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Forging the future: How Kelvin Kimuyu is reviving brass craft in Nairobi’s Kariokor Market
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 18, 2025

Kimuyu begins his craft by sourcing brass from trusted local vendors in Nairobi, often selecting clean sheets or rods of the metal that are free from...

Public outcry prompts Senate probe into backlog of title deeds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 22, 2025

Senators say the delays have left many Kenyans in legal and financial limbo, while also enabling fraudsters to exploit landowners by promising to fast...

Court blocks state from proceeding with sale of 11 parastatals, including KICC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2025

The court dismissed the application, stating that the government failed to demonstrate how its pending appeal would be undermined without the suspensi...

Lands Ministry seeks Sh922 million to address title deed funding gap
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 25, 2025

While the process requires Sh2 billion, only Sh1.078 billion has been allocated in the 2025-2026 Budget Policy Statement.

Jua kali workers to receive formal certification under proposed law
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 07, 2024

Oron's proposed law aims to offer a framework for artisans with hands-on expertise to apply for official recognition of their work.

Mandera County launches land digitisation initiative to curb corruption
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 29, 2024

The county Lands executive urged communities in Mandera to support the digitisation initiative which aims to provide access to effective land governan...

Lands Ministry decries Sh317.7 million budget cut, warns of setbacks in digitisation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 24, 2024

Lands officals say the reduced budget would only allow the ministry to fully digitise Mombasa Island and scan records for Mombasa Mainland.

Lawmakers probe Sh3.8 billion car loan scheme as billions lie dormant
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 22, 2024

An Auditor-General's report further revealed that the fund had been largely inactive between 2015 and 2019.

Three dead as mine collapses in Turkana North, rescue efforts underway
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 19, 2024

Naduat is among the mineral-rich areas in the county, known for gold and quarry stone mining.

State agency on the spot for spending Sh91 million on consultancy
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 31, 2024

Despite the controversies surrounding privatisation processes, President William Ruto defended the government's decision, citing a decade-old report r...

Ministry of Lands seeks Sh35 billion to digitise records countrywide
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2024

Digitising land information is seen as crucial for ensuring transparency within the ministry.

Jua Kali artisans in North Eastern to benefit from Sh1.1bn affordable housing project
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 20, 2024

Karanja noted that the sensitisation for Jua Kali artisans, contractors, and the general public has begun in anticipation of the project, which aims t...

After demolitions, now power outage adds to woes facing Kamukunji artisans
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 11, 2024

The artisans are required to raise Sh2.1 million for a transformer dedicated to their cooperativethat that would give them reliable power supply.

Ruto announces a 6-day multi-sectoral forum to discuss issues affecting Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 09, 2024

Ruto said that the 150-person forum, which will start on Monday, July 15, 2024, will include representatives from various stakeholders.

Explainer: Key changes introduced by the Privatisation Act, 2023
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 05, 2024

The Privatisation Act, of 2023, aimed to enhance the regulatory framework governing the privatisation of public entities, aiming to boost the efficien...

Artisanal miners in Turkana urged to form cooperative societies for growth
Issa Hussein  |  Jun 22, 2024

Areman Elim, the County Deputy Director for Mineral Resources, assured miners that the county government would empower them with the necessary skills,...

Kenya's fiscal deficit to rise by 21% to Sh920 billion this year - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 06, 2024

To address this, the Committee says financing of the gap will predominantly shift towards foreign borrowing.

New Facebook monetisation terms spark hope for Eastleigh content creators
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Apr 06, 2024

Content makers in Eastleigh had to rely on persons with connections abroad, usually in Europe or America, to aid the monetisation process.

Kenyan content creators to starting earning from Facebook, Instagram in June
Bashir Mohammed  |  Mar 18, 2024

The move marks a significant step forward for Kenyan content creators as it opens up new avenues for monetisation and will potentially transform the l...

CS Chelugui removes KCC from list of state firms to be sold
Dennis Tarus  |  Dec 01, 2023

The CS said he will now write to the Treasury CS on the issue of the 2019 cabinet resolution.

Government to sell Kenya Pipeline, KICC and 9 other state firms
Dennis Tarus  |  Nov 27, 2023

Last month, President William Ruto signed a revised privatisation bill into law that makes it easier to sell state enterprises to private companies.

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