The Institute of Public Finance (IPF) on December 9, 2025, launched a new research paper titled “Tax the Rich: Can Kenya Get Wealth Taxation Right?” at the Ngong Hills Hotel, igniting a national conversation on progressive taxation as a pathway to addressing Kenya’s deepening inequality. The study, unveiled brought together journalists, civil society organisations, government…
COP30 will be remembered less for what it achieved and more for what it avoided. The summit closed without a single new commitment to phase out fossil fuels, the very issue driving global heating. The BBC called it “one of the most divisive COPs in three decades,” and rightly so. Yet beneath the diplomatic failures…
Business leaders and entrepreneurs have been challenged to prioritise brand visibility and intentional networking as critical drivers of growth, trust and market expansion, during a Directors Referral Network (DRN) forum themed The Power of Brand Visibility and Speedy Networking. The Directors Referral Network forum brought together directors, entrepreneurs and professionals to exchange insights, strengthen collaborations…
Government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura addresses the media in Nairobi on Thursday,Dec 11th ahead of the Jamhuri Day celebrations. Government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura has invited Kenyans to attend this year’s Jamhuri Day celebrations set for tomorrow in at Nyayo Stadium, where President William Ruto will lead the nation in marking 62 years of independence. Speaking during…
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 capital’s aesthetic…
The Water Resources Authority (WRA) has issued a strong public warning over escalating non-compliance with national water laws, as the agency moves to reinforce regulation amid growing pressure on Kenya’s already scarce water resources. Speaking during a media briefing, WRA CEO Mohamed Shurie said the Authority has observed a concerning rise in illegal water abstraction,…
Kenya has officially welcomed back the first group of National Police Service (NPS) officers who have completed an 18-month peacekeeping deployment in Haiti, marking a significant milestone in the country’s expanding footprint in global peace and security efforts. The contingent was deployed last year after President William Ruto ceremonially handed them the national flag, a…
Kenya National Commission on Human rights (KNCHR) Chairperson Claris Ogancah speaking during the launch of the KNCHR report in Nairobi on November 9, 2025 Kenya’s human rights landscape has deteriorated sharply over the past year, with the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) reporting a surge in killings, abductions, and widespread rights violations. The…
Kenya’s Principal Secretary for the State Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Hon. Susan Mang’eni, on Wednesday represented the country at the Africa Start-Up Conference 2025 Ministerial Summit in Algiers, Algeria, where she delivered an extensive presentation on Kenya’s achievements in strengthening its MSME sector and positioning small enterprises at the centre of…
Kenya’s Environment CS Dr. Deborah Barasa opens the UNEA-7 proceedings in Nairobi on 8 December 2025. Kenya has urged the international community to rethink resilience beyond environmental protection and embrace a holistic approach that links social justice, sustainable resource use, and innovation-driven development. Speaking at the opening of the 7th Session of the United Nations…
