Kenyans are demonstrating notable resilience and adaptability in the face of economic pressure, with more individuals creating additional income streams, expanding businesses, and expressing optimism about their financial prospects, according to the latest Old Mutual Financial Wellness Monitor. The survey reveals that financial satisfaction rose from 5.2 out of 10 in 2024 to 5.9 in 2025,…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has commissioned 350 Body Worn Cameras for use at border points across the country, marking a major milestone in the modernization of Kenya’s border management systems and customs enforcement. The rollout positions KRA among the few tax administrations globally and the first in the region to deploy body worn cameras…
The GSMA has conferred a rare Lifetime Achievement Award on Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, recognising his role in reshaping the global telecommunications landscape and expanding connectivity across operators, governments, businesses and billions of consumers worldwide. Bestowed on only a handful of industry leaders in the GSMA’s history, the honour recognises…
The Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) has proposed a resource allocation of Sh458.94 billion to the County Governments, citing the need for equitable sharing between the two levels of government. Led by its chairperson, CPA Mary Wanyonyi Chebukati, the Commission made their submissions regarding the 2026 Budget Policy Statement (BPS) before the Committee on Budget…
Institutions of Higher Learning have been called upon to embrace enhanced accountability frameworks and adopt innovative income-generation strategies to safeguard their operations against delayed exchequer disbursements. The Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education, chaired by Wanami Wamboka (Bumula), underscored the urgent need for institutional leadership to embrace prudent financial management while proactively leveraging available…
The Political Parties Tribunal (PPT) has halted attempts to remove the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna by its National Executive Committee. In a ruling delivered today, the Tribunal suspended the implementation of a resolution passed by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) on February 11. “That pending the hearing and determination of…
Over three million people affected by the ongoing drought in some parts of the country will have relief after the authorization of the release of Sh4.1 billion by the cabinet today. In a dispatch shared after a today’s cabinet, the government has noted that the relief comes as a scale up response on the affected…
Standard Bank’s Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) division is set to host the second edition of its flagship African Markets Conference (AMC 2026), a high-level forum aimed at unlocking large-scale investment into the continent’s priority sectors. The conference will be held from February 22 to 24, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, bringing together global…
