Latest government stories from across Kenya.
Corruption has been a persistent and pervasive issue in Kenya, hindering its development and eroding public trust. The establishment of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) was meant to curb the vice but it has struggled to…
Kenyans are now required to apply for a temporary Kenyan passport (temporary permit) online on eCitizen. Kenyans can use temporary passports to travel within East Africa. Process of applying 1. Log onto eCitizen.go.ke and navigate to…
If your Kenyan passport has filled up, then you must apply for a new passport. This normally happens to regular travellers and if this happens you need to apply for a new one. It is pretty straightforward and here are the requirements for…
Kenyan passports expire after a period of 10 years and if yours has expired you need to apply for a new one. If your passport expires then you need to apply for a new one. Requirements for applying for a new one are the same as those for…
If by bad luck, your Kenyan passport is mutilated by water damage or it is torn, then you require a new one to be able to travel. If you have a mutilated Kenyan passport, then you must apply for a new passport. The mutilation could be in…
The process of getting a Kenyan passport can be simple or it can be a crash course in the workings of the Kenyan immigration bureaucracy. If you’d like the process to be simple, learn the requirements and put together everything you…
The Kenyan Government, through the Immigration Department, introduced new rules requiring Kenyans wishing to apply, renew or replace a Kenyan passport to start the process on ecitizen.go.ke. The same took effect on May 1st 2015. To…
If you have a lost your Kenyan passport, you will need to apply for another one to be able to travel. Replacing a lost Kenyan passport is pretty straightforward but you however need extra requirements such as a police abstract, affidavit…
Kenya Airways (KQ) has held deliberations with key government stakeholders in a strategic move to promote the seamless adoption of the Fly Kenya policy for government travel. This engagement is Kenya Airways active move to foster stronger…
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced that its Customs and Border Control department has collected as record Ksh. 82.554 billion in January 2025. This is a milestone in the history of Customs. KRA Customs kicked off the second half…
The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) has completed a 3-day meeting with the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) delegation in Nairobi. This is part of the implementation of Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2022 by the two…
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collected Ksh. 1.243 Trillion as of 31st December, 2024. This reflects a growth of 4.5% compared to the collection of Ksh. 1.189 Trillion realized in the same period of the previous financial year (2023/2024).…
Registering on the National Treasury Pension Self Registration Portal is a crucial step for individuals to secure their pension benefits and manage their retirement plans effectively. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to register on the…
Ambassadors from countries in Europe have released a joint statement to condemn enforced disappearances in Kenya, a serious human rights violation that has been documented by numerous human rights organizations. In Kenya, the police have…
President William Ruto has appointed selection panels to recruit new commissioners for various constitutional commissions and independent offices. These include the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), the Commission on…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced that it has made changes to Kenyan banknotes five years after redesigning the banknotes. In a statement, CBK said that new security features had been added to the bank notes that were…
Technology has been cited as one of the solutions counties can use to improve service delivery and grow their Own Source Revenue (OSR). On the day that the Finance Bill 2024 was being debated in Parliament, Governors, county leaders and…
Kenya has made progress in budget transparency thanks to institutional and policy interventions, helping secure trillions of shillings in budget funds. This is according to findings by the Open Budget Survey 2023 which shows that Kenya…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has gazetted Wednesday 10th April as a public holiday to allow the Muslim faithful to observe Eid-ul-Fitr. A special gazette notice dated April 9, 2024, contains the declaration of the holiday.…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has partnered with the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) to train students on tax matters. KRA and KICD will develop tax resources for students in Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) with an…
As the world grapples with the urgent need to transition towards sustainable energy sources, Kenya is embracing innovative solutions to address its energy needs. One such promising solution is green hydrogen, long overlooked as a potential…
A High Court in Kisumu has suspended Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kithure Kindiki’s order on the closure of bars in residential areas. The minister announced the directive almost 2 weeks ago when he shared various measures that the…
Frida Mokaya has been appointed as the new Chief Registrar of the Judiciary by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). She replaces Anne Amadi who retired in January 2024 following the end of her 10-year tenure in the position. The Judicial…
The County Government of Bungoma has signed a contract with EIDU to roll out a digital learning program targeting young learners in the county. Bungoma will deploy the tech enabled learning solution in 36 Early Childhood Development and…
