Kenya is seeking a new economic partnership with India that would increase Kenyan exports and encourage Indian companies to manufacture locally, following President William Ruto’s decision to end Tata Chemicals’ operations at Lake Magadi. The proposal was outlined by Principal Secretary for Industrialisation Juma Mukhwana, who said Kenya’s long-standing trade relationship with India needed to…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Thursday condemned the abduction of Standard Group associate editor Alex Kiprotich as embarrassing and barbaric and demanded a swift investigation, as police denied any involvement and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua accused the minister of ordering the attack. Kiprotich was seized by armed men near the Gilgil weighbridge on…
The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education has raised concerns over financial management in national schools, including textbook distribution, long-standing fee arrears, school borrowing and procurement practices. The committee, chaired by Luanda MP Hon. Dick Maungu, said some national schools had received hundreds of textbooks beyond their requirements, while others, particularly those…
Kenya Power has announced planned power maintenance that will affect customers in parts of Nandi, Kisumu, Nyeri and Nakuru counties on Friday, September 4, 2026. The utility company said the scheduled interruptions are necessary to facilitate maintenance work on the power network. Affected customers have been advised to make the necessary arrangements ahead of the…
The government has extended the deadline for first-time university students and TVET trainees to apply for tertiary education funding following the expiry of the initial application window. In a statement issued on Thursday, September 3, 2026, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba said the initial application period, which closed on August 31, had attracted 789,422…
Kenya Power has announced planned electricity interruptions in parts of six counties on Thursday, September 3, 2026, as the utility carries out scheduled maintenance on its power network. The outages will affect customers in Nairobi, Nandi, Nyeri, Kilifi, Taita Taveta and Kwale counties. Most of the interruptions are scheduled to run from 9.00 a.m. to…
Kenya Airways has restored normal operations following a three-day industrial disruption that forced the cancellation of 63 flights, delayed more than 160 others and disrupted passenger and cargo movements across its network. In a business update, the national carrier said its âfull flight scheduleâ had been restored and backlogs cleared, with most customers affected by the disruption…
President William Ruto has ordered a crackdown on foreigners running small businesses in Kenya, directing the government to start the exercise on Monday, September 7, 2026, after identifying hawking and small retail shops as businesses that should largely be left to Kenyan citizens. The President issued the directive on Wednesday, September 2, while addressing Micro,…
The Kenya Editors Guild has condemned the reported abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich as an assault on media freedom, freedom of expression and Kenyaâs constitutional democracy. The Standard Group confirmed that Kiprotich was seized shortly before 9:20 pm on Tuesday, 1 September, along the GilgilâNakuru road while travelling to Nakuru. The Guild…
Amnesty International Kenya has condemned the abduction of Standard Media Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich, saying the attack threatens freedom of expression and media freedom. Armed individuals seized Kiprotich along the GilgilâNakuru road on the night of 1 September. He was later found abandoned in Masinga, Machakos County, after being transported more than 200 kilometres….
