(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenyan households and businesses will pay more for electricity this month after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced tariff adjustments totalling KES 4.70 ($0.032 / £0.025) per kilowatt hour for August meter readings. In Gazette Notices dated Friday, 14th August, EPRA announced a Fuel EnergyContinue Reading
(MIGORI, KENYA) – A Member of the Migori County Assembly (MCA) has raised concerns over the distribution of relief food meant for residents affected by emergencies, ahead of expected heavy rains in September and October in Migori County. Samson Obonyo, the MCA, said the Meteorological Department had issued an alertContinue Reading
(MOMBASA, KENYA) – The coastal city of Mombasa came alive as athletes, fitness enthusiasts, leaders, and community members gathered on Sunday for the inaugural Mombasa Mega Marathon 2026. The race was organised by the Mombasa County government and a galaxy of civil society organisations. It sought to promote a healthyContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenyan banks are set to earn KES 341.8 billion ($2.36 billion / £1.85 billion) in interest payments from the government in the 2026/27 financial year, reflecting the heavy burden of domestic debt on public finances. In total, local financial institutions will receive KES 500 billion ($3.45 billionContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – The board of directors of Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) has approved the establishment of a programme to issue KES 64.61 billion ($500 million / £392 million) worth of bonds across East African capital markets. This marks a significant step towards the launch of the regional debtContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenyan lawmakers have increased pressure on the National Treasury to revive a foreign exchange compensation scheme for diplomatic missions abroad, aiming to protect their budgets from the impact of a volatile shilling. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the National Assembly asked the Treasury to compensate theContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – The High Court has blocked construction company EPCO Builders from attaching and selling assets of Limuru based cereals manufacturer Proctor & Allan (EA) Limited to recover a KES 150 million ($1 million / £810,000) debt. Instead, the court gave Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) priority over the sameContinue Reading
(NANDI, KENYA) – The National Government has injected KES 79.1 million ($546,000 / £428,000) into KTDA’s Chebut Tea Factory for the purchase of modern machines to replace old and outdated equipment. The investment is expected to enhance productivity and cut production costs. Chebut Tea Factory was established in 1972 andContinue Reading
(MOMBASA, KENYA) – A KES 63.2 million ($436,000 / £342,000) Cancer Wellness Centre has been commissioned at Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital (CGTRH) in Mombasa. The facility was developed by the Mombasa County Government in partnership with the M-Pesa Foundation and Faraja Cancer Support Trust. It will complement existingContinue Reading
(NYERI, KENYA) – The Kenya Film Commission (KFC) has opened an ultra modern cinema theatre and film hub at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT) in Nyeri, in a move aimed at strengthening film distribution, talent development and creative entrepreneurship. The cinema, named KFC-CineHub, will act as a film exhibitionContinue Reading
