Kenya is intensifying efforts to improve productivity in the public service, with leaders pushing for a stronger link between government spending and measurable service delivery outcomes. The discussions are taking place during the National Productivity and Performance Conference 2026, held in Nairobi and bringing together officials from the National Treasury, county governments, and the…
Stephen Mwaura Nduati. Photo/File Today, Kenya is celebrated globally as the birthplace of mobile money, a country where millions can send, receive, save and invest money with a few taps on a mobile phone. But nearly two decades ago, the idea of moving money through a mobile handset was met with deep skepticism. At the…
Professor Benjamin Muchiri, Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Director of microeconomic Statistics speaking during the launch of the 2025 Remittances Household Survey on June 16, 2026 in Nairobi Money sent home by Kenyans living abroad is increasingly becoming a vital source of support for families, helping pay for education, healthcare, food and investments while contributing…
Principal Secretary for Economic Planning Boniface Makokha speaking during the launch of Africa Capital Week in Nairobi on Monday June 15, 2026. Photo courtesy/Winnie Atieno African leaders, policymakers and financial experts are increasingly calling for the continent to finance its own development by mobilizing local capital and reducing reliance on costly foreign borrowing. The discussion…
CS Opiyo Wandayi at a previous event. Photo/File Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has announced a raft of measures aimed at lowering the cost of doing business, including reduced electricity charges and a planned cut in diesel prices, following concerns from manufacturers over rising production costs and declining competitiveness. The interventions emerged after…
People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has unveiled what she terms a “Rescue Budget,” positioning it as a people-centered alternative to the government’s proposed 2026/2027 budget and accusing the Kenya Kwanza administration of overtaxing citizens while failing to deliver quality public services. Speaking to the press on Monday in Nairobi Karua said the country…
National Treasury Principal Secretary Dr. Chris Kiptoo speaking during the Competition Authority of Kenya’s Research Conference on Competition and Consumer Welfare in Nairobi on June, 04 2026. Kenya is moving to strengthen its competition framework as regulators confront a rapidly changing marketplace where artificial intelligence, algorithms and digital platforms are increasingly influencing consumer choices, business…
Learners at Kibera Primary and Junior School are set to benefit from enhanced science learning following the donation of a mobile science laboratory by the Echo Africa Network Foundation(ENAF) in partnership with the High Commission of Malaysia in Kenya. The facility is expected to strengthen the implementation of Kenya’s Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum by providing…
Ambassador Philip Thigo(Left)during the Africa Foward Pre-Summit in Nairobi on May 11, 2026 Technology developers and policymakers have been urged to place the rights, safety and lived realities of African children at the centre of digital innovation as internet use and artificial intelligence become increasingly integrated into children’s daily lives. The call was made in…
Technology leaders and innovators meeting in Nairobi under the WITIA Creative Show 2026 have called for greater investment in digital innovation and homegrown technology solutions to unlock opportunities for young people, creators and women across Africa. The forum, hosted by Women in Technology and Innovation Africa (WITIA), brought together innovators, entrepreneurs, creatives and digital leaders…
