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Uganda urged to compensate Kenyan fish traders
The Ugandan government has been asked to compensate Kenyan fish traders whose fish were recently seized by security personnel en route to the Democratic Republic of ... -
Kenyatta’s chief electoral officer takes over as Ruto’s chief of staff
Nairobi – The Public Service Commission has appointed former Cabinet Secretary for Energy Davis Chirchir as Chief of Staff of the Office of the Vice President ... -
Ministry regains ownership of livestock project after failed KDF takeover
Counties Ministry regains ownership of livestock project after failed KDF takeover Thursday 03 March 2022 Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture Peter Munya. FILE PHOTO | NMG By ... -
Moses Kuria raises the stakes before joining OKA and it’s all about Azimio » Capital News
Nairobi, Kenya, 27 February – Chama cha Kazi party leader Moses Kuria now says he is ready to work with the One Kenya Alliance (OKA) only ... -
Kerio Valley: Pokot herders attacked by Marakwet cattle rustlers in Siromet, 8 dead
According to Rift Valley regional coordinator Mohamed Maalim, Pokot herders were ambushed at Siromet pasture with suspected members of the Marakwet faction carrying off an unnumbered ... -
Potato is now integrated with the warehouse receipt system
NAKURU, Kenya, February 26 – Potato is the latest crop to be included in the Warehouse Receipt System (WRS) which dealt with maize, beans, green grams, ... -
7 women to watch ahead of the August polls
Kenyan politics is no longer a man’s world, and with the 2010 Constitution calling for greater female representation, more members of the fairer sex have thrown ... -
High school principal Tot was negligent, says Matiang’i after bandit attack
Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i. [File, Standard] Home Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i said the principal of Tot Mixed Day Secondary School was negligent in allowing the ... -
CS Adan Mohamed resigns from Cabinet
On Monday February 8, the East African Community (EAC) Cabinet Secretary, Adan Mohamed, left office to focus on the upcoming August 9 general elections. In a ... -
Ministry unveils farmer’s manual to guide miraa production
Miraa for sale at Kongowea Market in Mombasa County, October 2021. [Kelvin Karani, Standard] The Ministry of Agriculture has developed a new manual that will guide ... -
Coffee farmers in 32 counties to benefit from new input subsidy
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya (second from left) as he announced a new farm input subsidy scheme in Meru on Monday. [Phares Mutembei, Standard] Coffee farmers ... -
Cate Waruguru steps up rivalry with Mwangi Kiunjuri
Laikipia Women’s Representative Cate Waruguru has lambasted former Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture (CS) Mwangi Kiunjuri for declaring her intention to run for the Laikipia East parliamentary ... -
Kenya: Autopsy of Yala bodies scheduled for Wednesday, government pathologist to oversee
Nairobi – A post-mortem exercise for the Yala River bodies is set to start on Wednesday after failing on Tuesday. HAKI Africa chief executive Hussein Khalid ... -
Mombasa to host major innovation week forum – Kenya News Agency
Mombasa and other coastal counties will host the 3rd Edition of the Pwani Innovation Week (PIW) to create a culture of widespread innovation in the region. ... -
The directors of Uhuru, Raila and OKA during a late night meeting at the State House
President Uhuru Kenyatta met with Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga and One Alliance Kenya (OKA) leaders on Monday (January 17) at a banquet held ... -
DR Congo reaffirms its commitment to join the EAC | The new times
The Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday (January 17th) reaffirmed its desire to join the East African Community, as negotiations paving the way for its admission ... -
Rift Valley RC George Natembeya resigns to run for governor of Trans Nzoia »Capital News
NAKURU, Kenya, January 12 – Rift Valley Regional Commissioner George Natembeya has resigned after 25 years in the security role to focus on politics. Speaking at ... -
Uganda and Kenya to dialogue on trade issues
The governments of Kenya and Uganda have agreed to engage in dialogue on trade issues. The war mainly affecting agricultural products between the two countries was ... -
Kenya, China determined to deepen relations and cooperation
Kenya and China are committed to further deepening their bilateral ties and cooperation, Kenya Foreign Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo said. Speaking on Thursday at a bilateral ... -
Chinese Foreign Minister to visit Kenya on Africa tour
By ANTONY KITIMO Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi began his four-day visit to Africa to cement trade relations where he is expected to ... -
