May 17
Kenya: Germany, Sweden Express Caution On Tariffs On Chinese EVs
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson have cautioned against tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) following Washington's announcement of… Read more »
Kenya: Maraga Taskforce Reforms Hit Snag Over Budgetary Cuts
The implementation of recommendations of the taskforce on reforms chaired by former Chief Justice David Maraga are now in limbo after the National Treasury failed to allocate… Read more »
Kenya: MP Urges Kenyans to Take to the Streets to Oppose Heavy Taxation
Alego/Usonga Member of Parliament, Samuel Atandi has urged Kenyans to take to the streets if the Kenya Kwanza regime insists on heavy taxation. Read more »
Uganda: Kenya, Uganda Sign Pact On Importation, Transit of Petroleum Products
Kenya and Uganda on Thursday signed a tripartite agreement on the importation and transit of petroleum products through the two countries. Read more »
Kenya: MPs Push for Budget Cuts On Sh1.5b Statehouse Renovation Expenditure
Details have shown how Statehouse intends to expend Sh1.5 billion in the financial year 2024/2025 for the construction and renovations of state house and lodges which commenced in… Read more »
Kenya: Bitok Steps Down As Malkia Strikers Assistant Coach After Public Fury
Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) vice president Paul Bitok has announced he is stepping down from an offered role as the Malkia Strikers assistant coach heading to the Olympic… Read more »
Kenya: CAF Inspectors Expected in the Country to Re-Assess Nyayo, Says Sports PS
Sports Principal Secretary Peter Tum has said CAF will send a team to Nairobi 'in the next one or two weeks' to re-assess Nyayo Stadium to ascertain whether it can host the… Read more »
May 16
Kenya: Employment Court Orders Counties to Engage Striking Clinicians
The Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) Wednesday ordered the Council of Governors (CoG) to continue scheduled talks with the Kenya Union of Clinical Nurses (KUCO) in… Read more »
Kenya: Heavy Taxation Not a Solution to Kenya's Debt Problem - Tax Experts
Tax and exchange control experts have called on the government to employ innovative revenue generation strategies as it seeks to settle the ballooning debt to avoid overburdening… Read more »
Kenya: Meteorologists Issue Heavy Rain Forecast For Nairobi, Central Highlands
The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rain advisory in Central Highlands including Nairobi, Western Kenya and parts of Northwestern Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Defends Sh2.6bn Budget Allocation With Lion's Share On Office Refurbishment
The Office of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua now wants a whooping Sh2.6 billion in the 2024/2025 financial year with a huge chunk of the monies allocated to office… Read more »
Kenya: The Race to Raise Blood Money to Halt an Execution
A Kenyan mother, who has led a long and desperate campaign to save her son from execution in Saudi Arabia, was weak with relief when he was granted a temporary reprieve this week. Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom Restores Internet Services After Undersea Fibre Cut
Safaricom has restored its Internet services to full network capacity and stability following last Sunday's undersea fibre cable cut that affected and disrupted the services. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Lawmakers Question State House Budget Amid Economic Hardship
Members of Parliament have raised concerns over State House's budget following revelations it plans to spend Sh7.9 billion on recurrent expenditure in the 2024/2025 financial year. Read more »
Kenya: Financial Inclusion - Fintechs Bridge Gap for Unbanked With Hire Purchase Solutions
The Kenyan asset acquisition market has continued to grow in recent years with the emergence of fintech-based firms providing quality solutions. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Aims for Significant Investment During President Ruto's U.S. Visit
Kenya is gearing up to secure trillions of shillings in investments during President William Ruto's forthcoming state visit to the United States. The visit, spanning a week, will… Read more »
Kenya: U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Raises Concerns Over Proposed Tax Hike
U.S. Ambassador to Kenya, Meg Whitman, has expressed concerns about President William Ruto's proposal to increase Kenya's tax rate from 14% to 22% by the end of his tenure. Read more »
Kenya: New Consignment of Self-Injectable Contraceptives Delivered to Kemsa
The Ministry of Health has received 450,000 doses of contraceptives donated by the UK government. Read more »
Kenya: National Administration Committee Roots for Passport Printing With 3 Days
Parliament has recommended that Kenyans applying for passports receive the travel document within three days of submitting their application. Read more »
Africa: Tech Leaders to Represent Kenya At Africa CEOs Forum in Kigali
Tech industry leaders and CEOs from top Kenyan companies will represent Kenya at this year's Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto's U.S. State Visit To Mark Major Milestone In U.S.-Kenya Relations
Kenya's President William Ruto is set to become the sixth Head of State invited for a State Visit by U.S. President Joe Biden since he took office four years ago. U.S. Ambassador… Read more »
Kenya: Kiambu Residents Call for Completion of Projects
Residents of Kiambu have called on the government to complete projects that are still pending before embarking on new ones. Read more »
May 15
East Africa: Warning Sounds About Fake Breast Cancer Drug Reported in Kenya
The COMESA Competition Commission has warned its member states against the sale of a false batch of cancer medicine identified as Herceptin 440 mg (Trastuzumab 440mg) reported to… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Reveals Plans to Hike Kenya's Average Tax Rate to 22pc
President William Ruto plans to nearly double Kenya's average tax rate before his term ends. Read more »
Kenya: Kimende Escarpment Declared Danger Zone Following Landslide
The Kenya Red Cross has declared the Kimende escarpment a danger zone following a landslide that struck the area on Tuesday night. Read more »