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Ruto Eyes 2027 Re-Election with New Youth Economic Empowerment Package
Politics · President William Ruto has unveiled a Ksh 120 billion youth economic empowerment package targeting e
17 May 2026
Kenya's Generic Drug Manufacturing Plant Opens in Thika, Cutting Medicine Costs 40%
Health & Fitness · A new state-of-the-art generic pharmaceutical plant in Thika is expected to cut medicine costs by up
17 May 2026
Kenya's Avocado Season Boosts Smallholder Farmers as Global Demand Stays High
Business · Kenya's 2026 avocado harvest has delivered record earnings for smallholder farmers in the Rift Valle
17 May 2026
Mental Health Services Expanded in Kenya as Parliament Passes New Funding Bill
Health & Fitness · Parliament has passed the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2026, unlocking Ksh 8.4 billion to expand p
17 May 2026
Malaria Cases in Western Kenya Drop 34% After New Vaccine Campaign
Health & Fitness · Malaria incidence in Western Kenya has fallen by 34 per cent following a mass vaccination campaign t
17 May 2026
Kenya Export Promotion Authority Reports 18% Growth in Non-Traditional Exports
Business · Kenya's non-traditional exports surged 18% in the first half of 2026, driven by processed foods, tex
16 May 2026
Kenya's Insurance Penetration Rate Climbs to 3.2% as Mobile Micro-Insurance Takes Off
Business · Kenya's insurance penetration has risen to 3.2% of GDP in 2026, driven by mobile micro-insurance pro
16 May 2026
Diaspora Remittances to Kenya Hit All-Time High of $4.5 Billion in 2025
Business · Kenyans living abroad sent a record $4.5 billion home in 2025, with North America overtaking Europe
16 May 2026
Kenya's Aviation Sector Grows 30% as New Airlines Enter Nairobi Market
Business · Passenger throughput at JKIA has risen 30% in the first half of 2026 as six new carriers launch Nair
16 May 2026
Kisumu Port Expansion Opens New Trade Corridor for Uganda and Rwanda
Business · The newly expanded Kisumu Port, with doubled handling capacity and a modern container yard, is trans
16 May 2026
CBK Holds Base Rate at 12.5% Amid Easing Inflation and Currency Stability
Business · The Central Bank of Kenya's Monetary Policy Committee held the benchmark rate at 12.5% at its June 2
16 May 2026
Kenya's Real Estate Market Cools as High Interest Rates Curb Mortgage Uptake
Business · Kenya's housing market has stalled in 2026 as mortgage lending remains depressed by interest rates a
16 May 2026
Kenya's Retail Giants Battle as Online Shopping Disrupts Mall Traffic
Business · Nairobi's anchor malls are reporting foot traffic falls of up to 18% as Jumia, Jiji, and a wave of s
16 May 2026
East Africa's Logistics Sector Grows 22% as Kenya Cements Hub Status
Business · East Africa's logistics sector expanded 22% in 2026, with Kenya's Mombasa port, SGR, and industrial
15 May 2026
Kenya National Chamber of Commerce Pushes for Lower Corporate Tax Rate in 2027 Budget
Business · Kenya's Chamber of Commerce has formally asked Treasury to cut corporate tax from 30% to 25%, arguin
15 May 2026
Nairobi's Silicon Savannah Hosts Africa's Biggest Tech Startup Conference 2026
Business · Nairobi's African Innovation Summit 2026 drew 12,000 delegates from 54 nations and generated USD 412
15 May 2026
Safaricom's New M-Pesa Super App Targets 35 Million Kenyan Users by End of 2026
Business · Safaricom's new M-Pesa super app bundles payments, insurance, investments, and e-commerce, targeting
15 May 2026
Kenya Cotton Farming Revived as Textile Industry Attracts New Investment
Business · Kenya's cotton sector is undergoing its most significant revival in three decades, backed by new irr
15 May 2026