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is due to visit Kenya for a key visit next week ”Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya December 31 – Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi is due in Kenya next week, further cementing relations between the two countries ... -
I received my cabinet appointment on TV – CS Sicily Kariuki
Water Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki spoke about the surprising nature of her appointment to President Uhuru Kenyatta’s cabinet. Speaking in an interview on Citizen television, the ... -
Kenya lifts ban on Ugandan poultry products after trade talks in Nairobi
Kenya has agreed to lift the ban on imports of poultry and poultry products from Uganda imposed at the end of the year, the two countries’ ... -
Plane 2030 inches ahead amid headwinds
Construction of the Dongo Kundu bypass bridge, Mombasa. [Robert Menza, Standard] The government is optimistic about achieving Vision 2030 on schedule despite the major challenges that ... -
Kenya: new law prohibits dual citizens from holding diplomatic posts
By IBRAHIM ORUKO Kenya has enacted a new law that prohibits people with dual citizenship from serving in the foreign service. President Uhuru Kenyatta’s assent to ... -
Meru professionals demand apology from Dp Ruto after attacks on Kiraitu, Munya ▷ Kenya News
The Meru Young Professionals forum warned that Ruto crossed the line in mocking the leaders who are not only regional linchpins but also Njuri Ncheke alumni. ... -
Uhuru stranded in Mount Kenya area, says Moses Kuria
Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria denounced President Uhuru for failing to prepare the future rulers of Mount Kenya. Via Facebook, Kuria accused the president of turning ... -
Electricity bill reduced by December – Kenya News Agency
The Ministry of Energy has put in place a comprehensive reform plan that will enable the energy sector to provide citizens with accessible and affordable electricity ... -
Relief for farmers as Uhuru calls for lower feed prices ▷ Kenya News
President Uhuru wants framework to facilitate reduction in cost of feed and chicken issued within seven days The directive comes at a time when the country ... -
Kenya orders football federation accounts audit
Coat of arms Kenya Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed has ordered an audit of the country’s football federation accounts, which puts the East African nation on ... -
That’s all systems go! For the Kenya-UK collaboration on health workforce
The Principal Secretary of Health, Susan Mochache, had a series of meetings with implementing partners of the Kenya-UK Health Alliance. Over the past week, along with ... -
Little-known Uhuru Barbados visit details
President Uhuru Kenyatta is due to visit the island of Barbados on Monday, October 4, with the aim of fostering cooperation between the two countries. The ... -
Agriculture CS promises fair prices for agricultural products – Kenya News Agency
Cabinet Secretary of Agriculture (CS) Peter Munya says he is leading reforms in various sectors to ensure that farmers achieve good returns on their investment. The ... -
CS Munya calls for system audit at KTDA factories – Kenya News Agency
Cabinet Secretary of Agriculture Peter Munya ordered a forensic and systems audit to be carried out at all KTDA factories, its subsidiaries and small tea factories ... -
Tea growers to benefit from subsidized fertilizers – Kenya News Agency
Small-scale tea farmers are expected to save money during the short rainy season that begins in October following lower fertilizer prices. Cabinet Secretary of Agriculture (CS) ... -
Kenya: Kiraitu and Munya renew their rivalry ahead of 2022 polls
Governor Meru Kiraitu Murungi and Cabinet Secretary of Agriculture Peter Munya have renewed their political rivalry ahead of next year’s general election. The first two horns ... -
Kenya: government distributes food relief as part of 2 billion shillings drought response plan
Nairobi – The government on Wednesday reported food items, including feed, in drought-affected areas as part of a 2 billion shillings pledge announced by President Uhuru ... -
Kenya registers 234 new cases of COVID-19 as vaccination ramps up »Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 19 – Kenya recorded 234 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the number of cases in the country to 246,530. The new ... -
Lobby claims pesticides used in locust control pose danger to human nervous system
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 17 – An environmental lobby group has raised concerns about pesticides used in Kenya’s locust control campaign with initial assessments on soil samples, ... -
Why fuel lands in Kenya at Sh60 but sells for over Sh130
