The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has identified 392,162 tax-evading firms, businesses, and wealthy individuals who owe approximately KSh759.7 billion in unpaid taxes, following a recent withholding tax audit. This crackdown is part of KRA’s efforts to widen its tax base and recover lost revenue. According to data from the withholding...
Kenya today launched the Kenya Cyber Resilience (KCR) Project, a bold national initiative aimed at safeguarding the country’s digital future. Officially unveiled during a high-level event in Nairobi, which also hosted the project’s first Steering Committee meeting, the initiative is funded by the European Union with KES. 454 million (EUR...
The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) has blamed encroachment along the high-voltage power line between Sondu Miriu and Ndhiwa for the delayed operationalisation of the Ndhiwa substation. Ketraco’s Senior Manager in charge of Project Management and Construction, Engineer Justine Muna, said several structures have been erected directly beneath or dangerously...
Siraji SACCO has received approval for KSh 170 million in World Bank–supported funding to support small and medium enterprises affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, marking a key milestone in efforts to aid recovery and growth among its members. “This handover marks the conclusion of a process that began two years...
Entrepreneur Eunice Kaigai Glenie has once again turned vision into reality with the creation of the Wadau Experience, a one-of-a-kind destination that redefines leisure and cultural tourism. Designed almost entirely from wood and inspired by the elegant form of traditional dhows, the establishment stands as a testament to craftsmanship, sustainability...
Kenya has been chosen to host the next round of the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) programme, a global initiative that allows participants to communicate live with astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The selection places Kenya as the only African country picked for the 2026...
For a long time, the smartphone world has followed a familiar script. Big names. Predictable launches. Incremental upgrades wrapped in loud marketing. Users knew what to expect long before the phone ever hit the shelves. But lately, that script has started to crack, especially in markets like Kenya, where how...
Kenya’s sugar industry endured a difficult year in 2025, but regulators insist the production decline was a necessary step in rebuilding a sector long in need of reform. Official data shows sugar production fell to 613,000 metric tonnes in 2025, down from 815,000 metric tonnes in 2024, a 25 per...
In Kenya, out of 4 meals , 3 are cooked from wood fuel. This means that 68% of Kenyans need to transition to clean cooking, according to Principal Secretary State Department of Energy Alex Wachira. As the country prepares to commemorate the International Day of Clean Energy in Kitui county...
Kenya is losing close to KSh110 billion annually through counterfeit products, this is according to Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) Chief Executive Officer Dr. Robi Kin’ga. Dr. King’a says the country’s manufacturing sector has been greatly affected by increased imports of substandard products into the Kenyan market at cheaper costs. Dr. King’a...
