Finger on the Pulse

Ruto Explains Tanga Refinery Plan Amid Tanzania–Kenya Talks on Industrialisation

President William Ruto has said the proposed oil refinery in Tanga, Tanzania, is part of a wider regional strategy to promote industrialisation, create jobs and add value to East Africa’s natural resources. The President, who arrived in Dar es Salaam on Monday, May 4, 2026, for a State visit, made the remarks during the Tanzania–Kenya […]...

1 May 2026

Governors End Senate Boycott After Truce Over Oversight Standoff

Governors and senators have closed ranks after weeks of closed-door meetings aimed at resolving a standoff triggered by allegations that some members of the Senate County Public Accounts Committee we...

24 Apr 2026

Court Halts KIM Closure as Gov’t Assures Validity of Certificates

On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, the High Court temporarily halted the revocation of accreditation and the closure of all branches of the Kenya Institute of Management (KIM). This follows a directive fro...

17 Apr 2026

A Simple Guide to Understanding KRA’s PIN Without Obligation

The Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) PIN Without Obligation is a straightforward guide to applying for a PIN “Without Obligation” (PWO) via the iTax system. A PIN without obligation is intended f...

10 Apr 2026

Fuel Shortage: Kenyans Need to Know the Truth

In Nairobi and other towns, some fuel stations have run out of fuel, triggering panic buying in stations that still have fuel. The Middle East war, which has closed the Strait of Hormuz since early Ma...

2 Apr 2026

Not Our War, But Still Our Problem: Africa and the Middle East Crisis

The escalating war in the Middle East, intensified by U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran and the resulting regional fallout, may appear geographically distant from Africa. In reality, its consequences are...

2 Apr 2026

UDA Grassroots Elections Rescheduled as Party Mobilises Ahead of 2027 Polls

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has rescheduled its Repeat Phase II grassroots elections to Thursday, April 23, 2026, shifting from the original date of April 9. The internal polls are aimed at e...

27 Mar 2026

Winnie Odinga’s Quest for Top ODM Post Runs Into Headwinds

Tensions within ODM have escalated to a boiling point ahead of Friday’s National Delegates Convention, with multiple court cases challenging key leadership decisions and casting the party into uncer...

19 Mar 2026

Safaricom, Vodacom Launch Tap-to-Pay M-Pesa in Tanzania

Safaricom and Vodacom have jointly introduced a tap-to-pay feature for M-Pesa in Tanzania, signifying a major shift in the development of mobile money transfers from peer-to-peer to a fully integrated...

13 Mar 2026

Uproar Over New NTSA Instant Fines

Resistance is mounting against the National Transport and Safety Authority’s (NTSA) new Instant Traffic Fines system, which automatically penalises motorists captured on CCTV for violations such as ...

6 Mar 2026

Ongoing IMF Engagement with Kenya: Advancing Fiscal and Regulatory Discussions

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission to Kenya concluded in early March 2026, continuing its technical engagement on the country’s fiscal and regulatory framework. While no new lendin...

27 Feb 2026

Building Regional Security: Justified Accord 2026 Underlines Kenya-Tanzania Partnership

Security and military cooperation between Kenya and Tanzania has taken centre stage with the rollout of Exercise Justified Accord 2026, the largest annual multinational drill led by the United States ...

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