December 18, 2023
Kenya: Expect Electricity Bills to Drop, Energy CS Chirchir Assures
Energy Cabinet Secretary (CS) Davis Chirchir expects electricity bills to drop as hydropower generation rises. Read more »
Kenya: 4 Dead, 9 Injured Following Road Accident Along Eldoret-Nakuru Highway
Four people lost their lives Monday morning and nine others seriously injured following a traffic crash involving a Nakuru-bound Public Service Vehicle (PSV) and a 60-seater bus at… Read more »
December 16, 2023
Kenya: Kipevu 1 Diesel Plant to Be Decommissioned This Month
Mombasa's Kipevu I Diesel Plant will be decommissioned once its Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) lapses at the end of 2023. Read more »
Kenya: I Am Not Responsible for Falling Pump Prices, Oil Markets Are - Ruto
President William Ruto has announced the anticipated easing of pump prices in the county in January as global oil prices fall. Read more »
December 17, 2023
Kenya: 10 Dead, 7 Injured in Traffic Crash Along Kikima-Machakos Road
Ten people lost their lives Saturday evening when the vehicle they were traveling in lost control and rolled several times in Makueni. Read more »
Kenya: Mudavadi Defends Govt Plan to Sell Loss-Making State-Owned Enterprises
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has defended the government's decision to sell non-performing State-Owned Enterprises. Read more »
Kenya: KQ Flight to Kigali Returns to Nairobi Due to Poor Visibility
A Kenya Airways flight to Kigali returned to Nairobi on Sunday after two unsuccessful attempts to land due to poor visibility. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Stresses Commitment to Tough Economic Decisions for Kenya's Stability
President William Ruto says he has made tough yet essential decisions to stabilize Kenya's economy and is committed to avoiding artificial measures aimed at gaining popularity. Read more »
December 16, 2023
Kenya: Rainforest Alliance to Support Kenyan Coffee to Meet Global Standards
A Non-Governmental Organization ( NGO) has partnered with some cooperative societies affiliated to Gusii Coffee farmers Cooperative Union ( GCFCU) to boost coffee production and… Read more »
December 15, 2023
Kenya: Travel Agents Welcome Govt's Visa-Free Requirement for Visitors
Travel agents have welcomed a decision by the government to scrap visa requirements for all international visitors effective January 1, 2023. Read more »
December 14, 2023
Kenya: CBK, European Investment Bank in a Deal to Unlock Climate Finance
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has entered into an agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to enable Kenyan commercial banks to access climate-related investments. Read more »
Kenya: 40 Casualties Evacuated, 4 Referred for Specialized Treatment After Bus Crash in Londiani
Some forty casualties have been evacuated to Kericho's Fort Tenarn Hospital following a mass casualty incident in Londiani, the Red Cross has reported. Read more »
December 13, 2023
Kenya: Investor Nazir Jinnah Optimistic of Kenya's Economic Recovery
Leading hospitality industry investor and Director Conrad Law Advocates LLP Nazir Jinnah is optimistic that Kenya has the capacity to deal with her current challenges with goodwill… Read more »
Kenya: Bolt Introduce New Safety Feature to Monitor Stalled Trips in Kenya
Ride-hailing company Bolt has unveiled its new Trip Safety Monitoring features for its vehicles. Read more »
Kenya: Diaspora Key in Our Economic Development - President Ruto
The government is implementing robust measures to promote local investment by the Diaspora. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's MICE Sector Grows, KTB Reveals
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has revealed that the country has recorded momentum in its Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) subsector. Read more »
Kenya: Cabinet Orders Unbundling of Transmission Line to Avert Nationwide Outages
The Ministry of Energy has been directed to comprehensively deal with the challenge of power failure. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Promises Bold Transformation for Kenya in Next Decade at Diaspora Investments Conference
President William Ruto has reaffirmed his commitment to making Kenya a better nation for its citizens in the coming decade. Read more »
Kenya: 39% of Kenyans See Rising Cost of Living as Primary Challenge Since President Ruto Took Office, TIFA Report Shows
A new survey by TIFA has revealed that 39% of Kenyans consider the increasing cost of living as the most prominent challenge since President William Ruto assumed office. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Taps World Bank Fund to Create Up to 45,000 New Jobs
More than 45,500 Kenyans are set to access new job opportunities after the World Bank (WB) approved the Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation Project (KJET). Read more »
Kenya: Economic Strain Palpable Across Political Divide, Govt Supporters Hesitant to Admit - TIFA
Kenyans across the political divide have expressed concern over the worsening financial fortunes in a new poll published on Wednesday by research firm TIFA. Read more »
Kenya: 87% of Kenyans Cutting Personal Expenditure Amid Rising Cost of Living - TIFA
A new research by TIFA has shed light on the financial challenges faced by Kenyan citizens due to the soaring cost of living. Read more »
Kenya: Copia Inks a Deal With Visa for Digital Financial Services
Global and Visa have partnered to provide digital financial services to middle- to low-income consumers in Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Debt Distress Averted as Economy Gains Stability, Says President William Ruto
President William Ruto has announced that Kenya has successfully averted the threat of debt distress, emphasizing that the nation's economy is on a stable and sustainable path. Read more »
December 12, 2023
Kenya: Ruto Says Kenya Out of Debt Distress, Defends Reforms as 'Only Way and Means of Escape'
President William Ruto has defended his economic reform agenda as the 'only way and means of escape' even as he reported that the country was finally out of debt distress. Read more »