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Mustafa Ibrahim, Deputy Director-General and Head of the Policy, Research and Strategic Analysis Directorate at the State Department for Foreign Affairs, said trust affects investment, business confidence and Kenya’s competitiveness.
Businesses under the Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants Association of Kenya (PERAK) have petitioned the National Assembly to conduct nationwide public participation on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, saying the current…
The development comes as the government seeks to upgrade the key Northern Corridor link to improve the movement of people and goods from Mombasa through western Kenya to Uganda and the wider East African region.
Nairobi Governor John Sakaja has highlighted changes in healthcare delivery in the city, citing improvements in primary healthcare, maternity services, health facility funding and the use of digital systems. Speaking at the Kenya Health…
Unionisable employees at listed agribusiness firm Kakuzi Plc will receive a 15% general wage increase following the signing of a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers Union (KPAWU). The…
Nairobi, Kenya | 18th August 2026: Galleria has officially soft -launched Phase Two of its expansion, marking a significant milestone in its evolution from a traditional shopping mall into a modern lifestyle destination designed around the…
Kaluma, who sits in the Speaker’s panel in the National Assembly, said he would be unable to honour the summons on the scheduled date because of what he described as unavoidable State duties.
Liberty Kenya Group Holdings Unaudited Financial Statements for the Six Months Ended 30 June 2026 shows that the listed underwriter posted a 11.2% drop in net earnings to KSh 231.00million. The company recorded a 42.5% drop in half-year…
Airtel Kenya cut Smarta bundle data by up to 64% on 18 August 2026. The four prices stayed the same.
The authority demonstrated how digital systems are being used to improve efficiency, accountability and visibility across the health supply chain, alongside doorstep delivery of essential commodities to health facilities.
President William Ruto’s administration plans to raise about KSh65 billion (US$500 million) through Kenya’s first-ever sovereign Sukuk bond as the government seeks to diversify its borrowing sources and tap the growing global Islamic…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has begun developing its first-ever Kenya Sign Language glossary for tax, customs, and systems terminology to make tax information more accessible to deaf Kenyans. KRA said the initiative is in partnership…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and his family have built interests across several sectors, including hospitality, real estate, agriculture, manufacturing, medical supplies, and investments. The family has been linked to a range…
The wage increment, covering the 2026/27 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) period, will see more than 3,500 Kakuzi unionisable employees receive an 8% increase for the 2026 financial year and 7% for the 2027 financial year.
The date was fixed on Tuesday after the three appeared virtually before High Court Judge Cecilia Githua, with probation reports filed to assist the court in determining the appropriate sentences.
Homa Bay Town has been at the centre of a political confrontation, as accusations flew between Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma and leaders associated with the Linda Mwananchi movement over violence reported during a rally in the county.…
Nyoro announced that he will hold his first political engagement in Makuyu on Wednesday, August 19, as he begins selling his new political message to voters following his decision to join the People’s Party of Kenya.
Vihiga Governor Wilber Ottichilo has reaffirmed his commitment to operationalising Ebunangwe Technical and Vocational College (TVET), saying the institution will be ready to admit students for the September 2026 intake. Ottichilo chaired a…
Maraga said his demand was prompted by what he described as the failure to implement recommendations in the report.
NAIROBI, Kenya, 18 August 2026: Kenya’s private sector engaged directly today at a high-level Private Sector Roundtable to examine how stronger trust between institutions, businesses and citizens can support investment, regional trade,…
Family Bank, the new kid on the banking block at the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE), recorded strong earnings in the first six months of 2026, its net earnings up 62% to KSh 3.7 billion. The lender also posted improved returns with a…
Nyakera said the decision followed consultations with his political mentors and calls from residents of Makadara urging him to return to the constituency and offer himself for the parliamentary seat.
Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat commissioned the newly constructed and fully equipped Strategic Communication Office at the Kenya Police Headquarters, Vigilance House. The major milestone achieved will see police units modernize…
Director of Public Prosecutions has approved the prosecution of National Treasury officials and business owners over the alleged misappropriation of Sh1.57 billion under the Programme for Rural Outreach of Financial Innovation and…
