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Kenya News
Dadaab Refugee Camp Population Stabilizes at 235,000 Amid Repatriation Challenges
Dadaab, the world's largest refugee settlement in Garissa County, hosts 235,000 Somali refugees facing delayed repatriation due to Somalia's ongoing instability. UNHCR and Kenya negotiate closure timeline extensions.
Kenya-Somalia Border Remains Unstable as Al-Shabaab Attacks Surge in Garissa and Lamu
Military operations intensify along Kenya's volatile northeastern border as extremist group Al-Shabaab increases attacks on civilians and security forces. Over 180 deaths recorded in 2024-2025 period across Garissa, Lamu, and Mandera counties.
Konza Technopolis Achieves Operational Phase as First Tech Companies Relocate to Makueni
Kenya's Silicon Savanna flagship project completes Phase One infrastructure in 2025, welcoming leading tech companies including Microsoft, Safaricom, and emerging startups to the Makueni Special Economic Zone.
Kenya Airways Posts KES 47 Billion Losses as International Route Competition Intensifies
State-owned Kenya Airways recorded massive losses in 2024 amid regional airline competition and fuel price volatility. The carrier implements cost-cutting measures while seeking government recapitalization for fleet modernization.
Nairobi Expressway Toll Collection Revenues Exceed KES 18 Billion as Traffic Volumes Rise
The Nairobi Expressway generates record toll revenues in 2025, with 420,000 daily vehicle passages. However, low-income residents complain about affordability while the concessionaire Moja Expressway reports operational sustainability.
County Devolution Funding Dispute Escalates as Senate Weighs Revenue Allocation Formula
Kenya's Senate debates critical revenue-sharing formula affecting counties' development budgets. Council of Governors demands 40% of national revenue while Treasury proposes 32%, sparking regional equity concerns.
NHIF Transitions to SHIF: Kenya Begins Mandatory Universal Health Coverage Shift
Kenya launches Social Health Insurance Fund to replace National Hospital Insurance Fund in October 2024, expanding coverage to 45 million citizens with digital enrollment and tiered premium structures.
KRA Escalates Tax Enforcement Campaign Against Non-Compliant High-Net-Worth Individuals
Kenya Revenue Authority intensifies audit operations in 2025, targeting high-income earners and businesses with sophisticated evasion schemes. New enforcement strategies recover KES 8.7 billion in withheld taxes and penalties.
Kenya Enacts New Cybersecurity Law to Combat Rising Digital Threats
Parliament passes landmark Data Protection and Cybersecurity Bill in June 2025, establishing Kenya as regional leader in digital security governance amid increasing cyber attacks on financial institutions and government systems.