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Kenya Records Lowest Maternal Mortality Rate in a Decade After Hospital Investments
Health & Fitness · New data shows Kenya's maternal mortality rate has fallen to 342 deaths per 100,000 live births, the
17 May 2026
SHA (Social Health Authority) Rolls Out to All 47 Counties as NHIF Fully Phased Out
Health & Fitness · Kenya's Social Health Authority has completed its nationwide rollout, replacing the defunct NHIF acr
17 May 2026
Ruto Eyes 2027 Re-Election with New Youth Economic Empowerment Package
Politics · President William Ruto has unveiled a Ksh 120 billion youth economic empowerment package targeting e
17 May 2026
Kenya's Generic Drug Manufacturing Plant Opens in Thika, Cutting Medicine Costs 40%
Health & Fitness · A new state-of-the-art generic pharmaceutical plant in Thika is expected to cut medicine costs by up
17 May 2026
Kenya's Avocado Season Boosts Smallholder Farmers as Global Demand Stays High
Business · Kenya's 2026 avocado harvest has delivered record earnings for smallholder farmers in the Rift Valle
17 May 2026
Mental Health Services Expanded in Kenya as Parliament Passes New Funding Bill
Health & Fitness · Parliament has passed the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2026, unlocking Ksh 8.4 billion to expand p
17 May 2026
Malaria Cases in Western Kenya Drop 34% After New Vaccine Campaign
Health & Fitness · Malaria incidence in Western Kenya has fallen by 34 per cent following a mass vaccination campaign t
17 May 2026
Kenya Export Promotion Authority Reports 18% Growth in Non-Traditional Exports
Business · Kenya's non-traditional exports surged 18% in the first half of 2026, driven by processed foods, tex
16 May 2026
Kenya's Insurance Penetration Rate Climbs to 3.2% as Mobile Micro-Insurance Takes Off
Business · Kenya's insurance penetration has risen to 3.2% of GDP in 2026, driven by mobile micro-insurance pro
16 May 2026
Diaspora Remittances to Kenya Hit All-Time High of $4.5 Billion in 2025
Business · Kenyans living abroad sent a record $4.5 billion home in 2025, with North America overtaking Europe
16 May 2026
Kenya's Aviation Sector Grows 30% as New Airlines Enter Nairobi Market
Business · Passenger throughput at JKIA has risen 30% in the first half of 2026 as six new carriers launch Nair
16 May 2026
Kisumu Port Expansion Opens New Trade Corridor for Uganda and Rwanda
Business · The newly expanded Kisumu Port, with doubled handling capacity and a modern container yard, is trans
16 May 2026
CBK Holds Base Rate at 12.5% Amid Easing Inflation and Currency Stability
Business · The Central Bank of Kenya's Monetary Policy Committee held the benchmark rate at 12.5% at its June 2
16 May 2026
Kenya's Real Estate Market Cools as High Interest Rates Curb Mortgage Uptake
Business · Kenya's housing market has stalled in 2026 as mortgage lending remains depressed by interest rates a
16 May 2026
Kenya's Retail Giants Battle as Online Shopping Disrupts Mall Traffic
Business · Nairobi's anchor malls are reporting foot traffic falls of up to 18% as Jumia, Jiji, and a wave of s
16 May 2026
East Africa's Logistics Sector Grows 22% as Kenya Cements Hub Status
Business · East Africa's logistics sector expanded 22% in 2026, with Kenya's Mombasa port, SGR, and industrial
15 May 2026
Kenya National Chamber of Commerce Pushes for Lower Corporate Tax Rate in 2027 Budget
Business · Kenya's Chamber of Commerce has formally asked Treasury to cut corporate tax from 30% to 25%, arguin
15 May 2026
Nairobi's Silicon Savannah Hosts Africa's Biggest Tech Startup Conference 2026
Business · Nairobi's African Innovation Summit 2026 drew 12,000 delegates from 54 nations and generated USD 412
15 May 2026