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Kenya’s High Court has ruled that agreements reached through WhatsApp messages, SMS and phone calls can be legally binding, reaffirming that the substance of an agreement and the conduct of the parties take precedence over formal paperwork. The ruling arose from a dispute in which the court upheld a Ksh145, 000 judgment based on an…
The proposed Lower Turkwel Irrigation Project is increasingly being viewed as a transformative development initiative capable of reshaping agriculture, education and security in the Turkwel region, while also serving as a unifying platform for all communities living around Turkwel, including the Pokot, Turkana and other neighbouring groups. This position emerged following a high-level consultative meeting…
Tensions have heightened at the 600-acre Imani Estate in Ruiru, Kiambu County with residents living in fear of eviction from the posh location. The Sh 10 billion property located along the Ruiru – Githunguri road has been at the center of a bitter dispute between the family of former spy chief, the late James Kanyotu…
Tomato farmers in Central Kenya are incurring heavy losses after a surge in production flooded local markets, driving prices to record lows across Kirinyaga, Nyeri, Murang’a and Laikipia counties. At Kagio Market in Kirinyaga, one of the region’s main fresh produce hubs, a 60-kilogramme crate of Grade One tomatoes is currently selling for about Ksh1,000,…
Principal Secretary for the State Department for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development, Susan Auma Mang’eni, has cautioned youth benefiting from the Nyota programme against using the funds for betting or other non-business purposes. Speaking during the launch of the programme at Kinoru Stadium, Mang’eni urged beneficiaries to use the funds responsibly, warning against…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has promised to address growing complaints from local fishermen, who decried harassment and robbery by foreign security agencies while fishing on the shared waters of Lake Victoria. Murkomen said with a firm assurance that Kenya’s maritime and inland water security was now a government priority. “Remember that we already have an…
The government has announced wide-ranging tax and regulatory reforms aimed at strengthening Kenya’s export-led growth strategy, with a particular focus on agricultural exporters. The measures are contained in the Finance Bill 2026, which is set to be tabled in Parliament in March. Speaking at the launch of Flamingo Group Investments’ Ksh2 billion expansion project in…
President William Ruto has defended the Nyota Youth Programme, saying it is a free government initiative designed to empower grassroots youth across the country by equipping them with skills, tools, and capital to start and grow businesses. Speaking during a public engagement, the President warned that any official demanding bribes for enrolment would face legal…
Apstar Sacco Society Limited, formerly Ukulima Sacco, has announced the sale of a prime 35-acre land parcel in the rapidly developing Lukenya area, just one kilometre from Daystar University. The land, located within Lukenya/Mavoko Municipality (Plot 343/5), comes with a ready title deed under leasehold tenure. According to the Sacco, the property is suitable for…
The government has sought to allay fears among low-income and small cooperative societies, assuring them that proposed mergers with larger Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) will not threaten their stability or members’ savings. Cooperatives Principal Secretary Patrick Kilemi said the reforms are intended to stabilise the SACCO sector, improve governance and enhance performance through…
