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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
Kenya's Fish Farming Sector Grows 45% as Government Subsidises Pond Construction
Agriculture · Kenya's aquaculture output surged 45% over two years as a government pond construction subsidy reach
6 Jun 2026
Drought-Resistant Maize Variety Boosts Yields in ASAL Counties by 60%
Agriculture · KALRO's DUMA maize lifted yields 60% across ASAL counties in 2025/26, offering a climate lifeline to
6 Jun 2026
Kenya's Organic Farming Certification Programme Opens New European Market Doors
Agriculture · Kenya's organic programme approved 4,500 farms since 2024, unlocking EU market access for vegetables
6 Jun 2026
Kenya's Wheat Imports Rise as Local Production Falls Short by 1.2 Million Tonnes
Agriculture · Kenya's wheat deficit hit 1.2 million tonnes in 2025/26 as drought and input costs reduced domestic
6 Jun 2026
Meru Miraa Farmers Face Collapse as Exports to Somalia Drop 70%
Agriculture · Miraa farmers in Meru and Tharaka-Nithi face ruin as Somalia exports collapsed 70 per cent, devastat
6 Jun 2026
Kenya's Ed-Tech Boom: 3 Million Students Access Digital Learning Platforms in 2026
Technology · Three million Kenyan students are now accessing curriculum-aligned digital learning platforms in 202
5 Jun 2026