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13 June 2025 - JUNE 13 – Global oil prices jumped after Israel said it had struck Iran, in a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East. Benchmark oil contracts, Brent Crude and Nymex light sweet, were up by more than 10% after the news emerged. Traders are…

13 June 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 13 – The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Tata Africa Holdings (Kenya) Limited seeking to overturn a High Court decision that set aside an ex parte judgment worth over Sh17.9 million and $32,960 against ACE Africa Limited…

13 June 2025 - Today, we’re covering the Unified Human Resource Management System that is set to be implemented in July for all government employees, in addition to proposed changes for exam fees.

13 June 2025 - Burkina Faso has officially completed the handover of five gold mining assets to its state-owned mining company.

13 June 2025 - The African Development Bank Group's Board of Directors has approved up to $184.1 million in financing for the Obelisk solar project in Egypt, which is set to become Africa’s largest solar power plant.

13 June 2025 - Ride-hailing operator Bolt has launched a new ride category designed to meet a growing demand for premium transport services among Nairobi’s expanding middle class and professional commuters.

12 June 2025 - According to data from KRB, the 39.0 percent increase in fuel levy to Sh25.0 per litre is expected to grow annual collections to Sh122 billion from the previous average of Sh80.0 billion.

12 June 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 12 – National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has assured Kenyans that the Finance Bill 2025 will not introduce any new taxes or raise existing ones — a deliberate shift aimed at addressing public outrage sparked by previous…

12 June 2025 - JUNE 12 – China has said it is ready to drop the tariffs it charges on imports from all 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations. The move, announced at a China-Africa co-operation meeting, comes as the continent is facing the…

12 June 2025 - Kenya relies on imports to meet more than three-quarters of its demand for wheat, which is used in baking food such as bread, chapati, and cakes which form part of daily meals for households.

12 June 2025 - Increased borrowing from the local market will be coming at a time when interest rates are on a decline, following interventions from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK).

12 June 2025 - Increased borrowing from the local market will crowd out investors from cheap credit.

12 June 2025 - The focus on tax cheats has seen KRA start integrating its system with banks, money remittance firms and payment service providers in efforts to weed out tax evaders and boost revenue.

12 June 2025 - The increased use of PPPs to finance infrastructure projects is aimed at reducing the use of debt and taxes to build roads, airports, power plants and electricity transmission lines

12 June 2025 - The ECOWAS breakaway states of Burkina Faso and Mali are on the verge of signing a nuclear deal with one of their most prevalent international partners, Russia.

12 June 2025 - Over the nine months to March, Nairobi recorded the highest payment of pending bills at Sh5.9 billion, followed by Turkana which settled pending bills valued at Sh2.69 billion.

12 June 2025 - Ramesh Viswashkumar, the only known survivor out of the 242 people onboard an Air India plane that crashed, had been sitting near an emergency exit.

12 June 2025 - A senior U.S. official overseeing Africa policy at the State Department is expected to step down in mid-July, marking another significant transition in President Donald Trump’s foreign policy team.

12 June 2025 - 'I decided to specialise in paediatrics and focused on neurology. I took on more responsibilities and projects than anyone else around me.'

12 June 2025 - Other African countries already on the list include Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, South Sudan and Tanzania.

12 June 2025 - The iTax platform has always involved a rigorous sign in process, including solving an arithmetic problem to prove humanity, and in most cases changing the password and security questions...

12 June 2025 - A hospital bill should not be the difference between dignity and desperation. If it is, then we are not just managing a health crisis.

12 June 2025 - The court issued the order even as it held that the bank’s former receiver, Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation (KDIC), could not be held liable for liabilities of the lender.

12 June 2025 - Today, nothing is surprising on Budget Day.

12 June 2025 - The bar at Red Ginger, for those who've endured its charm, erupts into a hubbub come evening.

12 June 2025 - 'The Kenya Shilling is expected to remain stable, consistent with the expected stability in the current account balance, and build up in CBK foreign exchange reserves.'

12 June 2025 - LTWP, located in Loiyangalani, Marsabit County is the biggest wind power plant in Africa and is one of the major plants supplying electricity to Kenya Power.

