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Macadamia Nut Exports Surpass Coffee for First Time in Kenya's History
Agriculture · Kenya's macadamia exports earned Ksh 28.4 billion in 2025/26, surpassing coffee for the first time a
5 Jun 2026
KRA Deploys AI to Detect Tax Evasion, Recovers Ksh 4 Billion in Hidden Revenues
Technology · The Kenya Revenue Authority's new AI-powered compliance engine has recovered Ksh 4 billion in previo
5 Jun 2026
Kenya Launches National Irrigation Masterplan to Bring 500,000 Hectares Under Irrigation by 2030
Agriculture · Kenya's Irrigation Masterplan targets 500,000 hectares by 2030, backed by Ksh 180 billion to fight f
5 Jun 2026
Kenya's Cybersecurity Market Grows to Ksh 18 Billion as Attacks on Banks Rise
Technology · Kenya's cybersecurity industry has grown to Ksh 18 billion as financial institutions face a surge in
5 Jun 2026
El Niño Aftermath: Kenya Strengthens Flood Early Warning Systems After 2024 Disasters
Environment · Kenya is investing Ksh 9 billion in upgraded flood early warning infrastructure after the 2024 El Ni
5 Jun 2026
Kenya's Mau Forest Gains 50,000 Hectares as Reforestation Drive Accelerates
Environment · Kenya's Mau Forest Complex has recorded a net gain of 50,000 hectares of tree cover over three years
5 Jun 2026
Smart Irrigation Technology Saves Kenyan Flower Farms 40% Water Usage
Technology · Kenyan flower farms in the Lake Naivasha basin are saving 40 per cent on water usage through smart i
5 Jun 2026
East African Community Signs Single Currency Roadmap, Kenya to Lead Transition
International · EAC heads of state have signed a single currency roadmap at the Arusha summit, with Kenya designated
4 Jun 2026
Kenya Wins Seat on UN Security Council for 2027-2028 Term
International · Kenya has been elected to the UN Security Council for the 2027-2028 term, securing Africa's rotating
4 Jun 2026
Kenya Triples Peacekeeping Troops in Haiti as Security Situation Deteriorates
International · Kenya is tripling its peacekeeping contingent in Haiti to 3,000 personnel after gang violence escala
4 Jun 2026
Nairobi Ranked Africa's Top City for Tech Ecosystem Strength in 2026 Report
Technology · Nairobi has reclaimed the top spot in the 2026 Africa Tech Ecosystem Index, outranking Cairo and Lag
4 Jun 2026
US-Kenya Free Trade Agreement Negotiations Resume After Two-Year Pause
International · US-Kenya free trade talks have formally resumed in Nairobi, with both sides aiming for a concluded a
4 Jun 2026
Kenya's Blockchain Land Registry Pilot Reduces Title Deed Fraud by 90%
Technology · A blockchain-based land title system piloted in three Kenyan counties has cut fraudulent title deed
4 Jun 2026
Kenya-China Relations Deepen as SGR Phase 3 Financing Agreement Signed
International · Kenya and China have signed a $3.6 billion financing deal for SGR Phase 3, extending the standard ga
4 Jun 2026
Digital Literacy Programme Trains 500,000 Kenyans in AI and Coding Skills
Technology · Kenya's government-backed Digital Literacy Programme has hit a milestone of 500,000 trainees in AI,
4 Jun 2026
Construction Boom Creates 120,000 Jobs in Kenya's Infrastructure Sector
Careers · Kenya's construction sector has generated 120,000 new jobs in 2025-26, fuelled by affordable housing
3 Jun 2026
Kenyan Fashion Designer's Collection Debuts at Paris Fashion Week
Arts & Entertainment · Nairobi designer Amara Ochieng made history as the first Kenyan to show at Paris Fashion Week ready-
3 Jun 2026
Women in Tech: Kenya's Female Engineers Rise to 35% of ICT Workforce
Careers · Women now make up 35 per cent of Kenya's ICT workforce, a record high driven by targeted scholarship
3 Jun 2026