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Fresh data from the Kenya Motor Industry Association (KMIA) shows that dealers sold 9,924 new vehicles in the first nine months of 2025, representing a 24.56 percent increase from 7,967 units recorded during the same period last year.
Kenya’s total installed capacity stood at 3,192 MW, ranking third in the region after the DRC (3,238.9 MW) and Tanzania (3,091.7 MW). Despite this, Kenya led in renewable energy, with geothermal power contributing 940 MW, the full geothermal output for the region.
The 175-kilometre highway will link Rironi Interchange to Mau Summit Turnoff and include a 56.38-kilometre section between Rironi and Naivasha via Mai Mahiu, leaving no free alternative route.
The report found Africa to be the most exposed continent, with an average vulnerability score of 3.84, compared with the global average of 2.79. Europe (2.13) and the Middle East (2.25) recorded the strongest anti-fraud measures, while Asia Pacific and the Americas averaged 3.50 and 2.83 respectively.
This is the first time in five quarters that the tax rate has remained unchanged despite a cut in the CBK’s Central Bank Rate (CBR). The CBK lowered the CBR to 9.25 percent from 9.50 percent on October 7, 2025, extending a monetary policy easing cycle that began in August last year and has reduced the rate by a total of 3.75 percentage points.
Operating under the theme “Ethical and Responsible AI in the Financial Sector,” the hackathon seeks to encourage creative digital solutions that uphold strong moral and professional standards while addressing the challenges facing financial systems.
Another notable innovation is Agent Mode, which allows ChatGPT to actively navigate web pages under user supervision. This feature, currently available to premium users, can open links, fill out forms, and collect information automatically.
The Treasury report underscores that such dependency undermines accountability and financial efficiency, making it difficult for counties to achieve self-sufficiency through own-source revenue. Despite setting ambitious collection targets, many counties continue to fall short, relying heavily on national government transfers to fund their operations.
The appointment was confirmed in a notice dated October 21, 2025, by the firm’s Secretary, Winniefred Jumba.
OpenAI has ramped up its challenge to Google, which has responded by rapidly building more AI capabilities into search and across its platform.
The quarterly rate announcement is part of KRA’s ongoing compliance communication meant to help taxpayers, employers, and financial officers adjust their payroll systems.
The disruption affected streaming platforms, including Amazon's Prime Video service and Disney+, as well as Perplexity AI, the Fortnite game, Airbnb, Snapchat, and Duolingo.