Kenya
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 05:46:43 GMTAlarm as Dead Turtles Wash Up on Tana's Kipini Beach
[Nation] Dead turtles and dolphins are reportedly floating towards the shores of the Indian Ocean at the Kipini waters owing to the ongoing trawler fishing activities at the sea.
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 13:17:23 GMTContinent's Vaccination Rollout Off to Slow Start
[DW] African countries have been vaccinating their populations against COVID-19 for weeks, but progress has been slow. Supply problems, confusion over vaccination schedules and fears of side effects are causing delays.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:28:32 GMTWilliam Ruto Blames Odinga, Kenyatta's Advisers for His Woes
[Nation] Deputy President William Ruto has given up the fight to reclaim his place in Jubilee's centre of power and will now focus on his presidential ambitions.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 05:46:24 GMTEliud Kipchoge Wins 'Beautiful' NN Mission Marathon
[Nation] It was a beautiful comeback for World Marathon Record holder Eliud Kipchoge who crusied to victory in the NN Mission Marathon in a special course at Enschede City's Twente, Airport in the Netherlands Sunday.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 05:45:55 GMTKenya Hires U.S. Firm to Lobby Trade Deals With Washington
[Nation] The government has hired a US lobbying and public relations firm as it pushes to conclude trade agreement with Washington.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 04:52:46 GMTComing Soon - 'The Real Housewives of Nairobi'
[Nairobi News] The Real Housewives franchise continues to expand globally, and it appears that the international reality franchise will be landing in Nairobi later this year.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:30:04 GMTGovt Non-Committal on the Resumption of Sports
[Nairobi News] Kenyans may have to wait until June for the resumption of football activities.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:28:57 GMTWanyama Scores as Montreal Thump Rivals Toronto in MLS Opener
[Nation] Victor Wanyama was on target as CF Montreal kicked off their 2021 Major League Soccer (MLS) Eastern Conference with an emphatic 4-2 win over arch-rivals Toronto FC at DRV PNK Stadium in Florida on Saturday.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:28:52 GMTWhy Kenya-Zambia Friendly Match Was Called Off
[Nation] The friendly match between Kenya women's national football team Harambee Starlets and Zambia has been cancelled off.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:28:51 GMTUnveiling the National Information Platform for Food and Nutrition Security in Kenya
[Nation] Sponsored by Kenya Institute of Public Policy Research and Analysis
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:28:48 GMTWho Will Be New Ports' Authority Boss? Confusion as Yatani Deadline Expires
[Nation] The deadline for the recruitment of the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) managing director lapsed yesterday as the board remained mum over the substantive candidate it had settled on.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:28:47 GMTChinese Weave Dream to Make Kenya Leading Silk Producer
[Nation] Since the collapse of cotton farming in Kenya, the local textile industry has been struggling, with plans to revive the sector rolling at a snail's pace.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:28:44 GMTKisii County Waives Hospital Bills for New Mother of Quintuplets
[Nation] The Kisii County Government will waive hospital costs for a needy woman who gave birth to quintuplets on Friday.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:28:42 GMTHow Trawling is Destroying Marine Life in Lake Victoria
[Nation] A group of fishermen row their wooden boats towards Koginga beach in Homa Bay after a fishing expedition in Lake Victoria that normally takes hours.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:28:38 GMTDPP Allows KRA to Prosecute Humphrey Kariuki's Sh41 Billion Tax Evasion Case
[Nation] Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji has delegated his prosecutorial powers to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) in the Sh41 billion tax evasion case against billionaire businessman Humphrey Kariuki.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:28:31 GMTMum Died Days to Test, Says Boy Who Scored 405 Marks
[Nation] The broad smile on Humphrey Oduor's face does not reveal the struggle he has gone through in the past one month.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:27:55 GMTCBK Okays Chase Bank's Liquidation
[Nation] The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has approved the liquidation of assets of under receivership Chase Bank that was left out by SBM Bank two years ago.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:15:01 GMT77%of Kenyans Say Covid-19 Pandemic Has Affected Livelihoods
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A survey by Infotrak now shows that 48 percent of Kenyans want the government to address the state of economy.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:12:44 GMTTrend Presenter Mourns Grandmum
[Nairobi News] Media Personality Amina Abdi is in mourning after her grandmother passed on a few days ago.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:11:24 GMTIG Mutyambai Defends Police Roadblocks That Left Motorists Stranded for Hours
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai has defended Saturday night's action by his officers who blocked roads for several hours to punish motorists who defied the night curfew.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:11:09 GMTKenyan Facing Murder Charges in the U.S.
[Nairobi News] A 28-year-old Kenyan man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a DUI hit-and-run collision in California last week that caused the death of a 74-year-old man.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:08:52 GMTDCI Clears Foreigners to Apply for Good Conduct Certificate Online
[Nairobi News] The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has announced that foreigners can now apply for a Police Clearance Certificate through the eCitizen portal.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:08:03 GMTKipchoge Warms Up for Tokyo Olympics Title Defence With Victory at NN Mission Marathon
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- World Record holder Eliud Kipchoge warmed up for his gold defence at the Tokyo Olympics Games with a victory at the NN Mission Marathon, clocking 2:04:30 in a race ran around the Twente Airport in Netherlands on Sunday.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:27:05 GMTJalang'o Urges Artists to Leave Nairobi 'Lockdown'
[Nairobi News] Media personality Felix Odiwuor has urged fellow artists who are struggling to earn a living to relocate from Nairobi or risk starving to death.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 06:17:51 GMTCovid-19 Positivity Rate Slows to 10% in Kenya as 18 Deaths Recorded
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya on Sunday recorded 18 new COVID-19 deaths raising fatalities to 2,481 even as the positivity rate slowed to 10pc.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 06:17:15 GMTTaskforce on Vaccine Urges Proper Use to Curb Wastage
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Taskforce on Vaccine Deployment and Vaccinations has urged medics to strictly follow rules on usage to avoid unnecessary wastage.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 05:47:02 GMTOlunga Scores First Asian Champions League Goal
[Nation] Michael Olunga scored his first Asian Champions League goal as Al Duhail were forced to a 1-1 draw against hosts Al Ahli Saudi in their second match at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah on Sunday.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 05:46:58 GMTPoliticians Probed as Clashes Leave Five Dead
[Nation] Investigations have been launched into the alleged involvement of local politicians in a recent attack at Kambi Samaki area in Garbatulla near Isiolo-Garissa border that claimed five lives in two days.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 05:46:55 GMTKPA Win, GSU Fall as Continental Event Serves Off
[Nation] Kenyan representatives at the men's African Clubs Championship- General Service Unit(GSU) and Kenya Ports Authority (KPA)= recorded mixed results as the event served off Sunday in Tunis, Tunisia.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 05:46:50 GMTRowdy Youths Storm Kuresoi KFS Station, Torch 6 Houses
[Nation] A section of Gacharage Kenya Forest Service (KFS) station, in Kuresoi North, Nakuru County, was on Sunday afternoon set ablaze by rowdy youth.