- Detectives from the DCI Anti-terror police unit (ATPU) have launched a manhunt for a suspect in whose house weapons and ammunition were recovered in Kilimani area, Nairobi. According to the DCI, the suspect is the owner of IT Company and tenant of the apartment where police stumbled on 22 firearms…
- Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has lauded the Bottom-up economic forums saying they provide an opportunity for residents to identify their priorities and put leaders to task on their promises. Waiguru spoke when she hosted the Kenya Kwanza team for the Kirinyaga County edition of the forum. The…
- Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka is launching a new media company in partnership with four-times NBA champion LeBron James aimed at telling stories that cross cultural barriers, the former world No 1 announced. Hana Kuma, which translates to “flower bear,” will produce stories that are “…
- A powerful earthquake has killed at least 300 people and left many more injured in Afghanistan, according to the country’s supreme leader. Pictures show landslides and ruined mud-built homes in eastern Paktika province, where rescuers are scrambling to treat the injured. In remote areas,…
- The government has adopted a comprehensive refugee response framework that will improve the coordination of refugees’ issues and address the needs of communities hosting refugees. Interior and Coordination of National Government Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i said the new approach will…
- Thierry Neuville has one target this week – to finish the Safari Rally Kenya job he started 12 months ago. Last season the Belgian dominated the African classic. He led for all but two special stages before smashing his Hyundai i20’s right rear damper on a rock in the final...
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- Data collectors and processors will from mid-next month require a data protection certificate to be licensed to operate in Kenya. ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru says the government has engaged experts who will help targeted companies comply and understand the country’s data protection laws. In…
- Bilateral trade between Kenya and Turkey is on a growth momentum and on track to reach both governments’ target of Ksh 116 billion ($1 billion), Turkish Ambassador to Kenya Ahmet Cemil Miroğlu has said. Speaking when he visited Turkish suppliers and businesses at Tatu City, the 5,000-acre Special…
- Jessica Nabongo has documented her world travel in a book. It all began in 2017 when Jessica Nabongo was on a two week vacation in Bali, Indonesia. The Ugandan-American entrepreneur was feeling a bit bored with her professional life and was looking to make a big change. Upon reading an...
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- Last year’s Safari Rally Kenya podium hero Takamoto Katsuta believes repeating his 2021 heroics will be a tough proposition at this week’s Naivasha-based event set for 23 – 26 June. The Toyota Gazoo Racing star enjoyed his best FIA World Rally Championship finish in Africa last season, running in…
- Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Arch-bishop Jackson Ole Sapit has called on relevant agencies to work together and bar political aspirants with questionable academic credentials from contesting in the August 9 General Election. Archbishop Ole Sapit said the country had sufficient tax payer funded…
- The 44th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC) kicked off Monday, in preparation for 41st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU). This as well as the 4th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU) and the Regional Economic…
- The multi-agency security team in Marsabit County has received three Mark 4 rifles, as residents continue to surrender illegal firearms. According to a statement by the National Police Service the team conducted intensive patrols within Kargi Division, and received the weapons that had been…
- Nuclear weapons are “a deadly reminder of countries’ inability to solve problems through dialogue and collaboration”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, urging the international community to abandon them once and for all. “These weapons offer false promises of security and…
- More than 2 million refugees, most of them from countries of asylum across the African continent, will be in need of resettlement next year, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said on Tuesday. Sub-Saharan Africa hosts about 662,000 people who will require such assistance. It is closely followed by the…
- Job vacancies in Canada increased in the first quarter of this year by 24,900 to a record high of 957,500, Statistics Canada said in a report on Tuesday. “Job vacancies climbed to 957,500 in the first quarter, the highest quarterly number on record,” the report said. “As employers continued to...…
- E-commerce revenue in Kenya is expected to hit 430 billion shillings this year driven by robust government investments in digital infrastructure that have increased internet adoption, uptake of digital services and mobile money innovations. Stakeholders in the ICT sector are pushing for the…
- It is now mandatory for contracts between buyers and suppliers to contain, terms of payment, conditions for termination and dispute resolution mechanisms. According to Competition Authority of Kenya, the move is meant to protect buyers and retailers from abuse of buyer power.
