September 21, 2026
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Garry Conille, United Nations Resident Coordinator to Kenya./ Courtesy

Kenya’s jobs deficit is a warning Kenya can’t afford to ignore

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Kenya faces a widening gap between new workers and available jobs. Experts urge stronger links between education, skills and industry. MSMEs, manufacturing and agriculture could unlock large scale employment. Kenya is producing young people for a labour market that is simply not creating opportunities fast enough. That is the uncomfortable reality laid bare by United…

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President Ruto launching the Affordable housing in Mukuru
President William Ruto during the official launch of the Mukuru Estate Phase II, on December 18, 2025-Photo|Courtesy

AHB moves to reallocate homes to 300 sidelined Mukuru residents

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AHB promises fresh housing allocations for about 300 verified Mukuru applicants. Another 164 enumerated residents who missed out are also set to benefit. Some units will be reclassified as social housing to address the allocation dispute. The Affordable Housing Board (AHB) has announced plans to correct a wave of missed allocations in Mukuru, promising fresh…

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Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) Chairperson Genesio Mugo./ Courtesy

KDB downplays milk shortage, warns against panic buying

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KDB says the milk shortage is minimal and should not cause alarm. Panic buying is being blamed for milk stock outs on shelves. Consumers are urged to buy only what they need and avoid unpasteurised milk. Consumers have been urged against panic buying amid concerns over a milk shortage in the country. Kenya Dairy Board…

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Wycliffe Oparanya speaks to residents during the Shirikiana Sacco sensitisation meeting at Kipsenoi SDA Church in Bungoma County./ Courtesy

Oparanya leads Shirikiana Sacco drive in Bungoma

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Oparanya leads Shirikiana Sacco sensitisation drive in Bungoma. Sacco targets savings, affordable credit and household financial resilience. Farmers and small businesses are set to benefit from new financial services. Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has led a sensitisation campaign for Shirikiana Sacco in Bungoma County, as part of…

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SASRA CEO, CPA David Amiani Sandagi. Photo/Courtesy

SASRA guides 700 Sacco officers on new supervision system

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SASRA trains over 700 SACCO officers on its new supervision system. The online platform will streamline 2027 licence renewal submissions. DT and NWDT SACCOs face separate deadlines for compliance. The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) held a virtual sensitisation session attended by over 700 participants drawn from regulated Deposit Taking (DT) and Non-Withdrawable Deposit Taking…

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Stakeholders and cotton farmers during a public participation meeting on the proposed construction of a cotton ginnery in Nambale, Busia County./ Courtesy

Nambale farmers back proposed cotton ginnery

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Nambale farmers back plans for a local cotton ginnery. Farmers say the project could create jobs and cut transport costs. County officials pledge technical support to boost cotton farming. The County Government of Busia, through the Department of Smart Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Blue Economy and Agribusiness on September 2, engaged cotton farmers and other stakeholders…

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Representatives from the Busia County Government and EASSI hold the signed MOU formalising their partnership to promote safer and more inclusive cross border trade for women and youth./ Courtesy

Busia, EASSI sign deal to boost women’s cross-border trade

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Busia and EASSI strengthen efforts to support women in cross border trade. New partnership targets harassment and exploitation in the fish trade. Women traders are set to benefit from safer and more inclusive markets. The Busia County Government, through the Department of Strategic Partnerships, has formalised a 16-year relationship with the Eastern African Sub-Regional Support…

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A lorry carrying subsidised fertiliser is offloaded by young men at a designated collection centre in Taita Taveta County./ Courtesy

Taveta, Mwatate farmers get closer access to subsidised fertiliser

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Taveta and Mwatate farmers get new fertiliser collection points. The move is set to cut transport costs and ease access to farm inputs. Taveta has received the first batch, with Mwatate next in line. Farmers in Taveta and Mwatate sub-counties are set to benefit from improved access to subsidised fertiliser, following the decentralisation of distribution…

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A crowd jams the streets of Machakos Town during the public engagement with Governor Wavinya Ndeti on September 2,2026. Photo/ Stephen Muthini.

Machakos budget standoff paralyses youth and bursary funding

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Machakos budget cuts put bursaries and youth programmes at risk. Residents demand answers as key county services remain paralysed. Governor Wavinya clashes with MCAs over funding for youth programmes. Budget cuts for education bursaries, youth empowerment and vocational training programmes are at the centre of the budget stalemate in Machakos County. The standoff brought Machakos…

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Gov’t cuts consolidated cargo benchmark to Sh2m

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Traders win relief as the cargo benchmark is cut to Ksh2 million. New rules aim to ease cargo clearance while improving compliance. Lower rail charges are set to reduce import costs. President William Ruto has directed the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to lower the customs benchmark for general consolidated cargo to Ksh2 million, following talks…

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