President William Ruto has said the Government will take firm measures to restore security in Kerio Valley. He said the Government is committed to ending cattle rustling to give residents a chance to engage in gainful economic activities. The President asked leaders from the region to shun divisive politics and work together. “We will ensure […]
President William Ruto has said the Government will digitize its processes to enhance service delivery. He said the move will save businesses time and costs. “We must clear more pathways and generate solutions that enable enterprises to work faster and do more,” he said. He was speaking on Thursday in Nairobi during the Kenya National […]
Kenyans holding ordinary passports will be allowed to enter South Africa on a visa-free regime for up to 90 days per calendar year, President William Ruto has said. The decision to allow visa-free entry into South Africa was arrived at when President Ruto and visiting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa led their respective delegations in […]
President William Ruto told CNN on Tuesday that Kenya is on track to transition to 100% clean energy by 2028. Kenya currently gets more than 90% of its electricity, and 74% of its overall energy, from renewable sources. Ruto told CNN’s Becky Anderson on the sidelines of the COP27 climate summit in Egypt that he didn’t […]
Absa Bank Kenya PLC has signed a partnership agreement with Interswitch, an electronic payments and infrastructure company, to provide financial and technical assistance to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) for them to acquire the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Online Tax Invoice Management System (TIMS) device. Last year, KRA implemented the Electronic Tax Invoice requirements, which […]
The situation on the planet is alarming; we are facing a triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. The three crises are deeply interlinked and cause a great challenge to humanity, even as the world battles with pandemics, war, and economic slowdowns. Despite these rising global challenges, Africa is making progress […]
President William Ruto has said the carbon credits market should benefit communities fighting the adverse effects of climate change. He said Kenya is already a leader in the generation of carbon credits in Africa, accounting for over 20 percent of the continent’s volume over the past five years. The President noted that a portion of […]
Travis Maina, the 2-year-old boy, who had a fork jembe lodged on his head following an accident at their home when playing, the appointment of a new Aide-de-Camp Colonel Fabian Lengusuranga and a new Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) head generated the highest interest among Kenyans, October Google Search data shows. The boy’s last days […]
President William Ruto has asked developed nations to invest in Africa to save the globe from the adverse effects of climate change. He said there are opportunities on the continent to produce wind power, geothermal electricity and solar energy. In his address on Monday at the ongoing COP27 in Egypt, the President cited the case […]
The United Kingdom will fast-track new green investments in the country. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said his Government was keen on using the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) to deepen the British investment partnership with Kenya. Some of the investments, he explained, include the Malindi Solar Expansion, Menengai Geothermal, Grand High Falls Dam, […]
