Stories By Peres Akinyi
Over one million youth sign up for Sh5 billion World Bank grant, Ruto says
Aug 12, 2025 at 06:56 PM
President William Ruto has announced that interest in a new youth business grant has surged far beyond government projections, saying more than one million applications have been r...
Kenya turns to international lenders for Sh234 billion Nairobi airport expansion
Aug 12, 2025 at 02:25 PM
Kenya is seeking fresh funding for two major transport projects, with the government confirming plans to secure Sh234 billion from global lenders for the expansion of Jomo Kenyatta...
Absa Bank Kenya injects Sh47 billion into climate-smart and sustainable projects
Aug 08, 2025 at 06:34 PM
Absa Bank Kenya disbursed Sh47 billion in sustainable and climate-related financing in 2024, marking a sharp turn towards green banking in the country’s financial sector....
KAA addresses public concern over 'emergency' at Moi International Airport
Aug 06, 2025 at 05:34 PM
Following public anxiety sparked by the sight of smoke from an aircraft and simulated explosions at Moi International Airport, the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has moved to clari...
M-Pesa Foundation funds Sh50 million facelift for Chekombero school in Vihiga
Aug 01, 2025 at 02:09 PM
Learners with disabilities at Chekombero Special School in Sabatia Constituency, Vihiga County, have received a major boost after M-Pesa Foundation invested Sh50 million to transfo...
Cabinet okays 80 per cent payout to road contractors to ease financial pressure
Jul 30, 2025 at 05:08 PM
On Tuesday, President William Ruto presided over a Cabinet meeting at State House, Nairobi, where a major policy decision was taken to release funds under the Road Maintenance Levy...
State slashes school funding to Sh16,900 per learner, hints at reintroducing exam fees
Jul 25, 2025 at 09:05 AM
The government has announced sweeping changes to the country’s education financing model, including a significant reduction in capitation for secondary school students and a poss...
Kenya outshines African peers, rises to 58th in Global Startup Ecosystem Index
Jun 27, 2025 at 03:40 PM
Kenya has officially broken into the global top 60 startup ecosystems, marking a major milestone in its innovation journey and solidifying its position as a continental front-runne...
Traffic relief in sight as Govt approves dualling of Nairobi’s Northern Bypass
Jun 25, 2025 at 04:02 PM
The Cabinet has sanctioned the upgrade of Nairobi’s Northern Bypass into a dual carriageway, targeting one of the capital's busiest and most congested corridors....
KPC Foundation pumps Sh20.7 million into education projects in Kisumu, Siaya
Jun 16, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Foundation has launched a number of projects meant to uplift the standards of education in Siaya and Kisumu Counties to the tune of Sh20.7 million....
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Kenya blacklisted in EU as high-risk for money laundering and terror financing
Jun 12, 2025 at 06:10 PM
Kenya has been listed by the European Commission as a high-risk jurisdiction for money laundering and terrorism financing, joining a group of countries facing tighter scrutiny from...
Proposed VAT hike in Finance Bill 2025 threatens solar energy access and jobs
Jun 10, 2025 at 01:31 PM
The price of solar systems could soon rise by Sh2,000 should Parliament approve the proposed reintroduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) on solar products under the 2025 Finance Bill....
Kenya inks Sh65 billion deal with China to build drug and vaccine factories by 2028
Jun 09, 2025 at 05:14 PM
Kenya has struck a Sh65 billion agreement with China to begin local manufacturing of vaccines and pharmaceuticals by 2028, in a move expected to anchor the country’s future as a ...
Standard Group posts Sh1.1 billion loss as revenue plunges 23 per cent
Jun 05, 2025 at 04:50 PM
Standard Group PLC has reported a pre-tax loss of Sh1.1 billion for the year ending December 31, 2024, following a sharp 23 per cent decline in revenue to Sh1.84 billion....
Government mulls overhaul of housing levy as workers decry payslip pressure
Jun 05, 2025 at 03:23 PM
The government is considering a shake-up of the Affordable Housing Levy, following persistent uproar from workers who say the mandatory salary deductions have become a strain on th...
Africa sets sights on seamless digital future with sweeping Nairobi declaration
Jun 04, 2025 at 02:42 PM
A decisive step toward economic integration in Africa's digital space has emerged from Nairobi, where the 14th Connected Africa Summit concluded with the formal adoption of the ‘...
BAT pushes for smokeless nicotine products to cut smoking in Kenya
May 29, 2025 at 05:50 PM
British American Tobacco (BAT) Kenya has urged a collaborative approach to enhancing access to regulated alternatives to cigarettes, noting that countries which have embraced smoke...
Kirinyaga builds 40,000-bag warehouse to benefit over 120,000 coffee farmers
May 28, 2025 at 08:19 PM
The County Government of Kirinyaga is building a modern coffee warehouse in Kimicha, aimed at improving earnings and storage for over 120,000 coffee farmers....
Cyberattacks: Kenya ranks second in META as threats surge past 2.5 billion
May 26, 2025 at 03:24 PM
Kenya was identified as one of the most targeted countries by web-based threats in the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) region during the first quarter of 2025, according t...
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Over 720,000 refugees in Kenya left vulnerable as WFP cuts key assistance
May 23, 2025 at 04:31 PM
Refugees living in Kenya are confronting a worsening hunger crisis, as the World Food Programme (WFP) prepares to halt all cash assistance and slash food rations to historic lows s...
