On Friday afternoon at State House in Nairobi, President William Ruto picked up a pen and did something that hundreds of thousands of Kenyans had been waiting years for. He signed the Coffee Bill 2023 into law. Then the Meteorology Bill 2023. Then the Miscellaneous Fees and Levies Amendment Act. In less than an hour,…
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…
NTSA Director General addressing the press in Nairobi on March 10, 2026 The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced the immediate rollout of an instant traffic fine system supported by automated cameras in a new push to curb road crashes and enforce traffic laws across the country. Speaking to the press in Nairobi…
An aerial shot of one of the roundabouts of the Gitaru Interchange. The persistent gridlock around Gitaru could soon be a thing of the past as the construction of Gitaru Interchange reaches its final stage, unlocking one of the country’s biggest bottlenecks. In its latest project brief, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) states that…
Construction of the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Market in Kendu Bay, Homa Bay County is nearing completion, with the final phase of laying pavement blocks currently underway. According to a post shared on the Facebook page of Raymond Omollo, the Principal Secretary in the State Department for Internal Security and National Administration, the project is…
CS John Mbadi speaking during the KPC IPO results announcement in Nairobi on Wednesday March 04, 2026 The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Initial Public Offer (IPO) was oversubscribed at 105.7 per cent, raising Sh106.7 billion in what has been described as a milestone for Kenya’s capital markets and privatization agenda. Speaking during the official release…
The Managing Director of Kenya Seed Company has warned traders against distributing counterfeit seeds, saying authorities are on high alert to shield farmers from losses ahead of the long rains planting season. Speaking during the Kenya Seed Classic Golf Tournament at Eldoret Golf Club, Sammy Chepsiror said the government is working closely with regulators to…
A deepening drought and food insecurity emergency is tightening its grip across northern and arid regions of Kenya, with 3.27 million people already facing high levels of acute hunger and millions more at risk if expected rains underperform. Latest assessments show that communities across the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) are now entering a dangerous…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Onesmus Murkomen has reaffirmed the importance of private sector partnerships in accelerating Kenya’s socio-economic transformation. Speaking during the commissioning of new school facilities in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Murkomen said collaboration between government and corporate foundations is critical in ensuring equitable development across the country. “Private sector is an integral partner in our socio-economic…
 Ndaba Mandela (centre) with Dr. Wilton George Ekpo Adebowale Mcdonald II, a globally respected legal, financial and investment leader (left), and iBenjamen Adeyanju, a Silicon Valley-based climate innovation & energy access specialist (right) during the briefing. Nairobi, 4 February 2026— African leaders and young people must move beyond rhetoric and recommit to the rule of…
