Airport operations across the country are gradually returning to normal after the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) officially called off the industrial action that had disrupted flights and inconvenienced travellers. In an update issued Tuesday, February 17, KAWU said the decision followed negotiations with the Ministry of Transport, with both parties agreeing to address outstanding…
The battle over the division of revenue allocation to counties is set to commence in earnest following the National Treasury’s submission of the 2026/2027 Budget Policy Statement (BPS) to the Senate. The BPS proposes an allocation of KShs 420 billion to county governments, a figure based on audited revenues of KShs 1.9 trillion from the…
The manufacturing sector in Kenya has called for coordinated government action to unlock industrial growth, cut production costs and expand trade within Africa, warning that without deliberate policy support the country risks falling behind regional competitors. The appeal was made during the launch of the Manufacturing Priority Agenda (MPA) 2026 by the Kenya Association of…
Kenyans across the country — and around the world — can now participate more easily than ever in the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Initial Public Offering (IPO) after the Government introduced a fully digital account-opening process. Through the Privatization Authority (PA), the Government of Kenya has expanded nationwide access to the IPO by enabling investors…
Operations of the Trans Nzoia County Public Service Board (CPSB) have been suspended until the beginning of March. This is after Governor George Natembeya announced the immediate closure of the board’s offices pending investigations into alleged misconduct and administrative irregularities. In a press statement issued today, the first time governor said the decision followed…
The government has directed security and investigative agencies to urgently pursue the case of a Russian national accused of exploiting Kenyan women in explicit online content, including working with international authorities to track and arrest him. Gender Cabinet Secretary Hannah Cheptumo, in a statement issued Monday, February 16, said the cross-border nature of the matter…
Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced flight disruptions at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). In a travel advisory issued today, the national carrier said the airport is experiencing air traffic control delays linked to the ongoing aviation workers’ strike. KQ noted that the situation has affected some departures and arrivals, warning that select flights…
Kenya marked an unusual Valentine’s Day this year not with roses and candlelight dinners, but with a powerful gesture of compassion and inclusion. In Nairobi, Birth and Beyond Kenya brought together 100 teenage mothers for a first-of-its-kind celebration aimed at restoring dignity, challenging stigma and drawing national attention to a group often overlooked in policy…
The High Court of Uganda has been petitioned in a landmark human rights case filed by 27-year-old global industrialist Vasundhara Oswal, who accuses senior security officials of arbitrary arrest, illegal detention and inhumane treatment stemming from her October 2024 incarceration. In court documents submitted in Kampala, Oswal — executive director of PRO Industries and Oswal…
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has successfully performed Kenya’s first orbital-facial prosthesis procedure in a public hospital. This was revealed by the hospital in a statement shared today after the procedure was completed in January, making the hospital the first public facility in Kenya to deliver the highly specialized reconstruction surgery. KNH detailed that the procedure…
