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Kenya Maintains Stable Fuel Prices Amid Global Oil Price Drops
Kenyan motorists will continue to pay the same fuel prices despite a sustained decline in global crude oil prices, according to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). The authority has…
Kenya and Saudi Arabia target 10,000 monthly jobs for Kenyan workers
Kenya and Saudi Arabia have signed a new agreement to recruit at least 10,000 Kenyan workers every month. The initiative is designed to expand overseas employment opportunities while improving working…
Kenya Announces New Fuel Prices for Nairobi Through December
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced updated fuel prices for Nairobi for the period from November 15 to December 14, 2026. The new pricing cycle, released on November 14,…
Carrefour Expands in Kenya with New Nairobi Store
Carrefour has opened a new store in Lavington, Nairobi, marking a key step in its expansion across Kenya. The store, located at ATZERO on James Gichuru Road, is the latest addition to the retailer’s g…
Kenyan Woman Faces 100 Lashes and Banishment in Saudi Arabia
A Kenyan domestic worker, Esther Wanja Muthoni, has been sentenced to 100 lashes and one year of banishment in Saudi Arabia after giving birth outside marriage. The 40-year-old mother of five was conv…
Sudan Lifts 20-Month Tea Import Ban With New Order
Kenya’s President William Ruto welcomed Sudan’s decision to lift a 20-month ban on Kenyan tea imports. The move, announced through a new ministerial order signed by Sudan’s Minister of Industry and Tr…
Kenyan Woman Sentenced to 100 Lashes for Extramarital Pregnancy
A Saudi Arabian court has sentenced Esther Wanja Muthoni, a 40-year-old Kenyan domestic worker, to 100 lashes and a one-year banishment for giving birth outside marriage. The ruling, based on court do…
Kenya Faces Shortage of 102,000 Project Management Professionals
Kenya is facing a significant shortage of qualified project management professionals, with an estimated gap of 102,000 experts. The issue has prompted calls for Kenyan project managers to register wit…
Kenya Electricity Company Opens 10 Job Vacancies
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has launched a recruitment drive for 10 positions. The state-owned utility announced the vacancies on its X account on November 10, 2026. Quali…
Kenyan merchants gain new payment options with LOOP Biz PDQ
Kenyan merchants can now accept multiple payment methods through LOOP Biz PDQ. The device allows merchants to process card payments, M-Pesa transactions, and LOOP payments. The system also supports ST…
Kenya announces 7,720 teaching vacancies
The Kenyan government has announced 7,720 teaching vacancies across the country. The announcement was made by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), which is responsible for managing the recruitment a…
Kenya Banks Lose Ksh1.9B to Fraud in 2025
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has revealed that the country’s banking sector lost Ksh1.9 billion to fraud in 2025. The figure highlights a growing challenge for financial institutions as they strugg…
Kenyan striker joins Irish club after loan spell
A Kenyan footballer has joined an Irish club after leaving his previous team. Clarke Oduor, a 27-year-old attacking midfielder, has signed a one-year contract with Bohemians, a Dublin-based club. Oduo…
Kenya Boosts CBRN Preparedness Through South Africa Military Ties
Kenya's Defence Forces (KDF) has intensified efforts to prepare against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats through military collaboration with South Africa. A group of Kenya…
Kenya and Minnesota sign nursing job partnership
Kenya and the U.S. State of Minnesota have signed a nursing partnership agreement to create job opportunities for Kenyan nurses. The agreement, signed through a Statement of Intent between LeadingAge…
Kenyan football match postponed at last minute
The match between Arsenal Legends and Harambee Stars was postponed at the last minute. The game was originally scheduled for a 7:00 pm kick-off. It was expected to feature a star-studded lineup of for…
Kenyan study reveals gender differences in fruit-ripening chemical use
A study conducted by researchers from Kenya Methodist University has found that Kenyan men are more likely to use fruit-ripening chemicals than women. The research, published in a local academic journ…
CPJ warns of rising attacks on Kenyan journalists ahead of 2027 elections
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has issued a warning about a surge in attacks on journalists in Kenya, citing concerns over police brutality and arbitrary arrests ahead of the 2027 election…
Kenyan Police Clarify Viral Video Of Al Shabaab Attack
A Kenyan police vehicle was targeted in a terrorist attack in 2016, as revealed by the Counter Terrorism and Security Intelligence Service. The footage, which has circulated widely on social media, sh…
Govt extends Kenya’s petrol, diesel sulphur limit for 6 months amid Middle East crisis
The Kenyan government has announced a six-month extension of the temporary adjustment to sulphur limits in petrol and diesel. This decision comes amid ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East and disrup…
Kenya to Press Saudi Arabia Over Woman's 100-Lash Sentence
A Kenyan government official has confirmed that the country will continue to engage Saudi Arabian authorities over the case of a 40-year-old Kenyan woman sentenced to 100 lashes for extramarital sex.…