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Valued at about £700,000 (around Sh119 million) per year, the arrangement will help meet the rising demand for superior breeding stock in Kenya. With the country’s sheep and goat populations expected to grow in the coming years, access to advanced genetic material will enable local farmers to improve the quality, health, and productivity of their herds.
Kenya’s Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya said the forum will be used to push for the removal of persistent barriers that hinder regional business growth.
For Zuku, the new ownership is expected to bring in fresh capital that will enhance network stability, improve customer experience, and expand fibre coverage. The firm has in the past faced persistent complaints about slow speeds and service interruptions, challenges that Axian says it is ready to tackle as it integrates the brand into its wider operations.
According to the Office of Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Samuel Njagi Mbugua was seized on October 28, 2025, while working as a plant manager at a glass packaging factory in Debre Benha, Amhara Region, roughly 120 kilometres from Addis Ababa.
Fresh data shows fertiliser imports have eased for a second year after record levels in 2023. Between January and June this year, imports reached 443,701 tonnes valued at about Sh25.63 billion, slightly lower than the 445,857 tonnes worth Sh27.71 billion recorded in the same period last year. The decline extends the drop from the 2023 peak of 629,566 tonnes valued at Sh44.8 billion, a two-year contraction of roughly one-third in quantity and more than two-fifths in value.
UN Special Rapporteur, Mary Lawlor’s first letter, sent on October 1, 2024, sought the government’s response to claims of arbitrary arrests, detentions, and deportations of human rights defenders and activists who were part of demonstrations against the controversial Finance Bill 2024. The communication also questioned the use of excessive force by police when protesters stormed Parliament on June 25, 2024.
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 activists’ lawyers had claimed Njagi and Oyoo were held without communication at a military facility in Mbuya for more than two days, arguing this violated their constitutional rights to freedom and due process.
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.
The agreements span sectors including agricultural value-addition (tea, sugar, coffee), investment promotion, the blue economy, and public service training, and now both capitals are focused on bringing them to life.
Kindiki said the day is a reminder of the struggles and courage of countless men and women who gave their lives to defend Kenya’s sovereignty and dignity.