urban development Stories

MPs push for faster delivery of affordable housing, economic stimulus projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 28, 2025

Committee members expressed concern over the adequacy of essential facilities such as schools, hospitals, and other social services for the new housin...

Ruto lifts nationwide logging ban, pledges Kenyan-made furniture revolution
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 28, 2025

With mature trees now available for local sawmillers, Ruto aims to boost the timber industry, empower Kenyan youth and end decades of furniture import...

Kenyan banks pay Sh194.8 billion in taxes despite slower growth, high costs - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 26, 2025

The report, which covered 36 banks and microfinance institutions, showed that for every Sh100 profit, the exchequer collected Sh38.50 in taxes.

KPL roundup: AFC Leopards and APS Bomet bounce back, Homeboyz close in on top spot
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 25, 2025

APS Bomet secured their first-ever top-flight victory with a spirited 2–1 comeback over Kariobangi Sharks at Kasarani Annex, while AFC Leopards defeat...

Businesses project job growth, stronger sales as festive season draws near
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2025

According to the findings, most firms still have unused capacity, allowing them to respond to surging demand without making large new investments.

AfDB approves Sh9.4 billion to boost science, technology among Kenyan youth
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 25, 2025

The HEST II project is expected to benefit over 20,000 students, including 8,000 young women, and generate about 5,000 direct and indirect jobs in the...

Action-packed weekend as Sharks, AFC Leopards and Homeboyz look to build momentum
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 25, 2025

With form fluctuating across the league, this weekend’s fixtures could prove pivotal in shaping the early standings and in defining the ambitions of c...

Banks remit Sh194.81 billion in taxes as KBA calls for review of PAYE to boost purchasing power
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 25, 2025

While the sector’s share of total tax receipts slightly declined from 8.78 per cent in 2023, it remains a substantial contribution given that it origi...

Outrage in Turkana South as two police reservists are shot dead allegedly by KDF officers
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 24, 2025

The governor, accompanied by County Assembly Speaker Charles Lokiyoto and Woman Representative Cecilia Asinyen Ishuu, visited the bereaved families an...

Report paints Africa’s grim reality on poverty, inequality reduction
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 24, 2025

Similar to the general population, the report highlights that extreme poverty among children is increasingly concentrated in Sub-Saharan Africa and pl...

Row erupts at AFC Leopards as Boniface Ambani, Dan Shikanda clash
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 24, 2025

Boniface Ambani’s post, which has since gone viral among Ingwe fans, painted a picture of a club left on life support, debts piling, assets nearly auc...

Kenya least vulnerable to fraud in East Africa but still among world’s riskiest - report
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 22, 2025

According to the report, released on Tuesday by global identity verification firm Sumsub and Statista, Kenya performed slightly better than its region...

Auditor General flags CBK for hiring unqualified managers, ignoring HR Policies
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 21, 2025

The report notes that the CBK recruited managers who did not fully meet the mandatory experience or service period requirements.

Construction sector seen as Kenya’s weakest job creator in 2025, CBK survey shows
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 21, 2025

A new CBK survey shows none of the firms in the sector plans to hire new workers in 2025, raising questions over the government’s affordable housing p...

CBK under fire for withholding Sh3 billion in upfront agency fees, auditor-general says practice breaches law
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 20, 2025

Under current arrangements, CBK charges 1.5 per cent commission on funds raised through Treasury bills and bonds, with a cap of Sh3 billion per year.

Chadema official claims authorities blocked him, party members from attending Raila's funeral
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 19, 2025

While Heche did not specify the delegation's full composition, he was expected to represent Tundu Lissu, who remains in custody in Tanzania amid an on...

Bandari's Farouk Shikalo seals move to Ethiopian giants Saint George
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 17, 2025

Shikalo’s move is part of a wave of international transfers sparked by Kenya’s impressive CHAN campaign, which also saw Ryan Ogam join Austrian Bundes...

IMF revises Kenya’s 2025 growth forecast upward to 4.8 per cent
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 17, 2025

Kenya’s upgraded forecast comes amid signs of recovery in key sectors such as agriculture, services, and construction, as well as improving investor s...

Former Malawian president heads SADC fact-finding mission to Madagascar
XINHUA  |  Oct 17, 2025

Mutharika said in his statement that the SADC is following "with grave concern" the political and security developments in Madagascar, and that the SA...

Kenya’s foreign exchange reserves hit all time high on new Eurobond
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 17, 2025

With large debt-service payments looming in early 2026, the current cushion offers the government greater breathing room to plan repayments without pu...

Court gives Nairobi County one year to align Parklands projects with planning laws
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 17, 2025

The court found that the county’s actions and omissions regarding developments in Parklands since August 2019 had violated the community’s constitutio...

Pressure mounts on AFC Leopards technical bench after third consecutive draw
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 16, 2025

Fans issue warning letters to head coach Fred Ambani, assistant Kennedy Wendo, and fitness trainer Vincent Mbwavi, demanding immediate improvement or...

AFC Leopards held again as Posta Rangers, Sofapaka shine in midweek FKFPL action
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 15, 2025

At Gusii Stadium, Posta Rangers continued their fine run by edging hosts Shabana FC 2–1 in a top-of-the-table battle.

Kenya’s economic activity set for strong year-end boost, says CBK
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 15, 2025

CBK this month lowered the base lending rate to 9.25 per cent from the previous ceiling of 9.5 per cent, marking the eighth consecutive reduction.

NCBA Bank unveils new next-generation transaction platform for corporates
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 15, 2025

The lender notes that the improved transaction timelines will allow businesses to operate more efficiently and respond swiftly to changing market dema...

Gaza humanitarian crisis escalates as Israel cuts aid over delayed return of dead hostages
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 14, 2025

According to a note seen by Reuters and confirmed by the UN, no fuel or gas will be allowed into Gaza except for specific humanitarian infrastructure...

'No smoking' in Southeast Asia: A region quits tobacco
DW News  |  Oct 14, 2025

Southeast Asia once had the highest rates of tobacco use, affecting three-quarters of men. But the region has cut smoking rates by more than a quarter...

Experts warn developing nations’ debt burden denies millions essential services
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 14, 2025

The appeal comes as many developing nations struggle with high interest rates, currency depreciation, and worsening climate shocks — factors that have...

Jobs created in Africa mostly low-quality, informal - World Bank
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 11, 2025

In its latest edition of Africa’s Pulse report, the lender reckoned that wage jobs and productive employment are scant in the region, as medium-sized...

Kenya seeks World Bank, EU support to remove toxic asbestos roofs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 11, 2025

Asbestos, once a popular building material in the 1970s for its heat and sound resistance, was banned in Kenya in 2006 after it was linked to severe i...

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