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[RFI] Francis Kamau boasts a large farm in the beautiful Laikipia County plains in Kenya. Each year as he prepares his land for the next crop season, a nagging question refuses to leave his mind: "Will my crop survive an elephant attack?"
[VOA] Nairobi -- In Kenya, efforts are underway to better integrate refugees ahead of the planned closure of camps that house more than 400,000 people, mainly from Somalia, South Sudan and Congo. One project, backed by the International Rescue Committee, provides refugees with microloans to start small businesses.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Exiled activist lawyer Miguna Miguna has moved to Canada's highest court to sue Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi and his Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho over his unlawful deportation from the country in 2018.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Civil society organizations have expressed concern following recent findings by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue that indicated Meta and Facebook failed to stop the terrorist groups including Al-Shabab and the Islamic State from using its social media platforms.
[Capital FM] Kiambu -- The government is putting in place laws and regulations to enable small scale fishermen transition into commercial and industrial growers.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Third Alliance Party leader Ekuru Aukot has lost a bid to Azimio-One Kenya Coalition presidential candidate Raila Odinga from participating in the August Elections.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former TV comedian Walter Nyambane was on Friday taken to task by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Disputes Resolution Committee over his academic qualifications.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) is in the process of rehabilitating green spaces and playgrounds across the city to provide recreational arenas and playgrounds for children for their social development and environmental protection.
[Capital FM] Murang'a -- Azimio-One Kenya presidential candidate Raila Odinga has hit out at the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) for closing down Keroche Breweries over tax arrears saying the firm should be given more time to settle the debt.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Trouble is brewing in the Kenya Kwanza Alliance after two affiliate parties in the outfit - Chama Cha Kazi of Moses Kuria and Tujibebe of William Kabogo accused their principal partner United Democratic Alliance (UDA) of mistreatment and intimidation.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has established itself as a market with increased diaspora inflows after a report by global payments company, World remit indicated that it was among the top 3 countries in Africa where its users globally send money to.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Finance Minister Chris Obure has been acquitted in the Sh928 million Anglo-Leasing case.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja has dared the Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti to go ahead and arrest him saying he does not lose sleep over the ongoing probe into the authenticity of his degree certificate.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A new survey by Mizani Africa has projected a win by Senate Speaker Ken Lusaka the Bungoma gubernatorial race with a clear margin.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has commenced a probe into the authenticity of Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja's University degree certificate.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- As part of the sponsorship package, Quickmart has been named the exclusive Official Retail Partner for the WRC Safari Rally.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A Nobel Prize winning economist has found that Bridge International Academies Kenya have achieved among the largest learning gains ever measured by a major study in Africa.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- I&M Bank Limited has launched an enhanced set of financial solutions that will be tailor-made to serve the financial needs of each customer.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kiambu gubernatorial candidates outside the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) are set to lodge a complaint with the Kenya Kwanza Alliance over alleged bullying by dominant players within the outfit.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- PrideInn Group has acquired a plaza hotel along Mombasa road as it seeks to tap conference tourism while increasing its footprint across the country.
[Capital FM] Makueni -- Eastern Regional Commissioner Evans Achoki has cautioned students against resorting to burning schools whenever they have grievances with the school administration.
[Capital FM] Kisii -- A family in Kisii County is appealing to well-wishers to help them raise money and buy artificial hands for their son after he was electrocuted.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Equity Bank has been feted as the Best Bank in Kenya in the 2022 Think Business Banking Awards for the 11th consecutive year, reinforcing the Bank's position as a market leader in the financial sector.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi has expressed concerns that protracted disputes around the eligibility of aspirants to vie for specific political positions pose security risks if not resolved quickly.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Central Organization for Trade Union (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has called for an amendment to the Work Injury Benefits Act to compel employers to compensate employees who get injured or die in the line of work.
[Capital FM] China is ready to work with Kenya to practice multilateralism and safeguard common interests of developing countries, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Zurich based waste management technology provider Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) has announced its entry into the Kenyan market through a partnership with Sintmond Group Limited.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Court of Appeal has overturned the decision of the High Court halting the recruitment of six appeal court judges and twenty others of the High Court following a suit filed by, among others, the Katiba Institute.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Detectives in Nairobi have launched a manhunt for a man believed to be part of a gang that orchestrated a robbery on an MPESA outlet Saturday that left two agents dead.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Energy Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma says there is need for Kenya to embrace green energy production in the wake of the skyrocketing fuel prices.
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Kisumu County government has defended a decision to ban political rallies in Kisumu City Central Business District (CBD).
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President William Ruto has questioned Raila Odinga's academic credentials.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The radical move that seeks to boost enrolment in schools will also see the Alliance implement a comprehensive return-to-school policy for teenage mothers.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Prisons Service has emphasised the need to provide a conducive environment for inmates to be re-integrated back into society.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- On form Ferdinand Omanyala struck gold number two at the Africa Athletics Championships in Mauritius on Friday afternoon as he anchored the Kenyan 4x100m team to victory.
[CISA] Nairobi -- By Arnold Neliba
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- At least 6 per cent of children with access to the internet have shared their naked images with other internet users mostly predators, a new study has shown.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- There is hope for Kenya Miraa traders after Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya on Friday announced that the new Somali President Hassan Mohamud has agreed to lift the ban on Miraa imports from Kenya.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Miraa traders are set to resume exporting the commodity to Somali after the lifting of a two-year ban which saw them lose out on earnings.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- After quenching his thirst for an African title with the 100m crown on Thursday, Ferdinand Omanyala will be gunning for a double on the third day of the Africa Athletics Senior Championships on Friday in the final of the men's 4x100m.
[TechCrunch] American social media giant Meta is seeking to have a case filed against it in Kenya dropped saying that the East African country has no jurisdiction to determine it. The application follows a lawsuit filed by Daniel Motaung last month against Meta and Sama, its main subcontractor for content moderation in Africa, over claims of exploitation and union busting.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President William Ruto now says the Kenya Kwanza government will have the most women leaders if successful in the August elections.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's Nicholas Kimeli produced an amazing kick to lead compatriot Jacob Krop to a 1-2 finish in the men's 5000m at Rome Diamond League, eclipsing Eliud Kipchoge's 18-year Meeting Record.
[Capital FM] Open Class leader Rajveer Thethy is spoiling for a fight well in time for the forthcoming round four of the Kenya National Autocross Championship on Sunday.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Roots Party presidential candidate Prof George Wajackoyah is set to unveil his 12-point manifesto on July 2.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Over 150 golfers have been drawn to tee off at the18-hole Sigona Golf Club Saturday in the seventh leg of the ongoing NCBA Golf Series.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Media Owners Association (MOA) has urged all presidential candidates to participate in the organized debate ahead of the August elections.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A man who was reported to have been forcibly kidnapped by unknown people in Lamu in June 2021 has finally been reunited with his family after more than 11 months in captivity, HAKI Africa has said.
[The Conversation Africa] As Kenya marked its 59th anniversary of internal self-rule on 1 June 2022, a controversial play by the nation's foremost author, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, was staged in sold-out shows. It had been 45 years since it was banned and the author detained. The performance offers a useful filter to illuminate how the nation has fared in recent years.
[Crisis Group] The 9 August presidential vote in Kenya pits the incumbent's favourite against a populist challenger. It will be hard-fought. To avert the violence that has marred past contests, the two candidates should pledge to resolve any dispute in court. External actors can also help.