(NAIROBI) – Traffic along Thika Road came to a standstill on Friday morning as protesting youths blocked sections of the highway, disrupting transport and sparking fears among motorists. The unrest was reported around the Pangani section of the highway, where groups of youths allegedly blocked parts of the road, forcingContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – The Kenya Revenue Authority has opened a tax amnesty programme giving eligible taxpayers a six month window to clear outstanding tax debts without paying accumulated penalties, interest or fines. In a statement on Friday, KRA said the tax amnesty, introduced under the Finance Act, 2026, took effect onContinue Reading
(ELDORET) – Moi University has announced plans to sack a number of workers, including lecturers, as part of a major restructuring plan aimed at keeping the institution afloat after more than a decade of financial trouble. The university’s Acting Vice Chancellor, Kiplagat Kotut, told lawmakers on Thursday that the institutionContinue Reading
(MURANG’A COUNTY) – A motorist has filed a court petition challenging a new 50 km/h speed limit zone along the Nairobi-Embu highway, reopening debate over Kenya’s growing network of low speed enforcement zones on major highways and urban corridors. The petition was lodged at the High Court in Murang’a byContinue Reading
(MOMBASA COUNTY) – Kenya’s cruise tourism sector has reached a milestone with the arrival of MS Viking Yi Dun, the first cruise vessel to sail directly from Asia to the Port of Mombasa, carrying 717 tourists and 450 crew members. The Norway flagged luxury liner, built in 2017, arrived earlyContinue Reading
(NAKURU COUNTY) – Kenya is stepping up efforts to stop water losses after revealing that around 43 percent of treated water fails to reach intended users, costing the country billions of shillings each year. Deputy Head of the Public Service Amos Gathecha blamed the losses on leakages, illegal connections, faultyContinue Reading
(KISUMU) – Construction of the Standard Gauge Railway extension from Narok to Kisumu has begun, marking a major step in Kenya’s transport infrastructure development and setting Kisumu on course to become a regional railway and logistics hub. The works are part of the Naivasha to Kisumu to Malaba SGR project,Continue Reading
(LAKE REGION, KISUMU) – The Kisumu County Assembly has approved a KES 14.46 billion (USD 111.98 million) budget for the 2026/2027 financial year, clearing the way for spending on programmes and projects meant to speed up social and economic development. The budget is made up of KES 11.94 billion (USDContinue Reading
(KISUMU CITY) – Young entrepreneurs are adopting a business model that has transformed hospitality in the Kenyan city of Kisumu, building successful accommodation ventures without owning property. The approach, which relies on digital platforms to connect travellers with furnished apartments, is creating jobs and expanding options for visitors seeking affordableContinue Reading
(MOROBO COUNTY) – Malaria infections rose sharply in Morobo County in May despite the ongoing distribution of mosquito nets, with health officials blaming poor living conditions, incorrect net use and a shortage of medicines at health facilities. Data from malaria tests carried out in May show that 1,061 patients wereContinue Reading
