Govt releases Sh400m to complete Mwea irrigation project
Government releases Ksh400 million to revive the stalled Mwea irrigation canal project. The expanded scheme targets an additional 10,000 acres, with half already under irrigation. Farmers anticipate reliable water supplies as Kenya seeks to reduce its reliance on imported rice. The government has allocated Ksh 400 million towards the completion of the stalled Mwea Irrigation…
Migori cane farmers demand weighbridges ahead of board polls
Migori sugarcane farmers have outlined key demands ahead of the November 24 board elections. Growers want mobile weighbridges to improve transparency in cane deliveries and payments. Import controls and faster harvesting are among the priorities facing incoming farmer representatives. Sugarcane farmers in Migori County have told National Sugar Board candidates to fix cane weighing, imports…
At least six dead, five rescued as building collapses along Mombasa Road
Six people have died and five others rescued after an eight-storey building collapsed along Mombasa Road. Emergency teams are continuing searches for workers who may still be trapped beneath the rubble. The tragedy comes weeks after another deadly building collapse in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area. Six people have died and five others have been rescued alive…
Charles Hinga, PS State Department for Housing and Urban Development./ courtesy
Affordable housing levy raises Sh200bn amid land row
Kenyans have contributed more than Ksh200 billion to the housing programme. Lawmakers have questioned land ownership records across hundreds of project sites. Housing officials face pressure to address documentation gaps affecting future home ownership. Kenyans have contributed more than Ksh 200 billion to the Affordable Housing Programme, Principal Secretary (PS) Charles Hinga has announced. Hinga,…
Garissa pastoralists buy livestock vaccines at Sh3 a dose
Garissa pastoralists are benefiting from a subsidised livestock vaccination programme targeting remote communities. Private animal health providers have been brought on board to improve vaccine distribution and availability. The initiative combines disease prevention with wider efforts to protect livestock and strengthen pastoralist livelihoods. Pastoralists in Garissa County can now buy livestock vaccines at Ksh 3…
Govt announces 293,600 jobs for Kenyans in Saudi Arabia
Kenya is pursuing a major overseas employment deal targeting hundreds of thousands of job seekers. Nairobi and Riyadh have agreed to fast-track a skilled workers recruitment framework. New safeguards aim to improve recruitment standards, workers’ welfare and employment conditions in Saudi Arabia. The government has announced plans to secure 293,600 employment opportunities for Kenyans in…
Banks lend Sh424.67bn to MSMEs in nine months
Banks advanced Ksh424.67 billion to MSMEs in the first nine months of 2026, recording a 30 per cent increase. Falling lending rates and improved loan repayments are supporting increased access to business credit. The banking sector is edging closer to its Ksh500 billion annual lending target as calls grow for more inclusive financing. Kenyan banks…
GDC Sacco seeks legal officer, information systems auditor
GDC Sacco opens recruitment for two specialised positions as its operations expand. Applicants face a November 27 deadline and specific salary disclosure requirements. The hiring drive follows a 24.9 per cent rise in the Sacco’s assets to Ksh7.32 billion. GDC Sacco Society Limited is hiring a Sacco legal officer and an information systems auditor, with…
Unison Sacco members to review 2027 budget estimates
Unison Sacco members are set to consider the 2027 budget at a special meeting in Laikipia. The Sacco recorded 16.7 per cent asset growth, reaching Ksh10.55 billion in 2025. Rising deposits and loan uptake point to continued expansion as members review spending priorities. Members of Unison Sacco Society Limited will meet on Saturday, November 14,…
Greece’s empty homes crisis holds lessons for Kenya housing
Greece’s growing number of vacant homes exposes a housing paradox despite rising rental demand. Renovation costs, inheritance disputes and ownership complications keep thousands of properties off the market. Kenya faces calls to explore vacant homes as part of its affordable housing strategy. A housing paradox is unfolding in Greece, where hundreds of thousands of residential…
