Kenya
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 07:46:15 GMTAll of Africa Today - August 1, 2025
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Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:10:45 GMTIndigenous Kenyans Forced Off Ancestral Lands in Name of Conservation - NGOs
[RFI] Indigenous communities in northern Kenya are being pushed off their land to make way for wildlife reserves, human rights groups say. They accuse conservation groups of using tourism and carbon offset schemes to justify evictions and violence.
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:06:50 GMTGovt Orders Public Universities to Effect Downward Revision of Fees From Sept 1
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has directed all public universities to revise fees for academic programmes downward, effective September 1.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 09:53:32 GMTNo Evidence for Claim Kenya's Electoral Commission Will Delete 2 Million Ghost Voters Before 2027 Elections - Graphic Fake
[Africa Check] No evidence for claim Kenya's electoral commission will delete 2 million ghost voters before 2027 elections - graphic fake
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 06:27:24 GMTUganda, Kenya Sign Deal to Harmonise Standards and Boost Cross-Border Trade
[Nile Post] Uganda and Kenya have signed a landmark agreement to deepen cooperation on standards, conformity assessments, and metrology, aimed at eliminating trade barriers and enhancing product quality across the region.
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 06:27:24 GMT'I Will Be an Evangelist After Presidency' - Ruto Tells Museveni
[Nile Post] Kenyan President William Ruto has said he plans to become an evangelist once he retires from politics.
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:06:51 GMTGovt to Expand Surveillance On Retired Police, Military Officers Over Militia Fears
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government will place former police and military officers under strict surveillance following the emergency of groups led by former security officer to counter 'illegal' police operations.
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:06:50 GMTRegional Leaders Arrive in Nairobi for Key Joint Regional Meeting On DRC
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Several regional leaders have arrived in Nairobi ahead of the Joint East African Community (EAC)-Southern African Development Community (SADC) Co-Chairs' Meeting on Friday.
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:06:49 GMTRetailers Fault NACADA's New Alcohol Restriction Proposals
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Retail Trade Association of Kenya (RETRAK) has voiced concerns over its exclusion from the development of the newly launched National Policy on Alcohol, Drugs, and Substance Abuse (2025), calling for a more transparent and...
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:05:19 GMTGovt Moves to Tighten Tobacco Laws Amid Rising Cancer Cases
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government is rolling out a new set of stringent measures to combat tobacco use, which health officials say is contributing to the alarming rise in cancer and other non-communicable diseases in the country.
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:03:56 GMTKenya Engages Tanzania On 'Discriminatory' Licensing Rules Ahead of August Talks
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has initiated diplomatic engagements with Tanzania over its new business licensing regime, which prohibits non-citizens from trading in fifteen key services -- a move Nairobi says threatens regional trade integration and...
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:03:55 GMTGachagua Had Power but Delivered Nothing for His People - Kindiki
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has taken a swipe at his predecessor Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of failing to lobby for development in his home region during his tenure in office.
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:02:53 GMTCourt Declines to Declare Murkomen Unfit to Hold Office Over 'Shoot to Kill' Remarks
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has declined to declare Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipcgumba Murkomen unfit to hold public office following his remarks on the use of force during protests.
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:02:52 GMTIEBC Urges Parliament to Enact Law Enabling Recall of MPs
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has formally submitted recommendations to Parliament seeking the establishment of a legal framework to enable the recall of Members of Parliament.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:25:25 GMTShabana's Odongo Eager to Have a Taste of National Team Action
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Austin Odongo, Kenya's youngest player at the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) says he is ready to take his chance and prove his worth ahead of the tournament which kicks off on Sunday.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:18:06 GMTSGA Security Introduces Electric Vehicles Into Fleet
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- SGA Security has incorporated electric vehicles (EVs) into the fleet as part of the company's carbon footprint cut measures.
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:03:57 GMTMccarthy Admits It 'Hurt' to Drop Bajaber From Harambee Stars CHAN Squad
[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, July 30, 2025 - Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy says star player Mohammed Bajaber was in no shape to play at the African Nations Championships (CHAN).
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 07:18:10 GMTAll of Africa Today - July 31, 2025
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Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:02:54 GMTTanzania's Ban On Foreigners Operating Small Businesses Sparks Kenyan Backlash
[Capital FM] Tanzania has barred foreign nationals from owning and operating mainly small-scale businesses, sparking concern and a backlash from neighbouring Kenya.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:59:44 GMTMuseveni, Ruto Sign Eight MOUs to Deepen Uganda-Kenya Ties
[Nile Post] President Museveni and his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto on Wednesday signed eight Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation and accelerating regional integration between the two East African nations...
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:59:42 GMTBars to Reject Under-21s As Govt Spells New Measures Including Advertising Curbs
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has unveiled stringent new measures targeting alcohol advertising and access, particularly among young people, under a national policy aimed at combating alcohol, drug, and substance abuse.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:59:50 GMTKenya Faults Tanzania's New Tax, Business Rules
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenyan government has raised alarm over fresh trade restrictions and tax measures introduced by Tanzania, warning that they risk undermining the East African Community (EAC) integration agenda.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 05:39:01 GMTRuto Reaffirms Uganda-Kenya Ties During Museveni's State Visit
[Nile Post] Kenyan President William Ruto has reiterated Kenya's unwavering commitment to deepening bilateral ties with Uganda and promoting regional integration, during the state visit of Ugandan President Museveni to Nairobi.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 05:25:43 GMTWhy Kenyatta Empire's Tax-Exempt Expressway Deals Have Kenyans Alarmed
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A section of Kenyans have expressed outrage over revelations that the Kenyatta family business empire benefited from tax exemptions and key contracts in the construction of the Nairobi Expressway, fueling fears of a repeat sce...
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 05:25:40 GMTNairobi's Two Rivers Mall Conducts Full-Scale Fire Drill to Boost Safety Readiness
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Two Rivers Mall, one of East Africa's largest shopping complexes, conducted a full-scale fire drill on Wednesday morning as part of efforts to enhance emergency preparedness and ensure compliance with national safety protocols...
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:02:52 GMTNew Law to Enhance Fight Against Corruption
[Capital FM] Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday signed the Conflict of Interest Bill into law to help intensify the fight against corruption in the country.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:59:51 GMTPresident Ruto Assents to Conflict of Interest Bill
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has stepped up the fight against corruption following the presidential assent to the Conflict of Interest Bill.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:59:47 GMTKenya, Uganda Sign 8 New Memoranda to Boost Cooperation
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has signed eight agreements with Uganda to boost bilateral cooperation during President Yoweri Museveni's official visit.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:59:45 GMTInside the MOUs Museveni Signed With Ruto
[Nile Post] Kenya and Uganda have taken a major step in consolidating their bilateral relationship with the signing of eight new Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), aimed at accelerating economic integration, improving infrastructure, and enhancing re...
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:59:43 GMTOne in Six Kenyans Default On Loans, Report
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A new report has revealed a troubling spike in loan defaults across Kenya, with one in every six adult borrowers having failed to repay their loans in 2024.