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The government has unveiled a budget strategy that significantly increases funding for water, energy, healthcare, education and agriculture while reducing allocations to several ministries and agencies as part of efforts to tighten public…
The government has intensified efforts to revive the Lake Victoria economy through major investments in the Blue Economy sector, with a new fisheries and aquaculture training hub in Kisumu expected to boost fish production, create jobs and…
Employers and workers across Kenya have been told to continue making pension contributions under the current National Social Security Fund (NSSF) rates, even as court battles over the 2013 pension reforms continue to unfold. The Fund has…
The Co-operative Bank of South Sudan (CBSS) hosted 41 cooperative societies based in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State (NBG) for a capacity-building forum to deepen the impact of the cooperative model in farming and business in the State and…
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has revealed that it gave up Ksh9.1 billion in tax revenue between April and May 2026 after the government reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on fuel from 16 per cent to 8 per cent. The tax cut was introduced as…
As Parliament continues to scrutinise the Finance Bill 2026, debate has shifted from broad concerns about new taxes to a handful of specific proposals that could affect millions of Kenyans, businesses and investors. The Bill, which the…
Britam paid out KSh97.3 million in insurance claims in 2025 to support 402,681 farmers and pastoralists across East Africa affected by climate-related shocks, highlighting the growing role of financial protection in mitigating the impact…
Kenya’s tea export earnings are holding firm, but new trade figures point to a quiet reshaping of global demand that is increasingly narrowing around a few dominant buyers while other traditional markets weaken under political and economic…
A fresh political battle over the Finance Bill 2026 is taking shape after former Deputy President and Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua announced plans to unveil an alternative budget proposal and rally Kenyans…
The government has highlighted the strategic importance of the Mamboleo–Miwani–Chemelil–Muhoroni–Kipsitet Road, saying the 122-kilometre highway is expected to transform trade, ease transport costs and improve connectivity across three…
A finance bill is simply an annual legislative proposal submitted to the National Assembly by the National Treasury to introduce new taxes or amend existing revenue laws to fund the national budget. Published around early May 2026, the…
PayPal has frozen funds held in numerous Kenyan accounts and permanently closed others, prompting widespread frustration among freelancers, small businesses and creatives who rely on the platform for overseas payments. The US-based…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Wednesday pushed back against calls for greater public consultation on the government’s Ebola preparedness measures, saying authorities have a constitutional duty to act decisively to protect the…
Enwealth Trustees Services Limited, a subsidiary of Enwealth Group, has received approval from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to operate as a Licensed Corporate Trustee in Kenya. As a licensed Corporate Trustee, Enwealth Trustees…
Verify-Cheque has launched a new cloud-based debt recovery platform aimed at helping Kenyan businesses tackle the rising problem of bounced cheques, which continue to disrupt billions of shillings in transactions across the country. The…
Kenyans will continue paying current electricity rates after the government announced the withdrawal of a retail electricity tariff review application that had been submitted by the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC). In a statement…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has revealed that Kenyan businesses are losing an estimated Ksh 68 billion every year due to bounced cheques, highlighting the growing financial burden caused by dishonoured payments across the economy. Data…
The controversy surrounding the proposed United States-backed Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya intensified on Tuesday after senior U.S. officials publicly explained why Kenya was identified as the preferred location for the project, even…
Two people were shot dead by authorities in Nanyuki Town during demonstrations against America’s plans to establish an Ebola isolation facility at a nearby military base, in Laikipia. One victim was shot near the main Laikipia Airbase,…
Boda boda operators in Kajiado County have called for stronger collaboration between Kenya and Tanzania to address rising cases of cross-border motorcycle theft that continue to inflict heavy losses on riders and financiers. The appeal was…
Registration for the 23rd edition of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon (SCNM) is officially open to local, international and elite runners, with the organiser encouraging early sign-ups as several categories are expected to fill…
Central Bank of Kenya(CBK) has floated re-opened 15 and 25-year papers, seeking KSh 40 Billion, by inviting investors to the primary bond market, a few days to the 2026/27 Budget reading in parliament. The purpose of the funds is for…
Xiaomi has unveiled a striking new colour variant for its Poco X8 Pro smartphone in an effort to breathe fresh life into the mid-range device and recapture consumer attention. The Chinese electronics giant on Monday introduced a “Bold…
Celebrated Kenyan television director and co-founder of Insignia Productions Grace Kahaki has been selected as a juror for the 2026 International Emmy Awards. In a significant boost for African representation in one of television’s most…
