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Turaco and VisionFund launch partnership to widen low‑cost insurance for Kenyan and Ugandan families

Turaco and VisionFund International have teamed up to extend affordable health and risk insurance to about 250,000 low‑income households in Kenya and …

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Kenya Starts Talks for Ksh127 bn World Bank‑AfDB Loan as IMF Programme Stalls

Kenya has opened negotiations with the World Bank and African Development Bank for a Ksh127 billion loan to narrow a widening fiscal …

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World Bank diagnostic highlights key obstacles to private investment in Kenya

The World Bank’s private‑sector diagnostic points to high electricity costs, governance gaps and limited financing as major hurdles for investors in Kenya.

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Airtel Money and ChildFund invest Sh37 million in new facilities for Marigat schools

Airtel Money Kenya and ChildFund are building classrooms, toilets and water infrastructure worth Sh37 million at two Marigat schools, benefiting up to …

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Senate Orders Laikipia County to Set Deadlines for Ksh49.8 Million Unremitted Pension Deductions

The Senate Committee on County Public Investments has told Laikipia County to establish clear timelines for paying Ksh49.8 million in staff pension …

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US President Trump mulls diesel export ban, urges Europe to release reserves

Donald Trump signalled a possible ban on US diesel exports and asked European nations to make reserve supplies available as global fuel …

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Targeted STEM training lifts employment and earnings for Kenyan women, study shows

A new study finds that women who completed the STEEP programme were 26% more likely to be employed and earned 22% more …

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Michigan regulators green‑light DTE‑Google power deal for 1 GW data centre project

The Michigan Public Service Commission approved DTE Energy’s 20‑year power contracts with Google on Oct 1, clearing a key hurdle for the …

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Affordable Housing Prices Rise Up to Ksh600,000 as New Rates Take Effect on Oct 1

From October 1, 2026, Kenya’s Affordable Housing Programme lifts unit prices by up to Ksh600,000, affecting new applicants while preserving earlier rates …

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Sonko warns public against fake payment demands for free rescue team services

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko alerts Kenyans that the Sonko Rescue Team’s assistance – from wedding limousines to funeral aid – is …

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Court of Appeal reduces Sh704 million from health ministry chemical contract award

Kenya's Court of Appeal upheld a Sh1.157 billion payment to Equip Agencies for 1990s anti‑malaria supplies but removed the compound‑interest component, cutting …

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African Development Bank and Germany Sign Letter of Intent to Strengthen Africa’s Rail Networks

The African Development Bank Group and Germany’s BMZ have signed a letter of intent to cooperate on railway development, starting with a …

Info Kenya Newsroom Oct 1, 2026