Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned that the government will take firm action against anyone who uses the planned June 25 Gen Z protests to engage in crime, violence, or destruction of property. Speaking in Nandi during a funeral ceremony, Murkomen said the Constitution guarantees the right to peaceful demonstrations but warned that the…
Companies bidding for the planned upgrade of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) will be required to demonstrate access to at least Ksh100 billion in liquid assets or financing, according to tender requirements issued by the Ministry of Roads and Transport. The tender document states that bidders must provide proof of liquid assets, credit facilities, or…
President William Ruto has warned against violence, destruction of property, and disruption of essential services ahead of next week’s June 25 anti-government protest anniversary. Speaking at the National Productivity and Competitiveness Summit at State House, Nairobi, Ruto said Kenya must uphold order and the rule of law while protecting citizens’ democratic rights. “We are a…
The United States Embassy in Kenya has issued a security advisory to American citizens, warning of possible demonstrations across the country ahead of the June 25 anniversary of anti-government protests witnessed in recent years. In a statement released on Thursday, the embassy said protests could occur at any time, with the likelihood of demonstrations expected…
The United States government, through the State Department, has announced visa restrictions targeting individuals accused of undermining peace efforts in Ethiopia. The measures are focused on hardliners within the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and their immediate family members. In a statement, the State Department said that rising tensions between these TPLF hardliners and the…
President William Ruto is increasingly banking on the implementation of major infrastructure projects across the Rift Valley, Western Kenya, and Nyanza regions as he seeks to strengthen his political support ahead of the 2027 General Election. Among the flagship projects are the Rironi–Mau Summit highway, estimated to cost approximately KSh 110 billion, and the extension…
KeNHA Announces Partial Closure of Waiyaki Way for Three Months The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced a three-month partial closure of a section of Waiyaki Way in Nairobi to allow for the expansion and construction of pedestrian footbridges in Westlands. The affected section is on the Nakuru-bound carriageway between Karuna Close and the…
Kenyans have been spared higher costs on mobile money transactions and mobile phones after Parliament rejected proposals to introduce a 16 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on peer-to-peer money transfers and a 25 percent tax on mobile phones. Under amendments to the Finance Bill 2026 approved by the National Assembly, lawmakers rejected the proposal to…
The Court of Appeal is expected to deliver its ruling next Friday in a case filed by the government seeking to overturn conservatory orders that temporarily halted its plan to sell Safaricom shares worth approximately KSh205 billion. The government is challenging a High Court decision that suspended the transaction, arguing that the orders have disrupted…
Kenya’s National Assembly has passed the Finance Bill 2026, paving the way for it to be forwarded to President William Ruto for assent into law. A total of 122 Members of Parliament voted in favour of the Bill, while 40 opposed it. The legislation was approved after several amendments proposed by the National Assembly’s Finance…
