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CAK Dismisses Claims of Government Tapping Sacco Savings for Infrastructure

NAIROBI, Kenya July 10 – The Cooperative Alliance of Kenya (CAK) has strongly refuted reports circulating in the media and across social platforms alleging that the government intends to expropriate members’ savings in cooperatives and Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (Saccos) to fund long-term infrastructure bonds.​ While addressing the media in Nairobi on Friday, CAK…

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RTI Celebrates 70th Anniversary with 1,135 Graduates as Kenya Railways Marks 130 Years

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 10 – The Railways Training Institute (RTI) celebrated its 62nd graduation ceremony, a historic milestone that coincided with the institution’s 70th anniversary. The colourful ceremony honored 1,135 graduates from the class of 2025/2026, injecting a fresh cohort of skilled professionals who successfully completed various certificate and diploma programs into the region’s rapidly…

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State and Clergy Unite for Grassroots Economic Oversight through ‘Gumzo la Uchumi Mashinani’

PHOTO: Principal Secretary for Economic Planning Dr. Boniface Makokha addressing media during Brethren to Brethren’ Prayer breakfast at Pac University, Nairobi. NAIROBI, Kenya, July 9 – The Government has intensified its localized public accountability drive by on boarding inter-denominational religious leaders to spearhead citizen monitoring of national development projects. ​In a strategic push aimed at…

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Manufacturers Push for Policy Reforms to Unleash Kenya’s Steel Sector

PHOTO: Mr. Bobby Johnson – Chair, Metal and Allied Sector, KAM NAIROBI, Kenya, July 7 – Steel manufacturers have called for measures to lower the cost of production, curb the entry of substandard products and create a predictable business environment to enable Kenya’s steel industry to increase production and compete in regional and international markets…

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Kenya Partners with EU and UNODC to Modernize Nairobi Prison Operations via Hybrid Solar Project

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 6 – The Government of Kenya, in collaboration with the European Union and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), has officially commissioned a state-of-art hybrid solar power installation at the Nairobi Remand and Allocation Maximum Security Prison. Spearheaded under the PLEAD Programme, the green energy initiative marks a defining…

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Nairobi Hospital Taps Polo Partnership for Community Health Expansion

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 2 – The Nairobi Hospital and the Nairobi Polo Club have announced a landmark partnership that will see the hospital become the official healthcare partner for the 2026/2027 polo season, reinforcing a shared commitment to promoting health, safety and sporting excellence in Kenya. The partnership was unveiled during a media briefing held…

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Kenya Eyes Menstrual Economy to Drive Industrial Growth

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 2 – The Kenya Menstrual Economy Conference 2026 marked an important milestone as Kenya adopted a new declaration to position menstrual health as a strategic national growth sector, marking a shift from viewing menstruation primarily as a public health concern to recognising it as an emerging economic opportunity. The declaration was adopted…

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Stakeholders Call for Strict Fiscal Accountability and Social Equity in Finance Act 2026

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 26 – The National Taxpayers Association (NTA) in collaboration with Oxfam on Wednesday 24 June 2026 convened a policy dialogue to scrutinize the inclusivity of Kenya’s evolving fiscal framework. The engagement critically evaluated whether the country’s primary tax instruments including the National Tax Policy (NTP), the Medium-Term Revenue Strategy (MTRS) and the…

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Empire FX, Kalakoda Promotions Partners to Elevate Kenya’s Top Boxing Talent

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 22 – Kenya’s premier trading and investment firm Empire FX has officially announced a groundbreaking partnership with Kalakoda Promotions, the nation’s leading international boxing promoter, the strategic alliance aims to elevate local boxing talent onto the global stage. The collaboration is set to bolster the development of Kenya’s top boxing talent, with…

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