The process of lifting Sudan’s ban on Kenyan tea exports has reached its final stages, raising hopes of renewed trade between the two countries. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Sudanese Embassy in Nairobi said progress had been made following sustained appeals by Kenyan tea farmers, traders, exporters and other stakeholders in the sector….
Deputy Inspector General of the Administration Police Service Gilbert Masengeli has warned politicians and other electoral actors against hate speech, tribalism and election-related violence ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking on behalf of Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, Masengeli said the National Police Service was strengthening its preparedness to ensure peaceful elections and…
The government has defended logging activities in the Aberdares Forest, saying the exercise targeted mature commercial trees that had reached the end of their harvesting cycle. Government Spokesperson Charles Owino said complaints had been raised over the past week about alleged excessive tree felling in the Aberdares ecosystem, which spans Nyandarua and Murang’a counties and…
The Association of Consulting Engineers of Kenya (ACEK) has called for stricter enforcement of building regulations and increased construction site inspections following the collapse of a multi-storey building under construction in Eastleigh, Nairobi. In a statement issued on Saturday, ACEK President Eng. Gabriel W. Jabong’o said the tragedy highlighted the need to strengthen oversight of…
Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga has called for closer engagement between prosecutors and communities to strengthen public confidence in the criminal justice system and improve access to justice. Ingonga spoke on Friday during a community dialogue at the African Inland Church in Riruta, Nairobi, where residents and justice-sector stakeholders discussed the administration of justice…
Jubba Airways plans to launch direct flights between Nairobi and Khartoum in December, seeking to improve connectivity between Kenya and Sudan and serve business travellers, families and tourists. Captain S Nasser, the airline’s director of business development, said the proposed service would operate twice a week using a Fokker 70 aircraft with 76 seats, including…
Lukenya Schools in Athi River has commissioned a solar power system aimed at reducing its reliance on the national electricity grid, cutting energy costs and ensuring a reliable supply of electricity for learning and boarding operations. The system, installed by Safer Power Limited, comprises a 40.92 kWp solar photovoltaic (PV) system, a 40 kW AC…
Religious leaders and civil society organisations have questioned the cost and justification of judges’ Sh10 million car grants, urging the Supreme Court to balance judicial independence with accountability in the use of public funds. During a joint press briefing in Nairobi on Tuesday, the organisations warned against what they termed an “unholy union” of Parliament,…
Greenpeace Africa on Tuesday joined more than 60,000 Kenyans in petitioning the government to immediately stop the destruction and excision of protected forests, warning that development projects and logging are threatening the country’s water towers and natural ecosystems. In an open letter presented to Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Dr Deborah Barasa at…
Young people in Kenya have called for greater participation in governance beyond elections, urging leaders to create opportunities for them to influence policy, public participation and decision-making at both national and grassroots levels. The youth made the call during a convening themed “Claiming Spaces and Shaping Kenya” held in Nairobi from September 21 to 25,…
