London, Dec. 6, 2019 (AltAfrica)– Flamboyant Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has been airlifted to Nairobi following his arrest just hours after orders by chief prosecutor Noordin Haji AFP reports that Sonko, who recently posted on social media videos of his swanky office and house parties, was arrested at a road block in Voi while headed ...

London, Nov. 22, 2019 (AltAfrica)– 68 sub-locations across the country, previously not linked to the basic mobile telephony, are now enjoying services thanks to the Universal Service Fund (USF) administered by the Communication Authority of Kenya The beneficiary sub-locations, connected at a cost of Sh1.245 billion, are in Narok, Turkana, West Pokot, Samburu, Marsabit, Kajiado, ...

London, Nov. 20, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday led an exercise destroying thousands of illegal firearms and ammunition collected from civilians in disarmament drives. 8,745 guns were set ablaze in Magadi located to the southwest of the capital, Nairobi. READ ALSO: OSUN RECEIVES N100M SIGN-ON FEE FOR EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT OF MINING SITE Kenyan ...

London, Nov. 17, 2019 (AltAfrica)-A record number of Kenyans are rushing to take cancer insurance cover to protect themselves against the likelihood of the dreaded disease The insurance firms which introduced the cancer cover that adequately takes care of the expensive treatment are projecting high rates of subscription. Already, ICEA Lion, the latest entrant into ...

London, Nov. 11, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Kenya has signed an agreement with China that will allow it to export agricultural products to China. The deal comes in the backdrop of the first ever China International Import Expo (CIIE) being held in Shanghai. READ ALSO: STAKEHOLDERS UNVEIL A $950 MILLION FUND TO BOOST COFFEE PRODUCTION IN AFRICA President ...

London, Nov. 7, 2019 (AltAfrica)- More than 21,500 Kenyans die each year from cooking with traditional fuels like charcoal and firewood, new government data showed as authorities pledged to meet a global goal of universal access to clean cooking energy by 2030. The health risks were greatest in rural areas, where 90% of households use ...

London, Nov 4, 2019 (AltAfrica)–Kenya has more women than men according to the 2019 census results released by Kenya National Bureau of Statics Director General Zachary Mwangi at State House. on Monday The 2019 census results also indicate that the Country’s population has increased from 37.7 Million in 2009 to 47.6 Million in 2019 Of the total population of 47,564,296, 24,014,716 are female ...

London, Nov. 4, 2019 (AltAfrica)-A powerful climate phenomenon in the Indian Ocean stronger than any seen in years is unleashing destructive rains and flooding across East Africa – and scientists say worse could be coming. Violent downpours in October have displaced tens of thousands in Somalia, submerged whole towns in South Sudan and killed dozens ...

London, Oct 31, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The European Commission on Wednesday provided an additional  €3 million in emergency aid as heavy flooding in the Horn of Africa region continues to put the lives of many vulnerable communities at risk. According to a statement by the EU, the funding will come through humanitarian organizations in Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, ...

London, Oct. 29, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Fishermen and women in fishing communities on Kenya’s north coast will be the first to benefit from “smart” identity cards. The cards will help distinguish genuine fishermen and loggers from poachers who raid waters and cut down mangroves vital to ease climate change threats. Each government-issued Mvuvi card – Mvuvi means ...