African Private Sector Platform Stories

Experts push for community-led economic research to drive Africa’s policies
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 02, 2025

At AERC’s 2025 Nairobi summit, African economists and Kenyan officials urged community-led, locally grounded research and data systems to better infor...

1.13 million Kenyan children out of school amid deepening inequalities – report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 02, 2025

An Oxfam report shows 1.13 million Kenyan children are out of school, linking dropouts to deepening inequality, underfunded public schools, teacher sh...

Shakahola tragedy: Families describe horror as survivors died en route to hospital
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 01, 2025

In a Mombasa court, investigators and families detailed how Shakahola survivors died en route to hospital, children were traumatised, and 191 deaths w...

President Ruto enacts Capital Markets, County Funding and State Enterprises laws
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 21, 2025

The measures reflect the administration’s effort to boost investment, improve public resource management, and support county governments with addition...

Court halts public participation on draft private security regulations
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 21, 2025

Lady Justice Roselyn Aburili certified the case filed by Security Academy, an ex parte applicant, as urgent and allowed the guard to commence judicial...

Committee calls for unified legal framework for commercial state-owned enterprises
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 21, 2025

The legislation is designed to turn state firms into commercially disciplined entities while ensuring they contribute effectively to the national trea...

Petition filed to stop implementation of Privatisation Act 2025
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 20, 2025

The petitioners argue that "Parliament pushed the law through without conducting meaningful public participation, contrary to the demands of Articles...

Private universities demand Sh58.8 billion in unpaid tuition fees from government
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2025

The institutions say the prolonged delays have strained their budgets, affecting their ability to run smoothly and maintain the standards expected in...

MPs question rising debt despite Treasury’s reduced CBK borrowing
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2025

The Treasury drew only Sh700 million from the CBK overdraft in the first three months, down from Sh1.9 billion during the same period last year.

Report warns withholding tax risks pushing digital traders to informal platforms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2025

Under the proposed law, online platforms would be required to withhold five per cent tax on sales by resident vendors.

Government owes private universities Sh48.8 billion in unpaid student funding, MPs told
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 18, 2025

The Kenya Association of Private Universities (KAPU) told the legislators that despite submitting detailed claims to the Treasury and Ministry of Educ...

Christian professionals seek to join case challenging construction of Church at State House
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 18, 2025

The group that it intends to file unique submissions that will assist the Court in addressing the constitutional issues raised.

ELOG demands swift IEBC action against public officers engaging in politics ahead of by-elections
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 17, 2025

The election and monitoring platform reminded the electoral agency that the Constitution requires all public officers to uphold political neutrality a...

Thousands set to get land titles as state seeks to degazette over 6,700 hectares of forest
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 18, 2025

CS Barasa has petitioned the National Assembly seeking approval to regularise the settlements in South Nandi, Turbo, Mt Elgon, and Kakamega forests.

Why are so few environmental criminals on Interpol’s ‘most wanted' list?
The Conversation  |  Nov 17, 2025

Interpol’s red notices are one of the few ways to understand international law enforcement priorities. When nations submit a red notice, these alerts...

Rescue mission launched to save Masai giraffes trapped by fences in Naivasha
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 16, 2025

Four Masai giraffes have already been captured and relocated to secure habitats, including Nairobi National Park and another protected area near Naiva...

Tech drives Africa’s private capital boom as Q3 deals surge to Sh646 billion
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 15, 2025

Within IT, application software (7 per cent of all transactions) and consumer digital services (6 per cent) were the dominant sub-sectors, together re...

Lewa, KWS launch vulture tracking project to boost raptor conservation
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 15, 2025

Two vultures - a white-backed vulture and a Rüppell's vulture - have been fitted with lightweight, solar-powered tracking tags designed to monitor the...

Garissa leaders oppose wildlife relocation, demand revival of dormant game reserves
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 14, 2025

They strongly opposed proposals to translocate wildlife to private ranches, warning that such actions repeat historical injustices. They cited the rel...

Koitaleel, Maasai Mara universities under fire over missing records, unapproved payments
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 13, 2025

The morning session centred on Koitaleel Samoei University College, where audits revealed that inventories valued at Sh1,307,059 were released without...

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...

Cabinet approves Kenya’s diplomatic expansion to Vatican, Copenhagen, and Hanoi
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 11, 2025

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved the establishment of a resident embassy in the Vatican City, a move aimed at deepening engagement with the Holy See an...

Conservationists demand probe into relocation of orphaned giraffes from Wajir to Nanyuki
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 11, 2025

NECA is calling for an independent investigation into the circumstances of the relocation, with findings made public to ensure transparency and accoun...

MPs to private sector: No tax incentives without proof of public good
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 10, 2025

The legislators accused the private sector of going silent whenever Parliament is under attack over laws passed to ease the cost of doing business and...

National Assembly lifts ban on forest harvesting at Eldoret International Airport, Boma Airstrip
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 09, 2025

The Committee’s decision comes after a series of consultations and inspections involving key stakeholders.

Private business activity growth surges in October on strengthening sales
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 06, 2025

The lender attributes the growth to stronger sales and an improving economic environment, which encouraged firms to step up purchasing and production.

National Assembly vows to boost funding for protection of Kenya’s gazetted forests
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 04, 2025

Wetang’ula said the move is aimed at curbing forest destruction and encroachment that threaten the government’s plan to plant 15 billion trees.

Famine declared in Sudan as war, economic collapse push millions to the brink
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 03, 2025

A UN-backed food security panel has confirmed famine in parts of Darfur and Kordofan, warning that millions of Sudanese are facing starvation as war,...

Court told Mackenzie secretly ate in custody as followers starved for eight days
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 29, 2025

Fifteen of the suspects reportedly refused to eat for eight consecutive days, insisting that they were fasting for divine intervention in their legal...

Ex-GSU officer’s death confirmed two years after Shakahola cult horror that destroyed entire family
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 29, 2025

Isaac Ngala’s death is confirmed nearly two years after the Shakahola cult starvation tragedy claimed his wife, children, and relatives, as authoritie...

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