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- Kenya and Turkey are banking on improving the ease of doing business for investors to grow trade threefold from 41.1 billion shillings in 2021 to a mutual target of 131 billion shillings. Turkey’s ambassador to Kenya Ahmet Cemil Miroglu says establishment of Special Economic Zones would make it…
- Political leaders in Marsabit County are urging the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to hold a meeting with the country’s security organs to discuss the removal of the dusk to dawn curfew before the elections. The move, according to aspirants, will provide an opportunity for…
- President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday unveiled the final report of the nationwide airborne geophysical survey that helps identify where Kenyan’s prized resources can be found. President Kenyatta said, through the projects, the country now has a clear picture of its immense potential which include…
- Deputy President Dr William Ruto says the Kenya Kwanza manifesto will be written by the local mwananchi and will include proposed solutions to the daily challenges that they face as they try put food on the table. Speaking during the Nairobi Economic forum at the Ngong Racecourse the Dp urged...…
- Treasury now has the greenlight to borrow up to 10 trillion shillings after both houses of parliament approved the variation of the public debt ceiling. On Tuesday 27 senators approved the motion that was passed by members of the national assembly before proceeding on sine die. This comes as senate…
- Azimio la Umoja One kenya coalition party’s presidential candidate Raila Odinga has pledged to solve the elusive security issue in isiolo and northern Kenya during his first 100 days in office if elected President. Raila who took his campaigns to Isiolo County Tuesday also promised to engage the…
- The High Court has temporarily stopped the vaccination of children against Covid-19 without the consent of their parents. This follows a petition filed by a parent arguing that the process is unconstitutional. Justice Antony Mrima directed the matter be mentioned on the 27th of June for pre-trial…
- The courts have been challenged to adopt alternative dispute resolutions mechanisms to reduce the backlog of cases. Speaking during the 1st annual Alternative justice systems conference held at in Nairobi, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu said the multiple door approach to the dispensation of…
- Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja has called on the private sector to partner with county governments to enhance service delivery to the citizens. Sakaja who was speaking during a KEPSA roundtable meeting, said if elected Nairobi Governor, his administration will focus on providing a conducive and…
- The multi-agency security team in Marsabit County has received three Mark 4 rifles as residents continue to surrender illegal firearms. In pursuit of peace and security in the County, the team conducted intensive patrols within Kargi Division, and received the weapons that had been surrendered to…
- Treasury now has the green light to borrow up to Ksh. 10 trillion after both houses of parliament approved the variation of the public debt ceiling. On Tuesday, 27 senators approved the motion that was passed by members of the national assembly before proceeding on sine die. This comes as senate…
- President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday signed into law ten (10) parliamentary bills among them the 2022 Appropriation Bill, Supplementary Appropriation Bill and Finance Bill. Others were the 2021 Radiographers Bill; National Electronic Single Window Bill; Traffic (Amendment) Bill; National Government…
- The Ethics Anti-Corruption Commission has obtained orders from the High Court to freeze Ksh 18 Million belonging to Tracy Njoki King’e an employee at the Treasury. The money is held in different accounts in I&M and Cooperative Banks, and is subject to ongoing investigations on accusations of…
- Registrar of Political Parties Ann Nderitu has urged Bodaboda operators to be ambassadors of peace during campaigns and to shun divisive politics. Nderitu says bodaboda operators have a presence in almost every village and most likely to be used by politicians for their own personal interests. She…
- The planned rollout of covid vaccination for Children by the Ministry of Health in schools and places of worship has been temporarily stopped. The High Court in Nairobi ruled Tuesday that, until the matter is heard and determined, the vaccination of minors against Covid-19 without express authority…
- President Uhuru Kenyatta Tuesday evening unveiled the final report of the nationwide airborne geophysical survey and inaugurated seven other ground-breaking projects that provide current and comprehensive geospatial data covering the entire country. The eight projects were developed under the Joint…
