Today is Wed, 4 Feb 2026
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NYOTA Business Start-Up Capital Disbursement
President William Ruto is set to preside over the NYOTA Business Start-Up Capital Disbursement at Kenyatta Stadium in Kisumu. This will bring together beneficiaries from Kisumu, Homa Bay and Siaya counties.
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Parliament in Recess
The National Assembly and the Senate are still on their long end-of-year recess. Both Houses are scheduled to officially resume plenary sittings on Tuesday, 10th February, 2026, marking the beginning of the Fifth Session of the 13th Parliament.
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Judiciary Pilots Saturday Court Sessions
The Judiciary has announced a pilot program for Saturday court hearings at Kibera Law Courts, targeting petty offenders arrested on Fridays to reduce backlogs and enhance access to justice. Chief Justice Martha Koome revealed the initiative during the Judiciary Dialogue Day on 31 January 2026.
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UDA Aspirants' Forum
President William Ruto is scheduled to host the UDA Aspirants’ Forum meeting at State House, Nairobi, on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, for over 9,000 registered party aspirants ahead of the 2027 elections.
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Kenya International Trade Show
The 16th edition of the Kenya International Trade Show (KITS) 2026 will be held from February 5–7, 2026, at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi. This is a multi-sector exhibition organized by Grow Exhibition. It connects international exhibitors with thousands of trade visitors across industries like automotive, electronics, construction, and consumer goods.
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Esther Jepkemboi Koimett
Non Executive Director Representing KQ Lenders Company 2017 Limited
On January 26, 2026, Kenya Airways Plc announced the re-appointment of Ms Esther Jepkemboi Koimett CBS as a Non-Executive Director. This return to the KQ board comes after a hiatus since 2022. The KQ Lenders Company 2017 Limited represents local and international lenders who extended financing to Kenya Airways during earlier restructuring efforts, particularly as the airline struggled with mounting losses, fleet financing obligations and operational disruptions exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. The lenders emerged as a critical stakeholder bloc following the restructuring, joining the Government of Kenya and strategic partner KLM in steering the airline’s turnaround.
Ms Esther Jepkemboi Koimett CBS is the daughter of the late Hon. Nicholas Biwott. She pursued her higher education at the University of Nairobi, earning a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree followed by a Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Her professional journey began in the 1980s, with early roles building toward senior positions in government and finance. She served as Managing Director and CEO of Kenya Post Office Savings Bank, now Postbank and held key roles in privatization and public enterprise reform initiatives. In the 2010s, she became Investment Secretary at the Ministry of Finance and National Treasury (also known as Director-General for Public Investments and Portfolio Management), overseeing state corporations, government shareholding, and major public investments. In January 2020, former President Uhuru Kenyatta appointed her Principal Secretary for the State Department of Broadcasting and Telecommunications in the Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs, where she managed infrastructure, aviation policy, and regulatory matters.
Koimett has maintained a strong boardroom presence throughout her career. She previously served as a Non-Executive Director at Safaricom Plc, Telkom Kenya Ltd., and Kenya Airways Plc from April 2018 until her retirement from the board in July 2022. She has also chaired M-PESA Holdings Co Ltd and AAR Insurance Kenya, while serving as a Non-Executive Director at the African Trade Insurance Agency and, more recently, joining the board of Car and General.