July 31, 2023
Kenya: Kisumu to Host Kenya's First Business Ecosystem Summit
Kenya is set to host the first-ever Business Ecosystems Summit (BES) in Kisumu City on Friday, September 1st, 2023. Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Expressway Records 17 Million Trips, Traffic Volume of 60,000 Users
The Nairobi Expressway has so far recorded 17 million trips and a traffic volume of 60,000 users. Read more »
Kenya: CS Owalo Says Digital Identity Uptake Will Not Be Mandatory
The government now says it will not compel Kenyans to register for the proposed digital identity system Read more »
Kenya: Overcoming Financial Hurdles - the Road to Affordable Car Ownership in Kenya
In Kenya, the Automotive industry is facing new challenges due to the introduction of various taxes. As a result, aspiring car owners are finding it difficult to fulfill their… Read more »
Kenya: Almost Half of All Government Services Fully Digitized
About a half or 50 percent of Government services have been fully digitized, the Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology said. Read more »
Kenya: Omtatah Appeals Decicision By Appellate Court to Allow Implementation of Finance Act 2023
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has now moved to the Supreme Court, In his quest to overturn the Court of Appeal's decision that allowed the implementation of the Finance Act 2023. Read more »
Kenya: Reforms At the Mombasa Port Will Spur Growth - President Ruto
The Government will make the port of Mombasa more efficient. Read more »
July 29, 2023
Kenya: Matatu Owners, Govt Agree to Establish Dedicated Training School for PSV Drivers and Conductors
Matatu Owners Association (MoA) has agreed on a partnership with the government to set up a training institution dedicated exclusively for drivers and conductors in the public… Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom Reviews Upward Call, SMS, Mpesa Services on Finance Act Suspension Lifting
Safaricom will be reviewing new prices for calls, SMS, data, fibre, and MPesa after the Court of Appeal on Friday lifted a suspension on the Finance Act of 2023 that was placed by… Read more »
Kenya: No Data Lost in e-Citizen Cyber Attack - Owalo
ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo has assured that no government data was lost in the attempted hacking of the eCitizen portal. Read more »
July 30, 2023
Kenya: Jitters as Azimio Protests Kenya Kwanza's Omission of Cost of Living in Talks Agenda
Azimio La Umoja Coalition has protested what it terms a "one-sided" statement issued by its Kenya Kwanza counterpart on the agenda of their proposed meeting following President… Read more »
Kenya: Stop Blowing Up Crisis in the Country - Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi to Odinga
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has blasted Azimio coalition leader Raila Odinga for magnifying issues in Kenya to make them a global crisis. Read more »
Kenya: I'll Not Discuss Cost of Living With Raila - Ruto
President William Ruto has said he will discuss the cost of living will with Opposition leader RAILA Odinga because the government is already addressing the matter. Read more »
July 29, 2023
Africa: Why Urgent Action Is Key in Horn of Africa's Livestock Feed and Fodder Crisis
Kenya will on Monday host a high-level five-day workshop to discuss feed and fodder shortage, and the adverse effects the crisis has caused- including a sharp increase in… Read more »
Kenya: 'Fertilizer Prices to Drop Further in January Next Year'
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi says fertilizer prices will drop further when the government begins to distribute a new consignment of farm input in January next… Read more »
Kenya: Mpesa Rates Increased As Calls, Data Slashed On Finance Act Effects
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 29 - You will now pay more to transact on MPESA as mobile telco Safaricom moves to implement the Finance Act. Read more »
July 28, 2023
Kenya: Stop Shedding Crocodile Tears, President Says as Opposition Leaders Hold Prayers for Police Brutality Victims
President William Ruto has told top Azimio leaders to stop shading crocodile tears from the effects of last week's anti-government protests which they organized. Read more »
Kenya: Reprieve for Customers as Cooking Gas Drops By Up to Sh400
The cost of refilling a 13-kilogram cooking gas tank has dropped by up to Sh400 after the Government removed taxes on the product. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyatta Attends Azimio Memorial Service for Police Brutality Victims
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta is among leaders present at the Azimio coalition's memorial service for the victims who lost their lives during the opposition protest demanding… Read more »
July 27, 2023
Kenya: President Ruto Announces Release of Sh32 Billion Shareable Revenue for Counties
President William Ruto announces that Sh32 billion shareable revenue for counties for this month of July 2023, to be disbursed to counties today. Read more »
Kenya: Sudanese Hackers Breach e-Citizen Portal Without Compromising Data - Owalo
The government's e-citizen platform reportedly suffered a cyberattack, disrupting its operations. Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom Announces Outages on M-Pesa, Safaricom Apps
Safaricom has announced that M-Pesa services on its apps are currently unavailable. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Commits to Addressing Labour Law Gaps for Job Creation
The Government has committed to addressing labor law gaps to create more jobs for Kenyans. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Introduces Visa-on-Arrival After e-Citizen Platform Breach
Kenya on Thursday made the decision to grant visas to foreign travelers upon their arrival, in response to a hacking attempt on the country's e-Citizen portal. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Restores e-Citizen Portal After Cybersecurity Breach
The government has successfully restored the e-Citizen platform following a cyberattack that disrupted its operations. Read more »