August 27
Kenya: Experts Gather in Nairobi to Improve Food, Feed Safety
Experts are meeting in Nairobi to discuss ways to improve food and feed safety in Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Urges Accelerated Reforms in Agriculture, Focused On Tea, Coffee and Dairy
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on State agencies within the Ministries of Agriculture and Cooperatives to expedite reforms in the agricultural sector, particularly… Read more »
August 26
Kenya: Username Named Leading Real Estate Company By Pan-Africa Firm
Real estate firm Username has been named the leading real estate company in Kenya by the African Real Estate Summit & Awards that honor excellence in real estate development,… Read more »
August 27
Kenya: Didmus Barasa Tells Off EACC - I Won't Honour Your Summons, You're Not a Debt Collector
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has openly defied a summons from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), declaring that he will not appear in person at the commission's offices… Read more »
August 26
Kenya: Kenyan Digital Borrowers Show Strong Confidence in Loan Repayment
Seven in 10 Kenyan (70 percent) digital credit borrowers will be able to repay their loans in time despite tough economic challenges, a new report shows. Read more »
East Africa: Yamaha Motor Faces Scrutiny As Comesa Launches Anti-Competitive Probe
COMESA Competition Commission has announced that it will launch an investigation on Yamaha Motor following an alleged anti-competitive conduct. Read more »
Kenya: Mudavadi Proposes Integration of Funding and Technology in Agriculture to Enhance Climate Change Resilience
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has recommended the integration of funding and technology in agriculture to enhance the sector's resilience to climate change. Read more »
Kenya: Mbadi Changes Tune On JSS Teacher Employment, Says Money Available
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi now says there is money available to employ Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers on permanent and pensionable terms. Read more »
Kenya: Bolt Announces 10 Percent Pay Hike for Drivers Following Concerns
Ride-hailing platform Bolt has increased earnings for drivers by 10 percent to cushion them from rising operational costs. Read more »
August 23
Kenya: Govt to Implement Police Salary Hikes in 3 Phases - Interior Ministry
The government will implement the 40 percent salary increment for uniformed officers, recommended by the reform task force led by former Chief Justice David Maraga, in three… Read more »
Kenya: PSC On the Radar for Retaining Staff Above 60 Years
The Public Service Commission found itself in a tight spot following revelations that showed it defied its own directive by employing staff above the mandatory retirement age of… Read more »
Kenya: Mbadi Says No Funds to Employ 20,000 Additional JSS Teachers
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi says government has no finances to employ an additional 20,000 Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers amid a looming teachers' strike… Read more »
Kenya: Huggies-Maker Kim-Fay Gets Funding for Tatu City Plant Expansion
Manufacturer and distributor of hygiene, tissue, and home care products, Kim-Fay has secured funding to open a new production line at Tatu City in Kiambu County. Read more »
Kenya: Little App Boosts Drivers' Rates By 15 Percent to Promote Fair Pay
Over the past month, the ride-hailing industry in Kenya has been marked by unrest as drivers demand better rates to sustain their livelihoods amidst rising costs. With increased… Read more »
August 22
Kenya: Kenya to Begin Construction of Nuclear Power Plant in 2027 - Mudavadi
Kenya will begin the construction of its inagural nuclear power plant in 2027 in a bid to enhance the country's energy capacity. Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Retire 43,976 Public Servants By 2029 After Ruto Disallowed Contract Extensions
Government is set to proggressivle retire 43,976 public servants aged 55 and above by 2029 following President William Ruto's directive disallowing contract extensions. Read more »
Kenya: Chief Justice Koome Roots for Free Tertiary Education to Resolve Funding Inequalities
Chief Justice Martha Koome has proposed free higher education in a bid to resolve bursary overlaps and unjust classification of students under the new funding scheme. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Assured of Stable Power Supply Amid Suppressed Rainfalls
Kenyans have been assured of affordable and reliable hydroelectric power (HEP) despite recent reductions in rainfall. Read more »
Kenya: Kengen Banks On Effective Water Management to Maintain Affordable Electricity Costs
The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has assured of continued provision of affordable and reliable hydroelectric power (HEP) even after the cessation of rainfail. Read more »
Kenya: Elon Musk's Starlink Targets Kenyans With Rental Internet Kits
American satellite internet provider Starlink has launched a rental option, allowing Kenyans to acquire internet hardwares in installments. Read more »
August 21
Kenya: Uber Hikes Ride Charges Amid Driver Protests
Ride-hailing platform Uber has increased its trip costs, including minimum fees, in response to criticism from its drivers. Read more »
Kenya: Treasury Allocates Sh40bn to Various State Departments Amid Finance Bill 2024 Withdrawal
Treasury has release Shs40 billion to several government ministries as part of their financial allocations. Read more »
Kenya: Relief for Teachers As Govt Releases Funds for 2nd Phase of CBA
The government has released Sh13.5 billion for the implementation of the second phase of the Collective Bargaining Agreement starting July 1, 2024. Read more »
Kenya: Mutua Wants Kenyans Working Abroad to Have Accounts At Home
Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua is proposing that Kenyans working overseas should be compelled to have accounts in Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: Regional Subsidiaries, High Operating Income Grow I&m's Profit to Sh6.1bn
I&M Group profit after tax grew by 21 percent to Sh6.1 billion in the half year ended June 30, 2024, compared to a similar period last year, buoyed by high operating income and… Read more »