Private sector investment in Menengai geothermal project rises to Ksh36 billiona 

Private sector investment in Menengai geothermal project rises to Ksh36 billiona 

The Menengai fields were developed by GDC, which is mandated with undertaking the capital-intensive work of exploration for geothermal steam and then developing viable fields by drilling production wells and building steam gathering systems.

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‘East Africa should harmonise orthodox tea production to tap into expanding global market’

‘East Africa should harmonise orthodox tea production to tap into expanding global market’

Uganda’s ambassador to Kenya, Amb Eunice Kigenyi said global demand for orthodox tea is growing at over six per cent annually, driven by wellness trends and consumer preferences for traceable and ethically produced goods.

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KARLO invests in rice ratoon technology to push up Kenya’s output from current 183,000 tonnes per year

KARLO invests in rice ratoon technology to push up Kenya’s output from current 183,000 tonnes per year

The director noted that KALRO has produced high yielding varieties of rice that are drought tolerant and that with some of the varieties, farmers are able to do direct seeding, while for others they are able to do a ratoon, where immediately they harvest the first crop of rice they only need to add fertilizer and harvest the second time from the ratoon.

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CJ Koome kicks off judiciary staff hiring with judges, magistrates and kadhis given priority

CJ Koome kicks off judiciary staff hiring with judges, magistrates and kadhis given priority

According to Koome, the commission also acknowledges the gains made through the judiciary digitisation and automation agenda, including the nationwide roll-out of e-filing systems, which have significantly improved operational efficiency.

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HIV/Aids: Kenya to start administering newly approved Lenacapavir antiretroviral drug in January

HIV/Aids: Kenya to start administering newly approved Lenacapavir antiretroviral drug in January

Lenacapavir received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in June 2025 and has been subsequently endorsed in the updated World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on long-acting HIV prevention, released in July 2025.

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Kenya’s Nakuru City poised to host inaugural African Cultural Caravan to promote tourism

Kenya’s Nakuru City poised to host inaugural African Cultural Caravan to promote tourism

The choice of the devolved unit to host the inaugural ‘African Cultural Caravan’ comes two years after Nakuru became the second county in East Africa to be placed on the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) list of Creative Cities Network.

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From being brutalised and short dead, latest corruption index report says Kenyan youth now bear the brunt police extortion  

From being brutalised and short dead, latest corruption index report says Kenyan youth now bear the brunt police extortion  

Echoing these concerns, KNCHR Chief Executive Officer Bernard Mogesa observed that the findings pointed to a profound human rights crisis.

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The rich also cry: Family of wealthy, prominent farmer slug it out in Eldoret over his vast estate

The rich also cry: Family of wealthy, prominent farmer slug it out in Eldoret over his vast estate

Late Kimoso’s vast estate is valued at an estimated Ksh1.5 billion – consisting of several parcels of agricultural land spread across Elgeyo Marakwet and Uasin Gishu counties. He also held shares in a number of blue-chip companies, and money in several bank accounts in Iten and Eldoret.

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Unflattering mainstream churches in Kenya defy President Ruto, warn his reckless decisions will inflame ethnic hostilities

Unflattering mainstream churches in Kenya defy President Ruto, warn his reckless decisions will inflame ethnic hostilities

At the same time, the spiritual leaders categorically opposed the Constitutional Amendment Bill passed by Parliament on July 11, 2025, which seeks to entrench the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) into the Constitution.

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Taxman says digital economy raid ramped up Kenya’s revenue collection by over 112 per cent

Taxman says digital economy raid ramped up Kenya’s revenue collection by over 112 per cent

KRA Commissioner General explained that KRA has implemented organizational restructuring within its functional areas of revenue, technology and service to create an agile and responsive tax administration framework, strengthen the digital infrastructure for data-driven decision-making and automation, and to improve taxpayer engagement and support.

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