The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has dismissed reports linking government officials to a high-profile fraud case involving seven suspects arrested at Harambee House, describing the claims as misleading and sensational. The case, first reported by The Standard, involves allegations that the suspects defrauded two foreign investors Talal Yousef Yousef…
The National Assembly Committee on Sports and Culture has rejected a proposal by the Sports Ministry to increase Kenya’s budget allocation for hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Budget Dispute The committee, chaired by Webuye West MP Dan Wanyama, dismissed the Ministry’s request to raise the hosting budget…
On February 12, 2026, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja announced that the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Line 5 project is in its final approval stage at the National Treasury, rekindling hopes for a modern mass transit system in the capital. Renewed Commitment During a courtesy call with South Korea’s Ambassador to…
Kenya’s renewed push to establish a Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) marks a significant step toward strengthening fiscal resilience, promoting infrastructure investment, and safeguarding wealth for future generations. The idea of a national wealth fund first surfaced in 2014 through the Kenya Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill (2014), developed by economist Dr.…