Tag Archives: KENYA

Kenya plans to roll out the first consignment of one million locally assembled smartphones in two months at a unit retail price of Ksh5,484 ($40), in a bid to foster digital access and inclusion. ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo said the affordability of smart devices has been a major hindrance …

Ten lions have been killed in southern Kenya this past week, including six on Saturday alone, as human-wildlife conflict escalates in the region, according to the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS). This is “an unusually large number of lions to be killed at one go,” a spokesperson for the KWS told …

An unknown disease in northern Kenya’s Marsabit county has killed at least nine people and left eighty hospitalised. According to BBC.com, the victims showed signs of yellow eyes, flu, swollen spleen and severe headaches. Medical officers believe that even though many patients have tested positive for malaria, visceral leishmaniasis is …

Kenyan president William Ruto has announced that the dollar exchange rate in the East African nation will plummet soon citing a number of economic interventions. Key among them is that his country was currently buying their fuel needs in the local Kenyan Shillings from some suppliers. In a video circulating …

Kenyan president William Ruto has spoken out about same-sex relationships, stressing that his country will stick strictly to what their customs, traditions and 2010 Constitution says of marriage and relationships. Touting the constitution as one of the most progressive documents for its scope in terms of rights of people as …

The Russian embassy in Kenya has mocked the United States over what is says is the declining influence of the US dollar. The embassy posted a tweet of President William Ruto cautioning people who are hoarding dollars to advice themselves because of a crucial decision he was going to take …

Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga has condemned the invasion of the property of former president Uhuru Kenyatta. In an interview with the BBC, he said he believed the attack was carried out by “goons” hired by the government. Mr Kenyatta is an ally of Odinga’s. Monday was the second day …

The African Union is calling for calm and restraint in Kenya following deadly protests by the opposition groups that saw deaths and rival gangs loot and destroy property. AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat expressed “deep concern” at violence that led to deaths and what he called interruption of certain …

Kenya’s Cabinet on Tuesday endorsed separate bilateral treaties with China and Italy that will see Nairobi extradite its citizens to the two countries if they break laws there. The new arrangement now awaits the nod of the National Assembly to be formally ratified. China tried to have its nationals suspected …

Electricity price in Kenya has risen by 10 percent in the latest monthly adjustment due to higher fuel prices and a weaker local currency. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) has raised the fuel cost charge (FCC) to Ksh8.3 ($0.064) per kilowatt-hour (kWh) up from Ksh6.59 ($0.051) per unit …