Kisumu, Bungoma and Makueni earn first county Credit Rating

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kisumu, Bungoma and Makueni Counties have set the stage for first time borrowing by counties in their earning of credit rating scores from the Global ...

CMA , CRA , National Treasury

Showdown looms as Yatani freezes revenue for 17 counties

By Kepha Muiruri,

Acting Treasury CS Ukur Yatani has set himself for a new showdown with 17 counties after the freeze of equitable share transfers over inaction on the ...

Ukur Yatani

The real estate sector fall extends into second half of the year

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenya’s real estate sector recent deterioration has extended into the second half of the year as the culmination of oversupply and delayed construct...

Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) , Cytonn Research , Real Estate

Co-op Bank boosts free cancer screening camp in Kakamega

By Girlie Kendi,

A free cancer screening program has been set up in Kakamega county. The Beth Mugo Cancer Foundation, Co-operative Bank and other partners will host...

Cancer screening

Kibos sugar factory shut down

By Citizen Reporter,

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has shut down two plants at Kibos Sugar Company in Kisumu over alleged pollution. This follows...

Kibos Sugar Company

Gov’t allocates Ksh.10B for internet connectivity

By Allan Obiero,

The national government has allocated Ksh.10billion to all counties and sub counties for internet connectivity. Principal Secretary for ICT and Inn...

internet connectivity

Employees to contribute to Govt housing fund

By Citizen Reporter,

The National Treasury has announced plans to set up a fund to raise capital to finance the construction of social housing units across the country. ...

budget , developers , employees , Henry Rotich , Housing , incentives , KMRC , National Housing Corporation , National Social Housing Development Fund , NHC , serviced land , social housing

KRA devolves surveillance to seal revenue leakage

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is engaging county officials ahead of the devolution of the Market Surveillance Department which is part of the gove...

Benson Korongo , counterfeit , Devolution , illegal trade , illicit trade , KRA , market surveillance unit , revenue leakage

EABL calls for legislation, taxation clarity in illicit brew fight

By Kepha Muiruri,

Alcoholic beverages manufacturer East African Breweries Limited (EABL) is calling on the government to exercise consistency in its regulation of the s...

alcohol , bottling , eabl , east african breweries limited , Erick Kiniti , illicit alcohol , Kiambu County , legislation , Senator Keg , taxation

Kenya Pipeline probing fuel theft on Nakuru-Kisumu pipeline

By Citizen Reporter,

Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) and police probing illegal siphoning of fuel from Nakuru-Kisumu pipeline by a petrol station in Koru, Muhoroni. In a c...

Kenya Pipeline

Lake Basin summit set to boost trade in 12 counties

By Sophie Kinoti,

Twelve counties have partnered form a collective trading bloc in a bid to explore existing opportunities and utilize the region's resources. Kisumu...

agriculture , Aremant Group , Counties , investmnets , Investors , joint trade blue print , Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry , kisumu , KNCCI , Manufacturing , Mining , Resources , Trade

NLC moves to clean land lease registry

By Patrick Igunza,

The National Lands Commission (NLC) has embarked on an exercise to clean up land records in major towns as cases of fraudulent deals rise. Accordin...

digitizing land records , foreceful acquisition of property , government suspended renewal of land leases , land lease , Land Registry , Ministry of Lands , Muhammad Swazuri , Nairobi , National Lands Commission , rogue cartels

ICDC in PPP deal for industrial park in Eldoret

By Citizen,

Industrial and Commercial Development Corporation (ICDC) has entered into a public private partnership agreement with the Uasin Gishu County Governmen...

agro industrial park , agro processing , eldoret , ICDC , Industrial Park , NEMA , PPP Agreement , Uasin Gishu

Lower interest rates, DP Ruto tells banks

By Benjamin Wafula,

Deputy President William Ruto has asked all financial institutions in the country to lower interest to enable many Kenyans access loans easily. Spe...

DP Ruto , DP William Ruto , Kericho county , william ruto

Smart Farm – Cricket Farming

By Dennis Otieno,

While the idea of eating insects may be a complete turn off to many, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) estimates that insects form part of ...

Cricket Farming , Smart Farm

KRA Destroys Ksh 30M Counterfeit Excisable Goods

By Citizen,

The goods comprising of wines, spirits and cigarettes were recently seized from unscrupulous traders in Kisumu, Kakamega, Eldoret, Mumias, Malaba,Busi...

Energy Regulator Shuts Down Nine Petrol Stations for Selling Adulterated Fuels

By Citizen,

Nairobi County had the highest number of affected petrol stations with six outlets being closed. This came even as the country continues to grap...

Kisumu Traders Protest Stall Demolitions

By Citizen,

The traders blocked a number of roads leading to the city center but were later repulsed by police officers. They accused the county government of...

citizennews , citizentv , kisumu , Kisumu demonstration , Kisumu Deputy Governor Ruth Odinga. , Oile Market , Rehema Juma