Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi speaks during a past event. /courtesy
Expelling Tata risks diplomatic tiff, investor flight
Tata exit could trigger India Kenya diplomatic tensions Machakos DG warns of job losses and investor flight Ruto ordered Tata Chemicals to leave Lake Magadi over unmet investment commitments Expelling Tata Chemicals from Magadi in Kajiado County may spark a diplomatic tiff between Kenya and India and diminish investor confidence, Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi…
Murangá County municipality
Murang’a’s urbanisation wins praise from industrialists
Murang’a’s urbanisation strategy praised for driving development Smart cities programme draws investors to rural markets Industrial park targets full industrialisation by 2050 The proposed urbanisation strategies employed in Murang’a have been lauded as an initiative designed to propel development and growth in the coming years. The County Budget and Economic Council members outlined that prudent…
Kenya National Association of Architects President George Ndege
Architects urged to embrace AI in construction designs
Architects urged to use AI for safer, climate resilient designs Traditional Kisii housing principles offer lessons for modern construction Kenya faces a shortage of architects and engineers as professionals age Kenya National Association of Architects President George Ndege has urged members to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) in construction designs. Ndege was speaking during the association’s…
AGOA extension: What it means for Kenya’s job creation
AGOA extension could protect thousands of existing jobs More US orders could drive jobs across supply chains Kenya aims to create jobs beyond the apparel sector Kenya’s job story under AGOA is no longer just about market access. It’s about what the country does with it. The extension therefore does not simply create a new…
Presidents William Ruto and Donald Trump, during the signing of the bilateral deal. PHOTO| White House
Trump extends AGOA to 2028, securing Kenya’s US trade access
Trump extends AGOA trade access for Kenya to 2028 Kenya’s AGOA linked jobs rose sharply in 2025 Government eyes new export opportunities beyond apparel United States President Donald Trump has signed legislation extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to December 31, 2028. Kenya’s AGOA-accredited enterprises employed 82,026 people in 2025, up from 66,804…
KUSCCO liquidators challenged by Rupsa Sacco in court
Rupsa Sacco challenges KUSCCO liquidators Sacco wants an independent insolvency practitioner Court case adds pressure to KUSCCO restructuring Ruiru-based Rupsa Sacco has moved to the High Court to block three liquidators appointed by the Commissioner for Co-operative Development. The liquidators were appointed for the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (KUSCCO), the cooperative sector’s…
Housing Principal Secretary (PS) Charles Hinga addresses the parliamentary housing committee./ courtesy
State eyes new financing model to boost housing levy shortfall
Government seeks new financing to close the housing programme funding gap. Housing Levy collections remain below what is needed for the annual target. World Bank talks could bring long term funding alongside levy and sales revenue. The government is considering an alternative financing model for the Affordable Housing Programme after the mandatory 1.5 per cent…
Hand in Hand Eastern Africa CEO Albert Wambugu addressing media after launching Ndithini community honey processing unit to boost livelihoods in drought prone region on Thursday. Photo/Gastone Valusi
Honey venture turns resilience into harvest for Masinga farmers
A new honey processing unit is opening fresh income opportunities for Masinga farmers. Women and youth are turning beekeeping into a promising source of livelihood. Support, better processing and market access are helping farmers earn more from honey. The Ndithini Community Development Association (NCDA) has launched a honey processing unit, turning resilience into opportunity and…
Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development CS Wycliffe Oparanya. Photo/courtesy
Oparanya names eight new members to MSEA board
Eight new members appointed to the MSEA board. Their terms begin on September 7, 2026. The appointments are part of a wider government reshuffle. Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has appointed eight new members to the board of the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA), with their terms taking effect on September…
Henry Gichuhi Kinyua, new Non-Executive Chairperson of the Coffee Board of Kenya. photo/courtesy
Ruto appoints Henry Kinyua as new Coffee Board of Kenya chair
Henry Kinyua appointed Chairperson of Coffee Board of Kenya for three years from September 4, 2026. Brings experience as Nyeri Agriculture CEC, ex-New KPCU Chairman, and Digital Green regional head. Appointment signals fresh push to revive Kenya’s struggling coffee sector. President William Ruto has appointed Henry Gichuhi Kinyua as the new Non-Executive Chairperson of the…
