Kenya

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:06:26 GMT
Ruto Touts Successes in Housing, Healthcare As He Defends His Record
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has defended his administration's record, touting a raft of social and economic programs as he led the nation in commemorating the 62nd Madaraka Day celebrations in Homa Bay.

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:06:28 GMT
Raila Roots for Compensation of Victims in Anti-Govt Protests As Path to National Healing
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- ODM leader Raila Odinga has called on the government to compensate victims and families of those who lost their lives or were injured during last year's youth-led anti-government protests and previous demonstrations.

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:06:27 GMT
President Ruto Launches Affordable Home Loan Scheme
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has announced a new government initiative aimed at making homeownership more accessible by offering affordable housing loans of up to Sh5 million.

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:06:25 GMT
Stick With Ruto or Be Sidelined, Mt Kenya Residents Told
[Capital FM] Nyeri -- Leaders allied to President William Ruto have cautioned Mt. Kenya residents against supporting a different presidential candidate in the 2027 general election, warning that doing so could diminish their chances of one of their o...

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:06:24 GMT
Kenya, Burkina Faso Deepen Bilateral Ties Amid Ongoing Diplomatic Engagements
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and Burkina Faso have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties following a high-level diplomatic meeting at State House Nairobi.

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 04:45:48 GMT
In Kenyan Refugee Camp, U.S. Aid Cuts Mean No Period Pads, No School
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] What's the context? Girls in Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp are particularly hard hit by U.S. aid cuts as period supplies run out, food is cut.

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 06:14:08 GMT
The Women Carrying the Burden of Kenya's Rural Healthcare On Their Backs
[RFI] East Kenya - In the dim light of early morning in eastern Kenya, Lucia ties a shawl around her head, hauls a red backpack on to her shoulders and sets out on foot. The bag contains only a few essential medicines, but for the families in this re...

Thu, 29 May 2025 09:32:14 GMT
All of Africa Today - May 29, 2025
[allAfrica] Former Mauritanian Finance Minister Tah Elected President Of AfDB

Fri, 30 May 2025 16:06:48 GMT
The Bishops - 'Full Light Must Be Shed On the Deaths of Father Maina and Father Bett'
[Agenzia Fides] Nairobi -- "We demand a deep inquiry into these deaths, to reveal the real circumstances and motives, to ensure the security and safety of our priests and all Kenyans in the future". This was requested by Monsignor Maurice Muhatia Mak...

Fri, 30 May 2025 16:00:53 GMT
Delays to Tobacco Bill Fuel Misinformation On Safer Nicotine Products, Experts Warn
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Health experts have raised alarm over delays in passing Kenya's Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill 2024, warning that regulatory stagnation is fuelling misinformation about smokeless nicotine products and hindering efforts to re...

Fri, 30 May 2025 13:10:38 GMT
Man Handed Life Sentence for Defiling 11-Year-Old Girl
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A Migori court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for defiling an 11-year-old girl in Migori County.

Fri, 30 May 2025 13:10:09 GMT
KPMG's 2025 Venture Summit Rallies Support for African Innovation and Investment Readiness
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The 2025 KPMG Private Enterprise Venture Summit concluded in Nairobi with a strong call for greater collaboration between startups and investors to drive the next wave of innovation and economic growth in Africa.

Fri, 30 May 2025 13:09:24 GMT
LG Hvac Summit Spotlights Growth Opportunities and Energy-Efficient Air Solutions in Africa
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- With Africa's air conditioner market projected to reach US$12.2 billion by 2033, global electronics manufacturer LG is intensifying efforts to position itself at the forefront of this growth by equipping HVAC professionals wit...

Fri, 30 May 2025 13:07:13 GMT
Symon Bargurei Appointed Managing Director of Capital Group Limited
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Capital Group Limited has announced the appointment of Symon Bargurei as its new Managing Director, effective 1st June 2025.

Fri, 30 May 2025 12:09:35 GMT
Kenya's Engagement With Somaliland Raises Somali Sovereignty Concerns
[Shabelle] Nairobi, May 30 -- Kenya's recent actions, including allowing the self-declared Republic of Somaliland to open a liaison office in Nairobi and facilitating a meeting between President William Ruto and Somaliland leader Abdirahman Irro, hav...

