Exclusives
Wanjau: Counties must focus on jobs and economic growth
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Wanjau said counties were created to drive economic growth.
economic growth
Education and Career
Ruto challenges universities to turn research into jobs and businesses
Ruto said the growing number of university graduates should be matched by greater production of knowledge and practical solutions within Kenya rather than continued dependence on ideas and expertise from outside the country.
Exclusives
PS Mwadime: Kenya targets first-world economy through skills, investments
The PS maintained that Kenya and Africa had considerable natural resources but lacked two critical ingredients needed to turn those resources into wealth — technical know-how and financial capacity
Exclusives
KRA Chair: Scrap multiple county fees to boost intercounty trade
Speaking during a Radio Generation interview on Tuesday, Muriithi said counties should work together to remove barriers that increase the cost of moving goods and services between neighbouring jurisdictions
Business
Tax target slashed by Sh81bn on slower growth concerns
Income tax has taken the biggest cut, with the projected collection reduced by Sh78.6 billion from Sh1.384 trillion to Sh1.305 trillion. The income tax category, which includes corporate taxes paid on profits as well as Pay As You Earn (PAYE) deducted from workers' salaries and wages, remains the largest source of the expected revenue decline.
News
Mudavadi urges private security guards to reject tribal politics and defend national unity
Mudavadi challenged the security guards to uphold democracy, safeguard the rights of every Kenyan and help foster national cohesion by resisting tribalism, inflammatory rhetoric and politics that sow division
Africa
Kindiki: Africa has what It takes to become First World
Addressing the meeting on behalf of President William Ruto, the Deputy President said Africa should no longer accept being left behind in development despite its vast natural resources and growing workforce.
News
Nyong'o defends Vision 2060, says Kenya must plan beyond Vision 2030 despite critics
Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV on Tuesday, Nyong'o, who chairs the working group on Kenya's transition to first-world status, said the proposed Vision 2060 is intended to provide a roadmap for the country's development over the next three decades as the current Vision 2030 approaches its conclusion.
East African Bloc
Kindiki hails Kenya-Uganda ties, pledges deeper regional cooperation
According to the Deputy President, Kenya is keen on expanding collaboration with Uganda in areas such as trade, infrastructure development, education, healthcare and regional security to boost economic growth and improve livelihoods.
News
Kenya’s 2025 slowdown driven by domestic policy, not global shocks - Economist
He says the country is underperforming compared to its regional peers despite stable global growth.
Business
Kenya economy expands to Sh17.6 trillion but trails regional growth trend
Kenya’s growth rate also dipped slightly from 4.7 per cent in 2024 to 4.6 per cent in 2025, despite the report noting that “positive growths in all sectors of the economy” were achieved during the year.
Business
EXCLUSIVE: Economist casts doubt on 800,000 jobs claim, cites informal sector dominance
Economist XN Iraki, in a Radio Generation interview, reviewed the 2026 Economic Survey and said Kenya’s 4.6% growth and 800,000 jobs figures should be tested against everyday conditions, citing likely informality.