The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has stepped up preparations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) ahead of the expected El Niño rains, with measures aimed at protecting airport operations and nearby communities from possible flooding and other weather-related disruptions. KAA Managing Director and CEO Moses Wekesa led key stakeholders in a briefing at JKIA, alongside…
Bentley has unveiled its first fully electric car after investing Ksh 59.89 billion (£350m) to upgrade its factory in Cheshire. The Torcal SUV will be built on a brand-new production line at the site, which has been the luxury carmaker’s headquarters since 1946. Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the investment would “support 4,000 high-value local…
Principal secretary for aviation and aerospace development Teresia Mbaika during a committee with KAA officials . Photo/KAA/Facebook
Businesses were disrupted in Bomet town on Tuesdsy as anti-riot police engaged Bomet University students in running battles during a demonstration over a biting water shortage. The protests escalated when police lobbed teargas canisters to disperse hundreds of chanting students who attempted to storm the county headquarters. The students were demanding an audience with Bomet…
The government has called on all foreign nationals residing in Kenya to register and obtain official documentation, warning that non-compliance hampers law enforcement and restricts movement within the country. ​Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary Dr. Belio Kipsang said while a majority of foreign residents hold valid papers, a concerning number—particularly regional migrants—continue to bypass…
The government has moved to fast-track measures aimed at easing the cost of importing goods for small businesses after President William Ruto directed officials to address concerns raised by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Industrialisation and Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui, in a statement on September 8, 2026, said he met representatives of the…
Burundian nationals have flocked to the Embassy of Burundi in Nairobi and cyber cafes as the government begins enforcing a crackdown on foreigners operating businesses without the required work permits and documentation. According to images seen by Bomet Newswire Digital, large numbers of Burundians were at the Burundi Embassy in Nairobi on Monday, September 7,…
Members of the National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education have raised concerns over financial management in national schools, citing disparities in textbook distribution, long-standing fee arrears, school borrowing and procurement practices. The committee, chaired by Luanda MP Dick Maungu, said some national schools had received hundreds of textbooks beyond their requirements while…
The Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) has warned of temporary milk supply constraints in parts of the country after formal milk deliveries to processors declined amid dry and cold weather conditions in key dairy-producing areas. In a media statement issued on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, KDB said milk deliveries fell by 3.7 per cent, from 84.4…
Gikomba Market, Nairobi’s largest open-air market and one of the country’s busiest trading hubs, is undergoing a major transformation aimed at replacing its congested and makeshift structures with a modern commercial complex. The development was highlighted by State Department for Internal Security and National Administration Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo in a statement posted on Wednesday,…
