Kenya and China have signed four memoranda of understanding (MoUs) covering economic partnership, agriculture, livestock, and trade, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties. The agreements were concluded in Nairobi during talks between President William Ruto and Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Tuesday. Duty-Free Access to Chinese Market…
The High Court of Kenya has directed the government to produce key documents relating to the controversial Riruta–Ngong railway project, as scrutiny intensifies over its planning and implementation. The 12.5-kilometre commuter meter-gauge railway (MGR) line is designed to ease congestion along Ngong Road and reduce travel time to Nairobi’s central…
The Kenya government has officially relaunched its long-stalled Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension project, marking a major step toward completing a regional transport corridor that has been dormant for over six years. President William Ruto on Thursday presided over the launch of the project in Narok County, signalling renewed momentum…
Kenya is set to restart construction of its long-delayed Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension on Thursday, marking a major shift in infrastructure financing after years of stalled progress. The project, which aims to extend the railway from Naivasha towards the Ugandan border, had been suspended for more than six years…
Kenya’s government has announced the clearance of all pending bills owed to road contractors, amounting to KSh 177 billion, a backlog that had stalled projects since 2020. A Major Breakthrough Deputy President Kithure Kindiki confirmed the development, noting that the settlement of arrears has unlocked the resumption of construction across…
Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has urged the government to move swiftly towards the full implementation of free secondary education in Kenya, insisting that access to education must be guaranteed and shielded from political influence. Speaking on Thursday at a public forum in Mombasa, Nyoro proposed the establishment of…
China and Lesotho have agreed to deepen cooperation across key sectors following an official visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, reaffirming strong bilateral relations and a shared commitment to development. The two nations praised the achievements under the China–Africa cooperation framework, which has significantly supported Lesotho’s modernization efforts in…
A diplomatic puzzle has emerged in Kenya after Italian billionaire Flavio Briatore posted on Instagram, seemingly revealing that President William Ruto visited Dubai for a private dinner, even as his official schedule placed him in Western Kenya. On Wednesday, January 6, 2025, Briatore shared a photo at his luxury venue,…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has called for the restoration of prosecution powers to county governments, arguing that the absence of direct legal authority has undermined efforts to curb unsafe construction practices in the capital. Speaking on the third day of rescue operations following the collapse of a building in South…
Two individuals are feared trapped following the collapse of a 16-storey building under construction along Muhoho Road in Nairobi’s South C area, triggering a large-scale, multi-agency rescue operation. According to the Kenya Red Cross, the incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, leaving at least two construction workers…