Kenya: Eldoret Hospital to Pay Sh525,000 Over Patient Data Breach

The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has found St Luke's Orthopaedic and Trauma Hospital liable for unlawfully disclosing a patient's sensitive medical information… Read more »

Kenya: Nairobi Women Launch 'Two Term Brigade' to Rally Support for Ruto Re-Election

A new women-led political movement backing President William Ruto's re-election bid has been launched in Nairobi, signalling early grassroots mobilisation ahead of future… Read more »

Kenya: Petition Challenges Mandatory Sentencing Laws in Sex Crimes

A fresh constitutional petition filed at the High Court is set to reignite debate over Kenya's criminal justice system, with potential implications for sentencing policy and prison… Read more »

Kenya: MPs Clear Mediheal of Organ Trafficking Claims

In a report tabled before the National Assembly of Kenya on Wednesday, the Departmental Committee on Health found no evidence of malpractice or ethical violations linked to the… Read more »

Kenya: CS Wandayi Warns Oil Cartels As Govt Intensifies Sector Reforms

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has warned cartels in Kenya's oil sector, vowing that the government will dismantle networks undermining ongoing reforms. Read more »

Kenya: MPs Probe Fuel Quality in Kenya As Concerns Over Substandard Imports Grow

The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has detailed its handling of petroleum imports at the Port of Mombasa as the Senate Energy Committee shifts focus to concerns over fuel quality and… Read more »

Kenya: New Player Juicebet Looking to Bring 'New Dimension' for Kenyan Punters

With the betting market in Kenya becoming more and more enticing, a new player in the market, Juicebet, is looking to give punters a new experience, one that takes an exciting… Read more »

Kenya: Digital Drivers Earnings Squeezed After Fuel Hikes

Ride-hailing drivers in Nairobi are warning of shrinking earnings and rising operational strain following the latest fuel price increases by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory… Read more »

Kenya: Pressure Mounts On Ruto To Address Rising Costs

The United Alternative Government opposition formation has called on President William Ruto to convene a special sitting of Parliament within seven days to address what it… Read more »

Kenya: Pain for Commuters As Matatus, Boda Bodas Hike Fares

Travellers across the country are already feeling the pinch of the latest fuel price hike, with public transport operators moving quickly to raise fares to cushion themselves from… Read more »

Kenya: How Kenya Lost Sh3.2bn in Abrupt Fuel Deal Cancellation

Appearing before the Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Managing Director Angeline Maangi disclosed that the firm had moved to secure fuel supplies under an urgent government… Read more »

Kenya: Kerosene Spared in Latest Fuel Review On Sh108 Subsidy

Kerosene prices remained unchanged at Sh152.78 per litre in the latest review by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), after the government applied the highest… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Deepens UNDP Partnership to Drive Climate Action, Biodiversity Agenda

Kenya has stepped up its collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme to accelerate climate action, environmental sustainability, and biodiversity conservation… Read more »

Kenya: Social Health Authority Appoints 25 Claims Officers to Boost Efficiency in Claim Processing

The Social Health Authority (SHA) has announced the appointment of 25 Claims Management Officers following what it described as a competitive and transparent recruitment process… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Plans VAT Cut to 8% to Ease Fuel Prices

President William Ruto has announced plans to further reduce Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products to cushion Kenyans from rising fuel costs. Read more »

Kenya: Nyoro Proposes Sh27 Fuel Price Cut Through Tax Rollback and Subsidy Boost

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has proposed a raft of fiscal measures -- including a Sh5 billion subsidy top-up, a five-percentage-point VAT cut and the removal of a Sh7-per-litre fuel… Read more »

Kenya: Electricity Costs to Rise Slightly Amid Rising Fuel Costs

Electricity prices are likely to edge up slightly in the coming months even as the government sought to assure Kenyans that the impact will be minimal, MPs were told. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya, Portugal Move to Fast-Track Bilateral Agreements After High-Level Talks in Nairobi

Kenya and Portugal have agreed to accelerate the conclusion and implementation of key bilateral agreements, signaling renewed momentum in diplomatic and economic cooperation… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Monitoring Global Oil Prices to Shield Citizens From External Shocks - President Ruto

President William Ruto has defended the government's fuel pricing strategy, saying recent interventions are designed to shield Kenyans from rising living costs. Read more »

Kenya: Pressure Mounts On CS Wandayi As Activists Call for Probe Into Fuel Pricing Irregularities

Pressure is mounting on Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi to step aside following fresh demands by civil society over the ongoing fuel price crisis and alleged irregularities… Read more »

Kenya: Sifuna Accuses Ruto's Govt of Misleading Kenyans Over Fuel Prices Amid Sharp Hike

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has accused President William Ruto's administration of misleading Kenyans on fuel pricing, following a steep increase in pump prices announced by the… Read more »

Kenya: Fuel Price Increase Sparks Outrage in Kisumu As Costs Hit Transport Sector

Confusion and frustration have gripped motorists and passengers in Kisumu following the latest fuel price hike announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA),… Read more »

Kenya: Police Blame Criminal Elements for Deadly Ishiara Protests As Ipoa Probe Begins

The National Police Service (NPS) has attributed the deadly violence witnessed during protests at Ishiara Level 4 Hospital in Embu County to criminal elements who allegedly… Read more »

Kenya: Orengo Blasts EPRA Over Fuel Price Hike, Calls System 'Gaslighting of Kenyan Taxpayers'

Siaya Governor James Orengo has accused the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) of unfair fuel pricing practices following the latest increase in pump prices that saw Read more »

Kenya: Govt Destroys 2.8mn Litres of Illegal Brews in National Security Drive

A nationwide crackdown on illicit alcohol has netted more than 2.8 million litres of illegal brews and spirits, as the government intensifies enforcement following a presidential… Read more »