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CBK (Central Bank of Kenya) Accepted KSh 47.75 billion out of KSh 68.19 billion in Bids Received at the September Treasury Bonds Auction. Proceeds from this sale is for budgetary support. According to Results posted on the CBK website, the…
At least 672 National Identity Cards are lying uncollected at Civil Registration of Persons offices in Mt Elgon, raising fears that hundreds of residents could be locked out of the voter registration exercise ahead of the 2027 General…
President William Ruto has said the government has set aside nearly Sh2.5 billion to equip County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs) established across all 47 counties. Ruto said the investment is aimed at strengthening local…
President William Ruto has directed the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to restore the Sh2.5 million benchmark for general containerised consolidated cargo, reversing a recent increase to Sh3.2 million. Ruto issued the directive on…
Vihiga County Government is exploring a strategic collaboration with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) under the Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research (CGIAR) system to leverage geospatial…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 2 – President William Ruto has ordered the exemption of cargo consolidators from the new Advance Cargo Declaration (ACD) requirements. The head of state – speaking during…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 2 — The National Police Service has launched investigations to establish the identities of heavily armed men who allegedly abducted Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich. The…
The Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, has ordered investigations into the alleged kidnapping of a Standard Group associate editor, Alex Kiprotich, in Gilgil. The move follows reports concerning the alleged incident, with the NPS…
The World Bank has backed reforms targeting Kenya’s government payroll as the National Treasury moves to strengthen public sector efficiency and improve management of government finances. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi on Wednesday…
Speaking during a meeting with micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) traders and cargo consolidators at State House Nairobi, Ruto also directed that a proper register of cargo consolidators be maintained and made available to traders.
Kenyan-founded electronic invoicing firm DigiTax has set up offices in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following receipt of pre-approval by the UAE Ministry of Finance as an e-invoicing service provider. DigiTax’s arrival is timely, as the…
Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku has called on the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and conservation agencies operating within the Amboseli ecosystem to stop what he termed as harassment and intimidation of tomato farmers in Kimana, following…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 2— Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has raised concerns over the preparedness of Kenya’s electoral body and growing political intolerance ahead of the 2027 General Election, during…
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry Cabinet Secretary (CS), Dr. Deborah Mlongo Barasa, has held a strategic meeting with the 15 billion Tree Growing Programme Secretariat and the Kenya Forestry Research Institute…
Kapchesewes Charitable Children Institution (CCI) in Marakwet West has embraced the government’s care reform programme aimed at transitioning children from institutional care to families and communities. The commitment was made during an…
President William Ruto has ordered the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to review the Sh3.2 million customs benchmark imposed on consolidated cargo and restore the previous Ksh2.5 million threshold, as he moved to ease the burden on small…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 2— Africa must urgently build a new generation of nuclear scientists and engineers if the continent is to move from consuming advanced technologies to developing and exporting…
Kisumu County has stepped up preparations to host the 7th Edition of the County Assembly Sports Association (CASA) Games, with officials from the Association’s National Executive Committee visiting the County to assess its level of…
President William Ruto has ordered an immediate crackdown on Chinese nationals running small businesses in Kenya, directing that businesses operating in areas reserved for Kenyan entrepreneurs be shut down. The directive, issued during his…
Agriculture in the Mount Kenya region is showing signs of recovery as government interventions to lower production costs, improve market access, and strengthen key value chains begin to benefit farmers. Coffee, tea, and dairy farming are…
LOS ANGELES, USA, Sept 2 – Tiger Woods has agreed not to contest a reckless driving charge as part of a deal with prosecutors, reducing the original charge of driving…
The County Government of Nakuru has unveiled a mobile app. that will enable farmers to access timely agricultural information towards improving agricultural productivity and promoting climate-resilient farming. The new ‘Farmer-Chat’…
The commencement of the hearing of the case pitting 19 suspects charged with malicious damage of property and incitement to violence during a nuclear energy public participation session in Bondo has been postponed to September 15, 2026.…
The Busia County Government has signed a recognition agreement with the Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union (KEHPHPU), paving the way for structured engagement on workers’ welfare and improved public health…
