Latest government stories from across Kenya.
The Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced the maximum wholesale and retail prices for petroleum products in Kenya, effective from June 15, 2025, to July 14, 2025. During this period, Super Petrol will see an increase…
KICTANet have partnered with MindHYVE.ai and DV8 Infosystems to co-develop Kenya’s National Artificial Intelligence Policy. The partnership aims to ensure ethical, sovereign, and future-proof AI governance for Kenya. Under their MoU,…
Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has announced that Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Moi International Airport (MIA), and the KAA Head Office have been awarded ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System and ISO 45001:2018…
Kenya has quietly notched a milestone in the fight against climate change. All 47 counties have passed laws supporting climate action and ring-fencing funds in their annual budgets, marking a decisive shift from policy intent to grounded…
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering regional tourism growth and boosting intra-Africa trade through its participation in the Zambia Travel Expo (ZATEX) 2025. The expo was held from June 5-7 at Lusaka’s…
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has intensified its efforts to attract more American tourists to Kenya, focusing on key metropolitan markets in California. From May 27-29, 2025, KTB led a roadshow across three major West Coast cities: Los…
Kenyan President William Ruto recently pardoned 57 people as part of the prerogative of the power of mercy under Article 133 of the Constitution. The President pardoned 56 Kenyan citizens and one foreign national. 28 of those who have been…
Kenyans will have a public holiday on Friday, June 6, 2025, to mark Eid ul-Adha, a significant Islamic festival celebrated by Muslims. The announcement was made by the Chief Kadhi of Kenya Abdulhalim Hussein, following confirmation of the…
Filing your KRA (Kenya Revenue Authority) tax returns for employment income is a must for all registered taxpayers in Kenya with a Personal Identification Number (PIN). The process is done online through the iTax platform and requires a…
Kenya’s Finance Bill 2025 contains a provision that will make it legal for the government to compel businesses to disclose personal data and trade secrets. A key provision within the Bill seeks to repeal Section 59A (1B) of the Tax…
The Finance Bill 2025 is currently under parliamentary review and the bill proposes a wide array of amendments to existing tax laws. One of the central tenets of the Finance Bill is the expansion of the tax base by extending the scope of…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) convened a Stakeholders’ Consultation Workshop to review and strengthen ongoing research supporting tax policy and revenue administration reforms in Kenya. The workshop was convened in collaboration with…
Kenya’s path towards universal digital access faces a hurdle as the Communication Authority of Kenya’s (CA) Universal Service Fund (USF) Strategy 2023–2027 grapples with a Ksh. 12 billion funding shortfall. Universal Service and Access…
The road section from Kwa-Jomvu to Mariakani, in the Southeast of Kenya is set to be upgraded with the two-lane road converted to a four and six lane dual carriageway. The road upgrading was launched by President William Ruto, The European…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has embarked on a transformation journey, initiating a strategic reform process aimed at modernizing its operations and improving the taxpayer experience. This overhaul, driven by KRA’s 9th Corporate Plan,…
The European Union (EU) deployed an Election Follow-up Mission (EU EFM) to the Republic of Kenya from 2 February to 1 March 2025. This was to assess progress made in the electoral reform process and the implementation status of the…
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB), convened a workshop that brought together regulators and experts from across the continent to validate the 2024 Electricity Regulatory Index…
Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) has announced that gross VAT collection has reached a historic monthly revenue of Ksh. 34.552 billion in January 2025. This marks the first time this tax head has collected such a sum in KRA’s history after…
The Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced that maximum retail petroleum prices in Kenya will remain unchanged for the period of February 15, 2025, to March 14, 2025. This decision comes despite a noticeable increase…
More than 250 African city leaders are in Nairobi for the Green & Resilient UrbanShift Africa Forum, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). It is hosted by C40 Cities, and supported by UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the World…
The Kenyan government is taking a hard line against toll payment evaders, proposing strict new measures to ensure motorists pay their dues on the country’s expanding toll road network. These measures include denying essential services to…
After delays due to security concerns, the construction of the 140-kilometer El Wak-Rhamu road is set to begin, thanks to funding secured from the African Development Bank (AfDB). This crucial road project is part of a larger initiative to…
The Government, through the various road agencies, is set to acquire pieces of land for various road projects around the country. In an notice to the public, the Chairperson of the National Land Commission (NLC), Gershom Otachi, revealed…
In a groundbreaking move, Kenya has become one of the few countries in the world to officially recognize intersex individuals in its birth registration process. The updated Births and Deaths Registration Act now includes Intersex as a…
