Bamburi clinker project promises jobs, skills and industrial boost for Kenyan youth

President William Ruto presides over the signing of a contract between Bamburi Cement and China-based Sinoma CBMI for the development of a new clinker production line in Matuga, Kwale County, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 A new clinker production line by Bamburi Cement in Matuga, Kwale County, is expected to create thousands of jobs and…

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Nyoro Demands Accountability for Sh4 Trillion Borrowed Before New Trillion-Shilling Plans

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has challenged the government to fully account for nearly Sh4 trillion borrowed over the past three years and two months before unveiling new trillion-shilling funding plans, warning that Kenyans risk being distracted by grand promises while basic services continue to deteriorate. Speaking during a press briefing at his office at the…

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Sakaja Steps Up City Upgrade as Streetlights, Pavements Get Facelift

Nairobi City The Nairobi City County Government has intensified its urban renewal programme, with reinstated street lighting and upgraded pavements forming the latest phase of Governor Johnson Sakaja’s beautification agenda. The works, currently underway across major corridors including the CBD, Kileleshwa, Eastlands and Westlands, are designed to enhance security, improve pedestrian mobility and restore the…

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KenGen to Run First Nuclear Plant as Nation Targets 10GW Power Boost

Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (centre) presiding over the signing of an MoU establishing a Joint Engagement Framework for the nation’s nuclear power readiness, as KenGen CEO Eng. Peter Njenga (right) and Nuclear Power and Energy Agency CEO Justus Wabuyabo (left), together with board chairpersons from both institutions, display the signed…

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Stark Inequality Findings Spark Heated Debate Among Top Kenyan Leaders

Speakers pose with copies of Oxfam’s latest inequality report, which highlights the growing economic divide in Kenya, during the launch event in Nairobi on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. The release of Oxfam’s new report, Kenya’s Inequality Crisis: The Great Economic Divide, triggered an intense exchange among senior leaders with concerns that widening disparities now threaten…

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Kenya rolls out Credit-Led Manufacturing Boost to Power MSME Expansion

President William Ruto speaking to exhibitors during the launch of the 25th East African Community (EAC) MSME Trade Fair and Symposium in Nairobi on 11th November, 2025 Kenya has intensified its efforts to accelerate the growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through expanded credit access, county aggregation and increased manufacturing investments, positioning the…

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Government Begins Nationwide Validation for Youth Empowerment Under NYOTA Project

Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs Development, Hon. FCPA Dr. Wycliffe Oparanya speaking to the the press in  Nairobi on Thursday, October 23, 2025 he is accompanied by Principal Secretary Susan Mang’eni. The government will tomorrow, Friday, October 24, 2025, begin a nationwide physical validation exercise for youth applicants under the National Youth Opportunities Towards…

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