol to Probe ICC Witness Gicheru's Death
Azimio Leader Raila Odinga wants international investigative agencies including Interpol to take charge of the ongoing probe into the death of lawyer Paul Gicheru. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Proposes a Revamped Kenya Revenue Service in Bid for Tax Reforms
President William Ruto has proposed renaming the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to the Kenya Revenue Service (KRS) to make the taxman people friendly. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Directs Treasury to Raise Sh300 Billion From Various Ministries
President William Ruto has directed Treasury to work with the various ministries to raise Sh300 billion in a bid to reduce the country's debt. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Proposes Sh3,000 Top-Up for Every Sh6,000 Saved on NSSF
President William Ruto has reaffirmed his government's resolve to re-engineer the country's saving scheme to bridge the investment-savings deficit. Read more »
Kenya: Azimio Bags Nairobi Speakership After Second-Round Win By Ken Ng'ondi
Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition party's candidate Ken Okeyo Ng'ondi has been declared the fourth Speaker of the Nairobi City County Assembly, after garnering 68 votes out of… Read more »
Kenya: Opposition Candidate Won the Presidency, Govt's Became Opposition Leader - Ruto
President William Ruto has hailed the country's democracy saying it has come of age following his election as the 5th President. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto to Outline Key Govt Policies in Address to Bicameral House
President William Ruto is expected to outline the policies and key priorities anchored in the bottom-up economic model during his maiden address to the joint sitting of the… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto's Choice of Japheth Koome as IG Lawful - Duale
Garissa Town Member of Parliament and Defense Cabinet Secretary Nominee Aden Duale has defended President William Ruto's preference of Japheth Koome as Inspector General of Police… Read more »
Kenya: World Record Holder Eliud Kipchoge All Set for the London Marathon
Just less than a week after breaking his own World Record at the Berlin Marathon, Eliud Kipchoge will be present at this weekend's London Marathon, but for different reasons other… Read more »
Kenya: Moses Kuria's Chama Cha Kazi Party to Dissolve, Merge With UDA
Chama Cha Kazi Party has issued a 21-day notice to the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) to dissolve the outfit. Read more »
Kenya: Nakuru-Based Surgeon Files Suit Against Ruto Over IGP Nomination
A petitioner has filed a suit challenging the nomination of Japheth Koome by President William Ruto to the position of the Inspector General of Police terming the move… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Says Envoys Who Fail to Secure New Markets in 2 Years to Be Recalled
Ambassadors and High commissioners who fail to secure new markets within two years will be recalled from their tour of duty. Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom Expands Ethiopia Network Rollout to Awoday, Gondar Cities
Safaricom has expanded its network coverage in Ethiopia, with a recent large-scale customer pilot in Awoday and Gondar cities. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto to Address Joint Sitting of Parliament
President William Ruto is set to address the first joint sitting of the bicameral house Thursday afternoon as 13th Parliament opens. Read more »
September 28, 2022
Kenya: Over 4 Million Fuliza Loan Defaulters to Be Removed From Credit Reference Bureau Blacklists
Over 4 million Fuliza defaulters will be removed from the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) and other blacklists from November this year, the government and lenders have announced. Read more »
Kenya: Eliud Kipchoge Wishes Spurs Good-Luck Ahead of Arsenal Clash
After hitting the headlines thanks to a new marathon world record set in Berlin, mega superstar Eliud Kipchoge is hoping his success will transfer to his English Premier League… Read more »
Kenya: Kisumu Receives Over 560 Bags of Subsidized Fertilizer
Kisumu county government has received over 560 bags of DAP fertilizer as part of the government subsidy program targeting farmers as promised by President William Ruto. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Calls for Regulation of Online Betting Companies
President WIlliam Ruto has called on regulatory authorities to reign in on online betting companies he says are operating in an opaque space. Read more »