Kenya women’s national football team gears up for Africa Cup of Nations qualification
The squad reported to training camp this week as preparations intensify for the decisive fixtures. Kenya is aiming to make a return to the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since their debut appearance in 2016.
Kenya to leverage technology to drive Comesa bloc trade
Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui reiterated Kenyan government’s commitment to advancing digital trade, agricultural modernisation, and strategic partnerships.
Kenya’s Gender and affirmative action principal secretary calls for abolition of kangaroo courts
According to the principal secretary, the county has in the past three months recorded 46 SGBV cases with the latest case involving a 76-year-old man who had repeatedly been defiling a nine-year-old girl. Similarly, a total of 106 suicide cases were recorded in the last 11 months in the county with a majority of the victims being men.
Marine research institute and National Bank of Kenya discuss blue economy funding
Discussions also underscored the need for strong partnerships among financial institutions, government and the private sector to align strategies, pool resources and deliver long-term impacts for both people and the planet.
Kwikbet, quick win: How Kenya’s new gaming platform has kicked off a goldrush in choppy waters
The latest entrant in the gaming industry is Kwikbet – a home-grown company directors say combines skill, thrill and timing that gives players a unique experience unlike others. Players win awards in seconds, minutes or hours, depending on time and investment targets.
Risky borrower: Kenya sprucing up image in financial markets as its public debt soars to $92.5 billion
To institutionalise the process, the Treasury will establish a government-resourced Credit Rating Committee to coordinate Kenya’s approach, supported by partners including UNDP, the gvernment of Japan, AfriCatalyst and the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM).
Kakamega County own source revenue rises to $14m but misses $17m target
Among the new revenue sources are charges on electric vehicle charging points, with rural areas paying Ksh4,000 ($32), urban centres Ksh6,000 ($46.37) and the municipality Ksh8,000 ($61.83) per charging point. The county has also introduced new charges for underground fuel storage tanks with a capacity between 10,000 and 20,000 litres.
Comesa-EU Horticulture Connect launched in Nairobi with bold vision for inclusive regional trade
Comesa Secretary General Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe hailed the event as a major step forward for regional integration and SME competitiveness.
We’re prisoners of state and university teaching staff, Moi University medical students lament over labour disputes
Mobisa Euniseve, a sixth-year medical student, echoed the frustrations, saying she was scheduled to complete her final exams this month and graduate on December 18 but her hopes have been dashed by the standoff.
KTDA boss roots for orthodox tea to earn farmers more money, hedge against market volatility
Currently, 13 of KTDA managed factories are producing both black and green Orthodox teas adding more factories in the pipeline to start producing the specialty tea products.
