East Africa Community finance minister wary of Gulf war impact on economies as they unveil budgets
The region is seen as highly vulnerable to the trade turmoil arising from the conflict given its reliance on fuel and fertiliser imports – concerns which prompted the African Development Bank to cut the region’s growth forecast for this year by half a percentage point.
Stalled Malava Milk Processing Plant steals show during Kakamega County 2026-27 budget public participation forum
Youth’s representative Shilla Okumbi expressed disappointment that contractors awarded county government contracts were doing shoddy jobs, citing poor road workmanship and non-working fire engines.
