Kenya Continent Role, Weight and Alliances Explained
Kenya's continental influence rests on a US$136 billion economy, 53 million people and East Africa's main port, not on being...
October 4, 2026Topic
William Ruto
Ruto Accuses Sifuna Over Dangote Lamu Refinery Deal
Ruto called Senator Edwin Sifuna an extortionist on 1 October and tied Uhuru Kenyatta to the US$16 billion Dangote Lamu...
October 2, 2026
Kenya Inflation Hits 6.8%, Highest Since 2024
Kenya's annual inflation hit 6.8 per cent in September, its highest since January 2024, as transport costs jumped 15.6 per...
October 1, 2026
First Cargo for Dangote Refinery Docks at Kenya’s Lamu Port
The first cargo for the Dangote refinery in Kenya docked at Lamu Port on 26 September, four days before a...
September 28, 2026
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, 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
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 Work Permit Guide: Fees, Investor Rules and Entry for Foreigners
A Kenya work permit guide for foreigners: official fees, the US$100,000 investor rule, the digital nomad permit, eTA entry and...
September 22, 2026
Kindiki Coronation in Kiambu Exposes Kenya’s Deeper Power Fight
Kithure Kindiki’s August 7, 2026 crowning by Njuri Ncheke elders has sharpened the Mt Kenya East-West split and the 2027...
September 20, 2026