July 01, 2023
Kenya: Govt to Consider Striking Khat From List of Hard Drugs to Spur Trade
Government is looking into reexamining the classification of Miraa (Khat) as a harmful substance to facilitate its exclusion from adverse classification by anti-drug abuse agency,… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto - Smallholder Farmers to Attain New Yield Targets After Tax Reliefs
President William Ruto Saturday said Kenya is on course to attain new milk production and coffee yield targets as a result of duty waivers under the Finance Act 2023. Read more »
June 30, 2023
Kenya: Fuel Shoots Up Despite Court Order Against Finance Act
The government has reviewed fuel prices upwards despite a court order that temporarily halted the implementation of the Finance Act 2023 in a case filed by activists and a Senator. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Digital Revolution On the Roll - Over 5,000 Government Services Now Available Online
Kenya's vision of going fully digital in the delivery of government services is rapidly gathering pace with more than 5,000 services now available online. Read more »
Kenya: Skyward Officially Starts Nairobi-Kitale Flights
Skyward Express today began its daily flights between Nairobi and Kitale to meet the growing demand for air travel. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Unveils Online Government Services
Kenyans can now access over 5,000 Government services online. Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Bottlers Changes Name to Coca-Cola Kenya Nairobi
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has changed the name of its Kenyan subsidiary, Nairobi Bottlers Limited, to Coca-Cola Beverages Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's June Monthly Inflation Slows Slightly to 7.9%
Kenya's monthly inflation slowed by 0.1 percent to 7.9 percent in the month of June from the previous month, new data shows, on the back of the high cost of food and non-food… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Freezes Pay Rise for Top Officials, Clears Wage Hike for Cadres Below Principal Secretaries
President William Ruto has halted a Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) - recommended pay rise for public servants above the rank of Principal Secretaries demanding… Read more »
Kenya: Don't Cushion Me, Cushion Kenyans, Ledama Tells SRC on Proposed Pay Increase
Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina has opposed the salary reviews announced by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) stating that he does not need a salary increment. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto, Gachagua Salaries Increased By SRC as Wage Bill Soars
State Officers are expected to enjoy a salary increase after the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) proposed salary increase by 14 percent starting next month subject to… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Paybill Numbers Merged to '222222' to Enhance Transparency
President William Ruto has unveiled a dedicated government pay channel, 22222 to enhance transparency and revenue collection. Read more »
Kenya: Postbank Rolls Out Financial Literacy Program for University Students
Postbank Kenya has rolled out a month-long financial literacy program to promote saving culture among Kenyan youth. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Businesses Experience 82% Increase in Cyber-Attacks
Cyber-attacks on Kenyan businesses increased by 82 percent last year, latest report shows, highlighting growing vulnerabilities in firms. Read more »
Kenya: EPRA Shuts a Dozen Stations, Meru's Ola Among 5 Fined in Standards Audit
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has closed at least twelve filling stations and fined five others over non-compliance to fuel standards. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Signs Revenue Allocation and Equalization Funds Into Law
President William Ruto has signed into law the County Allocation of Revenue Bill and Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill 2023 at State House, Nairobi. Read more »
Kenya: Court Suspends Finance Bill Implementation
The High Court of Kenya has stopped the implementation of the Finance Bill 2023 pending the hearing and determination of a lawsuit that was sponsored by Okiyah Omtatah. Read more »
Kenya: Global Tech Firm Digital Jewels Makes Foray Into Kenyan Data Protection Market
The evolving data protection environment in Kenya is attracting foreign technology firms, with the latest entrant Digital Jewels establishing its presence in the local market. Read more »
June 29, 2023
Kenya: Kirinyaga MCAs Pass Budget Despite Assemblies' Go Slow
Kirinyaga Members of County Assemblies (MCA) Wednesday pledged to take their oversight role very seriously in bid to ensure that all the development projects captured in the… Read more »
Kenya: 2,124 People Died in Road Accidents From January to June, NTSA Says
The National Transport And Safety Authority (NTSA) says 2, 124 people died in road accidents from January to 25 June 2023. Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi County Govt Unveils Sh42.3 Billion Budget for the 2023/2024 Financial Year
Nairobi County government has unveiled Sh42.3 billion budget for the 2023/2024 Financial Year with 33 percent allocated to development. Read more »
June 28, 2023
Kenya: Necessity Leads Entrepreneur to Venture Into Goat Milk Soap Production
As the old adage goes, 'necessity is the mother of invention,' as Kombo Nyaga who hails from Embu came to resonate with even as he ventured into the business of manufacturing soap… Read more »
Kenya: Infobip Deepens Partnerships to Help Kenyan Businesses Achieve Growth
Global cloud communications company Infobip has announced deepening collaboration with Kenyan businesses to help them meet their customers on their preferred channels and boost… Read more »
Kenya: Muthama Urges Kenyans to Ignore Azimio's Tax Boycott Calls
Parliamentary Service Commissioner (PSC) Johnson Muthama, has appealed to Kenyans to dismiss the civil disobedience campaign advocated by the Azimio coalition, which calls for tax… Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom Picks MTN Executive to Lead Ethiopian Unit
Wim Vanhelleputte will take over as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC starting September 1. Read more »