The Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that awards over KSh4.7 million to a former employee who was fired while on sick leave. In a judgment delivered on June 12, 2026, Justices W. Korir, L.M. Ndolo, and Ahmed Issack dismissed the organization’s appeal, affirming an earlier decision by the Em...
The government has launched a joint enforcement operation to curb car insurance fraud. The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), working alongside the Insurance Fraud Investigation Unit (IFIU), said the crackdown targets fraudulent insurance covers that it warned can endanger motorists and other roa...
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 19 – Airtel Money customers will now be able to deposit and withdraw cash through more than 22,000 agents operated by KCB Bank Kenya following a new partnership aimed at expanding access to mobile money services across the country. The agreement allows Airtel Money users t...
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 19 – Seven in ten Kenyan small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) expect their revenues to grow over the next 12 months , a new data shows. Mastercard SME Confidence Index 2026 shows that this is despite continued pressure from inflation and rising operating costs, accord...
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 19 – Stanbic Holdings disbursed Sh1.8 billion towards affordable housing projects in 2025, highlighting the growing role of lenders in financing home ownership and housing development in Kenya. According to the group’s 2025 Sustainability Report, the financing suppor...
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 19 – Farmers increasingly relied on buyers of farm produce for financing in May 2026 as value-chain lending gained traction during the long rains season, according to a Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) survey. The CBK Agriculture Sector Survey shows that 45 percent of farmers who bor...
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 18 – Cancer Care Kenya, which operates the HCG Cancer Centre, increased its revenue by 71 percent to Sh1.01 billion in the year ended March 31, 2026, driven by higher patient numbers and increased demand for cancer treatment services. Financial disclosures by parent company Heal...
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has rolled out Saturday operations and extended service hours at its offices starting June 17, giving taxpayers more time to meet the June 30 filing deadline. KRA activated Saturday operations at Huduma Centers, and the tax offices will also stay open on June 20 and...
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe on Thursday, June 17, unveiled a sweeping Ksh1.47 trillion (USD11.4 billion) plan to overhaul Kenya’s agricultural sector and create millions of jobs by 2030. Kagwe, who was recently named as the best-performing minister in Preside...
Acorn Holdings Limited has partnered with Absa Bank Kenya Plc and Co-operative Bank Group to launch the Zinduka Graduate Enterprise Programme, an innovation designed to enable students to gain access to affordable accommodation through unsecured housing loans and start-up capital. The programme is e...
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) says it plans to partner with international development agencies, including the World Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), to reform Kenya’s public service vehicle (PSV) system. In an interview on June 15, NTSA Director Genera...
Acorn Holdings Limited has partnered with Absa Bank Kenya Plc and Co-operative Bank Group to launch the Zinduka Graduate Enterprise Programme, an inno...
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has confirmed that traders operating along three major highways will not receive compensation when demolitions begin. KeNHA named Chebarbar Lessons Nabkoli (B121), Mayoni Bungoma (B139), and Chepsonoi Kapsabet (B121) as the affected roads, noting that he...
The High Court ruled that daughters hold equal rights to inherit their father’s property just like sons, regardless of whether they are married or not. The decision followed a succession dispute in which some family members argued that married daughters should receive little or no share of the estat...
JustMarkets , a trading platform with 3M+ active clients and presence in over 160 countries, will soon celebrate its 14th anniversary. To mark this milestone, the team launched a Great Anniversary Contest for both beginner and professional traders. With a total prize fund of $50,000, the competition...
Kenya is strengthening its collaboration with the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) as part of efforts to enhance its position as a leading global tourism destination. Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano hosted a strategic meeting with the WTTC leadership, including Presiden...
Kenya has welcomed the peace agreement between the United States and Iran, expressing hope that the breakthrough could help stabilise global energy markets and ease economic pressure that has weighed heavily on many countries, including those in Africa. Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Ca...
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has cut the diesel price by Ksh10 per litre in its latest monthly fuel review. In a statement released on Sunday, EPRA said it will lower the maximum retail price of diesel by Sh10 per litre for the period from June 15 to July 14, 2026. In Nairobi...
TURKANA, Kenya, June 14 – The European Union (EU), Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Government of Kenya have commissioned the second phase of the Green Mini-Grid (GMG) Programme, extending renewable electricity access to more than 100,000 people in underserved communities across...
Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife Rebecca Miano has urged for more investment in culture and creativity as Kenya is looking to expand its tourism products and at the same time create new economic opportunities for young people and women. Speaking during the 7th Nyeri County Annual Tourism a...
JUNE 14 – Elon Musk on Friday became the world’s first trillionaire after shares in his SpaceX rocket company soared during the biggest-ever stock market debut. The Tesla and SpaceX founder comfortably cemented his status as the world’s richest man, with his total net worth ...
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 14 – Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) has energized the 400kV Isinya–Konza Transmission Line and the 400/132/66kV Konza Substation, strengthening grid reliability and securing electricity supply for Konza Technopolis and the wider lower eastern region. The ...
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 14 – Motorists are set to enjoy lower fuel costs after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) reduced diesel and petrol prices in its latest monthly review, with the new rates taking effect from midnight. Under the revised prices, the cost of a litre of diese...
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 12 – Nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana has called for investigations into reports that foreign nationals are illegally obtaining Kenyan identity cards, passports, birth certificates and other citizenship documents. Kibwana wants the Senate Committee on National Security, De...
