Kenya-Uganda railway project Stories

Kenya downplays Museveni’s Indian Ocean entitlement remarks
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 12, 2025

Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'Oei said Nairobi trusts the Ugandan leader "understands matters of sovereignty and natural resources."

Reprieve for Garissa police as Sh227 million stalled housing project resumes
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 12, 2025

The project will comprise three blocks —two at the police line and one at the Administration Police line—housing 150 units ranging from one-bedroom to...

Kenya’s development agenda gets lift with UBA’s Sh19.4 billion infrastructure investment
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 12, 2025

With a Sh19.4 billion pledge, UBA aims to modernise Kenya’s transport, energy, and infrastructure sectors while fostering regional trade and supportin...

Cabinet backs data-driven plan to tame infrastructure overpricing
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2025

Cabinet noted that the adoption of the new pricing database will standardise cost data, making it easier to monitor projects, plan budgets, and mainta...

Kenya Railways hands over stalled Kibera project to State Department of Housing
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2025

Managing Director Phillip Mainga informed the Parliamentary Committee on Implementation that Kenya Railways had reached an agreement with the State De...

Cabinet unveils new pricing framework to curb infrastructure costs
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 11, 2025

The Cabinet approved the dualling of the 23.5km Muthaiga-Kiambu-Ndumberi road, expanding the existing two-lane highway into a dual carriageway complet...

Zambia approves injectable HIV prevention drug
XINHUA  |  Nov 08, 2025

Lenacapavir is administered once every six months and offers protection against HIV infection for the same duration.

Early humans in Turkana used stone tools for over 300,000 years, study finds
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 08, 2025

The Namorotukunan site yielded 1,290 stone tools, including sharp-edged flakes and simple cores, across three excavations.

KFS refutes land grabbing claims at Menengai Crater, says boundary gazetted
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 07, 2025

The Service emphasised that the areas referenced in the viral posts lie outside the gazetted forest boundary, and that the forest itself remains fully...

MPs demand answers over delayed sports academies project, summon officials
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 07, 2025

Committee Vice Chairperson Githua Wamacukuru proposed that the Sports Ministry Principal Secretary, Elijah Mwangi, be summoned to explain the reasons...

CS Chirchir grilled over Sh10.52 billion fuel levy funds delay, new securitisation plan
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2025

Chirchir confirmed that the Cabinet had approved the additional securitisation to supplement exchequer allocations, noting that the government current...

Government clears Sh93 billion in road bills after borrowing Sh104 billion from banks
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 05, 2025

Proceeds from the bond will be serviced using part of the Roads Maintenance Levy Fund, which collects Sh7 per litre of petrol or diesel sold. The levy...

Court halts Gitaru link road after owners complain of restricted access
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 04, 2025

Residents say their properties are situated at the V-junction where the Nakuru–Nairobi Highway splits toward the Western bypass, entering the Gitaru a...

Galana Kulalu electrification project set to power food security push
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 04, 2025

Construction is scheduled to begin with the arrival of equipment in September 2025, laying the foundation for the entire system to be operational by J...

Hope returns to Mandera as elders lead peace caravan to reunite warring Garre and Degodia clans
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 03, 2025

Elders from the Garre and Degodia communities are leading a peace caravan across Mandera West to heal divisions, resettle displaced families, and rebu...

Senators question growing KDF role in civilian infrastructure projects
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 03, 2025

While some argue the military’s involvement ensures speed and discipline, the legislators insist civilian contractors should be prioritised to safegua...

Garissa landowners invited to public hearing over LAPSSET Corridor acquisition
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 28, 2025

The hearing will allow interested parties to present claims for the parcel Garissa/Kamuthe/2, registered to the Kamuthe Community and covering approxi...

Mental health advocates call for community-based support as economic strain deepens
Zainab Saidi  |  Oct 28, 2025

Kenya’s leading psychiatric facility, Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital, has reported a surge in cases linked to economic hardship.

MPs halt Sh2 billion Greenpark underpass over poor design, inaccessible features
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 26, 2025

The MPs further questioned the small size of spaces allocated for the 39 shops in the 176-metre-long underpass, terming the overall design substandard...

Youth get more time as NYOTA project verification deadline pushed to Saturday
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 24, 2025

PS Mang'eni praised their enthusiasm and turnout, highlighting the importance of the validation process in ensuring that applicants are genuine reside...

Ethiopia leads African Union’s drive for continental railway connectivity
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 24, 2025

Regional economic groups, including ECOWAS, IGAD, and SADC, are also playing a crucial role in advancing Africa’s railway connectivity.

China Road and Bridge Corporation, NSSF endorsed for mega Rironi–Mau Summit Road upgrade
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 23, 2025

The decision follows the evaluation of feasibility studies for the Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit (A8) and Nairobi–Maai Mahiu (A8 South) road projects.

EAC confirms investment-ready Kenya–Uganda Expressway, enhancing Mombasa port access
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 22, 2025

The 256-kilometre Kisumu–Kakira Expressway will upgrade key trade routes, modernise border posts, and enhance connectivity across five EAC countries.

Malindi Court upholds ban on Lamu Coal Plant, citing environmental and constitutional breaches
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 21, 2025

The residents said the ruling honours the work of Save Lamu, civil society groups, environmental lawyers and ordinary citizens who have defended Lamu’...

Government postpones Nyota verification exercise following Raila Odinga’s death
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 15, 2025

The PS added that the exercise, which was expected to draw the participation of Principal Secretaries, elected leaders, and National Government Admini...

Tertiary students ineligible for NYOTA programme, PS Susan Mang’eni clarifies
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 14, 2025

PS Mang’eni explained that the application process was conducted digitally through the Hustler Fund platform, using the zero-rated code *254#, to ensu...

Lenacapavir: A promising breakthrough for HIV prevention in pregnant, breastfeeding women
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 14, 2025

In 2024, 20,105 adults were newly infected with HIV - a sharp rise from 3,353 cases recorded in 2023. Infections among children also surged from 606 t...

MPs demand immediate release of Sh58.7 billion NG-CDF funds ahead of its closure
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 12, 2025

The legislators expressed concern that without prompt disbursement, constituencies may not access the full allocation for the current financial year b...

Africa’s ‘great green wall’ is stalling: In Senegal very few planted areas show progress
The Conversation  |  Oct 11, 2025

Pledges at global summits attract media headlines, but do not always materialise. Often, only a small fraction of pledged funding reaches target count...

Parliament petitioned to rescue declining STEM interest among Kenyan students
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 09, 2025

The petition has called for urgent interventions to ensure practical, hands-on learning in AI, robotics, data science and cybersecurity is incorporate...

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