Gov’t to revoke visas of foreigners flouting work permit rules
Government warns foreigners against misusing visas for business Visas may be revoked over work permit violations Kenya reaffirms openness to legitimate investors and EAC citizens The government has warned that foreigners found engaging in employment, trade or business activities outside the terms of their visas will have those visas revoked. This is according to a…
John Githinji, Newfortis Sacco Chairman speaking to members during the 44th AGM
NewFortis Sacco sets delegates election dates, outlines requirements
NewFortis Sacco sets delegate elections for September 19 to 26 Candidates must meet savings, shares and membership requirements Nomination forms must be returned by September 14 NewFortis Savings and Credit Co-operative Society Limited will hold delegates elections in all electoral zones between September 19 and 26, 2026, starting at 10.00 a.m. In a notice dated…
U&M Housing distances itself from KUSCCO liquidation
U&M Housing says it is separate from KUSCCO liquidation Society changed its name to distance itself from KUSCCO Members assured operations and services remain unaffected You and Me Housing Co-operative Society Ltd (U&M Housing) has moved to reassure its members that it has no link to the ongoing liquidation of the Kenya Union of Savings…
KUSCCO Center
KUSCCO liquidation raises hard questions for the regulator
KUSCCO liquidation puts Kenya’s co-operative regulator under scrutiny Questions grow over whether the collapse could have been prevented Liquidation must be followed by asset recovery and accountability The liquidation of the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operative Organisations (KUSCCO) raises questions that go beyond the organisation’s reported financial difficulties. At the heart of the…
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…
