(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
(JUBA) – Money sent home by Kenyans working in South Sudan has overtaken remittances from the United Kingdom, new data shows, an indicator of the young nation’s growing role as a regional economic hub. A survey conducted by the Central Bank of Kenya, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics andContinue Reading
(MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA) – A Kenya Railways freight train carrying cargo from Nairobi to Mombasa caught fire at Masimba in Makueni County on Wednesday 1 July, triggering an emergency response. Footage circulating online shows the engine of the train on fire before the blaze spreads to three or four cargoContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna has denied claims that he is being politically bankrolled by retired President Uhuru Kenyatta to weaken President William Ruto’s administration as the 2027 general election approaches. The Nairobi Senator, who has emerged as the leader of the Linda Mwananchi faction within ODM,Continue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – A court ordered handover of Gatoto Community Primary School in Mukuru kwa Reuben to its private owners failed on Thursday after an angry crowd forced officials and lawyers overseeing the exercise to flee. Among those forced to escape in their vehicles were People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leaderContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Three men from Mathare constituency have disappeared within 72 hours in circumstances that have sparked protests and led to one death, prompting MPs to demand answers from Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. Mathare MP Anthony Oluoch told Parliament the missing men are Joel Kariuki Mwai, Michael OlooContinue Reading
(MOMBASA, KENYA) – The Kenya Ports Authority is spending KES 8.3 billion ($63.85 million / SSP 415 billion) on a 1.4 kilometre road inside the Port of Mombasa, setting the cost at KES 5.96 billion ($45.85 million / SSP 298 billion) per kilometre and raising concerns over value for money.Continue Reading
(Nairobi, Kenya) – Telecommunications operators in Kenya will be required to set up a system to compensate subscribers for dropped calls and other service outages, as the State moves to improve the quality of service across the country. The compensation system will be either automatic or claim based. It willContinue Reading
