April 14
Kenya: KeNHA Partners With Waze to Transform Road Navigation for Kenyan Motorists
Motorists are set to benefit from improved road navigation and real-time traffic updates following a new collaboration between the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) and the… Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi, Coast, Western Kenya Set for Rain As Heat Persists in Arid Areas
The Kenya Meteorological Department has projected increased rainfall activity across several parts of the country in the week of April 14 to 20, even as high daytime temperatures… Read more »
Kenya: Nyong'o Condemns Kisumu Attacks, Calls for Swift Action After Osotsi Incident
Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o has strongly condemned recent acts of violence and property destruction in the lakeside city, warning that the incidents threaten investor… Read more »
Kenya: EPRA to Announce New Fuel Prices Amid Scandal and Global Oil Crisis
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) is expected to announce new fuel prices today in a highly anticipated review that comes against the backdrop of a domestic fuel… Read more »
Kenya: Parliament Energy Committee to Probe Substandard Fuel Imports in Nairobi Visits to KPC and EPRA
The National Assembly Committee on Energy is set to conduct high-level fact-finding visits today to key institutions at the center of Kenya's ongoing fuel crisis. Read more »
Kenya: Orengo Protests Attack On Senator Osotsi, Demands Swift Justice As DCI Arrests Three Suspects
Siaya Governor James Orengo has formally protested the attack on Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi's and the delayed prosecution of the culpable individuals terming the incident a… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Eyes Strategic Fuel Reserve to Cushion Supply Shocks
The government is engaging private sector investors to establish a contingency fuel storage facility in Mombasa, in a bid to strengthen energy security and cushion the country… Read more »
Kenya: Is Kenya Ready for 2027? - a Look At Funding Gaps, Legal Shocks and Stalled Reforms
Kenya's preparedness for the 2027 General Election is already being tested far from the polling station -- in courtrooms, parliamentary budget sessions and within the institutions… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Moves to Reform Security Sector As Head of Public Service Pushes Accountability Agenda
The Head of Public Service has convened a high-level consultative meeting with key players in Kenya's security sector, signaling a renewed push to restore efficiency,… Read more »
Kenya: Autism Care Efforts Gain Momentum in Kilifi
Efforts to improve support for children with autism in Kilifi County are gaining momentum as researchers at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Programme roll out two major projects aimed at… Read more »
Kenya: KRA Advertises Commissioner General Job After Wattanga Exit
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has advertised the position of Commissioner General following the departure of Humphrey Wattanga. Read more »
Kenya: Omtatah Recalls 2012 Attack, Warns of Rising Political Violence Ahead of 2027 Polls
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has raised alarm over a resurgence of politically sponsored violence, warning that Kenya risks a return to intimidation tactics as the country heads… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Vision 2030 Picks New Acting Director General
The Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat (VDS) has appointed James Maina as the new acting Director General. Read more »
April 13
Kenya: 26 Kenyans Arrested in India Over Sh500mn Gold Smuggling
NAIROBI, Kenya, April, 13 - Twenty-nine Kenyans have been arrested in India after being found in possession of gold worth over Sh500 million. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Defends Nyamira Railway Project, Dismisses Critics During Gusii Tour
William Ruto has defended the ongoing railway development in Nyamira County, dismissing criticism surrounding the project as propaganda aimed at misleading residents. Read more »
Kenya: 16 Killed in 12 Hours As 30 Road Accidents Recorded Nationwide
At least 16 people have been killed and 61 others injured in just 12 hours, according to the latest report from the Traffic Department. Read more »
Kenya: Residents Protest Rising Livestock Theft Amid Insecurity in Molo
Residents of Sion village in Molo Constituency have decried a surge in livestock theft in the area which has led to insecurity and fear among residents. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Reaffirms UDA-ODM Cooperation in Kisii-Nyamira Tour
The United Democratic Alliance and Orange Democratic Movement will continue to work together to deliver transformation across the country, President William Ruto has said. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Launches Sh520mn UN-Backed Nairobi Green Cities Project to Boost Climate-Resilient Urban Growth
The Government of Kenya, in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN-Habitat, has launched a Sh520 million initiative aimed at transforming Nairobi… Read more »
Kenya: Wandayi Says Unaware of Energy Chiefs' Exit Amid Sh4bn Fuel Probe
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has told Parliament he does not know the circumstances surrounding the resignation of three top officials in the petroleum… Read more »
Kenya: 'Kenyans to Benefit From Lower Fuel Costs On Upcoming Shipment', Wandayi Tells MPs
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has indicated that an incoming fuel consignment could help stabilize or reduce petroleum prices. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Defends Nyamira Rail Project, Announces Sh300 Million Ikonge Station
President William Ruto has defended ongoing railway development in Nyamira County, dismissing what he termed as propaganda against the project. Read more »
Kenya: Mudavadi Receives Comparative Study Report On the Administration and Management of Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has received the comparative study report on the administration and management of… Read more »
Kenya: 11-Year-Old Lion Kiminati Dies After Violent Encounter With Hippo in Maasai Mara
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has confirmed the death of an 11-year-old male lion, Kiminati, in the Maasai Mara ecosystem following a violent encounter with a hippo. Read more »
Kenya: Beyond Ethnic Arithmetic: Why Kenya Must Vote On Ideas, Not Identity
Socrates, who lived and died in the birthplace of democracy--Athens--was deeply sceptical of it. He argued that democracy is, at best, a gamble that elevates popular figures, and… Read more »
