Kenya on step away from joining cryptocurrency league after parliament passes asset law
Kenya is recognised for pioneering mobile-phone-based financial services, with its MPesa technology – operated by telecoms company Safaricom providing services like money transfer, savings and investments to tens of millions of people.
Activists accuse IMF of propping Kenya’s ‘borrowing and spending decisions used to sustain political patronage’
They urged the IMF and the World Bank to incorporate demands for better governance in Kenya, not just focus on economic targets, in their assistance programmes.
Suspect in fatal stabbing of Kenyan presidential guard – ‘sent by devil’ – is detained for further investigations
Police say the man walked to the State House main gate disguised as a homeless person and killed a security officer after shooting with a bow and arrow. The officer was pronounced dead at a hospital. The man was arrested at the scene.
Floods management group in arid and semi-arid northern Kenya appeals for funding to control seasonal rivers
The MID-P Project Manager Ibrahim Kabelo stated that more than 1,000 households were displaced during previous floods, often caused by heavy rains upstream. He emphasised that the project is a locally led initiative designed to empower residents to manage and address the challenges they face daily.
Eldoret court orders arrest of Congolese businessman who jumped bail in $162,300 million theft case
Following his failure to appear for the hearing, Magistrate Wattimah issued summonses to two peasant farmers from Mt Kenya region who had stood surety for the businessman, directing them to appear in court and produce the suspect.
Malava by-election: Sprint to finish line starts as focus turns to three: Busiega, Panyako and Ndakwa
While clan numeracy is expected to play a key role, lawyer Edgar Busiega, Seth Panyako and David Ndakwa are billed as frontrunners.
Kisumu court releases four suspected car thieves on $3,800 bond but ring leader detained pending investigations
Acting on a tip off, security officers raided the homes of the two suspects in Khayeko Junction and another homestead at Aliwa village respectively, where they recovered the vehicles and vehicle parts.
When madness in a nation goes unchecked, economy takes a heavy hit, mental experts tell Kenya
General Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Sanae Mausannif lauded Kenya’s leadership in mental health reform, describing the country as a model of commitment and progress in the region.
Exiled Madagascan President Rajoelina reveals he fled the country in fear for his life after military mutiny
Madagascar’s former prime minister under Rajoelina and one of the president’s closest advisers have also fled the country and arrived in the nearby island of Mauritius in the predawn hours Sunday, the Mauritian government said. Mauritius said it was “not satisfied” that the private plane had landed on its territory.
Kenya holds Indigenous Seed Fair 2025 in Laikipia to celebrate seeds, food and culture, place premium on local foods
ISFAA Coordinator Martin Oulu says indigenous seeds, handed down through generations, are specifically suited to thrive in local environments. Compared to commercial seeds, indigenous are more resistant to harsh weather, pests and diseases, making them especially valuable in the face of climate change and growing uncertainty in agriculture.
