(KISII, KENYA) – Kenya’s government has committed to reviving the ageing Nyamache and Itumbe tea factories in Kisii County through replanting of old tea bushes, modernisation of processing equipment and a crackdown on illegal green leaf trading. Principal Secretary for Agriculture Paul Kipronoh Ronoh said the government would back aContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya faces a maize shortage of 5.4 million bags by the end of September, forcing the government to plan imports of one million 90 kilogramme bags to bridge the gap after drought and disease hit the North Rift grain basket. Samuel Macharia did the arithmetic the wayContinue Reading
(KAKAMEGA, KENYA) – Kakamega County has commenced the disbursement of KES60 million ($416,000 / £327,000 / €387,000) in social protection grants targeting vulnerable groups across the county to boost grassroots socio economic development. The six week exercise, which was graced by Kakamega County Governor Fernandes Barasa on Monday in NavakholoContinue Reading
(KAPCHEROP, KENYA) – Residents and business operators in Kapcherop, Marakwet West Sub County, and its surrounding areas are expected to enjoy easy access to banking and credit facilities following the official opening of a new Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) branch in the town. The new branch will bring financial servicesContinue Reading
(MOMBASA, KENYA) – Mombasa is undergoing a rapid transformation through towering housing projects under the government’s Affordable Housing Programme (AHP), with ultra modern buildings expected to reshape the coastal city’s skyline. Renowned globally for its rich history, culture and diverse tourism packages, Mombasa is witnessing a wave of housing andContinue Reading
(KWALE, KENYA) – Residents of Shimoni have called for transparency and preferential access to employment opportunities as the KES2.6 billion ($18.0 million / £14.2 million / €16.8 million) Shimoni Fish Port prepares to begin operations. The residents say the project has raised hopes of improved livelihoods and economic opportunities butContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Ten firms captured more than half of the KES217.45 billion ($1.51 billion / £1.19 billion / €1.40 billion) reported public tenders in the year ended June 2025, deepening the concentration of lucrative government business among a handful of suppliers. Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) data shows theContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – The Treasury is seeking funding to subsidise retail fuel prices in the face of hostilities in the Middle East and the 2027 General Election, in a reversal of government policy. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said that Kenya is seeking additional funding to lower fuel prices withoutContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya’s trade deficit in goods climbed towards a record KES1 trillion ($6.92 billion / £5.45 billion / €6.45 billion) mark in the first six months of 2026, after an increase in the cost of fuel imports widened the gap between export earnings and the import bill. TheContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Charcoal prices in Kenya jumped to their highest level in 78 months in June, deepening the squeeze on poor families already grappling with rising prices of alternative fuels such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene. Fresh data shows the average national price of a kilo ofContinue Reading
