7:46 am
DCI detectives arrest 31 Kenyans believed to have scammed 2 Dubai-based businessmen Ksh5.1 million in fake gold deal.
7:36 am
DCI detectives arrested the main suspect who tortured a 22-year-old man to death after tying him with a chain link; the deceased was accused of stealing a chicken.
Tue, 05 November 2024
4:46 pm
The High Court summons Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to appear on January 15, 2025, to explain why 11 police officers linked to the murder of Baby Pendo, which occurred in Kisumu City in 2017, were not yet arrested.
4:09 pm
President William Ruto is expected to fly to South Sudan on Wednesday for a one-day official working visit.
3:51 pm
PCS Musalia Mudavadi officially takes over duties as acting Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration and visits the Ministry's headquarters at Harambee House, Nairobi.
3:23 pm
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga reveals that the county aims to register 1 million Kenyans into SHA in the next 10 days.
2:53 pm
Kenya and Chinese governments draw closer to sealing the deal for the construction of the Rironi-Mau Summit Highway after President William Ruto's administration cancelled a contractor former President Uhuru Kenyatta had awarded to a French firm.
2:20 pm
Kenya has signed a Ksh1.9 billion relief deal with the UAE to aid 50,000 families affected by floods in Kisumu, Garissa, Tana River, and Busia, with the Kenya Red Cross overseeing the distribution.
1:47 pm
KNEC CEO David Njengere maintains that remunerations for invigilators and teachers overseeing the ongoing KCSE Examswill not be increased due to budgetary constraints.
1:24 pm
Two Kenyans, David Lokere and Peter Khalumi, were sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of Kenyan-born Ugandan athlete Benjamin Kiplagat.
12:46 pm
Police have arrested eight teachers from Pala Masogo Secondary School in Homa Bay County for alleged examination malpractice after they were found photocopying the Chemistry KCSE exam paper, reportedly for a student in hospital.
12:32 pm
The United Kingdom Government announces Ksh67 million for FSD Africa to set-up a fund to mobilise finance for SMEs.
12:11 pm
A police officer from the Diplomatic Police Unit was attacked by three armed men and robbed on Sunday, near Ruaka, losing money and his phone; the officer sustained a stab wound and head injury during the assault.
11:53 am
British High Commissioner Neil Wigan says that Kenya launched a partnership with the UK to leverage technological advancements in artificial intelligence in manufacturing to support the Kenyan manufacturing sector in job creation and economic growth.
11:20 am
President William Ruto awards charters to the Islamic University of Kenya and National Intelligence and Research University at State House, Nairobi.
10:57 am
The Kenya Revenue Authority has mandated mobile phone importers, travelers, and local manufacturers to submit detailed import entries with model descriptions and IMEI numbers starting January 1, 2025, in a bid to enhance tax compliance and regulatory integrity.
10:01 am
A Kenyan man, Cholo Abdi Abdullah, was convicted on Monday by a Manhattan federal jury for plotting a terror attack resembling the 9/11 attacks in the US on behalf of Al-Shabaab.
9:40 am
Kenya has been warned of more national blackouts due to regional electricity shortages, as increasing reliance on power imports from Ethiopia, Uganda, and Tanzania poses a load-shedding risk, according to CEO Joseph Siror.
9:15 am
DCI detectives have arrested another suspect in the murder of Wells Fargo HR manager Willis Ayieko, believed to have provided transport to the main suspect before Ayieko's abduction.
8:45 am
The High Court orders the government to compensate Nairobi residents evicted from riparian land, calling the forced removals 'inhumane' and providing relief for thousands from Mathare, Gwa Kairu, Mukuru Kwa Ruben, and Kiamako.
8:08 am
Kenyans may soon face higher prices for diapers and sanitary towels as the government revisits a plan to shift these items from zero-rated to exempt status under the Eco Levy, eliminating input VAT relief for manufacturers and likely driving up costs for consumers.
7:24 am
Treasury CS John Mbadi announced on Monday that the government is considering amending the NSSF Act 2013 to address private sector concerns and create fairer terms for all employers and employees.
7:04 am
DCI Chief Mohamed Amin, leading Kenya’s delegation at the 92nd INTERPOL General Assembly in Glasgow, UK, held key bilateral discussions with UAE and USA representatives on Monday.
Mon, 04 November 2024
5:56 pm
Kenya encounters a stumbling block as IMF lists 4 new demands, including convincing the lender on how the government plans to continuously generate revenue, before disbursing a Ksh78 billion loan.
5:29 pm
The Kenyan Shilling holds steady against the US Dollar for another week amid concerns it would weaken over political turmoil in Kenya; it benefited from inflows from tea and tourism.
4:53 pm
President William Ruto welcomes Chinese investment in critical sectors including renewable energy, agriculture, and digital infrastructure to boost Kenya's transformation agenda.
4:17 pm
IMF Mission Chief Haimanot Teferra reveals that Kenya is yet to meet all four requirements to be able to access the $606 million (Ksh78 billion) loan that the IMF had approved last week.
3:34 pm
Three girls from St Antony’s Secondary School in Narok East Sub-County, Namnyak Girls in Narok West, and Chepkoiyet Secondary in Trans Mara East are sitting for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in hospital after they gave birth a few hours to the onset of the exam.
2:45 pm
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and DAP K counterpart Eugene Wamalwa reveal plans to create a new political coalition signaling an exit from the Azimio la Umoja.
2:07 pm
Interior PS Raymond Omollo directs all chiefs to use the Chiefs’ Climate Action Day to mobilise tree-planting exercises of up to 250 trees in their localities every month.
