President William Ruto has handed over 220 housing units to new homeowners in Bomet County, as the Government steps up its affordable housing programme while urging Kenyans to preserve productive agricultural land. Speaking during the handover ceremony at the Chepalungu Affordable Housing Project on Wednesday, September 9, Ruto said expanding affordable housing in urban centres…
President William Ruto has opened the ultra-modern Main Chamber of the Bomet County Assembly, a Sh470 million investment aimed at improving legislative operations, transparency and public oversight in the county. Speaking in Bomet County on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, Ruto said the facility has been equipped with advanced digital tools to modernise the Assembly’s operations…
President William Ruto has announced a multi-billion-shilling investment package targeting roads, electricity connectivity and markets in Bomet County. peaking in Bomet County on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, Ruto said the government will spend Sh19 billion to construct 11 roads covering more than 380 kilometres, in a move he said would improve connectivity and support economic…
President William Ruto has praised residents of Bomet County for embracing the government’s healthcare reforms, saying 82 per cent of the county’s population has registered with the Social Health Authority (SHA). Speaking in Bomet County on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, Ruto said the registration rate makes Bomet the second-highest county in Kenya in SHA enrolment,…
Safaricom has responded to concerns from customers over unexpected charges linked to gaming subscriptions, saying such subscriptions can arise when users access websites, applications or games associated with the services. Safaricom Care said the subscriptions may be triggered while accessing related websites, apps or games, even when customers may not immediately realise that a subscription…
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has urged Kenya’s opposition leaders to name their joint presidential flag bearer immediately, warning that delaying the decision until December 2026 could deepen divisions ahead of the 2027 General Election. Owino made the remarks on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, during a meeting with Linda Mwananchi aspirants in Nairobi to plan…
Quality remains the leading factor influencing what Kenyan consumers buy, while most households spend between Ksh1,294 and KSh6,472 a month on fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), a new GeoPoll study has found. The findings are contained in GeoPoll’s FMCG & Consumer Insights in Africa 2026 report, based on a survey of 2,403 consumers across Kenya, Nigeria…
The Council of Governors (CoG) and the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation have agreed to fast-track water projects and strengthen coordination between the national and county governments in a move expected to improve access to safe water and sanitation services across Kenya. The agreement follows a meeting held on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, between…
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…
President William Ruto has announced the development of a Ksh12 billion Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Mombasa, a project he says will help transform Kenya into a production- and export-oriented economy. In a statement on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, Ruto said the Mombasa Special Economic Zone will provide a platform for industries to expand exports,…
