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15 May 2026
Malaba Truck Drivers’ Strike Disrupts Regional Trade, Causes KSh35B Revenue Losses
A strike by cross-border truck drivers at the Malaba border between Uganda and Kenya caused major disruption to regional trade earlier this week, with authorities estimating revenue losses of up to K...
8 May 2026
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 re...
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...
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