Kenya stands at a crossroads, where the vibrancy of its democracy is being tested by the actions of its government and the resilience of its people. Protests against the Finance Bill 2024, largely ...

Kenyans in the diaspora sent a record-breaking $440.1 million (Sh56.9 billion) home in May 2025, marking the highest monthly remittance figure for the year, according to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK ...

The Kenyan government plans to discontinue the decade-old examination fee waiver in 2026 and shift to a targeted subsidy model for national exams. This means parents will generally be required to pay ...

Kenya’s startup ecosystem has garnered significant attention in recent years, positioning itself as a leading hub for innovation in Africa. In 2024, the country attracted $638 million in startup ...

Maersk, an integrated transport and logistics company, has appointed Tito Okuku as its new managing director for East Africa. Okuku will oversee Maersk’s operations in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

The Kenyan Ministry of Education is replacing its National Education Management Information System (NEMIS), launched in 2017, with the Kenya Education Management Information System (KEMIS). This ...

4. Addressing Non-Tariff Barriers. Streamlining Trade: Non-tariff barriers (complex customs, differing standards) have hindered intra-African trade. AfCFTA’s harmonisation efforts, including ...

For a continent long recognised for its youthful population, demographic trends are now translating into significant market influence. New projections from the World Data Lab’s “Gen Z and the Future ...

Kenya intends to implement blood automation technology to improve blood transfusion services and expand access to safe blood nationwide. The Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Mr. Harry Kimtai, ...

Kenya’s inflation rate rose to 3.6% in March, marking a fifth consecutive monthly increase from 2.7% in October, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). This increase from 3.5% in ...

Basketball coaches, joined by Jr. NBA officials led by Michael Finley, NBA Kenya's Senior Director and Country Operations Lead, along with Safaricom officials led by Zizwe Awuor, Director of Brand and ...

78 per cent of Kenyans experienced income declines in 2024, according to the 2024 Financial Services Monitor by Old Mutual. The report surveyed employed Kenyans aged 20 to 59, earning KSh12,000 or ...