KENYA NEWS

The Kitengela Three were held in a dark room with only a dim lightbulb, allowing their every move to be recorded by CCTV. The abduction of brothers Aslam and Jamil Longton along with activist Bob Njagi occurred amidst increased government scrutiny and crackdowns on dissent. Their subsequent release…

Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has initiated an investigation into a recent livestock poisoning incident in Migori County while responding to public outcry following the death of several cows. The animals are believed to have consumed contaminated water from a local mining site, raising…

President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA), is set to receive a substantial Sh558.5 million from the 2024/2025 political party funding allocation. The ruling party emerges as the primary beneficiary, securing an impressive Sh558.5 million. This allocation dwarfs that of its main…

Mombasa Governor Abdullswamad Sherrif Nassir has appointed former Belgian Senator Marleen Temmerman as the Chairperson of the Board for Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital (CGTRH). The announcement, made via gazette notice on September 27, 2024, marks the beginning of Temmerman's three-…

Kenya has demonstrated remarkable progress in the global innovation landscape as evidenced by its recent advancement in the 2024 Global Innovation Rankings published by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). The country has climbed to the 96th position worldwide, up from its previous…

President William Ruto is preparing for his fifth international trip this September, heading to Congo-Brazzaville for a high-level meeting organized by the African Development Bank. This gathering will bring together 14 select African leaders to shape the continent's position ahead of the COP29…

Kenya is reviving the previously abandoned cultivation of broad beans to improve food and nutritional well-being for communities and their livestock. This effort, announced by senior officials, represents a strategic approach to revitalizing a crop that had been previously abandoned despite its…

Several women governors, members of parliament, and local government officials have endorsed Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru to seek a higher political position after her term as governor ends. This endorsement, which came during the G7 Summit held in Kirinyaga County, saw women governors, 30…

The Ministry of Health had to stop its training before the launch of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) on Friday after unauthorized Kenyans joined and disrupted the session. As news of the session spread, curious Kenyans joined in large numbers, causing chaos and forcing the trainers to halt…

The Kenyan government has announced a one-day waiver of entry fees to national parks and reserves for Kenyan citizens on September 28, 2024, in celebration of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) day. This gesture not only marks World Tourism Day in a memorable fashion but also…