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Kenya Tea Industry Hits KSh218 Billion Despite Production Dip in 2025
Kenya's tea sector posted a marketed value of KSh218.79 billion in 2025, defying an 8% production decline through government reforms and a broadened global reach.
Kenya Police Foil Al-Shabaab Terror Plot Targeting Nairobi
Kenya's Counter Terrorism Policing Unit dismantled a suspected Al-Shabaab cell in Nairobi, seizing weapons and explosives in a major February 2026 operation.
Kenya Youth Protests Erupt After Albert Ojwang Dies in Custody
The death of Albert Omondi Ojwang at Nairobi's Central Police Station on June 8, 2025 sparked mass youth protests across 18 Kenyan counties.
Kenya Creates Over 2 Million Jobs as Inflation Falls to 4.6%
Kenya's economy showed strong signs of stabilisation in 2025, with over two million jobs created and inflation cooling to a manageable 4.6 percent.
IMF Cuts Off Kenya's $3.6 Billion Bailout Over Fiscal Failures
The IMF ended Kenya's $3.6 billion bailout in March 2025 over fiscal slippages, leaving the nation with $93 billion in debt and seeking new support.
Al-Shabaab Kills Six Police Officers in Kenya Border Attack
Six Kenyan police officers were killed and four wounded in a dawn Al-Shabaab raid on a reservists' camp in Garissa County near the Somali border.
Kenya Finance Bill 2026: Ruto Signs Sh100bn Tax Law as Gen Z Protests
Kenya's Parliament passed the Finance Bill 2026 on June 25, raising Sh100 billion in new taxes as Gen Z youth mobilised online against the contentious law.
Ruto Unveils Sh2.88 Trillion Budget, Declares 2026 Watershed Year
President Ruto has unveiled Kenya's Sh2.88 trillion budget for 2026/27, pledging railways, 6,000km of roads, a new airport terminal, and AFCON 2027 readiness.
Kenya Co-Hosts CHAN 2025 as Kasarani Stages Thrilling Final
Kenya co-hosted the 2025 African Nations Championship alongside Uganda and Tanzania, with Nairobi's Kasarani Stadium at the heart of a historic tournament.