Kenya wants a funded IMF programme, central bank governor says
The consensus among financial analysts is that Kenya needs a new loan from the IMF to anchor external debt repayments.
After ditching Adani Group, Kenya taps international banks for airport expansion
On the bond issue for road construction, Chirchir said the government would securitise a portion of the fuel levy it charges motorists, adding the bond would be split into two halves for both a local and an offshore listing.
Tana River County residents push for review of Bangali gazettement in Madogo to allow investments
Alexander Lemarkoko directed his officers in the area to stop harassing developers or residents when building their houses in Madogo as the higher office deliberates on the solutions.
Kenya and Uganda revisit urgency of standard gauge railway during trade talks
The MOU also include extension of the standard gauge railway to Malaba, removing quotas and duties on goods originating in the two countries such as poultry and poultry products, dairy and dairy products, sugar, juices, pishori rice and furniture.
Labours of love: Success-starved, rowdy fans land Football Kenya Federation in CAF bad books with $50,000 fine
The board charged the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) with breaching CAF’s Media Regulations during the Match Day One press conference ahead of their CAF African Nations Championship opening match against Democratic Republic of Congo.
Exams body roots for retooling of human resource units in public and private sectors
The Human Resource Management Professionals Examinations Board is a State Corporation established under Section 16 of the Human Resource Management Professionals Act, No. 52 of 2012.
High rate of bribery and favouritism feature in Kenya’s Police Service Commission recruitment reforms
It further aligns with the recommendations of the Maraga Taskforce on Police Reforms, which emphasised modernisation and integrity in law enforcement processes. By leveraging technology, the commission hopes to not only close corruption loopholes but also speed up the recruitment process, ensure equal opportunity for all applicants, and build public trust in the service.
Bees: An army of tiny security guards that’s keeping marauding elephants away from farms in Kenya
Sesame plants produce a scent that actively repels elephants, so for 70-year-old Gertrude Jackim, swapping out maize and green grams for sesame was a no-brainer. “Look at me, I’m aging, so I can’t fend off the elephants or chase them away,” she says.
Nairobi regional commissioner tells Kenyan public servants to be ‘citizen-centric’ in their work
The regional commissioner noted that 80 per cent of the problems members of the public face are psychological and officers should serve those seeking services in their offices with decorum, noting that when people are spoken to well and directed well, they will be satisfied.
Taita Taveta County government trains fish farmers as blue economy becomes integral to Kenya’s job creation
AWFBEK Chair Suzanne Njeri revealed that the training is part of a comprehensive two-and-a-half-year project spanning eight counties. The organisation is implementing initiatives that have reached over 200 farmers since June, with the TOT model deepening grassroots impact.
