May 20, 2023
Kenya: We're Serious About Empowering Kenyans to Be Home Owners - CS Njeru
Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development CS Zachariah Njeru Friday told a Senate Standing Committee that the Housing Fund is meant to help majority of Kenyans to own… Read more »
May 21, 2023
Kenya: How Uber Eats Is Transforming Online Food Delivery Business in Kenya
Sitted at home or in the office and feeling hungry. Worry no more as you can order food online and get delivered on your doorstep. Read more »
May 19, 2023
Kenya: Kenyans in Distress as Cost of Living Soar
Kenyans are feeling the pinch amid high costs of goods and services that have increased to an all-time high. Read more »
Kenya: Salaries Increases Govt Budget By Sh16 Billion on New Hiring
The government's spending on wages increased by Sh16.55 billion in the third quarter of this financial year, on the back of hiring by President William Ruto. Read more »
Kenya: Government to Build 33 Dams in Counties
The Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation is planning to build 33 dams in various counties to alleviate the perennial water scarcity that affects millions of people. Read more »
May 18, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Post Primary Teachers Union Rejects Ruto's Housing Plan Citing Inadequate Pay
The Kenya Post Primary Teachers Union KUPPET has called on Parliament to amend the Finance Bill 2023 in a bid to make the proposed Housing Levy voluntary. Read more »
Kenya: Diaspora Principal Secretary Calls for Easier Remittance Tracking Tools
Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu has urged Central Bank Governors from IGAD states to develop frameworks that will make diaspora remittances easier to track. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Releases Sh100 Million to Rehabilitate Baringo Schools Ruined By Bandits
The government has released Sh100 million to support the rehabilitation of all schools damaged by bandits who have been terrorizing the North Rift region. Read more »
Kenya: Tough Times for Consumers as Price of One Kilogram of Sugar Hits Record High
Consumers will have to dig dipper into their pocket as prices of sugar hit record high. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Holding Over U.S.$700 in Bank Accounts Rise to 1.9 Million
The number of bank accounts with over Sh100,000 rose by nearly five percent in the 12-month period ending December last year, a new survey shows. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Unveil 1 Million Locally Made Smartphones in July
Kenya will unveil its first locally made smartphones in the next two months as the government seeks to increase internet-enabled mobile phone penetration in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Governors to Reassess Planned Counties Shutdown Amid Delayed Funds
The National Government's delay in releasing the Equitable Share of Revenue has prompted Governors to reiterate their threat of shutting down counties within a week. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto to Hold Talks With Visiting Singapore Prime Minister
President William Ruto will on Thursday engage in bilateral talks with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong during a meeting at the State House, Nairobi. Read more »
May 17, 2023
Kenya: Liquid Connects Mombasa to Joburg With First Land Fibre Cable
Liquid Dataport, a business of pan-African technology group Cassava Technologies, has connected Mombasa to Johannesburg with the first terrestrial fibre optic cable. Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Pledges Revitalized Blue Economy in Joint Venture With European Union
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has pledged government assistance for critical initiatives aimed at strengthening the nation's blue economy at the coastal region. Read more »
Kenya: American Firm to Pilot Hydrogen-Electric Delivery Trucks in Nairobi
Ronn, an American firm that builds clean vehicle solutions, is in talks with a Nairobi group to pilot a hydrogen electric delivery truck. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Tycoon Mwale to Invest in Consortium Buying Forbes - Report
Kenyan tycoon Julius Mwale the founder of US $ 2 billion Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC) has been named as one of the key investors in Forbes acquisition for US $ 800… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power Targets 280,473 Homes With Cheap Connectivity
Kenya Power has announced the return of the last mile electrification project (LMCP), which will connect households to the national grid under a subsidized program. Read more »
Kenya: Public Service Vehicles Mulling Raising Fares Amid High Fuel Cost
Operators of public service vehicles (PSVs) have threatened to raise fares due to the high cost of fuel, resulting in lower earnings. Read more »
Kenya: Canada Dismisses Mutua's Tweet on Employment Opportunities for Kenyans
Canada has dismissed a tweet by Kenya's Foreign Affairs CS Alfred Mutua that there are massive employment opportunities for Kenyans in the north American country. Read more »
Kenya: Canada Refutes Claims of Employment Deal With Kenya
Canada has refuted recent reports regarding an employment deal with Kenya that would allow Kenyans to travel to the North American country. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Host Network of Africa Data Protection Authorities Summit
Kenya has been voted to host the next Network of Africa Data Protection Authorities (NADPA) general assembly slotted for next year in a meeting held in Burkina Faso. Read more »
Kenya: Kakuzi to Put Up Macadamia Oil Extraction Plant
Agricultural firm Kakuzi is set to commission a macadamia oil extraction plant to meet the growing demand for value-added products within its superfood portfolio. Read more »
May 13, 2023
East Africa: Region to Unlock Regional Economic Benefits, Constitutional Experts Say
Kenya is bound to realize more economic benefits with deepened regional integration and free trade in East Africa. Read more »
May 11, 2023
Kenya: Safaricom Ethiopia Gets Licence to Offer M-Pesa Services
Safaricom Ethiopia has been granted a licence by the National Bank of Ethiopia, allowing the telco to expand its lucrative mobile money business to the untapped Horn of Africa… Read more »