June 15
Kenya: Kenyan Esther Kimani Bags £50,000 for Inventing Crop Pest Detection Device
Esther Kimani, a Kenyan, has been named the winner of Africa's biggest engineering prize, the Royal Academy of Engineering's Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. Read more »
June 16
Kenya: Nyeri Coffee Factory Installs Solar Machine to Cut Energy Costs
Kiandu Coffee Factory in Nyeri has installed solar panels to cut energy costs. Read more »
June 17
Kenya: Parliament Directs National Treasury to Appoint Debt Accounting Officer
The National Treasury is soon set to appoint a debt accounting officer in order to improve the efficiency of the office in the management of public debt servicing expenditures. Read more »
June 14
Kenya: Vehicle Owners to Pay More As Treasury Removes Sh100,000 Tax Cap
The government has removed a proposal to cap taxes on registered motor vehicles at Sh100,000, meaning that those owning high-end or expensive cars will have to pay more if Finance… Read more »
Kenya: Azimio Resolves to Reject Key Tax Proposals in Finance Bill 2024
The Opposition Coalition has now set its sights on challenging the provisions of the Finance Bill 2024, which is poised to underpin the financing of the Sh 3.9 trillion budget for… Read more »
Kenya: DP Gachagua Says Measures Against Illicit Brew Have Borne Fruit
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says implementation of tough measures to curb illicit brews, drugs and substances has borne fruit as thousands of youths have been saved from the… Read more »
Kenya: UK Announces Sh82mn Donation to Kenya to Improve Green Infrastructure
The United Kingdom has announced a Sh82 million funding to improve green infrastructure initiatives with Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: Fuel Prices Drop By Between Sh3 and Sh6 in Latest EPRA Review
Fuel prices have dropped by about Sh3 and Sh6 in the latest Energy, Petroleum, and Regulatory Authority (EPRA), coming on the back of Kenya's currency appreciation against major… Read more »
Kenya: Super Petrol Price Decrease By Sh3 in Latest EPRA Review
The price of Super Petrol has decreased by Sh3 in the latest review by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). Read more »
Kenya: Govt Announces Compulsory Customer Service Training for All Public Servants
Head of Public Service, Felix Koskei has announced a compulsory customer service training for all public servants. Read more »
Kenya: Sharp Division Emerge On the Financing of Sh4tn Budget Presented By Treasury
Deep divisions have emerged over the fiscal year 2024/2025 financial budget, with Opposition MPs vowing to dismantle the funding strategies encapsulated in the Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
Kenya: Hustlers Fund Gets an Additional Sh5bn in 2024/2025 Budget
The government has announced a significant enhancement to the 'Hustlers' Fund by an additional Sh5 billion in a move anchored on addressing the accessibility to affordable credit… Read more »
Kenya: Agricultural Sector Among Big Winners in New Budget
Kenyan farmers are among the big winners in the just-released 2024-2025 budget that was read yesterday by the National Treasury. Read more »
June 13
Kenya: Treasury Proposes Sh657bn Education Budget
Treasury has proposed that Sh657billion be allocated to the Education sector in the 2024/25 Financial Year. Read more »
Kenya: Massive Increase As Sports Fund Allocated Ksh 16.5 Billion in 2024/25 Financial Year
In President William Ruto's second year in government, Treasury has allocated Ksh 16.5 billion to the sports industry for the financial year 2024/25 read by Cabinet Secretary Prof.… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Plans to Borrow More to Bridge Budget Deficit
The Kenyan government plans to borrow Sh263 billion from the domestic market to help finance the Sh3.92 trillion budget for the fiscal year running from June 2024 to July 2025. Read more »
Africa: Kenya Airways to Lead Sustainable Aviation Fuel Initiative in Africa
Kenya Airways (KQ) has been chosen as the only African airline to spearhead the International Air Transport Association (IATA)'s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry, marking a… Read more »
Kenya: UAE Firm B Commodities Granted Exemption On Limuru Tea Takeover
The Capital Markets Authority has granted B Commodities ME (FZE), a firm incorporated in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), exemption from the requirements to make a takeover offer… Read more »
June 12
Kenya: Airtel to Rival Safaricom, Zuku With New Home Internet
Airtel Kenya is entering the Kenyan home internet market with the rollout of home broadband. Read more »
Kenya: Enlisting Remote Workers Into the Kenya Tax Register - Time for Kenya to Consider the Remote Visa Option?
Like many governments around the world, the Government of Kenya (GoK) has unveiled an initiative to incorporate individuals working remotely for Kenyan organizations into its tax… Read more »
Kenya: Atwoli Re-Elected As ILO Member for the Fifth Time
The Central Organisation of Trade Union (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has been re-elected as the titular member of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) for the… Read more »
Kenya: KeNHA Announces 4-Day Closure of Mombasa Road At Katani Junction
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has declared the temporary closure of a segment of Mombasa Road from tomorrow until Sunday. Read more »
June 11
Kenya: Govt Agrees With IMF to Unlock 126.05bn Financing
The government has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which intends to pave the way for the disbursement of $976 million (Sh126.05… Read more »
June 10
Kenya: Pastor Dorcas Issues Mining Licenses to Cooperatives in Migori
The Spouse of the Deputy President Pastor Dorcas Rigathi has led the certification of mining cooperatives in Migori County. Read more »
Kenya: SGR Passenger Traffic Down 11 Percent On High Charges
The number of Kenyans using the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) fell by 11.01 percent to 531,673 in the three months to March this year compared to a similar period last year, coming… Read more »