Kenya Gives Foreign Business Owners 90 Days to Regularise Documents
The Kenyan Government has given foreign nationals operating businesses in the country 90 days to obtain or update their work permits, business licences and other […]
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Kenya says cooperation with Ethiopia expanding across key sectors
Kenya says its bilateral cooperation with Ethiopia is deepening, with collaboration expanding in infrastructure, energy and private sector investment as both countries pursue greater regional […]
AfDB projects Kenya’s economic growth to slow to 4.6% in 2026
Kenya’s economy is expected to grow by 4.6 per cent in 2026 before improving slightly to 4.7 per cent in 2027, according to the African […]
UN biodiversity meeting opens in Kenya to review 2030 conservation targets
A six-day United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UN CBD) meeting has opened on Monday in Nairobi, Kenya, to assess global progress towards the 23 […]
Five Killed as British-Operated Gold Mine Collapses in Kenya
At least five miners were killed and several others were feared trapped after an underground tunnel collapsed at the Kilimapesa Gold Mine in Transmara South, […]
Hackers Breach Kenyan Presidency Website, Demand Bitcoin Ransom
Kenya’s official presidential website was hacked on Saturday, 18 July 2026, with attackers replacing its homepage with a message targeting President William Ruto and demanding […]
Kenya Extends Reduced Fuel VAT Until October to Shield Consumers from Rising Energy Costs
On Tuesday, July 14 2026, the Kenyan Government has extended its reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products from 16 per cent to 8 […]
World Bank lowers Kenya’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.3% amid global uncertainty
The World Bank has revised Kenya’s economic growth forecast for 2026 to 4.3%, down from its November projection, citing the economic impact of the US-Israeli […]
Eight Kenyan Schoolgirls Plead Not Guilty to Murder Over Dormitory Fire That Killed 16 Students
Eight schoolgirls have pleaded not guilty to 16 counts of murder in connection with a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy that killed 16 students […]
Kenyan Court Hears Challenge to US Rare Earths Mining Deal Over Transparency Concerns
A multi-billion-dollar rare earth minerals agreement between Kenya and the United States is facing a legal challenge, with campaigners accusing the Government of negotiating the […]