CA Budgets KSh 3.1bn to Expand Kenya's E-Commerce Infrastructure
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is targeting the expansion of courier and postal services in its five year KSh 40 billion Universal Service Fund (USF) strategy to spur the [...]
Relief For Schools As Gov't Releases KSh 22bn in Capitation Funds
The Ministry of Education has released Ksh 22 billion in capitation funds for Term 2 after school heads and principals nationwide complained that the delay hindered crucial learning resources. “As [...]4G Capital Executive Urges Adoption of Predictable Tax Policies For Corporate Stability
A leading figure in East Africa’s fintech sector has cautioned that Kenya’s unpredictable tax regime is threatening investment, stifling enterprise growth, and eroding the country’s competitiveness as a viable business [...]EAC Approves Cross-Border Payment System Masterplan
The East African Community's Monetary Affairs Committee (MAC) has approved the EAC Cross-border Payment System Masterplan which aims to reduce the cost and time of cross-border payments, making transactions faster and more affordable [...]Court Prohibits Telcos, State Agencies, from Shutting Down Internet As Civil Societies File Petition
The High Court has issued temporary orders barring government agencies and telecom providers from interfering with internet access, in advance of a landmark public interest case challenging the legality of [...]Naivas Supermarkets Claims Extortionary Tactics' in Feud with Nairobi
Naivas Supermarkets, Kenya's largest retail chain, has said that claims of expired products on its shelves are misleading and potentially harmful in an ongoing dispute with Nairobi City County. No [...]
Nairobi County Assembly Faces Scrutiny Over Millions in Unverified Legal Fees
The Nairobi County Assembly finds itself under the gimlet eyes of the Auditor-General after it was discovered that it had frittered away more than KSh 67 million in legal payments [...]Banks Hold 77% of KSh 4.3Bn Unclaimed Assets
Majority of unclaimed assets rest with Kenya’s banking sector at KSh 3.3 billion in 2024, a slight decrease from KSh 3.4 billion held by the institutions a year earlier, the [...]Kisumu Governor Opposes Privatisation of Sugar Mills
The Kisumu County Government led by Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o is pushing back against the national government's move to lease Chemelil and Muhoroni sugar mills, citing legal violations and the threat [...]E-Waste Rises to Over 53,000 Tonnes Amid Surge in Small Device Debris
The country’s electronic waste output continued its upward trajectory, reaching 53,559 metric tonnes in 2024, up from 46,211 tonnes in 2020, according to new data from the Kenya National Bureau [...]Data Watchdog Fines Nova Pioneer, Friends School Over Privacy Breaches
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has taken action against Nova Pioneer and Friends School Keveye Girls High School for violating the Data Protection Act, signalling a tougher [...]President Ruto Rejects Conflict of Interest Bill
President William Ruto will not assent to the Conflict of Interest Bill passed by Parliament after expressing concerns that it fails to sufficiently regulate the reception of gifts by public [...]
