April 23, 2023
Kenya: Kenyans to Contribute 3% of Income to Housing Fund As Investment - President Ruto
President William Ruto has said the government will further strengthen the Housing Fund to help more Kenyans purchase affordable housing units. Read more »
April 24, 2023
Kenya: Govt Admits Fund Mismanagement Before Parliament
The National Assembly's Committee on Public Petition heard the defenses from the Ministry of Roads and Transport, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Statehouse Comptroller… Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom Expands 5G Coverage to 21 Counties
Safaricom has increased its 5G coverage to 28 towns across 21 counties, allowing its customers to enjoy ultra fast Internet services. Read more »
April 23, 2023
Kenya: Kenyans to Contribute 3% of Income to Housing Fund as Investment, President Ruto Says
President William Ruto has said the government will further strengthen the Housing Fund to help more Kenyans purchase affordable housing units. Read more »
Kenya: DP Gachagua Blames Previous Govt for Kenya Airways' Financial Woes
Deputy President (DP) Rigathi Gachagua has blamed the previous government for mismanaging Kenya Airways (KQ). Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Recycle Nairobi Waste to Generate Electricity, President Ruto Says
President William Ruto has said the government has committed Sh1 billion to identify effluent emitters and cleaning of Nairobi. Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Urges Kenyans in Botswana to Invest Back Home
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has encouraged Kenyans living in Botswana to invest back home with an eye on retirement. Read more »
April 22, 2023
Kenya: Export Agency Targets Blue Economy Sector to Upscale Kenya's Export Earnings
The Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency (KEPROBA) has embarked on developing a common strategy for sustainable exploitation and maximization of the Blue Economy sector that… Read more »
April 21, 2023
Kenya: Kenya-U.S. Negotiate on Trade and Investment Partnership
Kenya and the United States of America have successfully completed thesecond round of negotiations on Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (STIP), an agreement that aims to… Read more »
Kenya: Eastern Produce Kenya Unionize Workers to Get Pay Rise in New Deal
More than 6,000 unionized workers at tea-growing firms associated with Eastern Produce Kenya (EPK) are set to get higher pay through a new deal. Read more »
Kenya: Joho Says He Supports Azimio Demonstrations but Has Been Unwell
The self-declared coastal kingpin Hassan Joho has resurfaced after months of deafening silence and visible absence since Azimio La Umoja One Kenya leader Raila Odinga lost his… Read more »
Kenya: City Hall Removes Hilton Hotel Barriers Easing Pedestrian Movement
The Nairobi County Government has removed the barrier that had blocked access outside the Hilton Hotel easing mobility for pedestrians. Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi County Designates Special Digital Taxi Bays Within CBD
Nairobi County Government has designated special parking bays to be used as pick-up and drop-off points for digital taxis within Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD). Read more »
April 20, 2023
Kenya: Sakaja Proposes Free Parking Near Mosques Every Friday Between 12-2 - 30pm
Nairobi Governor Johson Sakaja sys there will be free parking near mosques in Nairobi every Friday between 12:00pm and 2:30pm to allow Muslims to pray without obstacles. Read more »
Kenya: Road Projects Worth Sh763bn Stalled Due to Budget Shortfall, CS Murkomen Says
Transport and Roads Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has reiterated that the government will not initiate new infrastructural projects due to the budget shortfall in financing… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyatta Ally Ngumi Paid U.S.$3 Million for Telkom Buyout Advisory
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta's ally John Ngumi had a hard time explaining to MPs how he was paid Sh415 million as a transaction advisor for the Sh6.2 billion Telkom Kenya buyout… Read more »
April 19, 2023
Kenya: Transport Boss Murkomen Bans Nighttime School Transportation to Curb Accidents
Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued new measures aimed at curbing increased cases of road traffic accidents in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Reprieve for Farmers as UK Commissions Avocado Oil Extraction Facility in Kisii
The British High Commissioner to Kenya, Jane Marriott, and Kisii County Government have commissioned a 70-tonne avocado oil extraction project in Kisii County. Read more »
Kenya: Wa Iria Insists Azimio Town Hall Meeting to Continue Despite Ban By Police
Usawa Party Leader Mwangi wa Iria has maintained that a town hall meeting organized by Azimio Coalition will go on as planned despite police rejecting their request to hold the… Read more »
Kenya: Kitui Flour Mills Diversifies Into Edible Oil Business on Rising Demand
Maize and wheat flour company Kitui Flour Mills has diversified into edible cooking amid high demand for the product. Read more »
Kenya: Women Using Merry-Go-Round Savings to Access Clean Energy in Mitigating Climate Change
For decades, Women and girls living in the rural areas in the Sub-Sahara Africa face challenges of Lack of access to clean energy and this has affected their health, economic… Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Ranked 4th Richest African City, 74th Globally
Nairobi is the fourth-richest city in Africa and has a high number of high-net-worth individuals (HNWI), a new report shows. Read more »
Kenya: Senators Demand Enforcement of Traffic Rules Amid Rising Road Accidents
Senators on Wednesday called for strict enforcement of traffic regulations amid the increasing cases of road accidents in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Intensify Efforts in Bringing Down Cost of Food
The Government will intensify the efforts to bring down the cost of food in the country. Read more »
Kenya: KAM Urges Governors to Position Counties As Investment Destinations
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has called on county governments to position the counties as ideal investment destinations to spur economic growth. Read more »