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Kenya’s Salaries and Remuneration Commission is increasingly framing the public wage bill as a productivity problem rather than only a pay problem, as fresh bulletin data and conference discussions point to a still-heavy compensation burden...
A fresh audit picture of county finances underscores a familiar problem in Kenya’s devolution system: too much revenue is being consumed by salaries, leaving less room for roads, clinics and other development spending. Official reports and...
05 Sep, 2026 · 30 min read · 2,312 views
A World Bank-backed assessment says Kenya’s Port of Mombasa could do far more than move cargo: with the right upgrades, it could anchor manufacturing, exports and jobs across East Africa. The opportunity is real, but the infrastructure, log...
31 Aug, 2026 · 28 min read · 2,426 views
Africa cannot solve hunger by focusing only on production. Newer World Bank and UN materials point to a different pressure point: food is being lost in transit, storage and handling long before it reaches consumers, and the losses are magni...
30 Aug, 2026 · 38 min read · 1,938 views
The Kenya Hospital Association has refreshed the board that oversees The Nairobi Hospital, with Dr Barcley Onyambu retaining the chairmanship after the association’s August 25 annual general meeting. The move signals continuity at the top o...
30 Aug, 2026 · 31 min read · 1,959 views
Kenya’s high-end smartphone market has a new talking point: the Honor Magic V6 is now being sold through importers at KES 312,999, even though Honor has not announced a formal local launch. The device’s arrival reflects both the global mome...
30 Aug, 2026 · 28 min read · 2,585 views
Businesses in Kenya that rely on WhatsApp for sales, customer care and promotions are facing a less free version of the platform as Meta continues to formalize charges around business messaging. The shift is likely to push firms toward more...
28 Aug, 2026 · 32 min read · 1,893 views
Kenya’s public debt has crossed Sh13 trillion, intensifying scrutiny over how the government finances deficits, rolls over existing obligations and balances development spending against the rising cost of repayment.
28 Aug, 2026 · 38 min read · 1,899 views
Sixteen years after Kenyans approved a new constitutional order, the document still stands as one of the country’s most important reforms. But recurring gaps in county accountability, service delivery, public participation and institutional...
28 Aug, 2026 · 37 min read · 1,900 views
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has attended the General Audience at the Vatican, led by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, describing the occasion as a moment of reflection, fellowship and goodwill. Speaker Wetang’ula said the audience...
27 Aug, 2026 · 5 min read · 27 views