AllAfrica News: Kenya

No New Covid-19 Deaths in Kenya As Caseload Rises to 36,829

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 13:22:48 GMT

[Nation] The number of deaths in Kenya due to the Covid-19 pandemic remained 646 on Saturday, the Health ministry saying no patients were reported dead in the last 24 hours.

Equal Pay for Equal Play - Fight to Close Sports Wage Gap Continues

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 12:48:06 GMT

[Nation] This being International Equal Pay Day, sports women across the globe are starkly reminded that while there have been numerous concerted efforts to change things, the compensation gap remains deep and far-reaching.

Why Ngugi Should Have Rejected Catalonia Prize

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 10:14:52 GMT

[Nation] Immediately after Kenya's foremost writer, scholar, translator and essayist - Ngugi wa Thiong'o - gave an acceptance speech (in Gikuyu), after being honoured as the 31st recipient of the Catalonia International Prize, for his daring and distinguished literary work and defence of African languages on Thursday 3, 2020, his son, Dr Mukoma wa Ngugi tweeted: "Baba just gave his International Catalonia Lit Prize acceptance speech in Gikuyu! And before the anti-African language corner says anything, would yo

Mombasa Teenage Criminals Adopt New Tactics and Weapons

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 10:14:51 GMT

[Nation] I stood anxiously at the corner as I pondered what to tell the young man if he asked why I needed the gadget he had gone to bring me.

Judge Revises Decision, Declares NMS Legit

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 10:14:50 GMT

[Nation] On June 18, High Court judge Hellen Wasilwa ruled that the transfer of functions by Nairobi County to Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) was illegal and unconstitutional.

Obado Ouster Not Easy As ODM Hunts for Vital Documents

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 10:14:49 GMT

[Nation] The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has not initiated the impeachment of Migori Governor Okoth Obado because it lacks vital documents, the Saturday Nation has learnt.

Why Ngugi Should Have Rejected Catalonia Prize

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 10:14:23 GMT

[Nation] If I were Ngugi wa Thiong'o, I would have politely but categorically and unequivocally turned down the Catalonia International Literary Prize. The $10,000 that went with it is a hefty sum of money, but it is dirty money.

LSK in Court to Stop KDF Take-Over of Kenya Meat Commission

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:58:14 GMT

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has filed an urgent application in court seeking an order to quash the government decision to place the Kenya Meat Commission (KMC) under the Ministry of Defence.

Treasury to Release Sh60 Billion to Counties on Monday

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:57:32 GMT

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani now says county governments will receive Sh60 billion by Monday after Senators reached a consensus on the third basis formula for revenue allocation.

Msambweni By-Election Set for December 15

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:55:55 GMT

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Msambweni Constituency by-election will be held on December 15.

Kenyan Cyclist Dies in Hit and Run Accident, Petition Signed to CS Macharia

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:53:15 GMT

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenyan cycling community is mourning the sudden death of their own, Caleb Omwoyo who passed away on Wednesday in a grisly road accident along Thika Road.

Boeing to Pay Billions in Compensation

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:51:37 GMT

[Nation] The legal action against Boeing over two deadly crashes of its best-selling aircraft has received a major boost after the manufacturer was found liable.

U.S. Congress Blames Boeing, Its Engineers for Crash

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:43:46 GMT

[Nation] Paul Njoroge sat up late on the evening of March 9, 2019, tracking a flight from Toronto, Canada, to Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa.

Revenue Sharing Formula a Win-Win Situation, Says DP Ruto

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:19:55 GMT

[Nation] Deputy President William Ruto has lauded Senators for unlocking the contentious counties revenue-sharing formula stalemate, which threatened to cripple operations in counties.

Raila and Ruto Gear Up for Epic Battle

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:19:52 GMT

[Nation] It is almost two years to the next polls, but the race to succeed President Kenyatta is well and truly on.

Covid-19 Has Reversed Women's Economic, Social Gains

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:19:51 GMT

[Nation] Men have been the biggest casualties of the Covid-19 pandemic according to data released by Lancet.

I Did What I Loved - Timber Merchant Living Her Dream

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:19:43 GMT

[Nation] A signpost on top of a building on Peponi Road in Gikomba, Nairobi County welcomes you to Reaction Timber Yard.

Governors Urged to Adopt Access to Information Law

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:14:05 GMT

[Nation] The Commission on Administrative Justice (Ombudsman) has urged counties to adopt and implement the Access to Information Act, 2016.

State Mulls Reverting KTDA to Parastatal

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:14:02 GMT

[Nation] The government is considering a takeover of the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Limited and have it revert to a State corporation, Agriculture Secretary Peter Munya has disclosed.

Baringo Water Drowns Trade, Job Losses Up

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:13:58 GMT

[Nation] The rising waters of Lake Baringo have disrupted trade and tourism activities in the region resulting in massive job losses.