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Kenya’s 2027/28 Budget to Cross KSh5 Trillion for First Time
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Kenya’s 2027/28 Budget to Cross KSh5 Trillion for First Time

Kenya’s budget is set to cross the KSh5 trillion mark for the first time in the 2027/28 financial year, with the National Treasury projecting total expenditure of KSh5.323 trillion. The proposed budget is equivalent to 23.1 per cent of the…

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Nairobi County to Freeze All New Employee Recruitment and Internships
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Nairobi County to Freeze All New Employee Recruitment and Internships

Nairobi City County has recommended the suspension of new staff recruitment, casual hiring and internships as part of measures to contain its wage bill and comply with statutory spending limits. The directive is contained in the…

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Oburu Oginga Resigns as Senate Energy Committee Chair
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Oburu Oginga Resigns as Senate Energy Committee Chair

ODM Party Leader and Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga has resigned as chairperson of the Senate Energy Committee, citing circumstances beyond his control. Oburu announced his resignation during the committee’s meeting on August 11, clarifying…

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Bolt Expands Mombasa Options with Tuk Tuk Service
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Bolt Expands Mombasa Options with Tuk Tuk Service

Bolt is now offering Tuk Tuk rides to passengers in Mombasa, expanding the transport options available alongside motorcycles and cars. The ride-hailing company announced the development on August 7, noting that Tuk Tuks are an important…

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Cyber Café Operators to Keep Customer Records for Three Years
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Cyber Café Operators to Keep Customer Records for Three Years

Cyber café operators across Kenya will be required to collect and retain customer records for at least three years under new regulations aimed at strengthening oversight of public internet access points and helping authorities combat…

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CMA Approves New Investment Fund Linked to 11 Kenyan Banks
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CMA Approves New Investment Fund Linked to 11 Kenyan Banks

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the listing of the WSA Banking Index Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), giving investors a new way to gain exposure to Kenya’s banking sector through a…

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New Phone Numbers Available as Safaricom Launches 9 Fresh Number Ranges
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New Phone Numbers Available as Safaricom Launches 9 Fresh Number Ranges

Safaricom has introduced new phone number ranges, giving customers more options for prefixes. In a statement on August 10, Safaricom said the new ranges come with prefixes 0118, 0119, 0140, 0141, 0142, 0143, 0180, 0181, and 0182. This move…

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Why CBK Shut Down Three Banks in Quick Succession
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Why CBK Shut Down Three Banks in Quick Succession

Former Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Patrick Njoroge has revealed the reasons behind the closure of Dubai Bank, Imperial Bank and Chase Bank in quick succession, saying the move was necessary for the banking sector. Speaking about…

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Weatherman Predicts Rain in 8 Counties and Cold Nights This Week
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Weatherman Predicts Rain in 8 Counties and Cold Nights This Week

The Kenya Meteorological Department has predicted varied weather conditions across the country from August 11 to 17, 2026. According to a weather forecast covering the seven-day period, most parts of Kenya are expected to remain generally…

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Twenty Advisers, One President and a Country Still Waiting for Advice
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Twenty Advisers, One President and a Country Still Waiting for Advice

There is no shortage of advice at State House. If anything, Kenya may have discovered the opposite problem: an abundance of advisers and a scarcity of visible wisdom. President William Ruto reportedly has around 20 advisers. Some reports…

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