Kenya Raises Minimum Wages by 12%, Farm Workers Get 15% Boost
William Ruto announced a 12% increase in minimum wages for Kenyan workers and a higher 15% rise for agricultural labourers…
Kenya to Disburse Second NYOTA Youth Fund Tranche from April 20
Kenya will begin disbursing the second tranche of funds under the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme from April…
Kenyan Stars Dominate as Records Fall at Yangzhou Half Marathon
Kenya’s Alex Nzioka Matata and Miriam Chebet delivered outstanding performances to shatter course records at the Yangzhou Half Marathon on…
Kenya: President Ruto introduces tax relief for low- and middle-income earners
The Kenyan government is set to provide significant tax relief for low- and middle-income earners, a move aimed at boosting…
Kenya Assures Public of Low Risk as India Reports New Nipah Virus Cases
Kenya’s Ministry of Health has issued a public advisory following the confirmation of two cases of the Nipah virus (NiV)…
Kenya’s North-East grapples with deadly drought amid food and water shortages
In north-eastern Kenya’s Mandera County, along the borders with Ethiopia and Somalia, communities are grappling with the devastating effects of…
WhatsApp Messages Legally Binding, Kenya’s High Court Rules
Kenya’s High Court has affirmed that WhatsApp messages and SMS conversations can form legally binding evidence of a contract, even…
Tragic Holiday End to Kenyan-American Family in Naivasha
When the Winkelpecks left their home in Waterloo, Iowa, little did they know what lay ahead of their East African…
Nedbank Strikes Deal for Control of NCBA, Setting Stage for East Africa Push
NCBA Group has struck an agreement that would hand South Africa’s Nedbank a controlling stake in the Kenyan lender, a…
Kenya’s $5 billion diaspora inflows set regional benchmark for East Africa
Kenya’s diaspora remittance inflows reached a historic $5.084 billion in the 2024/25 financial year, surpassing the $5 billion mark for…
