Kenya
Sat, 05 Mar 2022 09:52:17 GMTKenya Records Yellow Fever Outbreak in Isiolo
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has recorded a yellow fever outbreak in parts of Isiolo with three people having succumbed to the disease.
Fri, 04 Mar 2022 12:17:50 GMTKenya Election - Sexist Language Shows That Patriarchy Refuses to Give Way
[The Conversation Africa] In December 2020, a leading Kenyan political party official, Edwin Sifuna, made vulgar remarks against a woman member of parliament. While campaigning for their political allies in a by-election, Sifuna said the woman is "no...
Fri, 04 Mar 2022 07:13:09 GMTGlobal and Grassroots Come Together As Landmark Plastics Agreement Signed in Nairobi
[RFI] Tired of the poor improper plastic waste disposal in Nairobi, Kenya, Nzambi Matee, 29, took it upon herself to solve one of the world's biggest environmental concerns by changing the world - one brick at a time.
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 14:04:24 GMTNearly 2.4 Billion Women Globally Don't Have Same Economic Rights As Men
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Around 2.4 billion women of working age are not afforded equal economic opportunity compared to men, according to the World Bank's Women, Business and the Law 2022 report.
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:21:01 GMTNumber of Wealthy Young Kenyans Above Global Average
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The level of young wealthy Kenyans is higher at 27 percent above the global average of 22 percent, Knight Frank's 2022 attitudes survey has revealed naming bitcoin technology among the leading creators of such wealth.
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:07:21 GMTThreats, Blackmail, Intimidation, Biggest Concern in August Polls, Ruto Says
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President William Ruto has singled out blackmail, threats and intimidation as some of the biggest impediments to democratic elections as Kenya braces for the August 9 general elections.
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:07:19 GMTWealthy Planning New Nationalities - Report
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's wealthy are planning new nationalities as part of their investment activities, with just over a quarter of Kenya's 3,362 dollar millionaires now planning to apply for a second passport or new nationality.
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:22:30 GMTKenya's Dollar Millionaires Hit 3,232, Projected to Rise By 27%
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's dollar millionaires also known as High Net Worth (HNW) individuals rose to 3,232 in 2021 and are projected to rise by a further 27 percent to 4,274 in five years, a new wealth report released by Knight Frank has reveal...
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 08:06:58 GMTWe Will Unveil Azimio Candidate, Running Mate on March 12 - Odinga
[Capital FM] Nakuru -- Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga says the Azimio La Umoja Coalition will name its presidential candidate during a public rally to be held at the Nairobi's Jacaranda Grounds on March 12.
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 06:54:27 GMTUNEA Commits to Ink Legally Binding Deal By 2024 to End Plastic Pollution
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) has adopted a landmark resolution committing to adopt a legally binding agreement by 2024 to end plastic pollution.
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 05:53:40 GMT85% Kenyans Unhappy With Current Economic Situation - Poll
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A new study conducted by Afrobarometer has revealed that 85 percent of Kenyans are unhappy with the current economic situation, a 30pc rise from the 55 percent figure reported in 2016.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:51:38 GMTWFP Helps Pastoralists in Kenya Adapt to Changing Weather
[WFP] Simon is the face of adaptation, resilience, and triumph. Once a farm labourer earning meagre wages, he is now the proud owner of an oasis of nutrient-rich foods in arid and drought-ravaged northern Kenya.
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 08:17:58 GMTMpango Off to Nairobi to Attend UNEA Session
[Daily News] VICE President Dr Philip Mpango on Wednesday travelled to Nairobi, Kenya to represent President Samia Suluhu Hassan in a Special Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly slated for March 3 and 4 this year.
Fri, 04 Mar 2022 07:22:54 GMTTurning Waste to Wealth - in Nairobi, UN Deputy Chief Lauds Youth-Led Development Solutions
[UN News] Kenya's Nzambi Matee beams brightly, thrusting a brick forth to coincide with the click of the camera. It is no ordinary brick - the entire thing is made from plastic waste - and no ordinary photo, either. Behind her, stands the Deputy Secr...
