Pension schemes divest from property portfolios, eye investment in questionable Infrastructure Fund
TPS Administrator and Trust Secretary Peter Rotich said during a members’ education forum in Mombasa that the scheme had received approval from National Treasury to dispose of the properties following declining returns.
Sports minister announces Kenya has met CAF financial obligationds for hosting of AFCON 2027
Following the CAF inspection report, Mvurya further reported that Kenya will be embarking on accelerated implementation of all infrastructure and operational compliance requirements
Kenya: Row between Senate and Council of Governors deepens as regional supremoes demand rescindment of arrest threats
Abdullahi announced that as many as 43 out of the 47 governors had earlier signed a memorandum raising concerns about alleged extortion, harassment, intimidation and embarrassment during appearances before Senate committees.
Kenya comes up with livestock identification and traceability law to curb cattle rustling, enhance world markets access
The digital livestock identification and traceability system is expected to help curb theft, monitor health and improve food safety. Using RFID tags, it tracks animal movements and links ownership, aimed at enhancing local and international trade.
East African C community IA conference in Kigali calls for responsible development, regional collaboration
Speaking at the conference, Andrea Aguer Ariik Malueth, deputy secretary general for Infrastructure, productive, social and political sectors at the EAC, emphasised the transformative potential of AI for the region.
Lack of fully integrated and deployed unified forces in South Sudan puts ceasefire under threat amid heavy clashes
The statement follows deadly fighting between the SSPDF and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In-Opposition, which has displaced about 280,000 people since March 6 in Akobo, Jonglei State.
Relief for farmers in Kenya as state starts nationwide distribution of two million bags of fertiliser
National Assembly Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock Chairperson John Mutunga urged farmers to be cautious of brokers as distribution begins. He noted that plans are at an advanced stage to ensure farmers collect fertiliser and seeds directly from NCPB depots.
Kenya weighs drought-tolerant trees option to diversify forestry systems in arid and semi-arid lands
Project Formulation Advisor at Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Tae Ose highlighted Japan’s long-standing technical cooperation with Kenya’s forestry sector, particularly through the SFS-CORECC project.
Kenya’s public debt sprints to Ksh12.3 trillion in three years under Ruto as Treasury’s fiscal indiscipline comes under serious scrutiny
Dr Nyakang’o also criticised the use of Article 223 of the Constitution to finance previously rejected expenditures, terming it a “back door” that undermines fiscal discipline.
Circular economy: Kenya says it is targeting over $700 million in waste sector investment
Notably, Kenya generates approximately 22,000 tonnes of waste every day, yet only around 4 per cent of waste is currently recycled. Translating this waste into value across five sectors could unlock over $700 million in economic value and contribute approximately 0.5 per cent to Kenya’s GDP by 2030 while supporting job creation and strengthening domestic supply chains.