A man refuels a car at a gas station in Nairobi. [Courtesy] Kenyans wonder why the cost of landing fuel is relatively low, when the price ... -
Government urged to step up efforts to tackle drought
The Route to Food Alliance (RTF) on Tuesday welcomed the emergency interventions announced by the government to tackle the current food crisis. Last week, the government ... -
Kenya Defense Minister Juma proposed for Commonwealth leadership position
By AGGREY MUTAMBO Kenya’s Defense Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma has been nominated for the post of Commonwealth Secretary General in what could start another round of ... -
Somaliland-Kenya to step up educational cooperation
(MENAFN – SomTribune) Following targeted meetings between the two parties in Nairobi, the Republic of Somaliland and the Republic of Kenya agreed to further develop cooperation ... -
Kenya, Somalia pledge to revitalize diplomatic relations »Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 9 – Kenya and Somalia have pledged to revitalize their relationship as Foreign Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo opens a new chancellery in Mogadishu ... -
Why Kenya seeks to ban fish imports from China
Kenya will soon ban fish imports from China because it has enough fish stocks in its lakes, rivers and oceans, the National Assembly’s agriculture committee confirmed. ... -
Don’t spend money on drinking and the kids aren’t in school, we’ll come for you, warns George Magoha Kenya News
The government has released KSh 59.4 billion to primary schools and KSh 15.2 billion to secondary schools for the 2020/2021 school year On Friday July 16, ... -
Government, FAO sign action plan to alleviate drought in ASAL counties – Kenya News Agency
Kenya’s drought response plan requires a total of 9.4 billion shillings for the period July to November 2021, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United ... -
KRA recognizes Home Office for tax compliance – Kenya News Agency
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner General Mr. Githii Mburu presented a Taxpayer Award to the National Government’s Ministry of Home Affairs and Coordination which was received ... -
Coffee reforms start hard as MPs pull in different directions
A woman sorts her coffee cherry at the coffee factory of the Dedan Kimathi University of Technology in Nyeri, November 24, 2020. [Kibata Kihu, Standard] The ... -
40,000 Baringo residents benefit from life-transforming project – Kenya News Agency
More than 40,000 residents of the Bartabwa location in Baringo have a reason to smile following a life transforming project undertaken by World Vision. The child ... -
Adopt online jobs to reduce unemployment, CS Mucheru urges young people – Kenya News Agency
ICT, Innovation and Youth Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru called on young Kenyans to embrace the online jobs he says have increased due to the Covid-19 pandemic. ... -
Biometric registration campaign in Kenya for health insurance scheme
A mass biometric registration campaign in Kenya to enroll citizens in a health insurance scheme in Nyeri County recently ended as authorities hope to register more ... -
Peace beckons in West Pokot as Kshs. Kesese dam 250M completed – KBC
For centuries, peace has been a myth in West Pokot County due to persistent water scarcity and limited grazing land leading to inter-community conflicts which at ... -
Chris Diaz: Opinion and budget forecast
Chris Diaz, EABC director and Africa brand administrator. If the budget was a boxing match and I was the judge, I would give Treasury Cabinet Secretary ... -
World Bank loans increase by 304 billion shillings in coronavirus year
Treasury and Planning CS Ukur Yatani on his way to present the 2021-2022 budget to the Parliament Buildings on June 10, 2021. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] The ... -
Mount Kenya East leaders plan to launch their own party
Embu Governor Martin Wambora Kiraitu Murungi (Meru), National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi, Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki and former Embu Senator Lenny Kivuti after a leaders’ ... -
Agriculture sector ready for digital transformation – Kenya News Agency
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya said that although many Kenyans can now have access to information and communication technologies (ICTs), there is a need to harness ... -
Kenya: World Oceans Day – The coastline still underexploited
Kenya’s coastal exclusive economic zone remains untapped, with only less than 10 percent of the fish caught. According to the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute ... -
Kenya: after squandering 1.2 billion shillings in compensation, evicted people are back in the forest
When the government paid 410,000 shillings to each of the approximately 3,000 squatters, including the Sengwer community, in Embobut Forest in Elgeyo Marakwet County, beneficiaries had ... -
