National Policy for Women’s Economic Empowerment Stories

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...

Nairobi MCAs urge Sakaja, Ruto to prioritise slum development amid funding delays
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 24, 2025

To promote equitable access to services like schools and hospitals, Jera said leaders from Nairobi's informal settlements have formed a committee to l...

KIPPRA flags job creation as key concern despite Kenya’s economic growth
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

Kippra, in its assessment using the Africa Transformation Index (ATI), gave Kenya a score of 7.7 out of 30, placing it 22nd in the continental ranking...

Kenya launches new data plan to help tackle climate change and development issues
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 09, 2025

At the centre of this effort is the Kenya Strategy for Development of Statistics (KSDS) II, a roadmap designed to streamline how data is collected, pr...

Treasury given 60-day ultimatum to deliver debt management framework
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 26, 2025

The legislators endorsed a report that lowers the Consolidated Fund Services (CFS) budget by Sh295.28 billion and gave the Treasury 60 days to publish...

China offers zero-tariff measures to 53 African countries, excluding Eswatini
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 12, 2025

In recent years, Beijing has deepened cooperation with African countries across a spectrum from agriculture to infrastructure, consolidating its posit...

Kenya doubles down on One-China Policy to woo Beijing
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 10, 2025

In a move that leaves no room for ambiguity, Mudavadi underscored that Nairobi “does not, and will not”, recognise Taiwan as an independent state.

MPs slam KNBS, KIPPRA for wasting Sh300 million annually on rent while govt buildings lie idle
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 07, 2025

KNBS also incurred an additional Sh5.4 million in rent and rates expenses during the same period, up from Sh3.2 million in the previous financial year...

10 years ago Kenya set out to fix gender gaps in education – What’s working and what still needs to be done
The Conversation  |  May 28, 2025

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...

Sh876bn fiscal deficit leaves no room for extra spending in 2025/26 budget, MPs warn
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 22, 2025

BAC Chairperson Samuel Atandi announced this as the committee began receiving reports from departmental committee chairpersons on the scrutiny of budg...

Kenya reasserts sovereignty amid US scrutiny over China ties
Mwangi Maina  |  May 21, 2025

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said Kenya's diplomacy is guided by national interest, not external pressure.

Chinese imports to Kenya hit Sh576 billion amid surge in smartphone shipments
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 18, 2025

Kenya imported over 2.3 million smartphones from China in 2024 alone, a 71.5 per cent increase from the 2023 tally of 1.3 million units, according to...

Going electric is the way to go, says boda boda operator on growing profit margins
Alfred Onyango  |  May 15, 2025

At first, the shift felt experimental, a leap into a future that was still uncertain, but months down the line, Achiya says the decision is paying off...

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