October 13, 2022
Kenya: Labour Court Suspends Establishment of Chief Administrative Secretary Office
The Employment and Labour Court has suspended the establishment of the office of the Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) in the public service. Read more »
October 14, 2022
Kenya: KTDA Tea Prices in Slight Rise as Volumes Surge
Tea farmers selling their produce to KTDA-managed factories recorded improved earnings in the July to mid-October period as volumes sold increased. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Ranks Eighth in the 2022 Absa Africa Financial Markets Index
Kenya has moved up two positions in the latest Absa Financial Markets Index (AFMI) attributed to better environmental, social, and governance (ESG) market frameworks in the… Read more »
Kenya: City Hall Invites Memoranda on Proposal to Allow Hawking in Nairobi CBD
The Nairobi County Government has invited members of the public to give their views on hawking within the city's Central Business District. Read more »
Africa: Airlines Resume Operations to 99% of Routes Operated Before Covid-19
African airlines have now resumed operations to 99.2 per cent of routes operated before the Covid-19 pandemic as more regions reopen following eased movement restrictions. Read more »
October 15, 2022
Kenya: President Ruto Commissions Thiba Dam in Kirinyaga
President William Ruto on Saturday commissioned Thiba Dam in Kirinyaga County. Read more »
Kenya: Drink-Driving - Cop Burnt to Death, 2 Colleagues Injured in Siaya Car Crash
A police officer was burnt to death while his two colleagues were seriously injured after their vehicle burst into flames last night in Siaya. Read more »
October 16, 2022
Kenya: We've Set Kenya on a Recovery Path - Ruto
President William Ruto has said Kenya is on the path to recovery as it is on a strong footing. Read more »
Kenya: Odinga's 5-Year Alliance With Kenyatta to Blame for High Food Prices - Gachagua
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has faulted opposition leader Raila Odinga over what he termed as dishonest criticism of the government over high food prices. Read more »
Kenya: Mutula, Cherargei Among Defiant Kenyans Crying Foul Over SIM Card Deactivation
Kenyans have taken to social media platforms to lament over the deactivation of their mobile phone numbers following the expiry of the October 15 deadline for updating of sim… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Airways Wins 4 Awards At the Prestigious World Travel Awards
Kenya's national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ) has reaffirmed its prestige as the Pride of Africa after clinching four awards at the prestigious 2022 World Travel Awards. Read more »
October 15, 2022
Kenya: Kenyans in Last Minute Rush to Update SIM Registration Ahead of Midnight Shutdown
Kenyans have thronged mobile service provider shops in Nairobi in a last minute bid to get their sim card registration details updated hours to the October 15 deadline. Read more »
Kenya: Family Bank and Basigo Ink Electric Bus Financing Deal
Family Bank has inked a partnership with e-mobility startup BasiGo that will provide access to flexible financing options to buyers of electric buses. Read more »
October 12, 2022
Kenya: Jambojet Fully Automates Its Cargo Fulfilment Process
Regional low-cost airline, Jambojet has finalized the automation of its cargo management process. Read more »
October 09, 2022
Kenya: Amos Wangora Exits KenTrade After Six Years At the Helm
The Board of the Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade) has announced the exit of Amos Wangora as the Chief Executive Officer following the end of his tenure. Read more »
October 11, 2022
Kenya: MPs Approve House Business Committee Members
The National Assembly on Tuesday approved its House Business Committee members. Read more »
Kenya: KCB Foundation in Sh38.7 Million Deal to Promote the Use of Electric Motorbikes
KCB Foundation and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research(UNITAR) are set to invest Sh38.7million to promote the use of electric motorbikes by bodaboda riders in… Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Support Privatization of State Owned Firms to Boost NSE Listings
The Kenyan government is seeking to increase the number of listed State Owned Enterprises at the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE). Read more »
Kenya: Little Increase Bike Messengers Earnings By 10%
Kenyan taxi-hailing app Little Cab will increase bike messengers earnings for more than 5 kilometers covered. Read more »
Kenya: CBK Announces Airtel Money Split From Parent Company
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced the successful separation of the mobile money business from the telecommunications business which were previously under Airtel… Read more »
Kenya: Sakaja Says County to Float Green Bond to Finance Projects
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja says the County is currently considering ways to partner with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) to finance various infrastructure projects in… Read more »
Kenya: Reprieve for Households as Cooking Gas Prices Drop Sh150
Kenyan households can now breathe a sigh of relief as prices of cooking gas drop by over Sh100. Read more »
October 08, 2022
Kenya: Bus Rapid Transport Project Delayed Over Lack of Funds
The Nairobi Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) system is taking longer to complete due to the National Treasury financing delays. Read more »
Kenya: Sakaja to Create Nairobi Transport Committee to End City Traffic Crisis
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has directed the establishment of the Nairobi Transport Committee, a multi-agency body, that will coordinate traffic and mobility planning and… Read more »
October 10, 2022
Kenya: Kenya and Tanzania Seek to Eliminate Trade Barriers
President William Ruto and President Samia Suluhu Hassan have agreed on working formula that will eradicate trade barriers between Kenya and Tanzania. Read more »