AGS NEWS – Kenya has approved a $907 million proposal from Adani Energy Solutions, the power distribution arm of India’s Adani Group, to build transmission lines and substations in Eastern and Western parts of the country. Adani Energy Solutions, which … Continue reading Adani Energy gets approval for a $900 million power transmission line in Kenya
AGS NEWS – President William Ruto of Kenya has dissolved his cabinet immediately in a bid to address ongoing protests demanding an end to his administration. This move comes amidst challenges in his plan to increase revenues through tax hikes, … Continue reading President Ruto dissolves Kenya’s entire cabinet amid protests
AGS NEWS – Vice President Kashim Shettima returned to Nigeria after attending the International Development Association Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, on behalf of President Bola Tinubu. The summit, hosted by Kenyan President William Ruto, focused on urging for increased funding … Continue reading VP Shettima returns from Kenya summit, holds meeting with US secretary Campbell
Kenya’s government has declared its decision to withhold the deployment of its police officers to Haiti until all conditions related to training and funding are met. The UN Security Council recently granted approval for Kenya to lead a multinational mission … Continue reading Kenya holds back police mission to Haiti, demands full UN funding
On the final day of his visit to Kenya, King Charles III held discussions with religious leaders in Mombasa, aiming to foster peace and harmony. Despite the rainy weather, the King visited Mombasa’s oldest mosque and the Anglican cathedral, where … Continue reading King Charles III concludes Kenya visit with interfaith meeting
During the second day of his state visit to Kenya, King Charles III expressed remorse for the colonial-era abuses that occurred under British rule in the country. He acknowledged there was “no excuse” for the atrocities that took place during … Continue reading King Charles visits Kenya
Kenya has witnessed a substantial increase in cyberattacks, with an alarming total of 860 million incidents reported over the past year, according to the country’s communications regulator. Concerns have arisen regarding the growing frequency, sophistication, and magnitude of these cyber … Continue reading Kenya records alarming 860 million cyberattacks in a single year
Kenya commemorated the 10th anniversary of the infamous Westgate Mall attack on Thursday, a tragic event that occurred on September 21, 2013, when Somali al-Shabab militants launched a deadly assault on the upscale shopping mall in Nairobi, resulting in the … Continue reading Kenya commemorates 10th anniversary of Westgate mall attack
Flutterwave responds to recent media coverage in Kenya regarding the freezing of its accounts and mobile money wallets by the High Court in Nairobi, has provided clarification. The company confirmed that certain accounts have indeed been frozen for a period … Continue reading Flutterwave addresses reports of account freeze in Kenya
Social media giant Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is confronting legal challenges in Kenya as content moderators employed by contracted company Sama have filed lawsuits against the tech behemoth. These moderators are responsible for reviewing and removing violent and hateful … Continue reading Content moderators in Kenya launch legal battle against Meta
In Rongai, Kajiado County, Kenya, authorities have initiated an investigation after a distressing incident where a woman allegedly killed her two children and stabbed her husband multiple times. Christine Karimi, currently in critical condition at Kenyatta National Hospital, is accused … Continue reading Tragic! Kenyan woman stabs husband, kills two children, and attempts suicide
A syndicate composed of Citibank, Standard Chartered Bank, Stanbic Bank, and RMB Holdings Ltd has provided the Kenyan government with $500 million in response to its request for $600 million. The loan was confirmed by Haron Sirma, the director-in-charge of … Continue reading Kenya secures $500 million loan from global banks
A Nairobi-based environmentally friendly transportation company has introduced a new charging station specifically designed for electric motorbikes, targeting “boda-boda” riders who dominate the motorcycle taxi industry. The charging station offers riders the convenience of charging their own batteries to 80% … Continue reading New charging station for electric motorbikes targets boda boda riders in Nairobi
Kenya’s tax authorities are implementing new proposals to generate revenue for President William Ruto’s financially strained government. These measures target various sectors, including artificial nails, cryptocurrencies, spaghetti, and social media influencers. Ruto aims to address the country’s heavily indebted economy … Continue reading Kenya’s taxman targets artificial nails, cryptocurrencies, and more to boost government revenue
Kenya and Somalia have announced an agreement to reopen their land border at three points by July 1, following its closure in 2011 due to the insurgency by radical Islamist group Al-Shabaab. The decision was made during a meeting in … Continue reading Kenya and Somalia agree to reopen border after 12 year closure amidst Al-Shabaab insurgency
Rainforest Alliance, a prominent certification body for sustainable development products, has announced the suspension of its certification for James Finlay (Kenya) Ltd and Ekaterra Tea Kenya Plc. This decision comes after an investigation into a sexual abuse scandal in Kenya, … Continue reading Rainforest alliance suspends certification for two global tea companies following sexual abuse scandal in Kenya
Autopsies conducted on corpses found in mass graves linked to a religious cult in Kenya have revealed missing organs, raising concerns of forced organ harvesting, according to the police. Investigators are set to carry out a new round of exhumations … Continue reading Police find missing organs in mass graves linked to self styled pastor in Kenya
The death toll at a ranch in coastal Kenya owned by a pastor accused of leading a religious cult has risen to 90, with 17 more bodies exhumed, and the number of missing stands at 213, according to the Kenya … Continue reading Death toll in Kenyan cult case rises to 90 as authorities expand operation
More than 70 bodies have been found in mass graves in a forest near Kenya’s coast. The individuals are believed to be members of the Good News International Church, who were convinced by their leader, Pastor Makenzie Nthenge, to starve … Continue reading Kenya’s starvation cult leads to mass graves and unbearable stench
Kenyan police announced that they had uncovered three bodies in the eastern part of the country, believed to be members of a religious cult who had starved themselves to death. The investigation has been expanded to include the latest discovery, … Continue reading Kenya cult investigation deepens as three bodies are exhumed
A man named James Kimathi Muthuri was arrested for impersonating a lawyer in Kenya after a raid by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) at his office. He has been detained in police custody for practicing law without a license … Continue reading Fake lawyer arrested for operating illegal law firm for a year
Police officers in Rioma, Kisii county of Kenya, have rescued a newborn baby girl who was abandoned inside a pit latrine at Rioma Catholic Church compound. The baby, estimated to be four days old, was found crying by a local … Continue reading 4-day-old baby rescued by police from toilet inside church compound
Police officer in Kenya accused of killing two teenagers in 2017 has pleaded not guilty to murder charges, in a case that has gained national attention and become emblematic of the issue of extrajudicial killings in the East African country. … Continue reading Kenyan police accused of killing two teenagers in 2017 plead not guilty in court
Kenyan police have arrested a local cult leader, Makenzie Nthenge, following the tragic death of four of his followers who were reportedly instructed to starve themselves in order to “meet Jesus.” Eleven other followers, who were found in critical condition, … Continue reading Kenyan pastor arrested as followers starve to death in pursuit of meeting Jesus
Kenya’s inaugural operational satellite was successfully launched into orbit by SpaceX from California, USA, as per images released by the US space company. The Kenyan Taifa-1, developed by local researchers, aims to provide vital data for agriculture and environmental monitoring … Continue reading Kenya successfully deploys inaugural operational satellite into orbit
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