Government Defends JKIA Expansion Plan, Says Sh154 Billion Project Will Triple Airport Capacity
Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, June 18, 2026 — The government has defended the ongoing procurement process for the modernization and expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), insisting that the multi-billion-shilling project is being conducted transparently and will position Kenya as East Africa’s leading aviation hub for decades…
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ACA Unveils Anti-Counterfeit Security Mark as Kenya Steps Up Fight Against Fake Goods
ACA Unveils Anti-Counterfeit Security Mark as Kenya Steps Up Fight Against Fake Goods By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, June 17, 2026 — The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) has unveiled a new anti-counterfeit security marking system and signed strategic partnerships with key stakeholders as Kenya intensifies efforts to curb the growing trade in counterfeit goods. The announcement was…
EACC Launches Africa Anti-Corruption Research Centre as Leaders Push for Stronger Continental Fight Against Graft
EACC Launches Africa Anti-Corruption Research Centre as Leaders Push for Stronger Continental Fight Against Graft By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, June 17, 2026 — The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has launched the Centre for Anti-Corruption Studies and Research in Africa (CEREAC), marking a major milestone in efforts to strengthen research, innovation, and knowledge-sharing in the…
PS Harsama Assures Kenyans of Stable Fuel Supply Amid Strong Petroleum Reserves
PS Harsama Assures Kenyans of Stable Fuel Supply Amid Strong Petroleum Reserves By Editorial Team June 16, 2026 — The government has assured Kenyans that the country has sufficient petroleum stocks and a stable fuel supply, easing concerns over possible shortages and price disruptions. Speaking during a familiarization tour of major petroleum facilities in the…
I&M Bank Injects KES 10 Million into Nairobi City Thunder to Boost Kenyan Basketball
I&M Bank Injects KES 10 Million into Nairobi City Thunder to Boost Kenyan Basketball By Editorial Team NAIROBI, June 16, 2026 — I&M Bank has invested KES 10 million in Nairobi City Thunder (NCT), strengthening its commitment to sports development and youth empowerment while backing one of Kenya’s most successful basketball clubs. The investment makes…
Health Unions Issue Strike Threat as Pressure Mounts Over UHC Workers’ Job Security
Health Unions Issue Strike Threat as Pressure Mounts Over UHC Workers’ Job Security By Editorial Team NAIROBI, June 15, 2026 — Health unions have threatened nationwide industrial action if the government fails to absorb Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and Global Fund healthcare workers into permanent and pensionable terms before the expiry of their contracts at…
Kenya Eyes Bigger Trade Gains as China-Backed Machinery Expo Opens Door to Industrial Growth
Stakeholders address journalists during a pre-exhibition media briefing for the Africa International Construction Machinery Expo Conference 2026 (AICMEC 2026) in Nairobi on June 15, 2026. The Expo, set for June 17–19 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, June 15, 2026 — Kenya is seeking to strengthen trade, attract industrial investment,…
Health Coalition Pushes Parliament to Fast-Track Tobacco Bill as Youth Nicotine Use Raises Alarm
Health advocates, youth organizations, cancer groups, and tax justice campaigners speaking during a high-level media briefing on an emerging public health issue that is attracting growing national attention and has significant implications for Kenya’s children, youth, and future public health policy at Nairobi Hotel. By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, June 12, 2026 — Health advocates, youth…
Kenya Unveils Physical Activity Guidelines to Tackle Rising Lifestyle Diseases
Kenya Unveils Physical Activity Guidelines to Tackle Rising Lifestyle Diseases By Editorial Team NAIROBI, June 11, 2026 — Kenya has launched national physical activity guidelines in a major push to combat the growing burden of non-communicable diseases, with health officials urging citizens to embrace active lifestyles as part of everyday living. The guidelines, unveiled at…
KENAFF Launches Women in Dairy Report as Study Exposes Leadership and Land Gaps in Sector
KENAFF Launches Women in Dairy Report as Study Exposes Leadership and Land Gaps in Sector By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, June 10, 2026 — The Kenya National Farmers Federation (KENAFF), in partnership with the United States Dairy Export Council (USDEC), has launched the Women in Dairy Report 2026, unveiling both the growing influence of women in…