December 06, 2023
Kenya: Uhuru Kenyatta Meets With UK High Commissioner Wigan at His Office
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has met with the new British High Commissioner to Kenya Neil Wigan at his office. Read more »
Kenya: Odinga Claims Transfer of Printing Tender From UK Based Firm to Local Company to Blame for KCPE Results Irregularities
Azimio La Umoja One Kenya leader Raila Odinga now claims the transfer of printing tender from a United Kingdom (UK) based firm to a local company is to blame for the Kenya… Read more »
Kenya: PS Sing'oei Tells Kingi Not to Interfere With Foreign Affairs Docket Following Somaliland Comments
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'oei has told off Senate speaker Amason Kingi, in a coded message signaling Kingi's interference with the Foreign Affairs docket. Read more »
Kenya: KEBS to Only Allow Second Hand Vehicles Registered From 2017 in Kenya
Secondhand vehicles imported into the country whose year of registration is 2016 and below shall not be allowed in the country from 1st January 2024. Read more »
Kenya: Olunga on Target, Extends Lead as Duhail's Champions League All Time Top Scorer
Harambee Stars skipper Michael Olunga extended his tally as Qatari club Al Duhail's all-time top scorer in the Asian Champions League, scoring an 83rd minute winner as they beat… Read more »
Africa: Coalition for Women's Rights Calls Upon African Governments to Address Violations of Women's Rights
The SOAWR Coalition, a consortium of over 70 women's rights organizations in 33 African countries dedicated to advocating for women's rights in Africa has launched a Call to Action… Read more »
Kenya: Counties to Receive Sh470 Billion in Proposed Revenue Allocation for Next Financial Year
Devolved units are set to reap heavily from the proposed recommendations for sharing revenue between the National Government and the County government following an increase of Sh22… Read more »
Kenya: DP Gachagua Defends Coffee Reforms Instituted By Govt
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has defended the coffee reforms instituted by the Government dismissing as misleading, the narrative by critics that the reforms are punitive. Read more »
Africa: Henok Teferra Shawl Appointed Boeing Africa MD
Boeing has appointed Henok Teferra Shawl as the new managing director (MD) for Boeing Africa to strengthen the company's operations and relationships across the African continent. Read more »
Kenya: KEBS Confirms Safety of Imported Edible Oils
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) now says that the edible oils imported to the country by the Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC) complied with its safety parameters. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Fishermen on Lake Victoria Seize Five Ugandan Boats in Revenge Move
Kenyan fishermen along Nyang'wina beach in Muhuru Bay in Migori County last evening seized five boats from Ugandan fishermen over territorial trespass in Lake Victoria. Read more »
Kenya: Six More People Killed By Floods in Four Counties, Death Toll at 160, Mwaura Says
Six more deaths have been reported in the ongoing floods bringing the total fatalities across the country to 160. Read more »
Kenya: Illegal Groups Will Not Be Allowed in Mt Kenya, DP Gachagua Assures
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has ordered national administration officers in Mt Kenya to deal firmly with illegal groups and re-emerging criminal sects threatening peace in… Read more »
Kenya: Tiktok Announces Sh229 Million Fund to Power SMEs in Kenya
TikTok has announced a Sh229 million fund to power Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: Schools Closed in West Pokot Due to Bandit Attacks to Be Reopened - CS Kindiki
The Interior Ministry says schools closed due to bandit attacks in West Pokot are set to be re-opened. Read more »
Kenya: DP Gachagua Orders TSC Not to Sack 122 Interdicted Teachers From North Eastern
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has directed the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) not to sack 122 interdicted teachers from North Eastern who refused to resume work over… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Suspends Implementation of Regulation Requiring That Security Guards Be Paid a Minimum of Sh30,000
The Eldoret High Court has suspended the implementation of a legal notice requiring security guards to be paid a monthly minimum salary of Sh30,000. Read more »
Kenya: PSC Opposes Proposed Amendment to Give Attorney General More Powers
Public Service Commission (PSC) has opposed the proposed amendment of the office of Attorney General Act 2021 that seeks to give more powers to the office of Attorney General. Read more »
Kenya: Police Arrest 5 Suspects in Mombasa Bragging About Stealing Phones, Other Valuables on Tiktok Video
Police in Mombasa have arrested five suspects who were part of an organised criminal group operating in Sargoi. Read more »
Kenya: CBK Says Depreciation of Kenyan Shilling May Have Overshot
The Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), Kamau Thugge, has said that the Kenyan shilling has overshot the required rate. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Allocates Sh3.9 Billion to Construct JSS Classrooms By 2025
Ministry of Education states that government has allocated Sh3.9 billion for construction of additional 15,021 classrooms for Junior Secondary School (JSS) by 2025 to accommodate… Read more »
December 05, 2023
Kenya: Controller of Budget Nyakang'o Charged With Forgery, Conspiracy to Defraud
Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o has been charged with forgery and conspiracy to defraud. Read more »
Kenya: Mwale Announces Plans for 3 Additional Smart Cities in Africa
Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC) is finalizing the shipment of new construction equipment for new smart cities in Congo, Botswana and Sierra Leone that will begin in… Read more »
Kenya: Standoff as MPs Walk Out Over Delayed CDF Disbursement
Business came to a standstill before the National Assembly as MPs staged a walkout paralyzing legislative activities delays of the National Government Constituency Development… Read more »
Kenya: Raila Odinga Attributes Nyakango's Arrest to Political Witch Hunt
Azimio La Umoja Leader Raila Odinga has condemned the arrest of Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o terming it a political witch-hunt aimed at intimidating her for pointing out… Read more »