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Household consumption rebounded by 0.3 percent in the second quarter, following a 0.3-percent decline in the previous quarter. Meanwhile, government consumption increased by 0.4 percent, up from a 0.3 percent rise in the first quarter.
Kirinyaga County Woman Representative Njeri Maina wants the Director of Criminal Investigations to conduct a probe into the recent violence reported during a political rally in the region. Maina called for the investigations on allegations…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has challenged opposition leaders to account for their development record, urging Embu County residents not to be carried away by political slogans but to judge leaders by what they delivered when they held…
Billy Harris is a British professional tennis player born on 25 January 1995 in Nottingham, England. He grew up on the Isle of Man after his family moved there when he was young and continues to reside there. Coached primarily by his…
Protests erupted in Nairobi’s Central Business District on Friday, August 28, 2026, after traders rejected the government’s revised customs valuation directive on August 28. Large groups of traders converged in Nairobi CBD before marching…
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 28, 2026 – Kenya Footballers Welfare Association (Kefwa) have warned that the delayed start of the 2026/27 FKF Premier League will damage the career of many players…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has signaled the possibility of another cohort of recruits joining Kiganjo Police Training College before the country heads to the polls. The CS has passionately asked President William Ruto to…
The heightened security comes as a section of businesses in the CBD remained closed on Friday, with traders joining a boycott over the increase in the minimum yield for consolidated cargo from Sh2.5 million to Sh3.2 million.
Government has intensified dengue response measures in Garissa and Wajir counties. In a statement from Ministry of Health, communities have been urged to eliminate mosquito breeding sites, prevent daytime mosquito bites and seek prompt…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 28 — Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has pushed back against criticism of Kenya’s redesigned police uniform, saying the new attire was selected through public participation and…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has opened a KSh10 billion Treasury bond switch auction for investors holding an existing 15-year government bond, giving them the option to move part or all of their holdings into a 10-year Treasury bond.…
Anyone familiar with traditional banking apps will open Absa Next expecting the usual features, such as checking account balances, making transfers, and applying for loans. What they find instead is a lifestyle digital wallet that works…
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 28, 2026 – Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has revealed plans are at an expedited stage to develop a single visa to enhance free movement during next…
CIC Insurance Group, a regional underwriter saw its net profit rise 70.3% to KSh 1.09 billion for the six months’ period ended 30th June 2026, boosted by investment return with grew 43.9% to KSh 3.96 billion. Operating profit rose 20.6% to…
SBM Bank Kenya will provide $17 million in financing to Safer Power Group to expand local manufacturing of power infrastructure through the construction of a new factory and workshop, as the lender increases support for Kenya’s green…
Kenya claimed the overall title of the ANOCA Zone V Youth Games, which drew to a close on Thursday at the Kenyatta University grounds. Kenya won both boys’ and girls’ titles in the multi-sport event, with the boys bagging 26 medals, of…
The Public Service Superannuation Fund (PSSF) has grown its membership to 529,635 and expanded its assets under management to Sh340.4 billion, five years after the contributory pension scheme began operations. PSSF Chief Executive Officer…
Traders in Ndagani, Tharaka Nithi County, are set to move into a newly constructed market as the county government seeks to improve the trading environment and address the risks associated with roadside businesses. Speaking to traders…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 28-Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration from Murang’a University of Technology. Barasa’s doctoral research focused on county governments’…
Safer Power Group Chief Executive Dalmus Mbai said large-scale manufacturing operations can operate entirely on renewable energy, citing the company’s model as one that could be replicated across Kenya’s industrial sector.
In the remote communities of Marsabit County, a battle is being fought quietly but persistently; a battle to protect girls from female genital mutilation (FGM), a practice that has remained deeply rooted in some communities despite years…
Aug 18-Norway’s King Harald V has died at the age of 89, after he was taken to hospital last week for treatment for a rare blood condition. The palace in…
East Africa has become one of the world’s most exciting frontiers for fintech innovation. From M-PESA’s invention in Kenya over fifteenyears ago to the explosive growth of mobile wallets across Tanzania, Uganda, and beyond, the region has…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is working tirelessly to prepare all requisite structures in readiness for the 2027 General Election with a target of registering at least 28.5 million eligible voters while also…
