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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
Macadamia Nut Exports Surpass Coffee for First Time in Kenya's History
Agriculture · Kenya's macadamia exports earned Ksh 28.4 billion in 2025/26, surpassing coffee for the first time a
5 Jun 2026
KRA Deploys AI to Detect Tax Evasion, Recovers Ksh 4 Billion in Hidden Revenues
Technology · The Kenya Revenue Authority's new AI-powered compliance engine has recovered Ksh 4 billion in previo
5 Jun 2026
Kenya Launches National Irrigation Masterplan to Bring 500,000 Hectares Under Irrigation by 2030
Agriculture · Kenya's Irrigation Masterplan targets 500,000 hectares by 2030, backed by Ksh 180 billion to fight f
5 Jun 2026
Kenya's Cybersecurity Market Grows to Ksh 18 Billion as Attacks on Banks Rise
Technology · Kenya's cybersecurity industry has grown to Ksh 18 billion as financial institutions face a surge in
5 Jun 2026
El Niño Aftermath: Kenya Strengthens Flood Early Warning Systems After 2024 Disasters
Environment · Kenya is investing Ksh 9 billion in upgraded flood early warning infrastructure after the 2024 El Ni
5 Jun 2026
Kenya's Mau Forest Gains 50,000 Hectares as Reforestation Drive Accelerates
Environment · Kenya's Mau Forest Complex has recorded a net gain of 50,000 hectares of tree cover over three years
5 Jun 2026