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Kenya's 2027 Budget Consultation Process Opens with Public Participation Forums
Politics · Kenya's National Treasury launches grassroots budget consultations for the 2027/28 financial year, p
31 May 2026
Nairobi Jazz Festival 2026 Draws 80,000 Attendees Over Three Days
Arts & Entertainment · The Nairobi Jazz Festival 2026 attracted 80,000 music lovers over three days at Uhuru Gardens, with
31 May 2026
Kenya's Film Industry Booms as Netflix Commissions Six New Kenyan Productions
Arts & Entertainment · Netflix has commissioned six new Kenyan productions in 2026, supercharging a local film industry tha
31 May 2026
Girl Child Education Drive: Kenya Achieves Gender Parity in Secondary School Enrolment
Education · Kenya has reached a historic milestone with equal numbers of girls and boys now enrolled in secondar
31 May 2026
Uhuru Kenyatta Makes Surprise Political Comeback, Endorses Opposition Candidate
Politics · Former President Uhuru Kenyatta breaks a year of political silence to endorse an opposition presiden
30 May 2026
Kenyatta Family Land Dispute Reignites as Court Rules on Historical Claims
Politics · The High Court's ruling on land parcels linked to the Kenyatta family estate reopens one of Kenya's
30 May 2026
Lands Ministry Launches Digital Title Deed System to Cut Fraud and Delays
Politics · Kenya's Lands Ministry goes fully digital with title deed processing, using blockchain-backed record
30 May 2026
Kenya's Inspector General Orders Nationwide Police Reform Audit
Politics · Inspector General Douglas Kanja launches a sweeping audit of all 47 county police commands, targetin
30 May 2026
ODM Party Conference Sets Policy Agenda for 2027 General Election Campaign
Politics · The Orange Democratic Movement emerges from its national conference with a sharpened policy platform
30 May 2026
Nairobi Governor's Plan to Ban Boda Bodas from CBD Sparks Protests
Politics · Nairobi Governor Sakaja's proposal to exclude motorcycle taxis from the city centre has triggered st
30 May 2026
Kenya Signs New Security Cooperation Agreement with US to Combat Terror
Politics · Nairobi and Washington formalise an enhanced security partnership targeting al-Shabaab and regional
30 May 2026
Kenya's Foreign Affairs Ministry Opens Five New Embassies in Strategic Regions
Politics · Kenya expands its diplomatic footprint with five new embassies, targeting Gulf investment corridors,
30 May 2026
Kenya's Electric Vehicle Market Grows 140% as Import Duty Waivers Take Effect
Business · Kenya's electric vehicle registrations surged 140 per cent in the first half of 2026 after import du
29 May 2026
Kenya's New Affordable Housing Programme Delivers First 5,000 Units in Nairobi
Politics · President Ruto's flagship housing agenda crosses a symbolic milestone as the first 5,000 affordable
29 May 2026
Nairobi Stock Exchange Records Best Quarter in Five Years on Foreign Capital Inflows
Business · The Nairobi Securities Exchange posted its strongest quarterly performance since 2021 in Q2 2026, dr
29 May 2026
Opposition Alliance Officially Registers Party to Challenge Ruto in 2027 Elections
Politics · The broad opposition alliance anchored by Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka has formally registered t
29 May 2026
Kenya's Informal Sector Accounts for 83% of Employment in 2026 Census Data
Business · New census data confirms that 83 per cent of Kenya's employed population works in the informal econo
29 May 2026
Nairobi Office Space Vacancy Rates Rise as Remote Work Culture Persists
Business · Nairobi's grade-A office vacancy rate climbed to 31 per cent in Q2 2026 as companies downsize their
29 May 2026