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CMA has flagged 15 entities over alleged illegal investment schemes. DCI, CMA and other agencies are investigating the entities. Investors have been urged to verify licences before investing. The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has issued a fresh warning against 15 entities it says are unlawfully soliciting money from the public without the required licences or…
MV Sward and its 17 crew have been freed after five months. The vessel carries 4,500 tonnes of fertiliser bound for Kenya. Cargo must pass safety and quality checks before delivery. Somali pirates have released the MV Sward and its 17 crew members after a five-month hijacking, easing fears over Kenya’s fertiliser supply. The Turkish-managed…
Kajiado wants Ksh13 billion in unpaid land rates. Lenku wants unused company land returned to residents. County seeks fairer community benefits from Tata Chemicals. Kajiado County has demanded that Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited pay Ksh13 billion in unpaid land rates before resuming operations at Lake Magadi. Speaking to a local television station on September 14,…
Ruto launches Chelimo Special Economic Zone in Kericho. The SEZ is expected to boost tea processing, value addition and manufacturing. The project is projected to create more than 10,000 jobs for youth. Tea Board of Kenya Chief Executive Officer Willy Mutai joined President William Ruto on Saturday, September 12, 2026, as the Head of State…
Sigei seeks answers on New KCC privatisation plans and unpaid Sotik plant dues. He wants protection for farmers, workers and public assets. New KCC is among firms targeted under the revised privatisation framework. Sotik MP Francis Sigei has asked Parliament to explain plans to shift the New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (New KCC) from state ownership…
KTDA urges greater local consumption of value-added Kenyan tea. Public institutions asked to buy and serve local tea. Move aims to help farmers earn more through value addition. The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) is pushing for greater consumption of locally value-added Kenyan tea, a move aimed at helping farmers earn more from the crop….
ASF outbreak spreads across seven counties, killing thousands of pigs. Kiambu has recorded more than 1,470 pig deaths since May. Government has intensified surveillance and controls on animal movement. The government has stepped up surveillance and disease control measures after an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) spread across seven counties, killing thousands of pigs…
State Department explores youth partnership with Okoa Vijana. Programme to support youth cooperatives and savings groups. Partnership targets skills, finance, markets and enterprise development. The State Department for Co-operatives is exploring a strategic partnership with Okoa Vijana Initiative to strengthen youth participation in Kenya’s cooperative movement. Principal Secretary for Co-operatives Patrick Kilemi said the discussions…
Meru gets Ksh39 billion road projects. Meru town to upgrade 17km of roads for Ksh3.7 billion. Farmers to get cheaper fertiliser and certified maize seed. Meru County is set to benefit from a major road construction programme costing Ksh39 billion, a move the national government says will open up rural areas and cut transport costs…
KRA has begun consultations on consolidated cargo rules. A technical team will oversee implementation of the directive. KRA will train cargo consolidators and small traders on tax compliance. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has stepped up consultations with cargo consolidators on the implementation of President William Ruto’s directive on consolidated cargo and measures to support…
