August 28, 2023
Kenya: Teachers to Get 9.5% Pay Increase Backdated to July 2023
Teachers are set to get a 9.5 percent pay increase in a deal announced Monday. Read more »
Kenya: I Will Ask My Student Murkomen to Fix Your Roads - Odinga in Kajiado
Azimio leader Raila Odinga is banking on his influence on Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen to push for the rehabilitation of key roads in Kajiado. Read more »
Kenya: Ndii Says Sufficient Dollar Stock in Place to Settle Maturing Fuel Debt
President William Ruto's Chief Economic Advisor, David Ndii, has dismissed reports of a looming forex crisis as Kenya prepared to settle dollar payments for fuel imported on… Read more »
Kenya: 35 Students Among 40 Rescued in Lamu Boat Accident - Red Cross
Thirty-five students were among forty individuals recused on Sunday night following a boat accident in Lamu. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Pledges to Support Commercilization of State-Owned Sugar Factories, Write Off Debts
President William Ruto has said that he fully supports commercialization of state-owned sugar factories and modernization. Read more »
Kenya: We Are Revamping Blue Economy to Unlock Untapped Opportunities - President
The Government has come up with a comprehensive plan to tap resources in the blue economy to transform the lives of Kenyans. Read more »
August 26, 2023
Kenya: Murkomen to Unveil Future Steps Following Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Power Outage
Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is on Saturday scheduled to deliver a national address in response to the Friday night nationwide blackout that affected the Jomo… Read more »
Kenya: Power Outage Results in 'Loss of Bulk Power Supply' to Various Parts of Kenya
Kenya on Friday night plunged into total darkness due to a power outage, which Kenya Power attributed to a "system disturbance." Read more »
August 27, 2023
Kenya: MARAMOJA Introduces a New Solution to Allow Drivers to Own Vehicles
Taxi provider MARAMOJA Transport will allow drivers to own vehicles through a new financing solution. Read more »
Kenya: Leave Demonstrations for Those Without Offices - Atwoli
The Central Organization Trade Union (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has urged President William Ruto to focus on service delivery saying those engaged in the… Read more »
Kenya: Sifuna Sponsors Bill to Crash Powerful Cartels in the Power Sector
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has drafted an amendment to the Energy Act in the latest attempt to curtail the powerful cartels in the power generation sector that have exposed… Read more »
Kenya: Who's to Blame for Power Outage? Kenya Power, Lake Turkana Wind Power Plant Trade Blame
The question of who is to blame for the national power blackout that lasted for 12 hours on Friday has still remained unanswered even as government institutions continue to trade… Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Transform Lives of Kenyans Through the Blue Economy
The government has come up with a comprehensive plan to tap resources in the blue economy to transform the lives of Kenyans. Read more »
August 24, 2023
Kenya: Government Starts Kericho Face Lift Ahead of Mashujaa Day Fete
Preparations have already begun for the 14th edition of the Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kericho County. Read more »
August 25, 2023
Kenya: Avocado Sales Growth Sustains Kakuzi Half Year Profit Run to Sh171.1 Million
Listed superfoods producer, Kakuzi Plc (NSE: KUKZ) has announced a Kshs 171. 1 million half-year pretax profit on the back of a difficult trading period due to the prevailing… Read more »
August 24, 2023
Kenya: Govt Relaunches Eldoret Cargo Flights to Spur Regional Trade
Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria and his Transport counterpart Kipchumba Murkomen on Thursday presided over the re-opening of cargo flights at the Eldoret International Airport… Read more »
Kenya: Six Roads to Be Opened in Lamu County to Enhance Security - CS Kindiki
The Ministry of Interior and National Administration will now open six security roads in Lamu County to enhance the progress of restoring peace and stability in the county prone to… Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Clear Transit Corridors of Roadblocks By November 1 - Kindiki
The government has announced an ambitious plan to phase out roadblocks on key transit routes by November 1 in a bid to enhance efficiency in movement of goods. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Agrees With Global Social Media Networks on Monetization of Content
Kenya has reached agreements with global digital platforms on the monetization of content. Read more »
Kenya: Tiktok CEO Commits to Work With Authorities in Moderating Content
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has committed to play part in a joint working team with Kenyan authorities to moderate content on its platform. Read more »
August 11, 2023
Kenya: Telkom Told to Pay Over U.S.$84 Million Down Payment to Be Reconnected to American Tower Corporation Infrastructure
The Chief Executive Officer of American Tower Corporation Kenya, Thomas Sonesson, has informed a Committee of the Senate that Telkom Kenya needs to pay ATC Kenya Sh650 million so… Read more »
August 23, 2023
Kenya: President Ruto, Tiktok CEO to Hold Talks Over Negative Content
President William Ruto is set to hold talks with Tiktok global Chief Executive officer (CEO) Shou Zi Chew on the moderation of content in Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: CAK Fines 9 Steel Firms Sh338.9 Million for Fraudulently Hiking Steel Product Prices
A total of nine steel companies have been fined Sh338.9 million by the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) for illegally increasing the cost of steel products. Read more »
Kenya: Tatu City, China-Africa Chamber of Commerce in a Deal to Drive Bilateral Investments
Tatu City and the China-Africa Economic and Trade Chamber of Commerce (CAETC) have partnered to promote economic growth between the Kenya and China. Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Cede 50% of Revenues From National Parks to Host Communities
The government will start ceding 50 percent of revenues from national parks to host communities as part of efforts to transform their lives. Read more »