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:07:32 GMTMuthaiga's Lush Green Conditions Wows DP World Tour Stars
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- DP World Tour stars Justin Harding, Daniel van Tonder and Guido Migliozzi are excited with the course set up and conditions ahead of the Magical Kenya Open tee-off on Thursday.
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:07:29 GMTKalonzo's Insistence on Azimio Ticket Stirs Jitters in Restive Alliance
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The uncertainty on whether the One Kenya Alliance (OKA) will sign a pact with Azimio la Umoja Movement is getting tongues wagging within the coalition crafted by President Uhuru Kenyatta as critical deadlines draw closer.
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:07:23 GMTKalonzo Must Resist Coercion to Join Azimio - Kenya Kwanza
[Capital FM] Kisii -- Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka should not be forced to join Azimio La Umoja.
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:07:16 GMTCounties Should Emulate NMS-Judiciary Collaboration in Devolving Small Claims Courts
[Capital FM] Last month, Chief Justice Martha Koome announced plans to establish 100 Small Claims Courts across the country to widen access to justice.
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:07:14 GMTKisumu County Allocates Sh23.8 Million for Grassroots Sporting Equipment
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- The County Government of Kisumu has allocated Sh23.8mn to aid in the procurement of sports gear and equipment to be distributed to 19 wards across the county in a bid to develop talent and bolster sporting activities.
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:07:11 GMTBitcoin Drives Number of Wealthy Young Kenyans Above Global Average
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The level of young wealthy Kenyans is higher at 27 percent above the global average of 22 percent, Knight Frank's 2022 attitudes survey has revealed naming bitcoin technology among the leading creators of such wealth.
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:07:10 GMTBusia County FKF Leagues Kick Off
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Busia County league 2021/2022 campaign kicked off over the weekend with three reigning sub branch champions winning their opening matches.
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:07:08 GMTTwo People Killed During Foiled Takeover of Miwani Sugar Factory
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- At least two people have been killed in Miwani during a takeover of the factory by Kibos Sugar Factory.
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:07:05 GMTNational Olympics Committee Unveils Commissions for 2022-24
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) has launched commissions that will undertake different duties from next year through to 2024, when the next Olympic Games are staged in Paris, France.
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:07:01 GMTFormer Inmates Choose Prison Chapel to Hold Their Wedding
[Capital FM] Nyeri -- Top Kenya prison officials and prisons staff at the King'ong'o maximum prisons were on Tuesday treated to a rare spectacle when two former inmates chose the prison's chapel to solemnize their marriage.
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:06:58 GMTStanbic Bank Signs Import Financing Deal With Two Vehicle Importers
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Stanbic Bank Kenya has entered into an import financing partnership with two motor-vehicle importers in Kenya, MHH International Limited and World Navi Company Limited.
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:06:55 GMTOKA Coalition Deal Delayed as Parties Cite 'Legal Issues'
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- One Kenya Alliance (OKA) has yet again postponed the signing of coalition deal among constituents parties citing delayed endorsement of the proposed agreement by constituent parties.
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:06:54 GMTKenyatta's Chief Election Agent Takes Charge as Ruto's Chief of Staff
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Public Service Commission has appointed former Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir as the Chief of Staff in the Office of the Deputy President (ODP) replacing Amb Ken Osinde who passed away in December 2021.
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:06:52 GMTReal Estate Firm Ventures Into Coast, Providing Affordable Homes in Diani
[Capital FM] Kwale -- Owning a home in Kenya's coastal region has now been made easier by the country's leading real estate company Mizizi Africa Homes Limited.
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 06:53:52 GMTODM Activist Makau Mutua Named Raila Odinga Presidential Campaign Spokesperson
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- ODM activist Prof. Makau Mutua has been appointed as the spokesperson of the Raila Odinga Presidential Campaign Secretariat.
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 06:34:33 GMTCJ Koome Joins Initiative to Build Houses for Poor Families in Machakos
[Capital FM] Machakos -- Ten poor and vulnerable families in Machakos County will, in coming months, get decent shelter when an ongoing project to build houses for them is complete.