Growth, inflation, trade and the public finances.
In a bold move set to shake up Kenya’s pay-TV industry, TV47 and SportyTV have sealed a groundbreaking deal to bring live European football—free of charge—to Kenyan viewers. The partnership will air matches from the English Premier League, La Liga, Serie A,…
Kenya is staring at a potential economic jolt as the Trump-era tariff regime makes a dramatic comeback. New U.S. trade barriers—particularly on imports from Africa—could squeeze Kenya’s already burdened economy, driving up the cost of living and stifling…
Kenya is ushering in a new era of infrastructure development through revised Public-Private Partnership (PPP) models aimed at boosting transparency, empowering local investors, and reducing dependence on foreign conglomerates. This strategic shift follows the…
Illicit alcohol now accounts for a staggering 60 percent of all alcohol consumed and sold in Kenya, according to a new industry report, spotlighting an escalating threat to both the national economy and public health. The report, commissioned by the Alcoholic…
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has maintained the current fuel prices for petrol, diesel, and kerosene, dashing hopes of a price cut despite a notable drop in global landing costs. In its monthly review, EPRA stated that pump prices…
In a significant move towards enhancing access to justice, Chief Justice Martha Koome, alongside Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o, officially launched the Tribunals Shared Services on May 12, 2025, at a ceremony held at the Lake Victoria South Water Works Development…
Businessman Jimi Wanjigi has issued a stark warning over Kenya’s ballooning public debt, declaring that the country is “on financial life support” due to years of reckless borrowing and systemic mismanagement by successive regimes. Speaking at a charged Bunge…
NAIROBI — The National Treasury is tightening the screws on State corporations, announcing plans to bar them from bidding for sensitive security contracts in a move expected to rattle the multibillion-shilling government procurement landscape. The directive,…
Treasury Hunts for Funds to Settle Parastatal Staff as Mergers Loom The National Treasury is scrambling to secure funds to pay off public workers set to retire or face redundancy as the government moves to merge and dissolve dozens of State-owned…
In a powerful show of unity, the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) has stepped forward to push for sweeping tax reforms under the looming Finance Bill 2025, sending a clear signal to policymakers: it’s time to put enterprise at the heart of Kenya’s…
An audit by the Auditor-General has exposed a troubling financial anomaly across 15 Kenyan counties, where over 15,000 supplier payments worth a staggering KSh13.26 billion were abruptly canceled during the 2023/2024 financial year — despite prior approvals…
Kenya’s youth are rewriting the script on employment—armed with laptops, internet bundles, and ambition. As traditional job markets tighten, a new frontier is emerging in the country’s digital economy: global freelancing. From graphic designers in Kisumu to…
Kenya Space Agency Issues Warning Over Possible Space Debris Re-Entry This Weekend The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) has issued a public alert warning of a potential space debris re-entry over Eastern Africa, including parts of Kenyan airspace, expected between…
The Kenyan Ministry of Health has revoked the operational license of Shapo Trading Ltd, a Chinese-owned cigarette importer headquartered along Mombasa Road in Nairobi, citing gross violations of the Tobacco Control Act, 2007 and Tobacco Control Regulations,…
Kenya’s digital‑lending platform MyCredit has secured Sh1.4 billion (≈ US$10.4 million) in new funding, a deal that underscores investor appetite for East Africa’s fast‑growing fintech sector even as global venture flows cool. The capital raise—structured as…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has released a detailed report today outlining findings and recommendations arising from a recent investigation into alleged organ trafficking at Mediheal Fertility and Transplant Centre in Eldoret. The probe, which took…
Police have detained a suspect in connection with the hacking of JamboPay, a major digital payment platform in Kenya, that led to the illegal transfer of approximately Sh49 million to multiple M-Pesa wallets and bank accounts. The Directorate of Criminal…
April 15, 2025 – Nairobi/Abuja — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has thrown a wrench into Access Bank’s bid to acquire 100% of the National Bank of Kenya (NBK), demanding that the lender divest from its operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)…
Kenya’s grand plan to transform its coastal town of Lamu into a major Indian Ocean trade gateway has hit a wall — and it’s not just concrete. Persistent and deadly attacks by al-Shabaab, an Islamist extremist group linked to al-Qaeda, have severely disrupted…
Kenyan authorities have intercepted two Belgian teenagers attempting to smuggle approximately 5,000 queen harvester ants, worth nearly £6,000, in a bizarre twist on wildlife trafficking that signals a shift from big game to smaller, ecologically vital…
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