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Kenya Rolls Out Digital System to Track Every Medicine in Supply Chain
Health & Fitness · Kenya has launched three national digital pharmaceutical platforms to track medicines from factory t
12 Jun 2026
Ol Kalou By-Election Tests New IEBC Amid Violence Fears
Politics · Kenya's reconstituted IEBC faces its first major test with the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election as
12 Jun 2026
6,360 Medical Interns Begin Nationwide Deployment from July 1
Health & Fitness · Kenya's Ministry of Health has deployed 6,360 healthcare interns from July 1, 2026, one of the count
12 Jun 2026
WHO Hands Over KSh 43M in Obstetric Beds and Cancer Gear to Kenya
Health & Fitness · WHO and Kenya's Ministry of Health handed over 108 electric obstetric theatre beds and cancer screen
12 Jun 2026
Kenya Seals $2.5 Billion Health Deal with US, a First for Africa
Health & Fitness · Kenya has signed a five-year, $2.5 billion health cooperation framework with the United States, beco
12 Jun 2026
High Court Orders Ruto to Fix Cabinet Gender Balance in 120 Days
Politics · Kenya's High Court on July 1 declared President Ruto's Cabinet unconstitutional for breaching the tw
11 Jun 2026
Maraga and Matiangi Push for Opposition Unity Ahead of 2027 Poll
Politics · Former Chief Justice David Maraga and Jubilee's Fred Matiangi met on June 19 to accelerate Kenya's U
11 Jun 2026
ODM Fires Sifuna as Secretary General, Deepening Party Rift
Politics · ODM's National Executive Committee unanimously removed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as Secretary Gen
11 Jun 2026
High Court Upholds Gachagua Impeachment, Awards Sh50M in Damages
Politics · Kenya's High Court upheld the October 2024 impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua a
11 Jun 2026
Ruto Urges Kenyans to Reject Tribal Politics at Embu Service
Politics · President Ruto used a church service in Embu County to denounce ethnic politics, urging Kenyans to j
11 Jun 2026
Kenya Economy to Grow 5.0% in 2026 After Subdued 2025 Performance
Business · Kenya's GDP grew 4.6% in 2025 as agriculture and manufacturing faltered, with the Finance Ministry p
11 Jun 2026
Court Backs Ruto's Appointment of ODM Leaders to Cabinet
Politics · A Nairobi court dismissed by a 2-1 majority a challenge to Ruto's appointment of ODM politicians to
11 Jun 2026
Kenya PMI Returns to Neutral in June, Ending Three-Month Contraction
Business · Kenya's private sector stabilised in June 2026 with the Stanbic Bank PMI rising to the neutral mark
10 Jun 2026
Parliament Passes Finance Bill 2026, Ruto Signs KSh 4.8 Trillion Budget
Business · Kenya's National Assembly passed the Finance Bill 2026 on June 18 with 122 votes in favour, clearing
10 Jun 2026
Nakuru Industrial Zone Attracts 14 New Manufacturers, Creating 3,200 Jobs
Business · Nakuru's newly designated Special Economic Zone has attracted 14 manufacturers in its first operatio
10 Jun 2026
Equity Group Crosses KSh 2 Trillion in Assets as Banks Surge in Q1
Business · Equity Group Holdings posted a 24% profit surge to KSh 19.1 billion in Q1 2026 and crossed the KSh 2
10 Jun 2026
Safaricom Posts Record KSh 95.6bn Profit, Pays Biggest Dividend Ever
Business · Safaricom posted a record KSh 95.6 billion attributable profit for FY2026 and declared the largest c
10 Jun 2026
Kenya Bags USD 2.9 Billion at KIICO 2026, Creating 63,000 New Jobs
Business · Kenya's KIICO 2026 conference surpassed its USD 2 billion target, securing over USD 2.9 billion in i
10 Jun 2026