Expenditure to edge up as Kenya’s budget deficit narrows in 2025/26, finance ministry says

Expenditure to edge up as Kenya’s budget deficit narrows in 2025/26, finance ministry says

The government plans to finance the deficit with net external financing of Ksh146.8 billion ($1.2 billion) and net domestic financing of Ksh684.2 billion ($5.3 billion) s, the ministry said.

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Kenyan court sentenced senior politician, wife to 12 years in jail in $4.5 million corruption case

Kenyan court sentenced senior politician, wife to 12 years in jail in $4.5 million corruption case

Waititu’s co-accused, Luka Mwangi Wahinya, former chief officer for roads in Kiambu County, was fined Sh21 million ($162,036) or sentenced to seven years in prison for abuse of office.

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Valentine condomisation: Kenya announces plans to start own condom production as it grapples with unwanted pregnancies

Valentine condomisation: Kenya announces plans to start own condom production as it grapples with unwanted pregnancies

Local condom production matters because despite widespread awareness, HIV and STI infections remain a pressing public health issue.

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Hundreds of children with disabilities screened, treated and given equipment as Kenya marks Paralympics Day

Hundreds of children with disabilities screened, treated and given equipment as Kenya marks Paralympics Day

Beyond healthcare, the event provided information on the importance of ensuring the safety and well-being of children before engaging in physical activities. Principal Secretary for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Esther Mworia, called for children with intellectual disabilities to be given the best possible conditions to thrive.

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Herders embrace artificial intelligence to increase goat milk, meat to match rising demand in Kenya

Herders embrace artificial intelligence to increase goat milk, meat to match rising demand in Kenya

Speaking during an open day event with goat dairy farmers at the Kutus Ahiti Domba Centre, Kirinyaga County KAGRC Managing Director Benadette Misoi told goat herders the importance of AI in modern farming, describing it as ground-breaking technology that is expected to help farmers maximise their yields.

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Kenya’s finance minister downplays US foreign funding freeze, says economic outlook is positive

Kenya’s finance minister downplays US foreign funding freeze, says economic outlook is positive

Principal Secretary of State Department for National Treasury, Dr Chris Kiptoo, reiterated that the diversified economy and resilience have enabled the GDP to remain one of the highest in the world because the world growth rate is around three percent with sub-Saharan Africa representing 3.7 per cent and our GDP is around 5 per cent.

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Kenya turns attention to neglected arid and semi-arid lands to expand agricultural potential

Kenya turns attention to neglected arid and semi-arid lands to expand agricultural potential

Cabinet Secretary for East African Community, ASALs and Regional Development Beatrice Moe said her ministry has achieved its vision of ‘sustainable ASALs and integrated basin-based development for improved livelihoods’ by focusing on key priority areas, including coordination of ASALs and basin-based development, climate change mitigation, resilience building, accelerating socio-economic and infrastructure development, peacebuilding and socio-cultural integration, scaling up relief and humanitarian responses to save lives, knowledge management, and institutional capacity development.

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How and why Kenyan is featuring in February 23 German elections, coalition permutations

How and why Kenyan is featuring in February 23 German elections, coalition permutations

If no two larger parties can form a majority, the CDU/CSU, SPD and Greens could decide to form a so-called “Kenya” coalition, as their colours match those of the Kenyan flag.

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Youth Red Cross in Naivasha: Young people who’re ready to support humanitarian work

Youth Red Cross in Naivasha: Young people who’re ready to support humanitarian work

The Kenya Red Cross supports and runs a number of projects while promoting responsiveness to the Kenyan public about the contemporary issues and problems which may affect them. Some of the projects which are run by and assisted by the Kenya Red Cross are Famine, blood services, first aid projects, disaster and emergency services and education services.

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Kenya’s health minister says the nation remains on high alert to fight emerging diseases in East Africa

Kenya’s health minister says the nation remains on high alert to fight emerging diseases in East Africa

Health Director General Patrick Amoth announced that the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) has been activated, and the existing Mpox task force repurposed to manage the Ebola response, with both national and county Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs) on heightened alert.

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