KNH receives medical waste disposal equipment – Kenya News Agency
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has received medical waste microwaves that will end open burning and gross dissipation of healthcare waste in the facility. Medical equipment will ... -
Kenya ready to support political transition in Sudan, says Omamo – KBC
Kenya has sought to assist Sudan in its political transition to democratic governance and in the promotion of lasting peace. Specifically, Foreign Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo, ... -
CS Tobiko calls on Maasai to keep their traditions – Kenya News Agency
Environment Cabinet Secretary Keriako Tobiko called on the Maa people not to relax their desire to preserve their rich culture for posterity. Tobiko who spoke yesterday ... -
Ksh 160B government plan to connect eastern and western Kenya
Transport CS James Macharia revealed plans for the Rironi-Nakuru-Mau summit highway during a stakeholder engagement workshop on June 3, 2021. The ministry’s multibillion-dollar plan for the ... -
Crackdown underway for traders who break potato packing rule – KBC
The crackdown on traders and transporters who break the 50 kilogram rule in Irish potato packaging, as set out in the new regulations, is currently underway. ... -
Victor Kiplangat, the resistant boy from Kericho who beat all the odds to pass KCSE »Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 30 – At 18 years old, much is expected of Victor Kiplangat, who performed excellently in last year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education ... -
Kenya to collect 72,000 doses of Covid vaccine from South Sudan
By LEON LIDIGU By AFP Kenya is about to receive a shipment of 72,000 doses of AstraZeneca / OXford vaccine that South Sudan has returned to ... -
Kenya and Sweden reaffirm long-standing excellent relationship – KBC
Kenya and Sweden reaffirmed the excellent long-standing ties between the two countries, both bilaterally and multilaterally. It was after the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs Amb. ... -
Mining company signs cooperation agreement with communities – Kenya News Agency
Australian mining company “Base Titanium”, based in Kwale, signs its first-ever mining contract with local communities in Kwale and Mombasa counties. The two coastal counties made ... -
Kenya: Kuria’s PEP withdraws from Kiambaa by-election after talks with DP Ruto
Nairobi – The People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) associated with Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria will not present a candidate in the upcoming parliamentary by-elections in Kiambaa. ... -
KCB receives United Nations Green Climate Fund as premier financial intermediary
KCB Bank Kenya has been accredited by the United Nations Green Climate Fund as the premier financial intermediary for the implementation of green finance in East ... -
Kenya launches wildlife census to strengthen conservation of iconic species
Elephants walk by a lake in Amboseli National Park, Kenya, June 15, 2019 (Photo: Xinhua) Kenya has launched a three-month national wildlife census. The results will ... -
Wildlife census begins in Amboseli National Park – Kenya News Agency
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is due to start the national wildlife census in Amboseli National Park in Kajiado County on Friday. The eight-day exercise at ... -
The association seeks to dissociate miraa and muguka – KBC
The Nyambene Miraa Traders Association (NYAMITA) seeks to dissociate Muguka miraa mainly grown in Embu and parts of Tharaka Nithi, Machakos, Kitui and Makueni counties. The ... -
Ex-Moi aides block Kenya Seed Board hires in court
Economy Ex-Moi aides block Kenya Seed Board hires in court Wednesday 19 May 2021 Kenya Seed Company Eldoret repository. FILE PHOTO | NMG By GERALD ANDAEMore ... -
Uganda builds rail link with Kenya’s SGR
Economy Uganda builds rail link with Kenya’s SGR Monday, May 17, 2021 Uganda Railway Station in Kampala. FILE PHOTO | NMG By ALLAN OLINGOMore from this ... -
Kenya: body responsible for maize ban stripped of its powers
By ZEPHANIAH UBWANI Arusha. The Kenyan regulatory authority behind the recent ban on maize imports from Tanzania has been stripped of its powers. From now on, ... -
Uganda and Kenya team up on former metric gauge railway project eyeing the Congo in southern Sudan
By JULIUS BARIGABA By ALLAN OLINGO With an eye on the markets of the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, there is renewed dynamism in ... -
Pregnant girls and young mothers in Kenya have the right to education
“I want [talk] about the candidates who took the exam … [while] in the hospital. As I celebrate, I also want to castigate our parents in ...
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