Press Releases
Looking for more press releases? Explore our full press release archive by date to access past announcements, news updates, and media releases published on Kenya News Journal.
Congolese-American Diaspora Condemns Kenyan President Ruto’s Goma Appointment as a Threat to Peace and Sovereignty
EIN Presswire
·
August 23, 2025
Forum of Congolese Intellectuals Abroad (FICE) Highlights International Law Violations and Calls for U.S. Support to Protect Peace Efforts HUNTERSVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES, August 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Forum of Congolese...
Kenya boosts efforts to safeguard Lake Turkana
MENAFN
·
August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has launched a new patrol boat at Sibiloi National Park to enhance protection of Lake Turkana in the country’s northwest. Erustus Kanga, KWS director general, told reporters in Nairobi that the vessel,...
Huawei, KCB Bank organize classroom workshop in Kenya
MENAFN
·
August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese tech company Huawei, together with KCB Bank, organized a Smart Classroom Workshop in Nairobi to advance digital education in underserved areas of Kenya. The full-day event gathered representatives from 20 Kenyan schools exploring...
China-Built Mombasa-Nairobi railway is hitting new success
MENAFN
·
August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Kenya’s Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), constructed with Chinese support, has achieved 3,000 days of safe operation as of Saturday, according to reports. Since opening on May 31, 2017, the railway has carried nearly 15.93...
British troops in Kenya breaking sex worker prohibition
MENAFN
·
August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) An internal investigation has revealed that British soldiers stationed at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) base in Nanyuki continue to engage in transactional sex, despite a 2022 UK Ministry of Defence ban on paying for sex...
Additional bodies discovered in cult massacre case
MENAFN
·
August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Kenyan officials have recovered at least five bodies from shallow graves in Kwa Binzaro village, Kilifi County, in connection with a suspected religious cult massacre. Among the remains were two children found in a single grave. The site...
Central Bank of Kenya reduces its benchmark to stimulate economic activity
MENAFN
·
August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has reduced its benchmark lending rate from 9.75 percent to 9.5 percent to stimulate economic activity and encourage private-sector lending, according to reports. CBK Governor Kamau Thugge, who led the...
African Food Show in Kenya concludes with Chinese products being star of show
MENAFN
·
August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The Africa Food Show Kenya 2025 wrapped up on Friday in Nairobi, with Chinese-made goods drawing considerable interest from local attendees. Betty Wafula, a 33-year-old bakery owner based in Eldoret in western Kenya, shared that she is...
Bus in Kenya overturns killing twenty-five mourners
MENAFN
·
August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) A tragic accident occurred on Friday in western Kenya when a bus carrying mourners overturned, resulting in at least 25 fatalities, officials reported. According to local police, the 51-seat bus was transporting people returning from a...
Kenyan leader vows four million dollars reward for national football team
MENAFN
·
August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Kenyan President William Ruto has announced a substantial financial incentive for the national football team, Harambee Stars, promising a reward of over 600 million Kenyan shillings (approximately 4.6 million U.S. dollars) should the team...
Kenyan President Pledges USD4.6M Prize for CHAN Win
MENAFN
·
August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Kenyan President William Ruto on Saturday pledged a record-breaking incentive of over 600 million Kenyan shillings (approximately 4.6 million U.S. dollars) to the national football team, Harambee Stars, should they clinch the Africa...
Bus Crash in Kenya Claims 25 Lives
MENAFN
·
August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) No fewer than 25 individuals lost their lives on Friday when a bus carrying 51 passengers—mostly funeral attendees—flipped over in western Kenya, local authorities reported. According to Nyanza Regional Traffic Commander Peter Maina,...
Bus Overturn Claims at Least 25 Lives in Western Kenya
MENAFN
·
August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 25 people lost their lives Friday when a 51-seater bus carrying mourners overturned in western Kenya, police confirmed. The victims were returning from a funeral when the vehicle veered off course and flipped at a notorious...
Kenya witnesses rise in cryptocurrency use
MENAFN
·
July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Kenya, known as a leader in African tech and innovation, is now seeing a rising wave of cryptocurrency use, particularly in its urban areas. While mobile money remains the primary form of financial transaction across much of the country,...
Kenyan Cabinet Secretary supports Private Sector Civic-Led National Digital Token as Symbol of Identity and Innovation
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
·
July 25, 2025
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a statement and accompanying video released on X, the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy (MICDE), Hon. William Kabogo, praised a civic...
UN Pushes Back on Reports of Kenya Office Relocation Plans
MENAFN
·
August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) A senior UN official pushed back on Friday against reports that the global organization has confirmed plans to move key agency offices to Kenya by 2026. Deputy spokesman Farhan Haq responded to questions about whether UNICEF, UN Women,...
Website Designers Kenya Limited Expands Into Custom Software Development
EIN Presswire
·
July 31, 2025
Website Designers Kenya Limited now offers full-scale software development solutions, including ERP, CRM, logistics apps, and custom platforms for businesses. NAIROBI, NAIROBI, KENYA, July 31, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Website Designers Kenya...
Dr. Dominic Obadiah of Kenya Received Official Credentials as Certified World Civility Ambassador and Spokesperson
EIN Presswire
·
July 27, 2025
NAIROBI CITY, GREENSPAN, KENYA, July 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Dominic Obadiah, an expert in civility, has been officially recognized as a certified World Civility Ambassador and Spokesperson. He received his training credentials from...
Youth Ambassador Robinson M. West Receives Sir Clyde Rivers Youth Empowerment Award in Kenya for Playground Initiative
EIN Presswire
·
July 25, 2025
NAIROBI CITY, GREENSPAN, KENYA, July 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Youth Ambassador Robinson M. West from the United States has received the prestigious Global iChange Nations™ Sir Clyde Rivers Youth Empowerment Award for his exceptional...
Future of Consumer Goods Sustainable Packaging Market 2025-2034
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
·
August 22, 2025
Ottawa, Aug. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The consumer goods sustainable packaging market size is booming, poised for a revenue surge into the hundreds of millions from 2025 to 2034, driving a revolution in sustainable transportation, according to...