- Deputy President William Ruto now says Kenya Kwanza alliance will partner with the Civil Society to enhance governance if elected in August. The Deputy President said he was looking forward to working with the Civil Society to ensure civil servants are held accountable. Dr Ruto said the country…
- Data collectors and processors will from mid-next month require a data protection certificate to be licensed to operate in Kenya. ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru says the government has engaged experts who will help targeted companies comply and understand the country’s data protection laws. In…
- E-commerce revenue in Kenya is expected to hit Kshs 430 billion this year driven by robust government investments in digital infrastructure that have increased internet adoption, uptake of digital services and mobile money innovations. Stakeholders in the ICT sector are pushing for the development…
- Due to war, some countries in Africa have a serious landmine issue. This in turn affects the lives and economic productivity of local people. A scientific research institute called APOPO in Tanzania trained African rats to sniff mines The agency has delivered a large number of well-trained mine-…
- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has raised concerns over safety the fifth-generation mobile network-5G will have on the aviation sector. This comes on the backdrop of the rollout of the superior wireless technology across the world by various countries. Kenya through the largest…
- The insurance industry has been identified as the major abuser of buyer power accounting for 72pc of cases investigated by the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) in the financial year 2021/2022. The retail sector accounted for 25pc of investigated cases, with manufacturing and trade accounting…
- The first “China Documentary Festival” global exhibition, jointly organized by China Media Group and China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, kicked off on June 21 with a launch ceremony in Beijing. During the festival, more than 50 outstanding documentaries and feature films produced by CGTN in…
- Kenya once again reported a double-digit Covid-19 positivity rate after 419 people were found to have contracted the virus in 24 hours. 287 foreigners were among those who tested positive from 3,610 samples representing a 11.6pc positivity rate pushing the national caseload tally to 330,024. In…
- Chief Justice Martha Koome says the Judiciary will dig up the indigenous systems of justice by promoting the use of traditional dispute resolution mechanisms. The CJ noted that the Alternative Justice Systems provide an ideal forum for the resolution of disputes given that they are closer to the…
- Independent Power Producers (IPPs) are backing the use of battery energy storage systems as a solution to Kenya’s electricity supply stability. According to Electricity Sector Association of Kenya (ESAK) Chairperson George Aluru, harnessing energy storage technologies will greatly help Kenya to…
- SGR Security has entered into a partnership with Africa Collect Textiles (ACT) in a drive that seeks to convert old guards’ uniforms into school bags in a bid to promote a clean environment and contribute to a circular economy. Through the partnership, SGA Security, which employs over 19,000…
- Kenya suffered defeat in its second match at the ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League to Jersey by 96 runs. The match was played at the Lugogo Cricket Oval in Kampala, Uganda. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Jersey was all out on 275 runs with the...
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- Azimio la Umoja coalition Presidential candidate Raila Odinga is still the man to beat in the County of Nairobi, the latest opinion poll by Tifa Research shows. If elections were to be held today, Tifa says Raila will lead in Nairobi County with 50pc of the vote followed by United...
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- Stories of people selling their organs, especially kidneys are not uncommon. In Kenya, an alarming surge in renal diseases, diabetes and high blood pressure is driving the demand for Kidneys. The Ministry of Health estimates show that 4 million Kenyans have chronic kidney disease with a significant…
- I50 youths from five wards in Nakuru town are set to participate in a two weeks football tournament aimed to sensitize them on the need to maintain peace as general elections draw closer. The tourney dubbed ‘Tunza Amani, Election Huisha’ moved by Project 150 under the auspices of the...
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- Nairobi is set to play host to more than 200 international cyber warfare experts at the first-ever African Congress on Cyber security. The one-day event, scheduled for June Monday, 27th is also the Agora Group’s maiden foray into the African continent, having chosen Kenya as the multinational’s…
