3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (427+ words) The government is expected to receive Ksh51 billion in emergency financing from the World Bank within six weeks to cushion the country from the impacts of the Ebola outbreak, El Niño and high fuel prices. According to Reuters, Kenya applied for…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (352+ words) The National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) board has appointed Dr James Mworia as its first-ever Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In a statement on Monday, September 7, the NIF board said Mworia's appointment took effect immediately, following a competitive recruitment process. "The Board…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (373+ words) Nairobi County has announced new land rates for 2027, including a fresh raft of rules that will affect thousands of property owners from January 1, 2027. Announced in the Gazette Notice dated September 4, the Built Environment and Urban Planning Lands Sub-sector confirmed the…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago   (426+ words) Nairobi residents planning weddings, church events, roadshows and other gatherings may now have to pay new noise permit fees under the Nairobi City County Finance Act, 2026. The new charges include fees of up to Ksh100,000 for short-term night events, while weddings,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (387+ words) Chinese companies awarded major contracts in the country may soon face tax compliance issues after a petition was filed in court seeking to compel the government to disclose tax exemptions, customs duty waivers, and other fiscal concessions allegedly granted to…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (342+ words) The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has begun developing its first-ever Kenya Sign Language glossary for tax, customs and tax-system terminology in a move aimed at making tax information more accessible to deaf Kenyans. The initiative brings together KRA, organisations representing…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (319+ words) The government is set to assess whether a Ksh21 billion World Bank-backed project to improve living conditions in informal settlements delivered value for money and benefited its intended communities. The State Department of Housing and Urban Development, in a notice on…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (393+ words) A Chinese digital infrastructure company, Guodong Group, is planning to establish its Africa headquarters in Kenya as part of an investment programme worth up to Ksh38.8 billion (US$300 million) over the next few years. The planned investment is expected to enable…...