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,…
Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga has challenged Kenya to reflect on why Singapore has surged far ahead economically despite the two countries being at comparable levels of development at independence. Speaking during the launch of the Vision 2060 at KICC on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, Oburu said that in 1963 and 1964, Kenya and Singapore had…
Mining operations at Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited have been suspended with immediate effect after the government cited multiple unresolved regulatory and compliance breaches. In a press release issued on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Hassan Ali Joho said the company will remain shut until it fully complies…
Safaricom has clarified why some customers using the MySafaricom app are being prompted to sign in repeatedly, saying the measure is part of the app’s security features designed to verify a user’s identity. The clarification came after X user Dr. FM Mobegi criticised the app for requiring repeated activation while roaming, saying it had asked…
The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has criticized the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) for maintaining fuel prices in the July–August pricing cycle. The association described the decision as an economic betrayal of Kenyans despite declining international crude oil prices. In a statement on July 15, 2026, MAK accused the regulator of denying consumers…
The Bomet County Government has begun distributing tilapia fingerlings and fish feeds to fish farmers under the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) Programme. The distribution is aimed at boosting food security, strengthening livelihoods and enhancing climate resilience. According to a statement posted on the County Government of Bomet’s official Facebook page on Wednesday, July 8,…
Community leaders have called for continued support for child welfare institutions following the Annual Baby Day celebrations at AIC Baby Home Mogogosiek in Bomet County. The celebrations brought together church leaders, elected representatives and well-wishers who pledged to strengthen partnerships aimed at improving the lives of orphaned and vulnerable children. The home, established in 2000…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced the removal of excise duty on bottled water following the enactment of the Finance Act, 2026, in a move expected to lower the tax burden on manufacturers and importers. In a public notice issued on Monday, July 6, 2026, KRA said the tax change took effect on July…
In a major move to transform Bomet County from a primary producer into a localized agro-processing powerhouse, Governor Prof. Hillary Barchok today officially broke ground on the Bomet County Aggregation and Industrial Park (CAIP) in Sotik Town. ​The multi-million shilling flagship project, co-funded and implemented jointly by the National Government and the Bomet County Government,…
