The Kenyan government has finalized a landmark KSh 40.4 billion ($311 million) Public-Private Partnership agreement to strengthen the nation’s electricity transmission network, marking a strategic pivot after President William Ruto cancelled controversial deals with India’s Adani Group in November 2024 due to corruption concerns and intense public backlash. The deal, signed on Monday, December 15, […]

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) delivered a measure of predictability to Kenyan consumers and the transport industry by announcing that fuel prices are to remain unchanged for the critical festive period. The new price regime, which came into effect on December 15, 2025, will hold steady through January 14, 2026. This marks the […]

Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Dr. Korir Sing’Oei on December 10, 2025, presided over the signing of a transformative partnership that positions Kenya at the forefront of Africa’s battle against plastic pollution. The agreement establishes the Kenya National Plastics Action Partnership (NPAP Kenya), marking Kenya’s formal entry into a 25-country global network now reaching over […]

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) reduced its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 9.0% on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, marking an unprecedented ninth consecutive rate reduction that brings borrowing costs to their lowest level since January 2023. The Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) decision extends the longest easing cycle in the region and […]

Kenya’s film industry, a dynamic, high-potential component of the nation’s Creative and Cultural Industries (CCI), is undergoing a strategic recalibration aimed at inclusivity and economic competitiveness. While the film industry stands as one of the most profitable creative sectors globally, its vast untapped potential in Kenya is directly linked to the need for greater gender […]

Kenya Power has announced a critical milestone for the nation’s energy sector, recording a new all-time high in the country’s electricity peak demand, reaching 2,439.06 Megawatts (MW). This record, attained on December 4, 2025, surpasses the previous peak of 2,418.77 MW set just weeks earlier on November 18, 2025, signaling an accelerating and sustained growth […]

In a groundbreaking shift in foreign health assistance architecture, Kenya has become the first country to sign a comprehensive Health Cooperation Framework under the United States’ new “America First Global Health Strategy,” securing $1.6 billion (Sh208 billion) in direct government-to-government funding over the next five years. The landmark agreement, signed on December 4, 2025, in […]

President William Ruto has announced a landmark agreement with the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) that promises to reshape Kenya’s debt profile while unlocking billions in new infrastructure, energy, and technology investments. Following high-level talks with DFC Chief Executive Officer Ben Black in Washington, D.C. on December 3, 2025, Ruto revealed that the […]

Kenya’s inflation rate edged lower to 4.5% year-on-year in November 2025, down from 4.6% in October, marking the 29th consecutive month that the country has maintained price stability within the Central Bank of Kenya’s target band of 2.5% to 7.5%. The modest decline provides a measure of relief to Kenyan households grappling with the cumulative […]

The Nairobi Securities Exchange of Kenya and the National Securities Exchange of Somalia have forged a transformative partnership that promises to reshape East Africa’s financial landscape, marking an unprecedented collaboration between one of the continent’s most established stock markets and its newest bourse. The Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two institutions establishes a comprehensive […]