Uganda and Rwanda’s central banks have issued public warnings against turning banknotes into decorative “money bouquets”, days after Kenya’s central bank cautioned against the same practice. In their notices, the banks said people who fold, glue, tape or pin currency…
Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on Thursday appointed Moses Ledama Sunkuli as acting Chief Executive Officer and Commission Secretary, effective immediately. The move follows the exit of CEO Marjan Hussein Marjan on 3 February 2026 under what the…
Kenya Ethiopia growth will be a key engine of Africa’s economic expansion in 2026, according to a new United Nations outlook that puts the continent’s performance on a firmer footing despite global headwinds. The UN projects Africa’s output to rise…
Nairobi, January 2026 — Kenya is spending approximately Sh720 million a year to operate and maintain its visa-free entry system, highlighting the financial cost of the country’s push to ease travel access and boost tourism and investment, according to data…
Nairobi, 9 January 2026 — The decision by the Kenya National Examinations Council and the Ministry of Education to make the 2025 KCSE results available only online has prolonged a significant loss of seasonal revenue for mobile network operators (telcos)…
Nairobi, 9 January 2026 — A recent analysis of economic wellbeing across Kenya’s counties highlights stark regional disparities, showing that the **average Nairobi resident’s economic welfare is roughly ten times that of a person living in Wajir County, one of…
