Tea Board Moves to Ease Concerns Over New 0.8 Percent Tea Export Levy
Tea Board Moves to Ease Concerns Over New 0.8 Percent Tea Export Levy By Peace Muthoka Nairobi, May 14, 2026 – The Tea Board of Kenya has moved to calm concerns surrounding the newly introduced Tea Levy Regulations 2026, insisting that the 0.8 percent export levy is meant to strengthen the tea sector and improve…
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Tea Levy Reforms Signal New Push to Modernize Kenya’s Tea Industry and Raise Farmer Earnings
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)Tea Board Of Kenya Willy K. Mutai (Centre) Speaking during a media sensitization forum Nairobi, May 13, 2026 – The Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) has defended the newly introduced Tea Levy Regulations 2026, describing them as a major step towards improving infrastructure in tea-growing regions, strengthening accountability within the tea value…
Kivutha Kibwana Graces Launch of People’s Renaissance Movement Headquarters
Kivutha Kibwana Graces Launch of People’s Renaissance Movement Headquarters By Peace Muthoka The People’s Renaissance Movement (PM Party) on Friday officially launched its new headquarters at Riara Valley Gardens in Nairobi, marking a significant milestone for the young political movement as it seeks to expand its presence across the country. The launch ceremony, held on…
Nairobi Expands “Safisha KaNairo” Clean-Up Drive as Waste Hotspots Come Under Focus
By Peace Muthoka Nairobi is stepping up its citywide clean-up operations under the “Safisha KaNairo” campaign, with intensified efforts targeting waste hotspots across residential estates, informal settlements, markets, and public spaces. The initiative, spearheaded by Nairobi City County in collaboration with Zoomlion Kenya, seeks to restore cleanliness, safeguard public health, and promote a more sustainable…
Stakeholders Push for Inclusive Waste Reforms as Waste Pickers Demand Recognition
CEJAD Executive Director Griffins Ochieng speaking during the high-level conference By Peace Muthoka Nairobi, May 7, 2026 — The Centre for Environment Justice and Development in partnership with the Swedish International Centre for Local Democracy and the Embassy of Sweden in Kenya, has led a renewed push to transform Kenya’s waste sector by placing waste…
COTU defends workers as Gachagua row shifts focus to livelihoods
COTU officials defends workers as Gachagua row shifts focus to livelihoods By Peace Muthoka At dawn in Kenya’s tea fields, pickers move quickly through the rows, racing against time and weather to earn a daily wage. In homes across the country, domestic workers begin long shifts that often stretch late into the night. For millions…
Institution of Surveyors of Kenya warn of rights violations in Nairobi demolitions
Institution of Surveyors of Kenya warn of rights violations in Nairobi demolitions By Peace Muthoka Licensed surveyor Eric Nyadimo has warned the government against unlawful demolitions as the riparian crackdown intensifies in Nairobi. Reading a statement on behalf of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya, Nyadimo said the ongoing demolitions risk violating constitutional property rights…
Isaac Mwaura urges Uhuru to avoid interfering with Ruto’s government
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura By Editorial Team Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has urged former President Uhuru Kenyatta to keep off active politics and give President William Ruto space to run the country. Speaking on Monday, Mwaura said leaders who have left office should allow the current administration to work without pressure. He said this approach…
Court dismisses contractor’s case against Earthbanc
Court dismisses contractor’s case against Earthbanc By Editorial Team Eldoret, April 30, 2026 — The High Court in Eldoret has dismissed a case filed by Green Planet Initiative 2050 Foundation against Earthbanc AB, bringing to a close a dispute linked to the Regeneration Kenya Project. The court ruled in favour of Earthbanc AB and its…
Kalonzo Musyoka urges restraint as Tseikuru crisis disrupts daily life
Kalonzo Musyoka (centre) urges restraint as Tseikuru crisis disrupts daily life April 30, 2026 — Life in Tseikuru has ground to a halt. Schools remain closed, markets are silent, and transport has stalled, leaving families anxious and uncertain. In homes across the area, grief and fear linger as the community struggles to cope with the…