Kenya
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:05:25 GMTAll of Africa Today - April 11, 2025
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Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:49:23 GMTMalala Released After Night in Custody Over 'Echoes of War' Play
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala has been released from Eldama Ravine Police Station, where he was held overnight following his arrest in connection with the controversial play Echoes of War.
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:19:59 GMTBitok Promises Review of Butere Girls Incident At Film Festival
[Capital FM] Nakuru -- Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has said the Ministry of Education is investigating chaos following the aborted staging of a Butere Girls play at the National Drama and Film Festival in Nakuru.
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 06:42:42 GMTGachagua Allies Demand Accountability for Drama Festival Chaos
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Allies of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua have condemned the treatment of Butere Girls High School students and journalists in the wake of the Echoes of War play, demanding accountability from those responsible.
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 06:42:41 GMTOmollo Defends Response to Censored Butere Girls Play, Vows to Rein in 'Culture of Disorder'
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior and National Administration Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has defended the government's move to restrict the performance of Echoes of War by Butere Girls High School.
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 06:36:52 GMTMalala Using Butere Girls to Settle Scores With Ruto - MPs
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A section of lawmakers have criticized former Secretary General of the ruling UDA Party Cleophas Malala, accusing him of using a school drama performance by Butere Girls High School to settle political scores.
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 06:36:51 GMTDuale Urges Vigilance As Kenya Receives First Batch of Mpox Vaccines
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has called on Kenyans to remain vigilant and strictly adhere to public health measures as the country received 10,700 doses of the Modified Vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN) Mpox vacc...
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 06:36:51 GMTRental Owners, Agents to Be Connected to KRA's Tax System
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has introduced a new platform to improve tax compliance among landlords and property owners.
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 12:28:01 GMTCourt Declares Presidential Task Force to Review Police Welfare Unconstitutional
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has declared the presidential task force to review police welfare unconstitutional.
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 12:28:01 GMTRuto's Repression Deepens Again Over Echoes of War Play
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenyan government came under fire on Thursday for stifling creativity after orchestrating the suppression of the controversial play Echoes of War by Butere Girls High School at the 2025 National Drama Festival in Nakuru.
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 12:27:58 GMTCourt Rejects Petition to Compel Govt to Release Individuals Reportedly Abducted By Police
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has rejected a petition seeking to compel the government to release individuals reportedly abducted by police.
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:49:58 GMTODM Condemns Mistreatment of Butere Girls Students, Journalists Over Echoes of War Play
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has condemned the mistreatment of Butere Girls High Schools students and journalists over the Echoes of War play.
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:42:05 GMTKenya to Be Reviewed On Progress Toward Exiting Fatf Grey List
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A Kenyan delegation is in Tanzania to defend the country's progress in addressing strategic deficiencies flagged by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in its mutual evaluation.
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:56:30 GMTKenya to Host Global Open Source Office As ITU Unveils Tech Projects
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has been selected to host an Open Source Programme Office (OSPO) under a new pilot project launched by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the European Un...
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 08:56:47 GMTKenya Receives 10,700 Mpox Vaccine Doses
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has received 10,700 doses of Mpox vaccine to bolster efforts to protect vulnerable communities and respond proactively to emerging public health threats.
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:18:22 GMTTension in Nakuru As Journalists, Public Barred From Viewing 'Echoes of War' Play
[Capital FM] Nakuru -- Controversy marred the Kenya Schools and Colleges National Drama and Film Festival on Thursday after members of the public and journalists were blocked from accessing the festival venue at Kirobon Girls High School, where Buter...
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:17:06 GMTNo, Popular Kenyan Milk Brand Did Not Fail Toxic Chemicals Test
[Africa Check] No, popular Kenyan milk brand did not fail toxic chemicals test
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:14:38 GMTPresident Ruto Urges Boost in Intra-African Trade to Unlock Vast Opportunities
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has called for a boost in intra-African trade to unlock vast opportunities within the continent.
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:01:40 GMTFormer CJ Maraga Condemns Teargassing of Butere Girls Secondary School Students Over 'Echoes of War' Play
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Chief Justice David Maraga has condemned the teargassing of Butere Girls Secondary School students as they were leaving Kirobon Girls High School in Nakuru, where the National Drama Festivals is taking place.
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 08:13:42 GMTDPP Appeals Acquittal of Three Police Officers in Torture Case
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has filed an appeal at the Migori High Court challenging the acquittal of three police officers previously charged with torture.
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:06:53 GMTKenya and Israel Ink 5-Year Energy Deal
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and Israel have signed a five year Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in the Energy Sector.
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:15:20 GMTCourt Halts KAA MD Recruitment Over Transparency Concerns
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Employment and Labour Relations Court has issued conservatory orders suspending the ongoing recruitment of a new Managing Director for the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), citing concerns over transparency and potential con...
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:06:57 GMTNo, Kenyan Government Not Offering Free Online Courses to All Adults
[Africa Check] No, Kenyan government not offering free online courses to all adults
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:06:55 GMTMurkomen Warns Land Theft Cartels - 'Your Days Are Numbered'
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a stern warning to public officials and individuals involved in land theft, declaring that those found culpable will face the full force of t...
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:06:55 GMTMurkomen Urges Families of Shakahola Victims to Submit DNA Samples
[Capital FM] Kilifi -- Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has appealed to families who lost loved ones in the Shakahola massacre to urgently submit DNA samples to aid in the ongoing identification process.
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:06:53 GMTRuto, Gachagua Allies Clash At Burial of Mathira Women Choir Chairlady Muchiru
[Capital FM] Nyeri -- Mathira Member of Parliament Eric Wamumbi was forced to cut short his speech during a burial in Mathira after mourners attacked him after he hit out at former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua.
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:06:52 GMTKenya Streamlining Business Processes to Foster Investor-Friendly Environment - Ruto
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya is streamlining business processes to foster a more efficient and investor-friendly environment for enterprises to thrive, President William Ruto has said.
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:22:17 GMTPrudential Assurance to Recruit, Train Over 5,000 Agents in Kenya
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Prudential Assurance has unveiled plans to recruit and train more than 5,000 sales agents in Kenya over the next five years, expanding its agent network fivefold from the current 1,000.
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:16:03 GMTIwmi Unveils Transformative 2024-2030 Strategy for East Africa
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- In a pivotal moment for East Africa's water and climate resilience, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) unveiled its ambitious Strategy 2024-2030 at a high- profile launch event in Nairobi on April 8, 2025.