Fri, 30 May 2025 12:05:41 GMT
Farmers' Relief As Govt Sets Aside Sh500mn to Buy Rice
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Government has set aside about Sh500 million to buy 5,000 metric tons (MT) of rice from local farmers in Kirinyaga and neighboring counties.

Fri, 30 May 2025 09:11:16 GMT
'They Wanted to Erase My Language - I Chose to Write in It' - Ngũgĩ Wa Thiong'o
[Capital FM] Prof. Ngugi wa Thiong'o was precise with his words, and the wordsmith delicately weighed them before he let them roll off his tongue.

Fri, 30 May 2025 16:07:46 GMT
Afya Sacco Writes Off Sh361mn Linked to Kuscco Investment Scandal
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Afya Sacco Society has formally written off Sh361.6 million lost in the collapsed investments with the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (KUSCCO), representing one of the largest financial hits linked to the scan...

Fri, 30 May 2025 14:43:08 GMT
Sasha Bites the Dust! Kru Chair Resigns At Stormy Sgm
[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) chair Alexander 'Sasha' Mutai has resigned ahead of a no-confidence motion against him.

Fri, 30 May 2025 14:40:21 GMT
Moraa a 'More Mature' Runner Since Kip Keino Classic Heartbreak
[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- World Under 20 champion Sarah Moraa admits she has matured ever since she failed to finish at last year's Kip Keino Classic.

Fri, 30 May 2025 14:37:07 GMT
Omanyala Reveals Plans to Play Rugby After Quitting Athletics
[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- Commonwealth Games champion Ferdinand Omanyala has confessed his desire to play rugby in the latter stages of his career.

Fri, 30 May 2025 08:52:50 GMT
BCLB Unveils Strict Gambling Advertisement Guidelines to Promote Responsible Betting
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) has unveiled a comprehensive set of guidelines regulating gambling advertisements in Kenya, as part of a broader effort to promote responsible gambling and protect vulnerable grou...

Fri, 30 May 2025 08:32:47 GMT
Got Urged to Ensure Sufficient Sanitary Towel Supply in Schools
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has been urged to budget for and ensure constant, sufficient supply of sanitary towels in primary and secondary schools countrywide,

Fri, 30 May 2025 06:35:37 GMT
Gachagua Seeks Compensation Over 'Unlawful Impeachment' After Dropping Reinstatement Bid
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has shifted his legal strategy to seek compensation for what he terms an "unlawful impeachment," abandoning his earlier bid for reinstatement to office.

Fri, 30 May 2025 06:35:36 GMT
Nairobi-Mombasa Highway On a Standstill After Three-Trailer Accident Left One Dead
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- One person has died and another seriously injured following a collision involving three trailers early Friday morning along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway.

Fri, 30 May 2025 04:41:15 GMT
Choosing to Be an Orphan - for Some Kenyan Families It's a Strategy for Survival
[The Conversation Africa] In the world of international child development and orphan care, it's not uncommon for children with families to declare themselves orphans. In fact, this practice can be traced back to precolonial times in Kenya.

Thu, 29 May 2025 11:01:34 GMT
'Towering Giant of Kenyan Letters' Author Ngugi Wa Thiong'o Dies Aged 87
[RFI] Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong'o has died, his daughter announced on Wednesday evening. With his focus on post-colonial identity, he was considered one of East Africa's greatest literary figures.

Wed, 28 May 2025 07:10:13 GMT
All of Africa Today - May 28, 2025
[allAfrica] Kenyan President Ruto Urges Militaries in Africa to Forge Closer Cooperation

Fri, 30 May 2025 04:51:11 GMT
Ruto Warns Against Tribal, Angry Politics As He Launches Projects in Kisumu and Homa Bay
[Capital FM] Homa Bay -- President William Ruto has cautioned Kenyans against politicians driven by anger, hatred, and tribalism, saying such leaders pose a danger to the country's unity and development.

Fri, 30 May 2025 04:51:06 GMT
Kindiki Vows Support for Small Traders As Govt Boosts Economic Empowerment Drive
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has intensified the government's economic empowerment drive, pledging comprehensive support for thousands of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to boost growth and increase household incomes.

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