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Beginning in 2026, the service will allow millions of Airtel subscribers to send texts and access data in regions without conventional mobile network coverage, with new satellites promising speeds up to 20 times faster than current satellite solutions.
The County Governments Budget Implementation Review Report for the first quarter of the financial year ending June 30, 2026, released on Monday by Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o, lists Kericho, Tana River, Turkana, Bomet, Siaya, Trans Nzoia, Baringo, Kilifi, Kwale, Kajiado, Kisumu, Mombasa, Vihiga, Busia, West Pokot, Bungoma, Uasin Gishu, Wajir, Laikipia and Kisii as counties that did not spend any money on development.
The planned services come after Arusha Airport underwent an extensive upgrade that was completed in June, with Tanzanian authorities now taking steps to designate it as an international entry and exit point. Customs and immigration facilities are being installed, which will allow direct international flights and reduce reliance on alternative airports.
Fuel prices play a central role in the cost of goods and services across the economy, meaning any increase at the pump would have pushed up transport, production, and household expenses. With shipment costs for diesel and kerosene rising by up to five percent last month, the government increased subsidies to shield consumers and prevent further strain on the cost of living.
TikTok, which had held the top position in 2024, dropped in the rankings, while Google remained Kenya’s most visited internet platform. The data also shows a reshuffle among other major services, with Instagram and WhatsApp replacing Microsoft and YouTube, which ranked fourth and fifth last year. X has continued to lose ground in Kenya, falling from sixth place in 2024 to missing from the top 10 entirely.
The first tranche of the issuance totals up to Sh15 billion, with an additional Sh5 billion available under a greenshoe option, following approval from the Capital Markets Authority on November 7, 2025.
During last year’s national wage bill conference, officials had warned of mass layoffs targeting support staff, casual workers, and employees with fake academic certificates. At the time, it was noted that support staff made up about two-thirds of public service employees, despite a recommended ratio of 70 percent technical staff and 30 percent support staff. This meant that roughly 702,950 of the 1.05 million public servants were support staff, more than double the ideal number.
The Association of Kenya Insurers (AKI) says the standard requires insurers to provide highly detailed reporting, which many companies are ill-equipped to handle. According to the latest AKI report, historical records were inconsistent, missing, or dispersed across legacy IT systems incapable of supporting the new accounting requirements.
Kenya has experienced frequent power disruptions, particularly in the western counties, due to an ageing and overloaded transmission system. Voltage fluctuations and network congestion have been a recurring problem, often leaving residents and businesses without electricity during peak demand.
Africa Logistics Properties has launched a Sh3.9 billion restricted I-REIT offer in Kenya to fund Grade A logistics assets, ahead of a planned NSE Restricted Board listing in March 2026.
Kenya’s EPRA has left petrol, diesel and kerosene prices unchanged from December 15, 2025 to January 14, 2026, citing mixed global oil trends and a stable shilling.
Agriculture remains central to Ruto’s economic strategy, with plans for modern irrigation systems to make arid and semi-arid areas productive.