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Nairobi County has intensified preparations for the expected El Niño rains, with Governor Johnson Sakaja directing different government agencies to coordinate their efforts and address areas that could be affected by flooding. Sakaja…
Kenya is set to tighten control over the gold trade as the government moves to stop the export of unprocessed gold and push for more mineral refining within the country. President William Ruto announced the plan on Monday, September 14,…
American companies have announced investment commitments worth more than Ksh 77.5 billion in Kenya, with projects expected to be rolled out over the next year. The commitments were announced at the AmCham Business Summit 2026 in Nairobi…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has reported a sharp increase in the country’s foreign exchange reserves, reversing a three-week decline and strengthening Kenya’s ability to pay for imports and support the shilling. Latest CBK data shows…
Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has retained fuel prices in its latest review in a move that will see petrol retail at Ksh214.03 per litre in Nairobi, even as diesel and kerosene will cost Ksh217.86a a litre and Ksh191.38…
Packaging Producer Responsibility Organisation (PAKPRO) and the Kenya Scouts Association (KSA) have inked a deal to advance environmental education, waste segregation and packaging recovery among young people and in schools across Kenya.…
Three years after being granted Kenyan citizenship, members of the Pemba community say the recognition has transformed their lives, opening access to identity documents, business licences, banking services, property ownership and greater…
For decades, village elders have quietly played a critical role in maintaining peace and resolving disputes in Kenyan communities, often working without pay or formal recognition. That is now changing, with the Government introducing a…
Hawking has officially been banned in Kisumu County, with small traders who would generally sell their wares by the roadside now transitioning to modern markets. Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o says the decision will ensure traders have…
A report by GSMA Intelligence which has the backing of Huawei, released at UNESCO’s Digital Learning Week, finds that enhancing digital skills could boost global GDP by $3.5 trillion from 2023 to 2030. Bridging the Divide: Enhancing…
The Technopolis Development Authority Board has been fully constituted in accordance with the Technopolis Act, 2026, following the appointment of James Musee Nduna, Yvonne Teresia Ogwang and Yunis M. Omar.
President William Ruto has said the development projects being implemented by his administration reflect some of the priorities championed by the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Ruto said the shared focus on infrastructure,…
Six Iranian nationals are facing charges of trafficking 1,036.044 kilograms of methamphetamine valued at approximately Sh8.2 billion. A Shanzu court Chief Magistrate Anthony Mwicigi has ruled that the prosecution, led by Director of Public…
Travel is no longer about staying in one place. From weekend getaways across Europe to business trips through Asia and multi-country adventures across Latin America, today’s journeys can take you across several borders. That’s why Kwetu…
Kenya’s Inua Jamii cash transfer programme is helping elderly citizens and persons with severe disabilities meet basic needs, support their families and, in some cases, build small businesses to improve their livelihoods. The programme…
Young people from refugee and host communities in Garissa are gaining practical digital skills for the digital economy, as Power Learn Project (PLP), the International Labour Organization (ILO), Microsoft and the Garissa County Government…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) research firm behind the popular Claude chatbot, Anthropic, has shut down Kenyan AI-driven propaganda campaign that praises government, while attacking opposition. It says a “single domestic actor” used its…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has recorded strong investor demand for Treasury bills, with the latest auction attracting bids worth Ksh 55.5 billion against the Ksh 28 billion offered by the government. The September 10, 2026 auction was…
The Hustler Fund has reached nearly 28 million Kenyans and disbursed close to KSh94 billion since its launch, Principal Secretary for the State Department for Cooperatives Susan Mang’eni has said. Mang’eni said the digital lending…
Mastercard has entered a strategic collaboration with Flowcart to embed secure, seamless card payments directly within social and conversational commerce journeys. Initially launching in Kenya, the collaboration will expand across East…
FirstRand, a major player in South Africa’s banking business is seeking to acquire a bank in Kenya as more banking firms from the South fall over each other to get a piece of Kenya’s booming banking business. At present, FirstRand…
East African submarine cable landscape has reached a defining milestone as a Mauritius-based ICT infrastructure developer, Indoi Ltd (IOX) launches, LuLu, Kenyan coast’s first fully protected undersea cable system. LuLu Coastal Cable…
After years of operating without making a profit, Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has finally crossed into positive territory, posting an operating profit of Ksh 3.2 billion in the 2025/26 financial year. The milestone comes nine…
The current correction at the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) is not simply about dividends. Dividend adjustments explain part of the movement in individual counters, but the broader correction reflects profit-taking, liquidity,…
