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 […]

Kenya has officially cemented its position as a rising force on the global economic landscape, making a landmark debut in the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR) 2025. The results, published by the IMD World Competitiveness Center, have placed Kenya as Africa’s Most Competitive Economy, securing the 56th position globally out […]

Kenya has officially launched a transformative $1.5 billion highway expansion project with two Chinese state-owned firms, marking a significant realignment in the country’s infrastructure financing strategy following the collapse of U.S.-backed development initiatives. The groundbreaking ceremony held on Friday represents Beijing’s return to major infrastructure development in East Africa after years of cautious lending, while […]

Mars Wrigley has unveiled a transformative $33 million investment in its Kenyan operations, launching a state-of-the-art sugar-free gum production line at its Athi River facility that marks a strategic break from the confectionery giant’s long-standing reliance on European manufacturing. The Sh4.3 billion commitment over the next three years represents a significant vote of confidence in […]

Kenya Power has launched a nationwide deployment of Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology to revolutionize how the utility reads electricity meters and generates bills for its 1.8 million postpaid customers. The automated system, which allows meter readers to scan meter displays instead of manually keying in readings, represents a major milestone in the company’s ongoing […]

President William Ruto and Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim formalized a comprehensive bilateral partnership on Monday, November 24, 2025, at State House in Nairobi, marking a significant milestone in Kenya-Malaysia relations and opening substantial new economic opportunities for Kenyan agricultural exporters. The agreements reached during the high-level talks encompass trade liberalization, technology transfer, […]