June 22
Kenya: Netizens Rally Against Finance Bill With Brief Ruto Appearance At X Forum
Kenyan netizens stormed X on Saturday, escalating protests against the Finance Bill 2024 and condemning poor governance in the country. Read more »
Kenya: To Be a Gen Z in Kenya - Is Delulu the Only Solulu?
Kenya, a nation celebrated for its vibrant culture and dynamic society, is now experiencing the profound impact of its youngest adult generation Gen Z. Born between the mid-1990s… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Leaders Under Fire in Lengthy X-Space Debate Over Finance Bill 2024
Kenyan leaders and government supporters faced sharp criticism on Saturday from thousands of Kenyans online for endorsing the proposed Finance Bill 2024 while neglecting the… Read more »
June 23
Kenya: Evangelical Churches to Prohibit Political Discussions Amid Finance Bill Protests
The Evangelical Churches of Kenya (EAK) has urged churches nationwide to prohibit politicians from engaging in political discussions during church services. Read more »
June 21
Kenya: Ruto Hosts U.S. Congress Members As He Pitches for Agoa Extension
President William Ruto hosted US Congress members at State House, Nairobi, to advocate for the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which is set to expire in… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Urges U.S. Congress to Extend AGOA Set to Expire in Feb
President William Ruto has urged the United States Congress to extend African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) set to expire in February next year. Read more »
Kenya: Protester Shot Dead By Police During Nairobi Protests
One person was fatally shot Thursday evening during anti-Finance Bill protests along Moi Avenue in Nairobi. Read more »
June 20
Kenya: Thousands Protest As Finance Bill 2024 Passes Second Reading Amid Clashes in Nairobi, Other Towns
Thousands of protesters flooded Nairobi's Central Business District on Thursday for the second phase of anti-Finance Bill demonstrations, aiming to pressure legislators to reject… Read more »
Kenya: Finance Bill Sails Through Second Reading Amid Protests By Gen Z's
The controversial Finance Bill 2024 passed the second reading in the National Assembly Thursday amid street protests in Nairobi and other major towns. Read more »
Kenya: Airtel Eyes 53 New Network Sites in Mandera
Airtel Kenya targets 53 new network sites by the end of the year in Mandera County, growing its presence in the North-Eastern Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: Village Elders Formalization to Cost Taxpayers Sh2.7bn Annually
Taxpayers are poised to cough up Sh2.7 billion annually if the proposals to formally recognize village elders are passed into law, Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has… Read more »
June 19
Kenya: Kenya Airways Resumes Nairobi-Maputo Flights
Kenya Airways (KQ) has resumed flights to Maputo in Mozambique as the airline expands its intra-Africa connectivity. Read more »
Kenya: Blackrock Liquidates Em Fund With Equities in Kenya, Nigeria
American asset manager BlackRock has announced the liquidation of its emerging market (EM) funds in Kenya and Nigeria. Read more »
June 18
Kenya: Southern African Equity Fund to Put Up 240 Green Apartments in Kiambu
IHS Kenya, a Southern African private equity fund manager, has unveiled an affordable green housing development in Limuru, Kiambu County. Read more »
Kenya: Reprieve for Vehicle Owners As Govt Drops Proposed 2.5pc Levy
The government has removed the 2.5 percent proposed levy on motor vehicles in a move to drop the contentious proposals from Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
June 19
Kenya: MPs Begin Debate On Finance Bill 2024
Members of Parliament began debate on the Finance Bill 2024 that outlines revenue generating initiatives by the Kenya Kwanza government. Read more »
June 18
Kenya: Budget Cuts in Kenyan Health Sector Spark Outcry Amid Sickle Cell Crisis
Amid the growing demand for a stronger public health system in Kenya, the recent announcement of the Ministry of Health being allocated only Sh127 billion for the 2024-25 financial… Read more »
Kenya: 25% Excise Duty On Vegetable Oil to Be Scrapped
The government is proposing the removal of a 25 percent excise duty on vegetable oil under the Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
Kenya: Police Lob Teargas to Disperse Occupy Parliament Protestors
Police officers on Tuesday lobbed tear gas canisters to disperse a section of Occupy Parliament activists as they attempted to converge at various spot in the Nairobi Central… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Drops 16 Percent Vat On Bread After Uproar
The government has dropped the proposed 16 percent levy on bread following the Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group meeting chaired by President William Ruto in State House Nairobi. Read more »
Kenya: Reprieve for Motor Vehicle Owners As 2.5 Percent Tax Removed
The government has removed the 2.5 percent proposed levy on motor vehicles in the proposed Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
Kenya: Relief for Kenyan As Govt Retracts Proposed Excise Duty On Vegetable Oil
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 18 - Kenyan can now breathe a slight sigh of relief following the dropping of the proposed Excise duty on vegetable oil. Read more »
Kenya: Lawyers Society Condemns Police Ban On Finance Bill 2024 Protests, Threaten Legal Action
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has threatened legal action against Nairobi Police boss Adamson Bungei for banning the protests against Finance Bill 2024, despite prior… Read more »
June 17
Kenya: All Set for Tuesday's 'Occupy Parliament' Protest Against Finance Bill 2024
All is set for Tuesday's 'Occupy Parliament' demonstrations to protest the Finance Bill 2024. Organisers of the protest and police have been holding meetings as they finalize… Read more »
Kenya: Nearly 8 in 10 Kenyan Men Optimistic About Financial Improvement - Old Mutual
Old Mutual has unveiled its latest Financial Services Monitor (OMFSM), highlighting a positive outlook among Kenyan men regarding their financial future. Read more »