Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has revealed that the 2026/2027 budget was prepared using zero-based budgeting for the first time, marking a significant shift from the previous incremental budgeting approach where allocations were simply built on top of previous years’ figures. “We prepared the 2026/2027 budget using zero-based budgeting, where...
Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Mr Stephen Isaboke, on Wednesday, June 10 morning officially closed the Cybergames 2026 competition, urging Kenya’s emerging cyber talent to rise to the challenge of securing the nation’s digital future. The high-level event, graced by the Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of the...
The government has intensified efforts to ensure innovations and research projects developed in institutions of higher learning are commercialized and transformed into viable enterprises capable of creating jobs and wealth. Speaking during the Zetech University Research and Innovation Week 2026 at the university’s Mang’u Campus in Juja, Kiambu County, Principal...
Absa Bank Kenya has partnered with International Housing Solutions (IHS) Kenya as the title sponsor of the 2nd IHS Kenya Affordable Housing Conference, reinforcing its commitment to unlock scalable solutions that can accelerate housing delivery and expand homeownership across the country. The conference, taking place on Thursday, 10th June, 2026,...
The Government has reiterated its commitment to bridging the digital divide through aggressive infrastructure investment and targeted policy interventions, emphasising a strategic transition from short-term digital pilots toward permanent national systems aimed at sustaining rural communities and youth-led innovation. Broadcasting and Telecommunications Principal Secretary Stephen Isaboke affirmed this strategy on...
Turaco, one of Africa’s fastest-growing companies, has won the Innovation of the Year Award at the 11th African Insurance Awards held in Cairo, Egypt, in recognition of its efforts to expand access to insurance through technology-driven solutions. The award recognises organisations transforming the insurance industry through innovation, impact and scalability. ...
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has called for a global review of standards governing agricultural chemicals, warning against what he described as double standards that allow pesticides banned in some countries to be sold in others. Speaking during the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Farmers’ Organisation...
Mombasa County has recorded a steady rise in own-source revenue, collecting KSh4.8 billion in the latest financial year, up from KSh4.5 billion the previous year and KSh3.9 billion in 2022/23. The growth comes despite persistent challenges affecting key revenue streams. Appearing before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee, Governor Abdulswamad...
Global leaders and data experts gathered at the Kenya Data Festival 2026 to discuss how data and artificial intelligence can shape sustainable development, with one message standing out clearly from Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data CEO Jenna Slotin: data only transforms lives when institutions are willing to share it...
As Africa rapidly embraces digital transformation, Safaricom has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting customer data while driving innovation through technology and partnerships. Speaking during the Kenya Data Festival 2026 held in Nairobi from June 2 to 5 under the theme “Powering Resilience, Innovation and Partnership through Data and Technology,” Safaricom’s...
