June 05, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Kwanza Intensifies Lobbying for Support Ahead of Finance Bill 2023 Vote
Kenya Kwanza Alliance has remained bullish that the contentious Finance Bill 2023 will pass with minimal amendments claiming they have managed to convince their opposition… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Demands Tax Compliance, Funds Declaration From NGOs to Enhance Financial Transparency
The Government is demanding for compliance from Non-Governmental Organizations to file their annual returns and declare sources of funding as the country heightens its vigilance… Read more »
Kenya: Atwoli Elected Vice-Chairperson of International Labour Conference Workers Group in Geneva
Central Organisation of Trade Unions Secretary General Francis Atwoli has been elected as the Vice Chairperson of the Worker's Group of the International Labour Conference in… Read more »
Kenya: Global Tax Conference Kicks Off in Nairobi Amid Finance Bill Row
The International Center for Tax and Development conference today began in Nairobi with a focus on tax. Read more »
Kenya: International Financial Institutions Must End Discrimination, President Ruto Says
The re-engineering of the international financial architecture will help tackle poverty and reduce inequality in the world. Read more »
Kenya: Suit By Omtatah Opposing Finance Bill Represents Kenyans' Opinions - Kalonzo
Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has backed a lawsuit filed by Senator Okiya Omtatah of Busia challenging the Finance Bill 2023, stating that the petition represents the opinion of… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Asks Governors to Support the Finance Bill
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has asked Governors to support the Finance Bill as the tax measures will help raise revenue to fund counties. Read more »
Kenya: DP Gachagua Assures Governors of Kenya's Commitment to Disburse Funds
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has assured governors of the government's commitment to ensure faster disbursement of pending financial allocations. Read more »
Kenya: Counties to Get April Funds This Week, DP Gachagua Announces
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says Treasury will disburse April monies owed to counties this week. Read more »
Kenya: Finance Bill Targetting Mt Kenya - Odinga
Opposition's Azimio coalition has sensationally claimed that the proposed tax measures by President William Ruto are targetting Mt Kenya region. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Defends Housing Bill, Says It's Good for Kenyans
President William Ruto has defended the contentious housing levy while saying it is a sure bet to bridge the country's housing deficit. Read more »
Kenya: Finance Bill 2023 is People-Centric, President Ruto Says
President William Ruto has urged MPs to support the Finance Bill 2023. Read more »
Kenya: If You Oppose the Finance Bill Don't Ask for Development - DP Gachagua to MPs
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has opened up a new controversy after stating that lawmakers opposing the Finance Bill, 2023, should forget about development projects in their… Read more »
June 02, 2023
Kenya: Govt Committed to Supporting the Creative Economy Through 'Talanta Hela' Initiative - President Ruto
President William Ruto says the government is committed to creating an enabling environment for the creative economy. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Host Newly Launched Diageo's Africa Digital Hub
Global drinks company, Diageo Plc, will host the newly launched Africa Digital Hub in Kenya to accelerate its digital transformation ambition. Read more »
Kenya: Azimio MPs Say Cost of Living Not Adequately Addressed in President Ruto's Madaraka Day Speech
Opposition leaders have criticized President William Ruto's Madaraka Day speech, saying it did not offer any solutions to the country's high cost of living. Read more »
East Africa: Over 350,000 Children in Horn of Africa Learning Somali Language With Daariz App
Over 350,000 children and adults across the Horn of Africa (Somaliland, Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Kenya) are learning to read and write in Somali with a free language app,… Read more »
Kenya: Arati Urges Gusii MPs to Reject Finance Bill 2023
Kisii Governor Simba Arati has called Members of Parliament from the Gusii region to reject the 2023 financial bill saying the bill will worsen the country's economy which is… Read more »
June 03, 2023
Kenya: App Allows Kenyans to Save-to-Buy High Value Products
Buying a fridge, television or any high value item can sometimes be difficult. Read more »
June 04, 2023
Kenya: Ruto, Azimio Push for House Open Ballot in Finance Bill 2023 Voting
Members of Parliament might be put to a test after President William Ruto agreed with the open vote on the Finance Bill 2023 proposed by the Azimio La Umoja Coalition. Read more »
Kenya: Government in Push to Grow Manufacturing
Government will focus on select value chains to grow manufacturing to create jobs, President William Ruto has said. Read more »
Kenya: Huawei Unveils Solar Solution for Electric Cars, Homes
Huawei unveiled a new solar solution for electric cars as well as home and industry solar power systems on Friday. Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Bullish Finance Bill 2023 Will Pass Despite Azimio's 'Theatrics'
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has advised Azimio Members of Parliament not to expend their tactics in futile attempts to defeat the Finance Bill 2023 in the National Assembly. Read more »
June 03, 2023
Kenya: Court Suspends Mass Layoff of Facebook Moderators
A Kenyan court on Friday ordered the suspension of the mass sacking of scores of content moderators by a subcontractor for Facebook's parent company Meta and directed the social… Read more »
Kenya: Govt in Push to Grow Manufacturing, President Ruto Announces
The government will focus on select value chains to grow manufacturing to create jobs, President William Ruto has said. Read more »