July 16
Kenya: Counties Face Sh20bn Budget Cut As Ruto Declines Allocation Bill
County governments are bracing for a Sh20 billion cut marking a slide below the Sh385 billion allocation for the 2023/24 Financial Year, the highest since the onset of devolution. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans in the US to Demand Accountability From Govt, IMF Over Protest Killings
Kenyans residing in America are set to stage a protest at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters to demand for accountability over the death of Kenyans killed in the… Read more »
Kenya: 3.2 Million Customers Yet to Update Their Kenya Power Prepaid Meters
A total of 3.2 million customers are yet to update their prepaid meters, Kenya Power has announced. Read more »
July 15
Kenya: EPRA Increases Road Maintenance Levy By Sh7 to Sh25
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has increased the Road Maintenance Levy by Sh7 to Sh25 despite public criticism of the new tax. Read more »
July 14
Kenya: Ruto Reassures Kenyans On Public Debt Audit Task Force Amid Legal Hurdles
President William Ruto has reassured Kenyans that the newly appointed public debt audit task force will uncover the full extent of the nation's public debt, which has significantly… Read more »
July 12
Kenya: Airtel Eyes Mobile Money Expansion With New Outlet in Nairobi
Airtel has opened its 69th outlet in Nairobi's central business district to boost mobile money services. Read more »
July 11
Kenya: 'Widen Your World' - Turkish Airlines to Connect Fans With Their Teams At Paris 2024 Olympics
With an ever-expanding network in the world, comprising 118 countries, 228 cities and 45 local flights, the Turkish Airlines continues to harness the unifying power of sports to… Read more »
Kenya: Unions Welcome Ruto's Decision to Dissolve Cabinet As 'Bold'
The Central Organization of Trade Unions(COTU) has welcomed President William Ruto's decision to dissolve Cabinet describing it as bold and decisive. Read more »
Kenya: Kimuka Substation to Serve 560,000 Customers in Nairobi, Surrounding Areas
The newly commissioned 220/66 kilovolt (kV) Kimuka Substation will serve 560,000 customers in Nairobi and surrounding areas after it was opened yesterday by President William Ruto. Read more »
July 10
Kenya: ICEA Lion's Fahari Reit Admitted to NSE's Unquoted Securities Platform
ICEA Lion Asset Manager's (ILAM's) Fahari Real Estate Investment Trust has been admitted to the Unquoted Securities Platform (USP) of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Assures Permanent Jobs for Junior Secondary School Teachers By Year-End
President William Ruto has assured that all Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers will be confirmed as permanent employees before the end of the year. Read more »
Kenya: 5 People Confirmed Dead in Migori Gold Mine Shaft Collapse
Five people have been confirmed dead in a gold mine in Rongo, Migori County. Read more »
July 09
Kenya: KCB Bank Denies Processing Hustler Fund Loans Without IDs
KCB Bank has denied processing Hustler Fund loans to customers on boarded into the platform without National Identification Cards following a recent audit conducted by the Auditor… Read more »
Kenya: Mining Stakeholders Urge President Ruto to Suspend Last Year's Gazette Notice On 14 Strategic Minerals
Stakeholders in the Mining Industry are now appealing to President William Ruto to suspend last year's Gazette Notice on 14 strategic minerals. Read more »
Kenya: World Bank Youth Job Program Ends in Kenya
The Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities Project (KYEOP) has ended since it was started in 2016. Read more »
July 08
Kenya: Dennis Maina Spotlights the Future of African Igaming At the Sbea+ Summit
JULY 8 - Dennis Maina, Managing Partner at Suss Ads, a leading Marketing and Communications (MarTech) agency headquartered in Kenya, delivered a compelling keynote address at the… Read more »
July 09
Kenya: High Court to Hear Petition On Nomad Energy Limited Liquidation
The Nairobi High Court is set to hear a petition for the liquidation of Nomad Energy Limited in October this year, following a three-year delay. Read more »
July 08
Kenya: High Court Suspends Ruto's Taskforce On Public Debt Audit
The High Court has suspended the Presidential Taskforce on the forensic audit of public debt pending the determination of the petition. Read more »
Kenya: Speaker Wetangula Rejects MP's Bid to Repeal Finance Bill 2024
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has rejected Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo's attempt to repeal the withdrawn Finance Bill 2024, stating that only an Act of Parliament can be… Read more »
Kenya: Sakaja Assents to Sh43.6bn Budget for the 2024/2025 Financial Year
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has signed into law the Sh43.6 billion budget for the 2024/2025 Financial Year. Read more »
Kenya: Businesses Weary of Limited Capital, Supply Chain Instability
Most Kenyan businesses expect their performances to be affected by limited financial resources, unfavorable regulations, and supply chain instability. Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Explore Ways of Road Maintenance Without Raising Fuel Costs, CS Murkomen Says
Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has assured Kenyans that the government with explore ways to maintain roads without increasing fuel prices following concerns raised… Read more »
Kenya: Medical Interns Demand Immediate Posting As They Occupy Ministry's HQ
Hundreds of medical, dental, and pharmacy interns have taken a stand against the Ministry of Health (MoH) refusing to back down until their demands are met. Read more »
Kenya: Clinical Officers End 99-Day Strike After Deal With Governors
The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) has called off their nationwide strike after 99 days. Read more »
Kenya: Employees Meals Above Sh48,000 Taxable, KRA Clarifies
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has clarified that if an employer provides meals valued above Sh48,000 annually to an employee, the entire value of those meals no longer… Read more »