KICC Stories

Court orders government to pay Sh40 million to contractor over cancelled KICC project
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 18, 2025

The court found that KICC was fully aware of the required timelines for executing the contract after awarding the tender but failed to update the cont...

State splashed Sh1.9 billion for KICC facelift ahead of 2023 Africa Climate Summit
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 18, 2025

As the country geared up to host the Africa Climate Summit in September 2023, the iconic building underwent a massive transformation, one that has sin...

Dubai meets Nairobi: KICC to install Africa’s first Sh100 million dancing fountain
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 13, 2025

The installation, inspired by Dubai’s world-renowned fountain, will incorporate artificial intelligence and robotics to synchronise water movements wi...

Signed and sealed: Full list of key issues Ruto, Raila agreed to implement in MoU
Amina Wako  |  Mar 08, 2025

The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) took place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi on Friday, March 7.

Why I attended the Ruto-Raila agreement signing—Sifuna
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 07, 2025

Sifuna stated that he was at the event in his official role as ODM Secretary General. He emphasised that the party took the initiative to publicly sha...

Abductions: State accused of silencing witnesses, families want ICC to intervene
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 02, 2025

Addressing the media on Sunday, victims and their families recounted harrowing stories of abductions, torture, and threats, urging the ICC to investig...

ICC prosecutor sees 'no real effort' by Israel to probe alleged Gaza war crimes
Reuters  |  Jan 18, 2025

ICC judges issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli defence chief Yoav Gallant and Hamas leader Ibrahim Al...

Court orders Attorney General to file response on petition to push enforced disappearance cases to ICC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 05, 2025

The individuals who have been abducted are reportedly active social media users known for their outspoken criticism of President Ruto and his administ...

Prosecutors ask ICC to convict two Central African Republic militia leaders
Reuters  |  Dec 10, 2024

Patrice-Edouard Ngaissona and Alfred Yekatom are accused of helping to lead a campaign of violence against Muslim civilians.

Kenya unveils new foreign policy framework to address emerging global trends
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 02, 2024

The updated policy aims to stimulate growth in key sectors, including technology, manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism, while creating job opportun...

Shuttle diplomacy push that took Lebanon from Armageddon to ceasefire
Reuters  |  Nov 30, 2024

Longstanding enemies, Israel and Hezbollah have been fighting for 14 months since the Lebanese group began firing rockets at Israeli military targets.

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Myanmar military leader over Rohingya campaign
Reuters  |  Nov 27, 2024

The ICC has issued several arrest warrants for serving national leaders including Netanyahu, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Sudan's Omar al-Bash...

Legal threats close in on Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu
Reuters  |  Nov 24, 2024

Netanyahu has denounced the court's decision as antisemitic and denied charges that he and Gallant targeted Gazan civilians and deliberately starved t...

ICC issues arrest warrant against Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged war crimes
Amina Wako  |  Nov 21, 2024

The arrest warrants, classified as ‘secret’ to protect witnesses and safeguard ongoing investigations, were issued based on the pair’s alleged role in...

ICC to investigate alleged misconduct by war crimes prosecutor, sources say
Reuters  |  Nov 11, 2024

A source familiar with the matter said the alleged victim in the Khan case does not have confidence in the independence of the court's internal body,...

Excitement at KICC as Kindiki arrives for swearing-in as Deputy President
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2024

The ceremony was scheduled to commence at 10 am, with attendees encouraged to arrive by 9 am.

State agency on the spot for spending Sh91 million on consultancy
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 31, 2024

Despite the controversies surrounding privatisation processes, President William Ruto defended the government's decision, citing a decade-old report r...

War crimes court replaces judge in Netanyahu arrest case on health grounds
Reuters  |  Oct 26, 2024

The move is expected to further delay a decision in the case focused on the Gaza conflict as the new judge will need time to catch up on the filings.

Kenya qualifies for 2025 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa regional finals
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 24, 2024

Kenya’s men’s cricket team has qualified for the 2025 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Regional Finals despite a 61-run loss to Zimbabwe in their final...

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