March 17
Kenya: NGO Council Calls On Transport Operators to Lower Fares After Drop in Fuel Prices
The Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) council is calling on transport operators to lower their fares after the price of fuel dropped significantly during this month's pump price… Read more »
Kenya: 5 Counties to Experience Power Black-Outs
Five Counties are set to experience power blackouts on Sunday due to a systems maintenance. Read more »
March 16
Kenya: Govt to Leverage On Kenya Power Lines for Last Mile Internet Connectivity - CS Owalo
The government will use the existing Kenya Power infrastructure to take fiber optic cable to the rural areas, cabinet secretary for Information, Communication and the Digital… Read more »
Kenya: Eldoret International Airport Resumes Cargo Flights After 1-Year Hiatus
Eldoret International Airport has resumed cargo flights following a one-year break. Read more »
March 14
Kenya: Patients Stranded As Nationwide Doctors' Strike Kicks Off
Patients have been stranded in various hospitals across the country as the doctors' strike by Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) kicked off Thursday despite a… Read more »
Kenya: KEG-Led Caucus Faults Memo Restricting Govt Adverts to KBC
Kenya Media Sector Working Group (KMSWG) member associations have faulted a memo restricting government advertising to the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) as an inexcusable… Read more »
Kenya: Mobile Money Subscriptions Drop 3.1 Percent in Latest CA Data
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) has disclosed that there has been a 3.1 percent drop in mobile money subscriptions in the country. Read more »
March 13
Kenya: NSE Plans Hybrid Bond to Boost Trading
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has announced that it is in the process of launching a proposed hybrid bond market that is set to boost a more informed trading system. Read more »
March 12
Kenya: Export Authority Picks New CEO
Richard Ipero Omelu has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA), succeeding Aden Hussein, who had been serving in an… Read more »
Kenya: Senate Team Assures Sugar Bill 2022 to Be Fast-Tracked
The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture has assured cane farmers of their commitment to fast-track the passing of Sugar Bill 2022 to resuscitate the ailing industry. Read more »
March 07
Kenya: Sh2.9 Billion Oxegen-Making Plant to Be Opened in Tatu City
The governments of the United States, Finland, and Canada have joined hands to fund a sustainable medicinal oxygen manufacturing facility in Tatu City, Kiambu County. Read more »
Kenya: Tullow Singles Out Kenya Oil Project As One of Its Key Growth Area
Tullow Oil plc, the independent energy Company building a better future through responsible oil and gas development in Africa, has announced its Full-Year Results for the year… Read more »
March 06
Kenya: Kenyan CEOs Foresee an Economic Slowdown in the Next 12 Months
Kenyan Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) are cautiously optimistic about global economic growth, with only 56 percent stating it will either improve or stay the same in the next… Read more »
March 05
Kenya: 4 Suspects Charged With Forging Papers to Obtain Public Service Jobs
Four individuals implicated in the forgery of credentials to secure positions in the public service were presented before the Eldoret law courts on Monday as authorities… Read more »
Kenya: Lilian Atho - How I Became CEO After Quitting Teaching for Groceries
"I am a mother, wife, grandmother and a businesswoman. This is how Lilian Atho introduces herself." Read more »
March 06
Rwanda: Rwanda to Capitalize On the Naivasha Icd to Cut Cargo Transit Distance
The Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) has pledged to capitalize more on the Naivasha inland container depot to reduce the transit distance for their cargo. Read more »
March 04
East Africa: East African Community Bloc Dismisses Fake Common Currency
The secretariat of the East African Community (EAC) regional bloc has dismissed a post on X, formerly Twitter, which claimed that the bloc's member countries have launched a common… Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom Sacco to Rebrand As It Sets Sights On Growth
Safaricom Sacco has announced an upcoming rebranding initiative after significant growth since its establishment in 2001. Read more »
March 03
Uganda: Completion of Kitale-Endebess-Suam Road to Boost Trade Between Kenya, Uganda
Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has asserted that the Completion of Kitale-Endebess-Suam to boost trade between Kenya, and Uganda. Read more »
March 01
Kenya: Nairobi County Sets Aside Sh800mn for City Stadium - Gov Sakaja
Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja has said they have set aside Sh800mn to facilitate the renovation of the City Stadium, now to be called the Joe Kadenge Stadium. Read more »
February 29
Tanzania: Zanzibar Welcomes Impending Debut of Jambojet's Mombasa-Zanzibar Flight
The Government of Zanzibar has welcomed the impending debut of the Jambojet's flight linking Mombasa and Zanzibar. Read more »
February 28
Kenya: Ruto Unveils Ambitious Plan On Kenya's Shift Towards a Skills-Based Economy
The government has reiterated plans to enhance its investment plans in the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) sector further for accelerated national development. Read more »
February 26
Kenya: Regulatory Changes On Bond Valuations to Give Pension Scheme Members Accurate Depiction of Their Financial Health
The industry-wide adoption of the revised accounting practices on bond valuations is expected to provide pension funds with a more accurate depiction of their financial health. Read more »
Kenya: CMG 2024 Lantern Festival Gala Captivates Audience With Blend of Tradition and Technology
- As twilight descends upon the 15th day of the Chinese New Year, the maiden full moon of the Year of the Dragon rises in the sky, commencing a new lunar cycle. The Chinese Lantern… Read more »
Kenya: Embakasi Central MP Questions Transparency in NYS Recruitment
Embakasi Central MP Benjamin Gathiru, popularly known as Mejja Donk, has raised concerns about the transparency of the recruitment process for the 15,000 National Youth Service… Read more »