September 20
Kenya: 2 Brothers, Activist Found Alive in Kiambu After Kitengela Abduction
Two brothers and an activist reportedly abducted in Kajiado last month have been found in Kiambu, the police service has confirmed. Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Hits Out At Leaders Seeking to Unseat Him, Says Won't Be Cowed
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has hit out at leaders seeking to unseat him, saying he was elected by Kenyans and will not be cowed. Read more »
Kenya: Farmers to Get Licenses to Grow and Sell Fruits, Vegetables
Dealers of horticulture in Kenya will be required to get licenses to grow, handle, and sell fruits, vegetables, and flowers under a new Bill. Read more »
Kenya: Masengeli Apologizes to High Court for Failing to Honor Summons
Administration Police Deputy Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli has apologises to the High Court for failing to honour summons. Read more »
Kenya: Masengeli Presents Himself in Court to Squash 6-Month Jail Sentence
Administration police Deputy Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli has presented himself at the Milimani Law Courts in a bid to quash the 6-month jail term imposed on him for… Read more »
Kenya: Dig Lagat Names New Traffic Commandant As He Reshuffles Unit Heads
Former Rift Valley Regional Police Commander Fredrick Ochieng has been appointed as the new Traffic Commandant of the National Police Service, following changes announced on… Read more »
Kenya: City Hall Revamps Inoculation Centre, Introduces New Security Features On Yellow Fever Certificate
The Nairobi County Government has introduced new security features on the yellow fever certificate to deter scammers and brokers. Read more »
Kenya: League Champions Thunder Pack Up Squad With Three Foreign Additions
Kenya Basketball Premier League champions Nairobi City Thunder have bulked up their squad and signed three international players ahead of their debut in the Basketball Africa… Read more »
Kenya: Pastoralists Key to Success of Kenya's Climate Action - Duale
Government is acutely aware of the special place held by pastoralist communities that occupy the highly vulnerable ASALs in the delivery of its broad climate action mandate. Read more »
Kenya/Egypt: Stunner in Cairo? Kenya Police FC Seek to Make History in Egypt
Kenya Police FC will look to make history in Cairo Friday night when they take on defending champions Zamalek SC in the return fixture of their CAF Confederation Cup second leg,… Read more »
September 19
Kenya: VP Gachagua Ditches Another State Event As Rift With Ruto Deepens
The rift between President William Ruto and his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua seems to be deepening as the latter continues to skip state events. Read more »
Kenya: Employment Court Halts Strike By University Staff in Urgent Suit By Councils
The Employment and Labour Court has suspended a strike called by the University staff under the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) and Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU)… Read more »
Kenya: Kanja Assumes Top Job at Police Service
President William Ruto presided over the investiture ceremony of Douglas Kanja, who was officially promoted to Inspector General (IG) of the National Police Service (NPS)Friday. Read more »
Kenya: MPs Criticise Analysis Tool On New University Funding Model Categorization
The new university funding model is still a headache in the Ministry of Education with Members of Parliament criticising of the Means Testing Instrument (MTI) of the funding model. Read more »
Africa: Kenya to Host Health Summit On Global Security in East Africa
Kenya will in 2025 host the East Africa Region Global Health Security Summit, a high-level event designed to tackle global health security challenges in the region. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Might Be Consuming Substandard Cooking Oil - Kebs
Shocking revelations have shown that Kenyans might be consuming substandard cooking oil across the country. Read more »
Kenya: KHRC Calls for Citizen's Arrest of Masengeli If Kindiki Fails to Act
The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has called on the public to initiate a citizen's arrest of Deputy Inspector General of Administration Police, Gilbert Masengeli, if… Read more »
Kenya: 6 Arrested for Staging Robberies While Posing As PSV Operators in Parklands
Police in Nairobi have arrested a gang of six people who have been posing as matatu operators in Parklands only to turn against passengers and rob them of their valuables, kidnap… Read more »
Kenya: Why It's Time to Know Where Our Food Comes From
As Kenyans, our local food culture is something we hold dear--whether it's sukuma wiki from the mama mboga or freshly cut meat from the neighborhood butchery. These familiar and… Read more »
Kenya: Latest African EV Developments Being Showcased in Nairobi
Nairobi is hosting an event showcasing the latest developments in the electric vehicle sector at the 3rd edition of the Africa E-Mobility Week Conference, which aims to advance… Read more »
Kenya: German Firm Eyes Kenyan, African Early-Stage Startups With Sh4.3bn Fund
Unconventional Capital (Uncap), a German firm, has rolled out a Sh4.3 billion (€30 million) fund targeting early-stage startups in Kenya and other African nations. Read more »
Kenya: Divisions Rock Mt Kenya Over Kindiki Endorsement
Divisions continue to emerge in Mt. Kenya Region over endorsement of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki as the Region's de facto link with the government. Read more »
Kenya: MPs Probe Sh29.8mn Moi University Gate in Details Unearthed By Audit Report
Details disclosed before the National Assembly's Public Investments Committee on Education have revealed how Moi University spent a whooping Sh29.8 million to build the university… Read more »
Kenya: KDF to Handover Sh2.4bn MV Uhuru II to Kenya Railways
The Kenya Defence Forces will hand over the Sh2.4 billion MV Uhuru II to Kenya Railways Corporation in Kisumu on Thursday. Read more »
Kenya: At 40, APC's UPS Technology Is More Relevant Than Ever
This year, APC celebrates 40 years since introducing its first, milestone UPS in 1984. This original model, the 750, used a lead-acid battery to provide surge protection and backup… Read more »