Kenya Lecturers Set to Strike as Universities Report US$770 Million Hole
Kenya’s university lecturers plan to strike from 2 October. Vice-chancellors say the state already owes them over US$770 million and...
September 26, 2026Topic
Kenya
Kenyans in Egypt Face Discrimination and Deportation, Kenyan Lawmakers Say
Kenyan lawmakers say Kenyans in Egypt face discrimination and monthly deportations, while their Cairo embassy has no emergency fund, legal...
September 26, 2026
Kenya’s Exports to the UAE More Than Double After Iran War Slump
Kenya's sales to the United Arab Emirates more than doubled to about US$68 million in July, after the Iran war...
September 26, 2026
Kenya Makes Solar Owners Pay for Power Fed to the Grid Without Approval
Kenya now bills homes and firms for solar power pushed into the grid without approval, under a rule backdated to...
September 26, 2026
Kenya Court Upholds 1.5% Housing Levy on Salaries, Foreign Staff Included
Kenya's appeals court upheld a 1.5% payroll levy that funds a US$14 billion housing plan. Foreign staff keep paying, and...
September 26, 2026
Quickmart Kenya Grows on Supplier Credit Rather Than Bank Debt
Quickmart Kenya funds new stores from cash and supplier credit rather than bank borrowing, the model behind its proposed Nairobi...
September 25, 2026
Kenya Tries to Calm Fears Radiation Scans Will Slow East Africa’s Main Port
Kenya plans to scan all cargo at Mombasa, East Africa's main port, for radiation. With only five free storage days,...
September 25, 2026
Kenya’s President Ruto Tells UN That Africa Wants Investment, Not Aid
Kenya's President Ruto told the UN that Africa wants investment, not aid, pointing to over US$4 trillion held by African...
September 24, 2026
Kenya Shortlists Six Bidders for Its Rare Earths. Two Are American.
Kenya's Mrima Hill rare earths draw six shortlisted bidders, two American. The famous US$62.4 billion value is a 2013 estimate,...
September 24, 2026