Extreme Weather Events in Kenya Linked to Climate Change
Capital FM
Climate change has made extreme weather events like drought, higher temperatures, and heavy rainfall become common and severe in Kenya, the Kenya Meteorological Department has… Read more »
Kenya's New Cabinet - Finance Minister Faces an Uphill Battle Against Corruption, Unemployment and Debt [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Kenya faces difficult times ahead because of pressure to pay debts, create jobs for the youth, offer improved services to citizens and uproot entrenched corruption. Read more »
Finance Bill 2024 Dead, Buried After Public Outcry That Led to Protests
Capital FM
The contentious Finance Bill 2024 has been effectively nullified after Members of Parliament agreed with President William Ruto's reservations, which called for the deletion of all… Read more »
Safaricom Shareholders Approve Sh26.04bn Final Dividend
Capital FM
Safaricom shareholders have approved a Sh0.65 dividend per share, amounting to Sh26.04 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2024. Read more »
Majority of Kenyans Blame Government for High Cost of Living
Business Day Africa
Majority of Kenyans believe the country is on the wrong trajectory and are linking the high cost of living to poor management of the economy by government, a new survey shows. Read more »
Ruto's 'Broad-Based' Cabinet Seen As Strategy for 2027 Reelection
Business Day Africa
Kenya's President William Ruto has appointed the remaining members of his cabinet, in what appears to be a strategic move ahead of his re-election bid in 2027. Read more »
High Court Denies Bid to Hold Boniface Mwangi, Four Others Without Bail
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The High Court has admitted activist Boniface Mwangi and four associates to Sh20,000 cash bail each to declining DCI's bid to hold them for twenty-one days. Read more »
Opposition Party 'Not in Govt' Despite Ruto's Cabinet Picks
Capital FM
Is the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party in government or not? Read more »
Kenya's Green Economy Could Create Nearly 240,000 Jobs By 2030
Capital FM
Africa's green economy has the potential of creating up to 3.3 million new direct green jobs on the continent by 2030, with the majority particularly in the renewable energy solar… Read more »
Ruto Names Masengeli Acting Police IG Pending Kanja's Vetting
Capital FM
President William Ruto has named Gilbert Masengeli as the Acting Inspector General of Police, pending the consideration of Douglas Kanja's nomination as the substantive IG. Read more »
Ruto Appoints Lagat, Masengeli DiGs After Police Commission Interviews
Capital FM
President William Ruto has appointed Eliud Lagat as the Deputy Inspector General, Kenya Police Service, following interviews conducted by the National Police Service Commission… Read more »
KQ Expands Portfolio to Include Hotel, Tour Package Booking Services
Capital FM
Kenya Airways (KQ) has relaunched KQ Holidays, an online platform that allows customers to book for holiday packages in various countries. Read more »
Police Divert Protesters Marching to Airport
Business Day Africa
Kenyan security forces thwarted plans by protesters to march and disrupt activities at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Tuesday, in an attempt to pressure President William… Read more »
Kalonzo Says Azimio Still Strong Despite 4 ODM Members Joining Cabinet
Capital FM
Azimio Co-Principle Kalonzo Musyoka has maintained that the Opposition coalition is still strong despite four Orange Democratic Movement(ODM) party members individually accepting… Read more »
Witness in Shakahola Massacre Case Reveals Forced Starvation Leading to Family Deaths
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In a harrowing testimony, the seventh prosecution witness in the Shakahola massacre terrorism-related case recounted being coerced into depriving his one-and-a-half-year-old… Read more »