Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi speaking to the press during a media briefing on Tuesday July 14, 2026 at KASNEB Towers in Nairobi. The government has extended tax relief on petroleum products for a further three months and approved a KSh945 million fuel subsidy to cushion consumers from rising global oil prices triggered by renewed…
EACC Chairperson Dr. David Oginde Speaking during the commemoration of the 2026 African Anti-Corruption Day in Nairobi on Monday July 13, 2026. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has backed efforts to regulate campaign financing and called for stronger partnerships to promote integrity, saying collective action is essential in tackling corruption and safeguarding Kenya’s democratic…
Affordable Housing Board Chief Executive Officer Joe Mutugu(Right) visits an exhibition stand during the 27th Buildexpo 2026 in Nairobi on Wednesday July 8, 2026 Kenya’s ambitious affordable housing programme is opening up new opportunities for local and international manufacturers as the government accelerates the construction of about 270,000 housing units across the country. Speaking during…
Director of Primary Education Stephen Barongo and WITIA Founder Eunice Pohlmann launch the Smart Library at Mbukoni Comprehensive School in Machakos on Friday July 3, 2026. Women in Technology and Innovation Africa (WITIA) has opened a new chapter in digital learning after launching a Smart Library at Mbukoni Comprehensive School in Machakos County, an initiative…
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…
