July 22
Kenya: Why Ruto's Tone Deaf Action Will Give Him Sleepless Nights
Kenyan President William Ruto has squandered a chance to unite the country and restore stability by reappointing six previously dismissed cabinet secretaries, triggering widespread… Read more »
July 19
Kenya: Kenya Moves to Slash Rice Imports With Certified Seed Production
Kenya is implementing measures to cut rice imports with the development of sustainable certified seed production system. Read more »
July 18
Kenya: Ruto Delays Cabinet Appointment
Kenyans may face a delay in the appointment of a new cabinet after President William Ruto directed Prime Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi to oversee all ministries… Read more »
July 17
Kenya: Kenya Airways to Add Three Boeing Aircraft Under Dry Lease
Kenya Airways plans to lease three aircraft this year to meet rising passenger demand amid fleet capacity constraints. Read more »
July 16
Kenya: Kenya Sparks U.S. Tension, Accuses Ford Foundation of Funding Chaos
Kenya's President William Ruto escalated diplomatic tensions with the United States on Tuesday, accusing the Ford Foundation of funding recent unrest in the East African nation. Read more »
July 15
Kenya: Kenya's Top Cops - No Inspector General Completes Term in 14 Years
The role of Kenya's Inspector General of Police is demanding and fraught with pressure. None of the police chiefs appointed in the last 14 years have completed their term, with… Read more »
July 12
Kenya: Ruto to Reshape Cabinet for Broad-Based, Accepted Government
President William Ruto will need to rethink his cabinet formation to address widespread dissatisfaction that has fueled over two weeks of protests across Kenya. Read more »
July 10
Kenya: Cabinet Ministers Who Failed Kenya's William Ruto
President William Ruto's administration is reeling under the weight of inefficiencies, scandals, and wastage involving key Cabinet members, prompting a public outcry for… Read more »
July 09
Kenya: Moody's Downgrades Kenya Over Fiscal Strategy Concerns
Moody's has downgraded Kenya's sovereign rating deeper into junk territory, citing a diminished capacity to implement a fiscal consolidation strategy after the government dropped… Read more »
July 08
Kenya: EU-Kenya Trade Agreement Takes Effect
The EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) has officially taken effect, in a major boost to the EU-Kenya trade. Read more »
July 04
Kenya: Manufacturers Hit As Kenya, Uganda Introduce 10% Duty On Imported Palm Oil
Manufacturers of edible oils face higher costs for importing crude palm oil after Kenya and Uganda increased the duty by 10 percent. Read more »
Kenya: KTDA Shifts Blame to IEBC for Clearing 'Sex Pest' Director
Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has distanced itself from the election of a director embroiled in a sex scandal, pointing the finger at the country's electoral body instead.… Read more »
July 03
Kenya: Kenya Expands Global Tea Reach With New Trade Centres
Kenya is establishing international buying centres for its teas in various overseas markets to expand the reach of its commodity and diversify its export destinations. Read more »
July 01
Kenya: Ruto Freezes Funding to First Lady's Office, Signals Cabinet and Advisor Overhaul
Kenya's President William Ruto has pledged significant reforms in his administration, targeting the office of the First Lady, his economic advisors, and the cabinet. Read more »
Kenya: KTDA Unsold Tea Makes Up a Third of Auction Offerings As Minimum Price Bites
The Mombasa Tea Auction is set to receive a record volume of teas this week, bolstered by previously withdrawn beverages belonging to Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) that… Read more »
June 28
Kenya: What Kenya's Finance Bill Rejection Means
This week, Kenya's President William Ruto rejected the signing of the Finance Bill 2024, which aimed to raise taxes to fund government operations. This decision came after deadly… Read more »
June 27
Kenya: Kenya's State Agencies, Counties Face Tight Budgets As Ruto Rejects Finance Bill
Kenya's state agencies and Counties face a tough future following the withdrawal of the contested Finance Bill 2024, which had proposed increased taxes to fund government… Read more »
June 26
Kenya: Ruto Talks Tough As UN Urges Restraint During Kenya Protests
Kenya's President William Ruto has vowed to take firm action against protestors undermining peaceful demonstrations, even as the United Nations urges the government to avoid… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Seeks Bigger Share of U.S. Tea Market
Kenya is striving to secure a larger share of the US market for its tea, aiming to capitalize on the ongoing trade deal between Washington and Nairobi. Read more »
June 24
Kenya: Kenyan Force Heads to Haiti for UN Mission This Week
A Kenyan force will depart for Haiti on Tuesday to lead a UN-backed mission to combat gang violence, just days after President William Ruto's visit to the United States, a key… Read more »
Kenya: Ethiopian Cuts KQ Dominance On Nairobi-Lusaka With Launch of Zambia Airways
Zambia Airways is poised to launch direct flights between Nairobi and Lusaka on June 27, effectively disrupting Kenya Airways' monopoly on the route. Read more »
June 21
Kenya: High Court Throws Out Petition Challenging CBC Rollout
A three-judge bench has dismissed a petition challenging the competency-based curriculum (CBC) saying scrapping it would cause disorder in the education system. Read more »
June 19
Kenya: High Court to Deliver Judgment On CBC Petition
The High Court will deliver a judgment tomorrow (Thursday) in a petition from 2021 challenging the rollout of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), which is set to replace the… Read more »
June 18
Kenya: Ukraine Proposes Kenya As Key Grain Hub Partner in Africa
Ukraine has proposed Kenya as a significant partner in establishing grain hubs for its produce at African ports, aiming to stabilise the food supply in the region. Read more »
June 17
Kenya: Kenya Airways to Lead IATA's SAF Registry
Kenya Airways has been selected as the sole African airline to lead the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry, a key milestone… Read more »