news
Kenyan diaspora remittances slip 1.3% in year to August 2026 as US and Saudi inflows fall
Remittances to Kenya fell 1.3% in the 12 months to August 2026, driven by lower transfers from the United States and Saudi …
Category
news
2027 stories
news
Five‑Day Public Consultation Launched on Proposed 8% Fuel VAT Amendment
Kenyan residents have until 5 pm on 13 October to submit comments on a bill that would lower fuel VAT to 8%, …
news
Airtel Africa rolls out 3,250 new sites, 3,200 km of fibre and satellite service
Airtel Africa adds over 3,250 network sites and 3,200 km of fibre, launches direct‑to‑device satellite connectivity and an AI‑driven spam‑alert service across …
news
Vivo Energy Kenya Wins KPC Highest Throughput Performer Award for Fourth Consecutive Year
Vivo Energy Kenya was honoured with Kenya Pipeline Company’s Highest Throughput Performer Award for 2025/26, marking its fourth straight win and highlighting …
news
Over 400 Mothers Attend Maternal Health Open Day at Riruta Level 4 Hospital
More than 400 mothers gathered at Riruta Level 4 Hospital on Oct. 8 for a Maternal and Child Health Open Day offering …
news
Kivwe‑Karingari‑Kevote Road Upgrade Creates Jobs and Boosts Rural Trade in Embu
The Ksh1.5 billion, 27‑km road upgrade in Embu County has hired over 65 local youths and is expected to ease market access …
news
Siaya County Referral Hospital to become 500‑Bed Level 5 Facility with New ICU and Diagnostic Services
The Siaya County Referral Hospital is being upgraded to a 500‑bed Level 5 referral centre, adding four operating theatres, a 10‑bed ICU, …
news
Siaya mining officials ask artisanal miners to pause underground work before El Niño rains
State Department for Mining officials warned Siaya’s artisanal miners to suspend underground operations ahead of the expected El Niño rains to avoid …
news
Airtel Money lists on London Stock Exchange with $7 bn valuation
Airtel Money began trading in London on 9 Oct, raising £529 m from existing shares and valuing the African mobile‑money platform at …
news
President Ruto’s milk‑water price comment sparks online backlash amid milk shortage
President William Ruto’s comparison of water and milk prices at the agriculture summit drew ridicule online as Kenya faces a milk shortage …
news
How a Nairobi Mama Fua Manages a Tight Monthly Budget
A Nairobi single mother of two, working as a laundry service provider, breaks down her monthly expenses, savings systems and plans for …
news
Nairobi’s 20‑Market Modernisation Drive Aims to Slash Food Waste and Boost Farmers’ Returns
Governor Sakaja Johnson says completing 20 modern markets, with cold‑storage and processing facilities, could halve Kenya’s nine‑million‑tonne annual food loss, feeding millions …