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Ichung’wah: match Kenya’s population growth with faster economic expansion
Politics · Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah told the Beyond 2030 National Conversation at KICC that population
13 Aug 2026
Treasury tells engineers to drive economic planning, not only build projects
Business · At Kenyatta University’s AJERI conference, Treasury’s message via PPP director Eng Kefa Seda urged e
13 Aug 2026
KURA DG Silas Kinoti sued over X account; manager claims Sh5.2m unpaid
Kenya News · At Milimani Commercial Court, KURA DG Silas Kinoti seeks surrender of his X credentials while social
13 Aug 2026
KCB half-year profit hits Sh36.1bn as board pays Sh9.64bn interim dividend
Finance · KCB Group net profit rose to Sh36.1 billion in H1 2026 from Sh31.5bn, with an interim dividend of Sh
13 Aug 2026
NCPWD starts nationwide tax-exemption verification for persons with disabilities
Finance · NCPWD CEO Dr Michael Munene launched a multi-agency eligibility verification for PWD tax relief, sta
13 Aug 2026
Three suspects held over Cheptais businessman Nathan Wasama murder
Crime · Detectives arrested Oscar Koech Sakong, Wycliffe Chesubei Ngeiwa alias Chota and Geoffrey Makwere Ma
13 Aug 2026
Kenya and Qatar deepen trade, labour and green investment ties in Doha talks
Kenya News · PS Korir Sing’Oei and Qatar’s MFA Secretary-General agreed annual political consultations, faster re
13 Aug 2026
CMA greenlights new Britam and Zimele funds for global equities and green SMEs
Finance · The Capital Markets Authority approved Britam multi-asset and global equities sub-funds, several Zim
13 Aug 2026
Petition against Kenya Railways MD Mainga withdrawn a day after court bar
Kenya News · Joan Machuma Nyongesa wholly withdrew her petition against Philip Mainga’s tenure a day after Justic
13 Aug 2026
Co-op Bank half-year profit jumps 28% to Sh18bn on subsidiaries boom
Finance · Co-operative Bank posted a record first-half net profit of Sh18 billion, up 28% from Sh14.1bn, as su
13 Aug 2026
KRA and KPA push 24/7 Mombasa Port clearance to cut cargo congestion
Energy & Transport · KRA and Kenya Ports Authority agreed to harmonise shifts for continuous gate operations, expand ICD/
13 Aug 2026
High Court keeps duty-free rice case alive after strike-out bid fails
Business · Justice Edward Muriithi declined to strike out Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango’s challenge to Treasu
13 Aug 2026
SUPKEM to join Kagio Jamia Mosque land case in Kerugoya court
Kenya News · SUPKEM chair Hassan Ole Naado said the council will apply to join the Environment and Land Court cas
13 Aug 2026
Linda Mwananchi asks Kanja to secure Homa Bay rally on August 16
Politics · Spokesperson Caroli Omondi alleged plans to block Linda Mwananchi leaders near Kabunde Airstrip, bri
13 Aug 2026
SHA starts verification of NHIF pending claims of Sh10m and above
Health & Fitness · SHA CEO Mercy Mwangangi ordered Level 5 and 6 providers to organise invoices and service records for
13 Aug 2026
National Assembly passes Public Participation Bill 2025
Kenya News · The National Assembly passed the Public Participation Bill 2025, co-sponsored by Otiende Amollo and
13 Aug 2026
Mombasa youth storm county assembly gates seeking stalled youth policy
Kenya News · On International Youth Day, youth and civil society groups were confronted outside Mombasa County As
13 Aug 2026
Nassir calls civil society meeting over disputed Treasury Square Garden project
Kenya News · Governor Abdulswamad Nassir invited Coast Civil Society Network to discuss the Treasury Square Garde
13 Aug 2026