Supporters of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga have launched an online petition to have him nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. The petition, which has 1,888 signatures so far, says Mr Odinga “saved Kenya from turning […]
South Sudan Central Bank recently announced that it will issue a new 500-pound banknote that will reduce the burden of carrying large amounts of paper money as well as improve the country’s ailing economy. “The […]
A Catholic priest in Kenya has been suspended for one year after rapping in church. Father Paul Ogalo, 45, of St. Monica Catholic Church in Rapogi, Migori County, south-west of Nairobi, was suspended for alleged misconduct […]
Kenya is considering the adoption of the Chinese yuan as a reserve currency, its central bank governor said on Tuesday. Patrick Njoroge, the Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), told journalists in Nairobi […]
The first batch of Cuban doctors have arrived in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, as controversy continues to swirl over the deal. The 50 doctors, who are mostly women, were received by Kisumu County Governor Prof Anyang’ […]
A Kenyan referee has lost a lifetime opportunity to officiate at the FIFA World Cup in Russia after he was exposed receiving a brie in a corruption sting. The referee was video-graphed receiving a bribe […]
South Africa’s MTN Group said on Wednesday it was excited by the potential opening up of the Ethiopian market “as it would be a natural fit for MTN’s existing pan African footprint”. “Ethiopia presents many […]
Former US President Barack Obama is set to visit Kenya on July 16. The one-day visit will see him hold talks with President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House, Nairobi, before travelling to his ancestral home of […]
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday flagged off the first consignment of crude oil destined for export from the East African nation under a pilot scheme. Kenyatta flagged off trucks loaded with crude oil from […]
Kenya on Thursday marked the first anniversary since the launch of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) passenger train service amid smooth operations that has endeared it to regular travelers, entrepreneurs and tourists. Senior Kenyan government […]
Three-time world champion Asbel Kiprop said he paid drugs testers because he “thought they wanted the money for fuel or tea”. Kiprop, who won 1500m gold at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, tested positive for EPO out […]
The tourism sector in Africa is growing by leaps and bounds with the continent welcoming 57 million international tourist arrivals in 2016 according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). With a current population […]
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed into law the Computer and Cybercrimes Bill, 2017. Uganda already has its own version of computer misuse and cyber crimes act and several journalists including The Red Pepper the […]
The price of second-hand car imports could soon increase as the government considers reducing the age limit for used cars. The plan is based on efforts to boost the support for local car assemblies as […]
A new online taxi-hailing app Little Ride is set to launch its services in Uganda this month, bringing competition to Uber and Taxify who have been enjoying a duopoly. Little, developed by technology firm Craft […]
A dam burst on a flower farm in Kenya’s Rift Valley after weeks of torrential rain, unleashing a “sea of water” that smashed into two villages and killed at least 32 people, officials and survivors […]
Kenya is set to make history this Friday if all goes as planned to deploy its first locally made satellite into space. The Nano-satellite that was developed by students and researchers of the University of […]
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has called for forgiveness and reconciliation during his state of the nation address. “If there was anything I said last year that hurt or wounded you, if I damaged the unity […]