Kenya Yearbook celebrates 2024 achievements, fosters unity

Listen Kenya Yearbook Editorial Board (KYEB) held its annual team building session in Naivasha from December 18 to 21, 2024, with Directors, management and staff engaging in three days of collaboration, bonding and strategy-building. The event christened “Chair’s Retreat” offered a chance to reflect on the year’s achievements, strengthen connections, and align goals for the […]

National Treasury in push to expand tax base

The Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning John Mbadi addresses the media on the initiatives the National Treasury has put in place to promote accountability, revenue collection and economic growth.

Listen By Manu Mumba (KNA) The National Treasury has introduced a series of initiatives aimed at expanding the tax base, improving transparency and fostering economic growth. The initiatives include promoting accountability in public procurement, enhancing tax collection systems and supporting key sectors such as education to create employment and combat corruption. The Cabinet Secretary for […]

Joho calls for public, private sector collaboration to exploit blue economy resources

- Mining, Blue economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho speaking during an engagement with stakeholders over cage-fishing project in Busia County.

Listen By Nuru Soud (KNA) The Government has called for increased collaboration between the public and private sectors in exploration of opportunities in the blue economy sector. The Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Hassan Joho said the industry holds immense potential in creating employment, wealth and food security for millions of […]

Kenya’s power generation surges as State steps up investments in sector

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary, Opiyo Wandayi (centre) and Deputy Chief of Staff Performance and Delivery Management, Mr. Eliud Owalo (2nd left) with Principal Secretaries and other senior state officers in the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum

Listen By Sharon Atieno (KNA) Kenya’s power production has risen from 3,076 megawatts in 2022 to 3,243 megawatts in 2024. The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum said the increase is in line with the Government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), which seeks to ensure that every home is connected to electricity. The rise in electricity […]

Joy as reusable sanitary towels plant launched in Migori

Listen By Geoffrey Makokha (KNA) A manufacturing plant dedicated to producing reusable sanitary towels has been launched in Migori Town. Migori Woman Representative Fatuma Muhammed inaugurated the project done in collaboration with Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA). Muhammed said the plant would provide vulnerable school children with the essential sanitary products as well as […]

President Ruto Launches Climate WorX Initiative

Listen Today, President Ruto Launched Climate WorX Initiative in Korogocho, Nairobi County. He stated that climate change is an existential threat demanding immediate action. The initiative will create over 200,000 jobs Nationawide with more than 20,000 youth focused on generating the 45KM Nairobi River Basin. This project represents a major effort to tackle environmental challenges […]

KENYA’S STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE REVIVAL: ALIGNING PAST VISIONS WITH FUTURE GROWTH

Listen The Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) of the Fourth Medium-Term Plan (MTP IV) will see the Government intensify national connectivity through water, road, rail, port, energy and fibre-optic infrastructure as enablers of economic recovery and inclusive growth. The Kenya Kwanza Administration has finalized a framework for centralization of resources to deal with all stalled […]