National Tolling Policy Stories

KeNHA to map out alternative routes for motorists as Rironi-Mau Summit toll highway plans advance
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 05, 2025

Under the proposed tolling framework, passenger cars will pay Sh8 per kilometre, with the rate increasing by 1 per cent annually.

Governor Johnson Sakaja appeals for funds to sustain ‘Dishi na County’
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2025

Sakaja urged the national government to prioritise Nairobi, warning that the current school infrastructure is “far from adequate” for the city’s growi...

Faith groups warn Religious Bill violates church-state separation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 30, 2025

The Bill seeks to criminalise using religion to gain political influence, coerce people into harmful practices, or extort money through false promises...

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.

Why countries struggle to ditch fossil fuels despite rising costs, decades of climate deals
The Conversation  |  Oct 26, 2025

Thirty years into global climate talks, the disconnect between promises and practices has never been so clear. The world is not on track to meet the P...

Lamu residents demand greater inclusion in minorities Bill
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 26, 2025

Participants also urged that future consultations be more inclusive, transparent, and locally driven.

Religious leaders reject state bid to regulate faith-based groups, cite threat to worship freedom
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 26, 2025

The draft proposal seeks to establish a Religious Affairs Commission under a new statutory framework to oversee religious institutions.

Kenya’s care economy set for boost as policy nears approval
Zainab Saidi  |  Oct 24, 2025

As Kenya moves toward a more inclusive and equitable society, the National Policy on Care represents a critical step in acknowledging the invisible la...

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.

Visa war: Mali hits back at US with Sh1.3 million bond for American travellers
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 12, 2025

Despite these reciprocal measures, Mali reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining constructive relations with Washington.

China deploys 48th Naval Escort Fleet to Gulf of Aden for anti-piracy mission
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 12, 2025

The deployment marks the continuation of China’s naval operations that began in December 2008 to protect international shipping routes from piracy and...

Kenyans to access cheaper loans as CBK cuts lending rate to 9.25 per cent
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 07, 2025

The MPC said the decision aims to stimulate lending by banks to the private sector while ensuring that inflation expectations remain anchored and the...

Banks urge CBK to cut base rate to spur private sector lending
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 06, 2025

Commercial banks argue that low inflation, a stable exchange rate and strained private sector credit make a strong case for further easing of the Cent...

Showdown looms over women’s empowerment policy MPs say undermines NGAAF
Zainab Saidi  |  Oct 01, 2025

Legislators warned that the proposed county-level rollout and funding mechanisms mirror NGAAF initiatives run by Women Representatives, risking resour...

MPs demand urgent national land use policy to protect farmland
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 29, 2025

The legislators have raised concerns over the shrinking acreage under agriculture, linking it to unplanned settlements encroaching on farmland.

High Court dismisses NLC commissioner's case on land roles
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 23, 2025

The court invoked the doctrine of res judicata, noting that the questions raised by the applicant were substantially the same as those addressed in th...

20 million African children fed through national school meals programmes – WFP
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 13, 2025

Countries including Chad, Ethiopia, Madagascar, and Rwanda have expanded coverage by as much as six times, demonstrating both increased access and str...

Kenya improves in economic management but public sector reforms still lag - World Bank
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 13, 2025

World Bank highlights that economic management remains Kenya’s strongest pillar, attaining a score of 4.2 in 2024, up from 4.0 in the previous year.

Kenya trails Uganda and Tanzania in attracting industrial investment - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 02, 2025

Uganda’s leading yield of 13 per cent indicates a robust appetite for its industrial assets, while Kenya’s comparatively lower rate points to concerns...

Kenya launches first pre-primary school feeding policy for counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 19, 2025

The policy, developed jointly by the Council of Governors and Food4Education, seeks to ensure that no child starts the school day hungry.

CBK cuts lending rate to 9.5 per cent in seventh straight easing move
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 13, 2025

This marks the seventh consecutive rate cut from the historic peak of 13.0 per cent, as the regulator reaffirms its commitment to boosting economic ac...

Defence CS says KDF’s pay-as-you-eat policy won’t affect soldiers on missions or in training
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 12, 2025

Under the new system, soldiers will pay for their meals in cash or via salary deductions, a policy the Ministry says is designed to improve efficiency...

Kenya leads in AI innovation, policy development as Africa’s market set to triple by 2030
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 13, 2025

The report emphasises that while AI is driving innovation, growth, and social impact worldwide, Africa is uniquely positioned to unlock its transforma...

12 creative ways to enjoy screen-free indoor play
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 12, 2025

Children are more likely to engage if they feel involved, not dictated to. While teenagers need autonomy, they will respond better to collaboration th...

Government proposes national tolling policy to fund road development
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 11, 2025

Chirchir said a public participation exercise was conducted, during which Kenyans demanded accountability and transparency in managing toll revenues,...

Health ministry revokes internship placements for 348 nursing students over graduation issues
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 04, 2025

According to the Health ministry, the internship policy guidelines stipulate that only students who have formally graduated and received clearance fro...

Turkana engages farmers, stakeholders on draft agricultural policy which seeks to boost farming
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 02, 2025

Farmers from various irrigation schemes in Loima, Turkana West, Turkana South and East sub-counties, as well as from Kakuma, Kalobeyei, Letea and Lopu...

Senate flags Policyholders Compensation Fund over diversity gaps
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 27, 2025

In terms of ethnic makeup, the Kikuyu community accounts for the highest share of staff at 32.14 per cent, followed by the Kisii at 3 per cent.

Relief for civil servants as SRC moves to address heavy salary deductions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The Employment Act, under Section 19(3), limits payroll deductions to a maximum of two-thirds of an employee’s salary.

Fresh rift between SRC and PSC over legal officers’ special allowances
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

This latest clash adds to a growing standoff between the two constitutional commissions, which have differed in the past over who has the final say in...

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