Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has urged former President Uhuru Kenyatta to keep off active politics and instead play a statesman role by offering guidance and counsel to the country’s leadership. Speaking on today during a church service at Presbyterian Church of East Africa Ngaini in Mathira, Nyeri County, Murkomen said former…
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has urged Kenyans to exercise restraint and uphold peace during planned demonstrations over the rising cost of fuel, even as concerns over the high cost of living persist. In a statement issued Monday, KAM acknowledged public discontent following the recent fuel price review by the Energy and Petroleum…
The Kenya Ports Authority has scheduled 49 cargo vessels to call at the Port of Mombasa and Port of Lamu over the next two weeks, underscoring sustained maritime activity at the country’s key trade gateways. The steady stream of vessel traffic signals resilience in regional and international trade flows, even as the global shipping industry…
Somalia’s Ambassador to Kenya Jabril Abdulle(Right) together with other stakeholders during a session at the Africa Urban Forum in Nairobi. Somalia has called for stronger global cooperation to address housing challenges affecting displaced communities, saying Africa must strengthen its voice in international discussions on urban development and social inclusion. Speaking during the Africa Urban Forum…
Principal Secretary for Housing and Urban Development, Charles Hinga speaking during the African Urban Forum on April 09, 2026 in Nairobi Housing and Urban Development Principal Secretary Charles Hinga has attributed Kenya’s housing crisis to decades of policy shifts, rising land prices and low household incomes that have locked millions of urban residents out of…
Kenya’s manufacturing sector has called for urgent action to address logistics bottlenecks that continue to undermine competitiveness and limit the country’s ability to fully benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This was during the launch of the Logistics Study Report by Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM). Findings from the report reveal that logistics costs across key trade corridors remain high…
– Currently, Kenya has more than 120 circular economy businesses operating across the value chain Nairobi, Kenya, March 30, 2026 – Invest Kenya has launched Waste Management and Circular Economy: Investment Pathways and Opportunities in Kenya, a new investment prospectus aimed at unlocking investment in Kenya’s waste management and circular economy sectors and highlighting the…
National Bank of Kenya (NBK), a wholly owned subsidiary of Access Bank PLC, has reported a strong financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2025, posting significant growth in profitability, strengthened capital position, and improved asset quality following its integration into the Access Group. Profit before Tax rose sharply to KShs 2.91 billion, up…
The Port of Lamu is positioning itself for increased shipping activity in the coming weeks, signalling renewed momentum in cargo handling and strengthening its case as a regional transshipment hub. According to William Ruto, early indicators show a steady rise in cargo volumes, underpinned by growing confidence from global shipping lines in the port’s operational…
Kenya’s leading business associations have called for the suspension of the new standards levy introduced by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), warning that the measure will significantly raise the cost of doing business and undermine the competitiveness of local manufacturers. The government gazetted the Standards (Standards Levy) Order, 2025 under Legal Notice No. 136…