12 June 2025 - Demonstrators demanded the resignation of DIG Lagat.

12 June 2025 - SAN FRANCISCO, June 12 (Xinhua) — Boeing on Thursday said the company is in contact with Air India regarding the Flight 171 crash in India. “We are in contact with Air India regarding Flight 171 and stand ready to support them. Our thoughts are with…

12 June 2025 - SAN FRANCISCO, June 12 (Xinhua) — Boeing on Thursday said the company is in contact with Air India regarding the Flight 171 crash in India. “We are in contact with Air India regarding Flight 171 and stand ready to support them. Our thoughts are with…

12 June 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 12 – The education sector has emerged as the biggest winner in the 2025/2026 national budget, receiving the lion’s share of allocations, even as funding for agriculture was significantly reduced. Presenting the budget estimates in…

12 June 2025 - Kenyan textile artist Agnes Waruguru and Sudanese painter Amani Azhari are using visual art to reflect on climate, healing, and the intimate lives of women across borders.

12 June 2025 - Data by the CoB shows that eight counties borrowed Sh3.96 billion during the first nine months of the current financial year, marking an over three-fold rise from the Sh914.3 million borrowed by...

12 June 2025 - India police say one survivor found on Air India flight and another in the hospital receiving treatment.

12 June 2025 - As Kenya’s economic landscape evolves, the Finance Bill, 2025 signals a deliberate policy shift aimed at revenue generation, investment realignment, and long-term sustainability.

12 June 2025 - Treasury will unveil this Thursday afternoon a Sh4.29 trillion budget for the financial year 2025/2026.

12 June 2025 - Nigeria’s democracy, now in its third decade, has endured, but the consensus among analysts and entrepreneurs is that survival is not the same as success. Nigeria marks 26 years since the end of military rule today with a mixture of celebration and…

12 June 2025 - Africa must begin to define its own energy future. This is not a rejection of global collaboration, but rather a call for genuine partnership built on context and mutual respect.

12 June 2025 - If Kenya is to strengthen financial inclusion and build a more stable credit market, we must move beyond compliance checklists and ask harder questions about borrower behaviour, motivation, and...

12 June 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 12 – The government has announced fresh efforts to rein in the public wage bill, with plans to fully implement a unified human resource management system and review public service allowances to ensure fiscal sustainability.…

12 June 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 12 – Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has issued a stark warning over Kenya’s rising public debt, urging for tighter financial discipline, strategic planning, and more efficient revenue mobilization to prevent a looming fiscal…

12 June 2025 - The European Commission, the primary executive arm of the European Union (EU), has classified Kenya as a high-risk country for money laundering and terrorism financing.

12 June 2025 - Expect gangland memories and moral ambiguities to unfold; names like Patrick Shaw may resurface, invoking both nostalgia and unease.

12 June 2025 - Born on March 15, 1943, in Texas, Sylvester Stewart grew up in North Carolina where he fell in love with music as a young boy as his parents played a variety of instruments.

12 June 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya – June 11, 2025 – PROTO Energy Limited, a leading clean energy provider, has partnered with GoBEBA Everything LTD, an e-commerce platform specializing in bulk utility fulfillment, to expand access to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) across…

12 June 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 12, 2025 – Global urban developers and policymakers have launched a bold agenda aimed at reshaping Africa’s urban future through the creation of investment-ready charter cities designed to meet the continent’s rapid population…

12 June 2025 - JUNE 12 – A number of products from a brand of US sweets are “unsafe to eat” and contain ingredients which could damage DNA and increase the risk of cancer, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned. UK businesses and consumers are being urged to stop…

12 June 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 12 – Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi is presenting a Sh4.2 trillion budget for the 2025/26 financial year, with the government targeting to raise Sh3.3 trillion in revenue and bridge a Sh900 billion deficit through borrowing…

12 June 2025 - Falling interest rates have allowed the government to borrow from the domestic credit market at relatively cheaper rates easing pressure on debt servicing costs.

12 June 2025 - Treasury will unveil this Thursday afternoon a Sh4.29 trillion budget for the financial year 2025/2026.