Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA | Raila Amollo Odinga was one of Kenya’s most influential political figures and has been a central player in the country’s political landscape for over four decades. Known for his fiery rhetoric, unwavering opposition stance, and a career marked by both triumphs and controversies, …
Read More »🟥BREAKING: Raila Odinga, former Kenyan PM, passes away in India
Kochi, India | THE INDEPENDENT & Xinhua | Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who has been undergoing treatment in Kochi, passed away early today due to a reported cardiac arrest. Odinga reportedly collapsed during a morning walk within the premises of the Ayurvedic facility and was rushed to Devamatha Hospital …
Read More »Kenyan activists abducted in Kampala after attending Bobi Wine’s presidential rally
Nairobi, Kenya | ALL AFRICA.COM | Two Kenyan activists have allegedly been abducted in Uganda after joining opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, on the campaign trail. Bobi Wine’s National Unity Platform (NUP) condemned the incident, claiming that “armed operatives” seized Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo on Wednesday afternoon at …
Read More »Weighing Kenya new banking policies
Kenya has introduced new banking policies. An economist weighs them up Nairobi, Kenya | AGENCIES | The Central Bank of Kenya has made two significant changes in the country’s banking sector. The first is to lift a decade-long moratorium on licensing new banks. Second is to raise capital requirements, the amount of money …
Read More »1 killed, 3 injured in al-Shabab ambush in eastern Kenya
GARISSA, Kenya | Xinhua | At least one person was killed, and three others injured on Thursday evening after al-Shabab militants ambushed a security team in Garissa County in eastern Kenya near the border with Somalia, police confirmed on Friday. Police said the casualties were among a group of the …
Read More »African journalists meet in Nairobi to discuss impact of Artificial intelligence
NAIROB | Xinhua | A half-day training workshop themed “The Rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Its Impact on Journalism” took place on Tuesday in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, organized by Xinhua News Agency Africa Regional Bureau. Nearly 100 participants, including editors and news reporters from over 10 media outlets …
Read More »Kenya and Uganda look to youth, technology to boost tourism
Uganda and Kenya to host 4th Cross-Border Tourism Conference in Malindi Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | East Africa’s tourism industry is set to take center stage as Uganda and Kenya prepare to host the 4th Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism Conference and Exhibition from 27th to 28th October 2025 at Ocean …
Read More »FIFA President, heads of national football to attend CHAN 2024 final in Kenya
NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | FIFA President Gianni Infantino is due in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Saturday to attend the final of the 2024 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) finals, organizers confirmed on Wednesday. Chairman of Kenya’s Local Organizing Committee for CHAN, Nicholas Musonye, said the world football governing body …
Read More »Kenyan craft brewer African Originals targets East Africa expansion
Last year, African Originals secured $2m in funding to support its ambitions to expand the business in Kenya and beyond Nairobi, Kenya | AGENCIES | When Alexandra Chappate, CEO and founder of Kenya-based craft beverage producer African Originals, started working in Africa’s drinks industry in 2015, she was struck by the …
Read More »Kenya coach optimistic despite CHAN exit in penalty shootout
NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Kenya head coach Benni McCarthy remains optimistic about the future of the country’s football, despite the Harambee Stars’ first-round exit at the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN) after a penalty shootout against Madagascar. The co-host was eliminated 4-3 on penalties on Friday in Nairobi after …
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