Kakamega’s Finance Bill introduces new charges, targets emerging sectors to raise $17 million own-source revenue
According to the proposed budget estimates, Kakamega County projects total revenue of approximately Ksh16.76 billion, comprising Ksh13.24 billion from the equitable share allocation from the national government, Ksh1.32 billion from conditional grants and development partners and 2.2 billion from locally generated revenue.
Kenya pushing to raise tourism earnings to $8.5 billion by 2027 but faces ecosystem degradation, threats to wildlife
Tourism remains one of Kenya’s biggest foreign exchange earner and employer. Under the Kenya National Tourism Strategy, the government hopes to generate Ksh1.1 trillion ($8.5 billion) from tourism by 2027.
How President Ruto’s whistle-go, whistle-stop travels abroad impact Kenya’s tourism industry
The steady rise in international visitor arrivals, increased tourism earnings and growing global interest in Kenya’s diverse attractions are clear indicators that our tourism industry is on a positive trajectory.
Uzima University demands retraction and apology after credibility of its medical school is questioned
Students Council President Allan Kato said the reports had dented the image of the university despite its strong performance in the latest East African Community assessment.
Matatu Workers Union, PSV owners and traffic police department form liaison committee to spearhead road safety, sector reforms
Following a daylong meeting with the traffic police chiefs and Matatu Workers Union in Nairobi on Tuesday, the industry players resolved to forestall potential risks and make public transport a pleasant experience for travellers, vehicle owners and overworked traffic police – who often get the flak for runaway corruption on Kenyan roads.
African and Commonwealth nations meeting in Kenya calls for implementation of key ocean treaties
Former US Secretary of State John Kerry said in his opening remarks at the Commonwealth Ocean Ministers’ Roundtable that the High Seas Treaty, which came into effect in January after ratification by 60 countries, marked a historic turning point by creating, for the first time, a legal mechanism to establish protected areas in international waters.
New data show homelessness in Kenya has declined by more than half, but the triggers remain constant
According to the 2025 national census of street families, the number of people living on the streets has dropped from about 46,639 in 2018 to 18,049 in 2025, signalling progress in government-led interventions, aimed at rescuing, rehabilitating and reintegrating street-connected persons into society.
New report ranks Kenya first in East Africa, sixth in Africa’s digital rights and inclusion index
From the press statement, Kenya and Rwanda are the only countries featured among the top 10 in East Africa. The country’s score is 37 out of 60, which is a three-point improvement on last year’s performance, placing it as moderately compliant
New Lancet Series report says 16 women die in Kenya daily due to post-birth bleeding or 355 per 100,000 live births
In a press statement by World Health Organization (WHO), the report also places the global economic burden of the condition at more than $10 billion every year, affecting health systems, families and national economies.
Fears of poisonous human food and animal feeds in Kenyan markets stirs government into action
Concerned that country maybe flooded with poisoned food, Kenya is now contemplating assembling a team of leading agricultural scientists to investigate the possibility of toxic food circulating in local markets.Agriculture Principal Secretary Kipronoh Ronoh announced on Tuesday that government researchers will undertake a three-month study of national food safety with...
