African Development Bank Stories
Tah, who officially begins his five-year term on September 1, 2025, brings over 35 years of financial and development experience, most recently leadin...
Wajir Senator Abass Sheikh lamented that learners in the county are still forced to learn under trees or in overcrowded makeshift structures, conditio...
Our study found that Kenya needs to review its teacher education curriculum to make it more gender responsive. Teachers also need more training to fol...
They called for the reinstatement of the Ministry of Devolution, arguing that devolution has been sidelined and weakened in the current government str...
According to Treasury data, the reduction is partly attributed to the ongoing settlements in the infrastructure docket.
The position had remained unfilled since January 2022, when civilian leader Abdalla Hamdok resigned in the wake of a military coup orchestrated by al-...
A Senate Public Accounts Committee report based on the Auditor General’s 2023–24 audit showed that 36 counties had breached the legal ceiling on wage...
Mathematics has long been a compulsory subject under the 8-4-4 system, and after public pressure, the Ministry of Education confirmed that it will rem...
With Gulf Energy now in charge and the government laying down groundwork for field development plan approval, the project appears to be gaining fresh...
Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke revealed that the department’s approved budget stands at Sh9.9 billion, split between Sh5.07 billion for recurrent...
Rwanda legalised the use of cannabis for medical purposes in 2021, but recreational use of the drug remains prohibited.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said the initiative is part of the government’s broader strategy to empower Kenyans at the lower end of the economic...
If fully adopted and implemented, the policy aims to raise both public and private investment to at least 25 per cent of the county’s economy by 2030,...
The borrowing was made possible by the Treasury's failure to submit revenue estimates to the National Assembly alongside expenditure estimates for the...
Nairobi spent only 10.3 per cent of its budget on development, followed by Kisii at 13.7 per cent, Mombasa at 16.2 per cent, Kisumu at 17.5 per cent,...
Interior CS Murkomen said decades of economic neglect, not lack of police presence, are fuelling banditry, cattle rustling and communal conflicts.
Many governors are choosing to sideline or stop projects started by their predecessors, regardless of how much money has already been spent or how clo...
This latest move marks a de-escalation of tensions after what had initially appeared to be a brewing trade row among the SADC partners.
The summit brought together key leaders from AUSSOM troop-contributing countries, ministers of foreign affairs and defence, as well as representatives...
Orange Democratic Movement party leader Raila Odinga also wants MPs to keep off the NG-CDF, expressing his displeasure with their numerous demands to...
Developers allege that the Parklands Residents Association is intent on preventing other Kenyans from acquiring and developing property in the area.
The mission encountered significant setbacks, including the loss of 20 soldiers and being pinned down by M23 fighters. A deal struck in March between...
The program is designed to provide participants with practical tools and strategies to improve preparedness, response, and recovery during outbreaks.
Ng’ondi lamented that City Hall officials have allowed unchecked development of high-rise buildings without adequate oversight or adherence to the law...
According to the Auditor General, Nancy Gathungu, construction began in February 2013, with the initial completion date set for March 3, 2016. But due...
Raila accused MPs of frustrating devolution by holding onto functions that belong to the counties.
Assistant County Commissioner Duncan Rono said efforts are being made to raise awareness among young people about ongoing government digitisation prog...
Deputy Governor Ali Mohamud announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the county government and the INSPIRED project.
All seven active-duty personnel, including two non-commissioned officers and five professional soldiers, took parental leave between 2023 and 2025. Du...
MPs said that granting counties a higher allocation would significantly impact the national government’s capacity to meet its financial obligations, p...
