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Ghana High Commission in Kenya warns against travel amidst unrest

June 26, 2024 7:50 am Add a Comment

Ghana’s High Commissioner to Kenya, Damptey Bediako Asare, is advising Ghanaians to be cautious about travelling to Kenya due to escalating protests in the East African country. Protesters have launched what they call “7 Days of Rage,” with street marches … Read more →

Kenya to become visa-free to African visitors

October 30, 2023 10:02 am Add a Comment

Kenya is to end visa requirements to all African visitors by the end of the year, President William Ruto has said. “It is time we… realise that having visa restrictions amongst ourselves is working against us,” he told an international … Read more →

Kenya hit by condom shortage

August 31, 2023 6:53 am Add a Comment

Kenya is grappling with a shortage of condoms, exacerbated by dwindling donor funding, leading to concerns about access to safe sex measures and the rising cost of protection. The scarcity of condoms has prompted delays in the distribution of free … Read more →

Kenya denies tax scrutiny on ex-presidents’ families

February 7, 2023 8:34 am Add a Comment

Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi, has refuted reports that the families of former presidents Jomo Kenyatta and Daniel Moi were being targeted for tax evasion. Mr Mudavadi said President William Ruto had not mentioned any names in his push … Read more →

Kenya bans Somalia Flights

May 11, 2021 1:06 pm Add a Comment

Kenya has banned all flights to and from Somalia. The ban came with immediate effect. Local media reports say the Kenyan government gave no reasons for the ban. The ban strangely comes days after Qatar brokered a deal that brought … Read more →

Kenya lost COVID-19 billions to corruption – Audit report

October 1, 2020 11:14 am Add a Comment

Kenya lost 2.3bn Kenyan shillings ($21m; £16m) during the procurement of Covid-19 items, according to a recent audit report. Auditor General Nancy Gathangu said managers at the state body responsible for purchases, the Kenya Medical Supply Authority (Kemsa) violated procurement … Read more →

Kenya seeks Ghana’s support to implement double track system

February 4, 2020 4:52 pm Add a Comment

The Government of Kenya is seeking Ghana’s expertise to help it to implement a double track educational system as part of its educational reforms. Known as “Government to Government Technical Support,” Kenya is seeking the support of Ghana in conceptualising … Read more →

Uhuru Hopes For United Post -Vote Kenya

October 27, 2017 12:41 pm Add a Comment

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday sent the clearest signal that he will sit down with his arch-rival Raila Odinga in a bid to unify the country. He acknowledged that the country is grappling with tribalism, even as he reiterated … Read more →

Kenya’s Raila Odinga quits election re-run

October 11, 2017 9:41 am Add a Comment

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has pulled out of October’s election re-run. Mr Odinga said his withdrawal would give the electoral commission enough time to introduce reforms that will help deliver a more credible election. The Supreme Court annulled the … Read more →

Kenya has “a problem”with our judiciary – Kenyatta

September 4, 2017 8:50 am Add a Comment

The president of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, has said his country has “a problem” with its judiciary after the Supreme Court cancelled his victory in last month’s presidential election. Speaking on live television, he vowed to “fix” the court if re-elected. … Read more →