January 30
Kenya: Starlets Cast the Net Wider As Odemba Calls Local Talent for Wafcon Mini-Camp
Harambee Starlets will enter a one-week mini-camp for locally based players as part of their preparations for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), as the technical… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Firms Should Leverage Endowment Funds to Drive Sustainable Finance
Endowment funds have for a long time served the needs of individuals, institutions, and communities seeking to lock in their assets and establish a predictable, long-term flow of… Read more »
Kenya: Eabl Half-Year Dividend Up Sh1.5 Per Share On Profit Rise to Sh11.2bn
The Board of Directors of East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has recommended an interim dividend of Sh4 per share to shareholders for the half-year ending December 31, 2025, up… Read more »
Kenya: Youth Group Submits Anti-Corruption Petition to EACC After Eldoret-to-Nairobi Walk
A delegation of Kenyan youth on Thursday formally presented a sweeping anti-corruption petition to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), demanding urgent action against… Read more »
Kenya: Umeme Issues Profit Warning Amid Fall in Operating Revenue
Cross-listed firm Umeme has issued a profit warning, signalling a likely consecutive loss for the year ending December 2025 following the cessation of its electricity distribution… Read more »
Kenya: High-Quality Cooperation in a Fractured World, Why the Bri Still Matters
The January 27, 2026, video meeting of the Advisory Council of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation took place at a moment of unusual global tension. Trade… Read more »
January 29
Kenya: Boniface Mwangi Alleges He Was Offered Bribe to Testify for Ruto, Kenyatta At ICC
Activist and photojournalist Boniface Mwangi has claimed that he was once approached and offered money to provide testimony favorable to President William Ruto and former President… Read more »
Kenya: Hundreds of Govt Workers Locked Out for Lateness During CS Ruku's Surprise Visit to Kisumu
Hundreds of government employees were locked out of their workstations on Wednesday morning after reporting late, as Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special… Read more »
Kenya: Ai Detects Sha Fraud After Member Registered With 381 Children
Artificial intelligence (AI) has helped the Social Health Authority (SHA) uncover fresh cases of suspected fraud in Kwale County, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has revealed,… Read more »
Africa: U.S., AU Launch Strategic Investment Group to Boost Trade and Infrastructure
The United States and the African Union (AU) have launched a Strategic Infrastructure and Investment Working Group (SIWG) aimed at accelerating US-Africa economic partnerships. Read more »
Somalia: Us Resumes WFP Food Aid in Somalia After Mogadishu Admits Fault
The United States on Tuesday announced the resumption of World Food Programme (WFP) food distribution in Somalia after the federal government acknowledged responsibility for… Read more »
Kenya: Report Flags Mombasa As Key Heroin Entry Point
A new report has flagged Mombasa as the main entry point for heroin into Kenya, highlighting the coastal city's central role in the distribution of the illicit drug. Read more »
Kenya: Court Allows Phased Rice Imports, Moves to Protect Local Farmers
The Kerugoya High Court has approved the phased importation of duty-free rice to address Kenya's production shortfall, while ordering the government to first buy all available… Read more »
Kenya: Why William Ruto Remains the Perfect Candidate - Mark Bichachi
I spent years campaigning against President William Ruto. That meant spending years studying him -- the man, the leader, the political juggernaut, and most importantly, Ruto the… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Chairs AU Reform Oversight Meeting, Reaffirms Push for Institutional Overhaul
President William Ruto has reaffirmed the urgency of reforming the African Union (AU), saying the process is critical to ensuring the continental body remains responsive to… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Is Not Selling Safaricom, MP Kimani Kuria to Critics
The government is not selling Safaricom PLC but is instead leveraging a portion of its shareholding, National Assembly Finance and National Planning Committee Chairperson Kuria… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Brings Real Change, Unlike Uhuru - Junet Mohamed
National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed on Thursday took a swipe at former President Uhuru Kenyatta during the NYOTA Capital disbursement event at Gusii Stadium, praising… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Hidden Credit Crisis - Millions Have Accounts but Few Borrow: New Report
Despite Kenya's impressive strides in financial inclusion, a new report highlights a troubling gap: millions of adults hold accounts but remain disconnected from formal credit… Read more »
Kenya: Who Isn't Paying Taxes? Treasury Flags Sharp Drop in Kenya's Tax-to-GDP Ratio
The government is collecting a shrinking share of taxes from its expanding economy, with the National Treasury warning that the country's tax-to-GDP ratio has fallen sharply over… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya and U.S. Celebrate Kenyan Police Role in Haiti Mission At Nairobi Ceremony
Kenya and the United States of America reaffirmed their robust diplomatic, economic, and security partnership during an event to honor Kenyan officers who served in the Kenya-led… Read more »
Kenya: Winnie Odinga Moves to Reclaim ODM's Moral Center
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 28 -- The battle for the soul of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has moved from the party's corridors to the public stage, as East African Legislative… Read more »
Kenya: Inside President Ruto's Govt Plan to Cut VAT and Review Income Tax Rates
The government is considering reducing Value Added Tax (VAT) from the current 16 per cent to 15 per cent and reviewing income tax rates as part of wider reforms aimed at easing the… Read more »
Kenya: Two Rivers Sez to Build Second 22-Storey Office Tower
Two Rivers International Finance and Innovation Centre (TRIFIC) has revealed plans to build a 22-storey Grade A office tower, signalling strong demand for its rental space. Read more »
Kenya: Treasury - Kenya to Resume IMF Funding Talks in February
The National Treasury has said that the government will resume negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a fresh funding arrangement in February 2026, marking a… Read more »
Kenya: Over 20,000 Students in Alego Usonga and Nyando Benefit From Pilot Feeding and Mentorship Programme
More than 20,000 students from 47 public mixed-day secondary schools in Alego Usonga and Nyando sub-counties are benefiting from a pilot feeding and mentorship programme aimed at… Read more »
