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Kenya's Judiciary Declares KRA Asset Seizure Law Unconstitutional
Politics · The High Court has struck down KRA's asset seizure provisions as unconstitutional, ruling they viola
8 Jun 2026
KCB Group Acquires DRC Bank in Strategic East Africa Expansion
Finance · KCB Group has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in a Congolese commercial bank, deepenin
8 Jun 2026
Kenya's Pension Fund Assets Cross Ksh 2 Trillion Milestone in 2026
Finance · Kenya's retirement savings industry has crossed the historic Ksh 2 trillion mark in total assets und
8 Jun 2026
IMF Reviews Kenya's Debt Sustainability, Recommends Fiscal Consolidation Path
Finance · The IMF has completed its latest debt sustainability analysis for Kenya, urging Nairobi to stick to
8 Jun 2026
Kenya Launches National Cancer Screening Drive Targeting 2 Million Citizens
Health & Fitness · Kenya has launched its most ambitious cancer screening programme to date, aiming to screen two milli
8 Jun 2026
Mobile Lending Apps Face New CBK Regulation as Predatory Rates Draw Complaints
Finance · The Central Bank of Kenya has issued sweeping new regulations targeting mobile lending apps, capping
8 Jun 2026
Anti-Corruption Commission Arrests Three Senior Government Officials in Tender Scandal
Politics · The EACC has arrested three senior officials from the Ministry of Health over a Ksh 2.3 billion SHA
8 Jun 2026
Kenya's National Debt Hits Ksh 12 Trillion as Treasury Seeks New Financing
Finance · Kenya's national debt has reached Ksh 12 trillion, prompting the Treasury to pursue a mix of concess
8 Jun 2026
Kenya-Tanzania Border Relations Improve as Heads of State Sign Trade Pact
Politics · Presidents Ruto and Hassan signed a bilateral trade pact in Arusha that eliminates non-tariff barrie
7 Jun 2026
Gen Z Political Movement Registers as Formal Party Ahead of 2027 Vote
Politics · The youth-led movement that upended Kenyan politics in 2024 has formalised into a registered politic
7 Jun 2026
IEBC Announces 2027 General Election Registration Drive Starting January
Politics · The IEBC has announced a nationwide voter registration drive beginning January 2027, with a target o
7 Jun 2026
Governors Forum Demands Ksh 400 Billion County Allocation in 2027 Budget
Politics · The Council of Governors has formally demanded Ksh 400 billion in the forthcoming 2027/28 budget, wa
7 Jun 2026
Raila Odinga Returns from AU Commission Role with New Political Agenda
Politics · Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has returned to active Kenyan politics after his African Union Co
7 Jun 2026
Kenya's Senate Passes Constitutional Amendment Bill on Devolution Funding
Politics · The Senate has passed a landmark bill guaranteeing counties a minimum 35 per cent share of national
7 Jun 2026
Kenya Parliament Passes Data Protection Amendment Strengthening Citizen Privacy
Politics · Parliament has passed amendments to the Data Protection Act imposing stricter consent rules, mandato
7 Jun 2026
Nairobi County Government Launches Sh8 Billion Road Repair Programme
Politics · Nairobi County has launched an Sh8 billion road rehabilitation programme targeting 312 kilometres of
7 Jun 2026
Beekeeping Revolution: Kenya's Honey Exports Target Ksh 5 Billion by 2027
Agriculture · Kenya's honey export earnings doubled to Ksh 2.8 billion since 2021, with a modernisation drive now
6 Jun 2026
Kisii County Becomes Kenya's Top Banana Producer After New Hybrid Variety Rollout
Agriculture · Kisii County overtook Murang'a as Kenya's top banana producer after a hybrid variety programme tripl
6 Jun 2026