September 27, 2022
Kenya: IG Mutyambai Retires Due to Health Reasons, Replacement to Be Named
Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai has sought early retirement due to health reasons. Read more »
Kenya: Ababu Namwamba Nominated Sports Cabinet Secretary By President Ruto
Former Budalangi MP Ababu Namwamba has been nominated as the Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs and Sports in the new President William Ruto's administration announced on Tuesday… Read more »
Kenya: Mudavadi Appointed Prime Cabinet Secretary in President Ruto's Govt
Amani National Congress (ANC) Leader Musalia Mudavadi is now the Prime Cabinet Secretary and the third most powerful official in President William Ruto's government following… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Names Alfred Mutua Cabinet Secretary For Foreign and Diaspora Affairs
The immediate former Governor of Machakos Alfred Mutua has been named the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs. Read more »
Kenya: Former CBK Governor Njuguna Ndungu Appointed Treasury CS
Former Central Bank of Kenya(CBK) Governor Njuguna Ndungu has been appointed the Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury, and Planning in President William Ruto's administration. Read more »
Kenya: Jumia in Deal to Introduce Electric Tuk Tuks in Its Delivery Fleet
E-commerce platform Jumia has entered a partnership with California-based EV solutions provider, BILITI to introduce a fleet of electric tuk tuks in its delivery fleet. Read more »
Kenya: Digital Payments Ignite a New Era of Hope for SMEs in Kenya
It's no secret that the pandemic was especially tough on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in particular the many small cash-based businesses that operate in the informal… Read more »
Kenya: Botswana Enlists Kenya's Expertise in World Continental Tour Preparations
Kip Keino Classic meet director Barnaba Korir is currently leading a Kenyan contingent to Botswana to help prepare for the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold events in the… Read more »
Kenya: University Student Leaders Seek President Ruto's Intervention Over HELB Delays
University student leaders have written to President William Ruto seeking his intervention over delayed disbursements by the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). Read more »
Kenya: "I Want to Become Rich and Improve My Family's Life," Says Young Sprinter Chemelil
After finishing his secondary school education at Mogonga PAG Secondary School in Kisii county, 18-year-old Elkanah Chemelil was all set for a career as a long-distance truck… Read more »
Kenya: KEBS Reassures Kenyans Edible Oils and Fats in the Market Are Safe
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has assured Kenyans that the edible oils and fats in the market are safe for use except for specific batches it had listed on its recall list. Read more »
Kenya: Ecobank Roots for Kenya as Choice Contract Manufacturing Destination
Kenya is in a pole position to serve as the world's latest contract manufacturer for producers who need the service out of Asia and Europe, financial services provider Ecobank has… Read more »
Kenya: Sakaja Says Uhuru Park Entry Free of Charge Ahead of December Reopening
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced that Nairobi residents will access Uhuru Park free of charge, once it's opened to the public in December. Read more »
September 26, 2022
Kenya: Ruto Launches Convoy of Relief Food to Drought-Stricken Counties
President William Ruto has flagged off 20,000 bags of rice, 20,000 bags of beans, assorted animal feed to areas facing severe drought. Read more »
Kenya: Death Toll from Six-Storey Building Collapse Rises to Five
The death toll from the six-storey building collapse in Kirigiti, Kiambu has risen to five. Read more »
Kenya: Supreme Court Outlines Recommendations to Enhance Electoral Democracy
The Supreme Court has proposed a raft of measures to further strengthen Kenya's electoral democracy in its detailed judgement of the 2022 presidential election petition, key among… Read more »
Kenya: Otuoma Says Measures in Place to Avert Cross-Border Ebola Infections
Busia Governor Paul Otuoma has assured residents that all necessary measures have been put in place at border points to prevent the spread of the Ebola disease from the neighboring… Read more »
Kenya: Bankers Urge CBK to Sustain the Current Monetary Policy Stance
Bankers have urged the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to sustain the current monetary policy stance to anchor inflationary expectations and at the same time protect the ongoing… Read more »
Kenya: Azimio Leaders Issue 24hr Ultimatum for Reinstatement of IEBC Deputy CEO Kulundu
A section of Azimio la Umoja Coalition Members of Parliament have issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to reinstate Deputy Chief… Read more »
Kenya: Azimio MPs Want Boundary Review Halted, Claim IEBC Secretariat Dysfunctional
A section of Azimio La Umoja One Kenya legislators are now pushing for the halting of the impending boundaries delimitation by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission… Read more »
Kenya: MICE a Major Contributor to Ongoing Recovery in Tourism, Industry Player Says
As Kenya and countries across the globe mark World Tourism Day on September 27, 2022, Capital Business caught up with an expert in the hospitality industry to find out the status… Read more »
Kenya: Police Teargas Azimia Supporters Protesting Interdiction of IEBC Deputy CEO Ruth Kulundu
Police on Monday lobbed teargas to disperse Azimio La Umoja supporters who were protesting the interdiction of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) deputy Chief… Read more »
Kenya: Leonard Mambo Mbotela Sworn in as National Heroes Council Board Member
Veteran media personality Leonard Mambo Mbotela has been sworn in as a board member of the National Heroes Council. Read more »
Kenya: KRA Extends Deadline for ETR System Migration to November 30
The Kenya Revenue Authority(KRA) has for the second time running extended the compliance deadline to switch the new Electronic Tax Registers(ETRs), giving Kenyans up to November… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Ports Authority Issues Notice to Shipping Lines on Cargo Clearance, Nomination
The Kenya Ports Authority(KPA) has issued a public notice to shipping lines to facilitate importers' in the nomination of the place of clearance of cargo. Read more »