Kenya and France have formalized a partnership to host the Africa Forward Summit, a high level gathering expected to shape Africa’s collective position ahead of the Group of Seven summit scheduled for June. The agreement, signed Tuesday, commits both countries to jointly organize the summit in May, bringing together leaders and stakeholders from across the…
Kenya tea exports have slowed sharply after shipping disruptions linked to the Iran conflict left millions of kilograms of tea stranded at the port of Mombasa, dealing a blow to one of the country top foreign exchange earners. About eight million kilograms of tea have remained stuck in warehouses for weeks, according to the East…
Kenyan long distance runner Albert Korir has been handed a five year ban after admitting to the use of a banned performance enhancing substance, the Athletics Integrity Unit said on Monday. The 32 year old, who won the New York City Marathon in 2021, tested positive for a synthetic form of erythropoietin during out of…
Survivors and families affected by the 1998 bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi have renewed their push for compensation, moving their case to the Court of Appeal after a High Court dismissal. The group, represented by Kituo Cha Sheria, argues that the Kenyan government failed in its duty to protect citizens despite prior intelligence…
Kenya domestic debt has reached a record KSh7.14 trillion as of 20 March, reflecting increased reliance on local borrowing amid limited access to external financing. Data from Central Bank of Kenya shows the figure rose from KSh7.05 trillion in February and KSh6.86 trillion at the end of December 2025, highlighting a sharp rise within a…
Somalia has opened its 30th overseas national ID registration office at the Somali embassy in Nairobi to enable citizens in Kenya to register for biometric identity cards locally ahead of the Kenya-Somalia border reopening in April. Somalia’s new ID registration center in Nairobi simplifies biometric card issuance for citizens in Kenya just weeks before the…
Kenya is intensifying efforts to attract foreign investment through a new package of tax incentives and regulatory reforms aimed at securing more than USD 2.5 billion in commitments. President William Ruto unveiled the measures during the 2026 Kenya International Investment Conference, outlining a strategy focused on practical policy changes, faster approvals and improved business conditions….
Kenya is on track to meet all financial obligations and infrastructural requirements for co-hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations alongside Uganda and Tanzania. Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya said the ministry is collaborating closely with the National Treasury, Parliament and other agencies under a whole-of-government approach to ensure the country fulfills its commitments for…
Kenya has told the International Monetary Fund it does not need its money — at least not before the financial year closes in June. Buoyed by billions of shillings flowing in from asset sales and bond markets, Treasury officials say the country has plenty of room to fund its budget without submitting to the fund’s…
Kenya finds itself trapped in a fiscal spiral that no amount of political maneuvering can paper over. The numbers are stark, total public debt has surged past Sh12.29 trillion — roughly $80 billion — by the end of December 2025, representing a 4 percent increase from just six months earlier and standing at approximately 2.6…
