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Former CS Adan Mohamed appointed new KRA commissioner general
Former Industrialisation Cabinet Secretary (CS) Adan Abdulla Mohamed has been appointed as the new Commissioner General of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) for a three‑year term, effective May 18, 2026. His appointment was confirmed in a special issue of the Kenya Gazette dated May 18, through a notice signed by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi….
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Government moves to cushion small traders and MSMEs from rising business costs
The government has unveiled a series of interventions aimed at easing the financial strain on small‑scale traders and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) struggling with the rising cost of doing business. Appearing before the Senate Plenary, Cabinet Secretary for Co‑operatives and MSME Development Wycliffe Oparanya outlined ongoing programmes designed to provide affordable financing, expand…
DP Kithure Kindiki speaks during a past event
Kindiki condemns violence, appeals for peace as fuel protests rock the country
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has condemned violent protests witnessed across parts of the country over rising fuel prices and called for calm as the government seek intervention measures. The countrywide demonstrations witnessed in several parts of the country disrupted the transport sector and paralysed movement in several towns. Prof Kindiki appealed for calm, urging Kenyans…
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CS Mbadi promises new measures to cushion Kenyans from soaring fuel prices
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has assured Kenyans that the government is weighing fresh interventions to ease the burden of soaring fuel prices, which continue to pile pressure on households and businesses across the country. Speaking in Kisumu during a public engagement, Mbadi revealed that the Treasury is exploring additional measures, including further tax…
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Ruto: Kenya’s affordable housing costs no more than informal dwellings
President William Ruto has defended Kenya’s affordable housing initiative, stating that the country has shown that people living in informal settlements can move into modern high-rises without facing higher living costs. Speaking at the World Urban Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan, on May 18, President Ruto highlighted that Kenya had begun replacing Nairobi’s informal settlements with organised,…
Co‑operative Bank posts record quarterly profit as digital growth fuels expansion
Co‑operative Bank of Kenya has reported its strongest quarterly performance in history, posting a profit before tax of KSh11.37 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The result, announced on May 13, represents an 18.1 per cent increase from KSh9.63 billion recorded in the same period last year. Profit after tax rose even…
President William Ruto, during his meeting with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Executive Director Anacláudia Rossbach-Photo|Courtesy
Ruto reaffirms affordable housing agenda at World Urban Forum in Baku
President William Ruto has reiterated his administration’s commitment to expanding Kenya’s Affordable Housing Programme during high‑level engagements at the World Urban Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan. Ruto made the remarks after meeting Anacláudia Rossbach, Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN‑Habitat), on the sidelines of the global summit on sustainable urban development. In…
Residents of Meru County during a public participation forum on the Budget Estimates organised by the National Assembly’s Budget and Appropriations Committee (BAC). Photo Courtesy
Meru residents push for bigger budget share for agriculture and youth empowerment
Residents of Meru County have called on the national government to prioritise agriculture and youth empowerment in the 2026/27 Budget, saying the two sectors hold the key to economic growth, job creation and improved livelihoods in the region. Speaking during a public participation forum on the Budget Estimates organised by the National Assembly’s Budget and…
Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and MSME Development Wycliffe Oparanya speaking during a meeting with the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Co-operatives on Saturday, May 16, in Mombasa. Photo Courtesy
Oparanya: Flaws in MSME and SACCO laws hurting sector growth
The government has admitted that weaknesses in existing laws governing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (SACCOs) are slowing the growth and effectiveness of the sector. Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and MSME Development Wycliffe Oparanya told lawmakers that gaps in the current legal framework have undermined efforts to strengthen…
IPDAYS Nairobi x Silicon Savannah Startup Fair 2026 which brought together six Tunisian startups and 60-plus Kenyan ventures together at Konza-Photo|Courtesy
Konza hosts North African innovation forum as Kenya positions for startup corridor role
Kenya has strengthened its role as a regional innovation hub after the Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) hosted a high‑level North African startup forum in Nairobi. The event, IPDAYS Nairobi x Silicon Savannah Startup Fair 2026, marked the first Kenyan edition of Inno’Preneurs Days (IPDAYS), Tunisia’s premier startup and intellectual property platform established in 2022….
