Kenya: MP Njeri Maina Questions State House Spending As Education Funding Concerns Grow

Kirinyaga Woman Representative Jane Maina Njeri has criticised the government's spending priorities, questioning the allocation of billions to State House operations while the… Read more »

Kenya: Ndunde Investments Files Urgent Court Case Over Alleged Fraudulent Takeover of Paradise Lost Land

Ndunde Investments Limited has moved to court seeking urgent intervention to stop what it claims is an alleged fraudulent takeover of its prime land in Kiambu County. Read more »

Kenya: TRA Denies Maasai Mara Tourist Safety Claims, Confirms All Visitors Are Safe

The Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA) has strongly dismissed circulating claims alleging that tourists were held hostage within the Maasai Mara National Reserve, terming the… Read more »

Kenya: Explained - Known Movements of Embraer 5y-Ebb Before Mandera Crash

An EBB Air-operated Embraer aircraft (registration 5Y-EBB) was involved in a runway excursion on Friday at Mandera Airstrip after it reportedly failed to stop within runway limits… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Youth Are Online, but Locked Out of the Digital Economy's Real Value

By 2024, only 38% of Africa's population was online, according to the International Telecommunication Union--far below the global average of 68%. For a continent often described as… Read more »

Kenya: The House That Remittance Built - Unlocking Kenya's Diaspora Real Estate Boom

In the 12 months to June 2025, Kenyans abroad sent home a record USD 5.08 billion, according to the Central Bank of Kenya. That is more than KES 650 billion -- a figure that… Read more »

Kenya: Govt to Clear Sh116mn Eduafya Claims By May 8 - MoH

The government will disburse Sh116 million to settle pending insurance claims under the defunct EduAfya medical scheme by May 8, following delays linked to the transition from the… Read more »

Kenya: Tusker Looking to Push Into Top Five As Bidco Put Up Fight for Survival

Thirteen-time FKF Premier League champions Tusker FC will look to push into the top five of the standings, as Bidco United push their bid to survive relegation with a duel against… Read more »

Kenya: 108 Households Affected As Floods Hit Mombasa and Kwale, Rider Missing

At least 103 households have been affected by heavy rains and strong winds in Mombasa County, while search efforts are ongoing for a boda boda rider swept away by floodwaters near… Read more »

Africa: Africa Tightens Ai and Data Regulations As Stablecoin Adoption Grows in Finance Sector

As banks, financial institutions, telecommunications firms and payment service providers (PSPs) increasingly adopt stablecoins as core infrastructure for treasury management and… Read more »

Kenya: UAE Pledges Trade Links As Red Sea Delays Hit Kenya Exports

The UAE has moved to reassure Kenya that trade and travel links remain uninterrupted despite regional security concerns. Read more »

Kenya: IPOA Launches Probe Into Fatal Shooting of Garissa Taxi Driver At Modika Barrier

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into the fatal shooting of a civilian in Garissa County, following an early morning incident… Read more »

Kenya: Nicholas Bodo Appointed Acting KCAA Director General After Kibe's Exit

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has announced a leadership transition following the end of tenure of Director General Gilbert Kibe. Read more »

Africa: President Ruto Urges Africa to Tap Domestic Capital for Infrastructure Development

President William Ruto has called on African nations to mobilise their own financial resources to fund critical infrastructure, warning that overreliance on foreign capital is… Read more »

East Africa: U.S. Pushes for Stronger Cross-Border Cooperation in East Africa Anti-Corruption Drive

Effective anti-corruption efforts require a coordinated, whole-of-government approach that integrates law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, financial intelligence units, tax… Read more »

Kenya: Treasury Revokes Kenya Pipeline Company's SOE Status After Landmark IPO

The National Treasury has revoked the classification of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) as a State-Owned Enterprise (SOE), marking a major shift in the firm's governance structure… Read more »

Kenya: Weak Asset Systems Undermining Anti-Corruption Fight, Unodc Warns

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has called for urgent reforms in asset management systems and enhanced real-time cross-border cooperation, warning that persistent… Read more »

Kenya: Nairobi Summit Targets Cross-Border Corruption and Illicit Financial Flows

Kenya is hosting the 16th Eastern Africa Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities conference, bringing together regional and international stakeholders to strengthen the fight… Read more »

Kenya: Outrage As Lawyer Tom Ouya Imbukwa Is Tortured and Killed, LSK Demands Justice

Shock and outrage have gripped Kenya's legal fraternity following the killing of advocate Tom Ouya Imbukwa, who was allegedly assaulted, tortured, and murdered by unknown… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Calls for High-Integrity Climate Financing Mechanisms in Berlin Talks

Kenya has urged the adoption of innovative, high-integrity financing mechanisms to unlock private capital for climate action in developing economies. Read more »

Kenya: Mater Targets Sh150m in 2026 Heart Run to Bridge Paediatric Cardiac Care Gap

Mater Misericordiae Hospital is seeking to raise Sh150 million to fund life-saving treatment for children with heart conditions in what it says underscores a widening financing gap… Read more »

Kenya: Omanyala Targets Sub-10 At Kip Keino Classic

Africa's fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, has issued a bold declaration ahead of Friday's Absa Kip Keino Classic, vowing to stand on business and deliver a second consecutive… Read more »

Kenya: Interfaith National Hub On Family Health and Wellbeing Launched to Tackle Healthcare Gaps in Kenya

Faith leaders, government officials and development partners have launched the Interfaith National Hub on Family Health and Wellbeing, a new platform aimed at addressing persistent… Read more »

Kenya: Co-Op Bank Sets May 15 AGM to Table Shift to New Company Structure

Co-operative Bank of Kenya will convene its Annual General Meeting on May 15 to seek shareholder approval for a proposed corporate reorganisation that will see the listed lender… Read more »

Kenya: Fuel Shocks and the Ev Shift: How China Is Driving the Global Transition to Electric Mobility

The latest surge in global fuel prices, triggered by geopolitical tensions including the Iran conflict, is doing more than straining household budgets. It is accelerating a… Read more »