(BUSIA, KENYA) – Senator Okiya Omtatah has said that he is not politically troubled by recent events in Busia County. He has revealed that a committee he formed to assess his suitability for a presidential run will complete its work this month. The report will then be launched in earlyContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – A wide coalition of business leaders, professional associations and political figures is urging lawmakers to adopt a lighter tax framework as Kenya faces a Sh4.82 trillion (approximately $37.08 billion) budget financing gap, mounting public debt and fresh anxiety over public unrest linked to disputed revenue legislation. TheContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has begun a 45 day retreat at his Wamunyoro residence in Nyeri County, a move that will keep him away from political rallies during the crucial Ol Kalou constituency by election campaign period. The by election, set for July 16, 2026, isContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Members of County Assemblies in at least 17 Kenyan counties received more than Sh600 million in irregular allowances between June 2024 and June 2025, according to a new report by the Auditor General. The findings come despite mounting public calls for restraint in government spending following protestsContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Students across Kenya are returning to classrooms this week, but for many the resumption of learning comes with a direct financial cost. At several schools affected by a recent wave of unrest, parents are being asked to pay for damage caused by their children before lessons canContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya’s tax authority is missing out on an estimated Sh100 billion each year in rental income taxes because many property owners do not pay voluntarily. The gap between what should be collected and what actually reaches the government was laid out by the new commissioner general ofContinue Reading
(KISUMU) – Kenya is facing a sharp rise in food prices and increased pressure on government finances as a result of the widening economic fallout from the Iran conflict, a new global report warns. The analysis, released this weekend, indicates that fragile economies across the region are set to absorbContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Kenya has strengthened its position as one of East Africa’s relatively stable nations, overtaking Tanzania in the latest Global Peace Index rankings, even as experts warn that growing regional conflicts and economic pressures could threaten future gains across the neighbourhood that includes South Sudan. The newly released GlobalContinue Reading
(MOMBASA) – Rwanda’s tea sector has extended its lead at the Mombasa Tea Auction, a development that offers useful lessons for South Sudan as it works to build a non-oil export economy. According to the latest market data, Rwandan tea sold at an average of $2.81 per kilogramme, outperforming Kenya’sContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – CIC Insurance Group Plc, a regional insurer with operations in South Sudan, Kenya and Uganda, has attracted fresh investor attention after its shares remained close to recent highs on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), reflecting growing interest in East African financial stocks. The Nairobi listed insurer closed tradingContinue Reading
