March 20, 2023
Kenya: Major Leadership Changes Effected at Kenya Ports Authority After New MD Takeover
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) board has made a few changes in the leadership positions at the parastatal a few days after Captain William Kipkemboi Ruto took over as managing… Read more »
Kenya: Businesses in Kisii Operating Normally As Traders Avoid Azimio Protests
Business went on as usual Monday in Kisii town as a number of traders opened their businesses with many of the residents saying they are already straining to make a living and… Read more »
Kenya: Azimio Supporter Wrapped in Towel Demonstrates With Son Against High Cost of Living
A Kisumu man has joined the Azimio protest alongside his 4 years old son over the high cost of living. Read more »
Kenya: Kisumu Remain Deserted, Shops Closed as Traders Heed Odinga 'Public Holiday' Call
The "Holiday" is real in Kisumu as the lakeside city remains deserted with shops closed, save for a few. Read more »
March 17, 2023
Kenya: Stop Cage Poultry Farming, Lobby Tells Meat Companies
An animal protection lobby group is condemning poultry cage farming, which it says is inhumane. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Eyes More Than 7 Million Tourists in 5 Years
The Kenyan government is keen on increasing the number of tourist arrivals to more than five million in the next five years. Read more »
March 16, 2023
Kenya: Govt Collecting Sh100 Million Everyday After Digitization of Services - CS Chelugui
Cooperatives and SMEs Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui says the government is collecting over Sh100 million everyday after digitization of services on the E-citizen platform. Read more »
Kenya: Parts of the Country Experience Power Blackout Amid Pounding Rain
Kenya Power says various parts of the country are experiencing blackouts due to the ongoing pounding rains. Read more »
March 15, 2023
Kenya: Govt to Borrow Sh700 Billion as It Seeks to Finance Sh3.6 Trillion Budget
President William Ruto's administration has tabled its first budget in power amounting to Sh 3.6 Trillion in the financial year 2023/2024 with 700 billion of the budgets financed… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Digital Lenders Disbursed U.S.$4 Billion in 8 Years
Digital lenders have disbursed a total of Sh500 billion in mobile loans to households and small businesses. 3,852,080,100 Read more »
Kenya: Millennials Driving Car Sales Up in Kenya
Millennials are a driving force behind the rise in car sales in Kenya, and there are several reasons why this is the case. Kenya has been experiencing steady economic growth in… Read more »
Kenya: Chiloba Forced to Flee As Azimio Supporters Demonstrate in Kisumu
Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) Director General Ezra Chiloba escaped the wrath of Kisumu demonstrators who were on the streets to protest against high cost of living. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Will No Longer Be Able to Check Taxes on Power Tokens
Kenyans will no longer be able to check taxes levied on them when buying electricity tokens from Kenya power. Read more »
Kenya: Union Calls for Increased Small-Scale Farmers Representation at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange
A coffee union wants farmers representation at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) increased as they are underrepresented. Read more »
March 14, 2023
Kenya: MPs Say Maize Subsidy a Political Tool to Siphon Funds as Millers Demand Payment
Members of Parliament have hinted at advising government to default on pending bills owed to millers while describing the maize subsidy programme initiated in the sunset days of… Read more »
March 15, 2023
Kenya: Taita Residents Eye Fortune From Quartz Mining After Years of Crop Failure
It is viewed as a poster child of drought-ravaged villages in Taita-Taveta County. With persistent rainfall failure over the years, farms across the region have become neglected… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Delays Sh2.5 Billion Pending Bills for Millers With Sh269 Million Accrued Interest
Taxpayers are poised to cough Sh269 million to pay the Cereal Millers Association (CMA) as part of increasing accrued interest in the maize subsidy programme. Read more »
March 14, 2023
Kenya: Govt Approves Importation of Duty Free Dates for Ramadhan
The Government has approved the importation of tax-free dates for use during the holy month of Ramadhan. Read more »
March 13, 2023
Kenya: New Ports Authority Boss Vows to Address Workers' Grievances
Newly appointed Kenya Ports Authority(KPA) managing director Captain William Ruto has assured employees that he will take care of their grievances. Read more »
Kenya: Bank Clients to Get Faster Funds Transfers After Clearance System Upgrade
Banks will now offer faster clearing services for cheques, direct debits, and electronic funds transfer following an upgrade of the Automated Clearing House (ACH) to the ISO 20022… Read more »
March 10, 2023
Kenya: Susan Koech Appointed as Central Bank of Kenya Deputy Governor
President William Ruto has appointed Susan Koech as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) for a four-year term. Read more »
Kenya: Murkomen Appoints Captain William Ruto as New Kenya Ports Authority MD
Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has appointed Captain William Kipkempoi Ruto as the Managing Director for the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) for a period of three… Read more »
Kenya: 800,000 Hustler Fund Borrowers Default Paying Back the Loan
Over 800,000 borrowers of the Hustler Fund have defaulted to pay back their loans within the stipulated time of 30 days. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Directs Military to Work With Education Ministry to Rebuild Schools Destroyed By Bandits
President William Ruto has directed the military to work with the Ministry of Education to rebuild schools destroyed by bandits so that learners can go back to their studies. Read more »
Kenya: Old Mutual Increases Maternity, Paternity Leaves for Women and Men
Old Mutual Kenya has increased maternity leave for staff to four months to create a conducive working environment and promote gender equality, among other things. Read more »