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Regional Lawyers Call Out President Ruto, Remind Kenya of EAC Obligations

The East Africa Law Society (EALS) has warned Kenya against discriminating against East African Community (EAC) citizens during its crackdown on foreign nationals engaged in small-scale trading and hawking. While acknowledging Kenya’s right to enforce immigration, licensing, tax and labour laws, EALS said action should be based on individual violations rather than nationality. The lawyers warned that […]...

NSSF and Pension Scheme Take Majority Stake in Talanta Bond

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and the Public Service Superannuation Fund (PSSF) have emerged as the largest investors in Kenya’s Talanta Bond. Collectively, they hold more than half of th...

29 Aug 2026

President Ruto to Headline AmCham Business Summit as Kenya Targets Fresh Investment

President William Ruto will serve as the chief guest at the AmCham Business Summit 2026, scheduled for September 9–10 in Nairobi. The summit will bring together senior government officials, investor...

21 Aug 2026

Gachagua Positions DCP Ahead of 2027

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is intensifying efforts to position the Democratic Congress Party (DCP) as a leading political vehicle in the Mt Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Electio...

7 Aug 2026

El Niño Threat Raises Fears of Floods in the Region

East African governments are strengthening disaster preparedness after forecasts indicated a developing El Niño weather pattern that could bring above-normal rainfall, flooding and humanitarian...

3 Jul 2026

Abduction Ghosts Haunt Murkomen

Members of Parliament (MP) have demanded that Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen appear before Parliament to explain a recent spate of disappearances in Nairobi. This follows the rep...

19 Jun 2026

President Ruto Pushes for New Global Financial Order at G7 Summit in France

President William Ruto represented Kenya at the G7 Summit in Évian, France, from 15th to 17th June 2026, following an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron.  Kenya’s participation wa...

12 Jun 2026

EAC States Table People-Centred, Pro-Growth Budgets

East African Community (EAC) member states on Thursday tabled their national budget estimates for the 2026/27 fiscal year, unveiling people-centred and growth-oriented spending plans aimed at accelera...

5 Jun 2026

Taxpayers to Spend KSh2.31T on Debt Repayment, Interests

As Kenyans prepare for another financial year marked by new taxes and spending controls, one figure stands out in the government’s budget plans: KSh2.31 trillion. That is the amount taxpayers are ...

29 May 2026

Rice Imports Spark Fresh Debate Over Kenya’s Agricultural Future

Kenya’s growing dependence on imported rice is once again exposing the delicate balance between food security and the protection of farmers. As lawmakers push for a bailout for local rice farmers am...

22 May 2026

Transport Strike Called Off After Ruto Pledges Fuel Relief and Insurance Reforms

President William Ruto has persuaded transport operators to call off the nationwide strike that had paralysed movement across major towns and cities earlier this week, following a high-level meeting i...

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...

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