Violence erupts in western Kenya ahead of an opposition rally, raising concerns about political thuggery and security as national polls approach. Read More: https://punchng.com/violence-erupts-in-western-kenya-ahead-of-o…
The Treasury’s 2026/27 borrowing plan leans on Japanese money and liability management, and keeps a Chinese panda bond and an Islamic sukuk as options rather than commitments. The post Kenya Borrowing Plan Reaches for Ye…
“We can never repay our debt to these officers and their families, but we must do what we can, with all that we have, to live our lives in a way that pays tribute to their memory. That begins, but does not end, by gather…
[allAfrica] There was a time when cotton was more than just another crop in Kenya. In parts of the country, it was white gold. Farmers planted it knowing that the harvest could pay school fees, put food on the table and…
Kenya · FINANCE Key Facts —Seller and stake: Absa Group Limited is selling its entire 63.32% shareholding in First Assurance Company Limited and Absa Life Assurance Kenya Limited. —Buyer: First Assurance Investments Limi…
Kenya · ECONOMY Key Facts —Deficit size: Kenya’s Treasury projects a fiscal deficit of about KSh1.15 trillion (about US$8.9 billion) for the financial year 2026/27, equal to 5.3 to 5.5 percent of gross domestic product.…
Tanzania has opened the Engaruka soda ash project to investors with a September deadline, days after Kenya suspended Tata Chemicals Magadi over royalties. The post Kenya Shut Its Soda Ash Mine. Tanzania Is Selling the Re…
At least 19 elephants have died since June in a popular wildlife region of southern Kenya, with the local toll now reported at 20. Early tests have suggested cyanide poisoning from pesticides, but wildlife experts say th…
Kenya plans to raise $815 million in a eurobond sale by the end of December to finance its budget deficit and reduce debt costs, according to the National Treasury.
[IPS] Nairobi -- Campaigners say anti-rights movements are increasingly using family law to challenge women's rights to inheritance, property, divorce and child custody.
[allAfrica] Mombasa, Kenya -- For persons with disabilities, being in the room does not always mean being included.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Kamau Thugge says rising Treasury bill yields will not undermine the transmission of monetary policy to commercial bank lending rates.
[allAfrica] Mombasa, Kenya -- The room was loud - not with argument, but with laughter.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The proposed extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to December 2028 will give Kenyan manufacturers greater certainty to plan production, Investment, Trade and Industry Cabinet…
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Rivers Commission chairperson Margaret Wanjiru has given notice of her intention to resign from the position, saying she is ready to move on and focus on other engagements.
Sheba Global’s humanitarian ophthalmology missions have traveled to Kenya, Honduras, and Rwanda, bringing care, knowledge, and hope to those with limited access to advanced eye care. The post Sheba’s Humanitarian Mission…
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has released the ballot paper and ballot box lid colours that will be used for the six elective positions in the 2027 General Election.
[ISS] Prosecuting Rapid Support Forces members in Kenya won't be easy, but will ultimately depend more on politics than on law or capacity.
[allAfrica] Mombasa, Kenya -- Imam Bukuru Elie Khalfan is very personal about the need for open conversations about sexuality.
BARINGO, Kenya—A crocodile basks in the sunshine on the roof of a submerged conference hall at a holiday resort in central Kenya, in a visible sign of how rising lake waters are endangering thousands of families and loca…