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Speaking during a Media Breakfast Roundtable on the State of the Airline in Nairobi on Wednesday, Kamal said the airline’s biggest challenge in the first half of 2026 was not a lack of customers but insufficient aircraft available “at the right time and the right cost to serve the current demand”.
He argued that Kenyans should have clear information on how much the government borrows from individual commercial banks and the impact of such domestic borrowing on the wider economy
The lender attributed the growth to improved asset quality, stronger performance across its regional subsidiaries and increased income from non-funded activities
The NSE said the suspension was intended to provide an orderly window for the block transaction while ensuring that the trade and its settlement comply with the applicable market rules and regulatory requirements
Family Bank recorded the biggest increase between the two lenders after its profit after tax climbed 62 per cent to Sh3.7 billion, compared with Sh2.2 billion a year earlier.
OpenAI is also adding Study Hours, allowing teenagers to choose periods when Study Mode becomes the default. The platform will send reminders for breaks, encouraging users not to spend extended periods interacting with the chatbot.
Perak’s concerns come as Parliament weighs the proposed amendments, with the association pressing lawmakers to consider both the need for public health protection and the possible effect of the regulations on businesses and livelihoods.
The UNDP said access to AI alone does not guarantee that countries and communities can adapt the technology to address their specific needs. It identified language as one of the clearest manifestations of the divide, warning that communities poorly represented in AI systems risk being left further behind as the technology expands
The World Bank cautioned that income classifications do not capture every aspect of development, but said four decades of annual analysis provide an important framework for understanding global economic progress
The trial is expected to last between four and six weeks, with Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg expected to testify
The 12-month Digitalent Cohort XI 2026/2027 programme will equip recent university graduates with practical workplace experience, mentorship and technical skills to improve their prospects in the ICT sector and other areas of employment
The reminder covers several categories of tax obligations affecting businesses, landlords and individuals engaged in taxable activities
CS Miano said the Government had worked to open Kenya to more travellers while also ensuring that the gains from tourism were felt by ordinary Kenyans.
As part of the Kakuzi Ag-Tech adoption strategy, the firm has established a fully-fledged Digital Agricultural Transformation Department to spearhead technology adoption and application across its operating fronts.
This means in Nairobi, Super Petrol will retail at Sh214.03, Diesel at Sh217.86 and Kerosene at Sh191.38 per litre, effective midnight.
Nandi was the best performer, using 55.3 per cent of its development allocation, followed by Meru at 54.5 per cent and Wajir at 53.5 per cent. Marsabit also recorded more than half of its development budget in spending, with an absorption rate of 51 per cent.
JTL Chief Executive Officer Dr C.K. Joshua and other company officials appeared before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation on Thursday, August 13, 2026, to give their views on the Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui said the decision would give manufacturers greater certainty as they plan their operations, while maintaining the third-country fabric provision would remain important to the continued growth of Kenya's garment industry.
The system will bring together information on funding commitments, disbursements and the areas benefiting from development support. It is expected to give the Government more reliable and timely data when planning and assessing development programmes.
The organisers say the sector’s growth has increased interest in Shariah-compliant financial solutions, which combine ethical principles, financial stability and growing market demand
The results also show that the government had room to select bids based on the rates offered by investors, with accepted bids reflecting the prevailing conditions in the domestic debt market
The authority attributed the growth to increased contributions from various import categories, alongside efforts to improve compliance and facilitate the movement of cargo through the country’s ports and border points
Figures from the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) show that Kenya harvested 53,968.16 tonnes of macadamia during the year, compared with 49,183 tonnes in 2024. The crop value rose by 73 per cent over the same period, with better farm gate prices playing a major role in the increase.
The comparison comes as developers compete to produce increasingly capable AI models while keeping the cost of using them manageable for consumers, businesses and developers
Speaking in Nairobi on Wednesday, Summit Organising Committee Chairman Sand Mba-Kalu said Africa produces significant creative and innovative work but continues to capture too little of its economic value.
The rise in lending has come alongside a steady fall in the rates charged by commercial banks. The average lending rate dropped to 14.3 percent in July from 14.4 percent a month earlier and 17.2 percent in November 2024.
Although the proportion going to recurrent expenditure has declined compared with earlier years, the use of debt to meet routine government costs remains contrary to the Public Finance Management Act, 2012.
Income tax has taken the biggest cut, with the projected collection reduced by Sh78.6 billion from Sh1.384 trillion to Sh1.305 trillion. The income tax category, which includes corporate taxes paid on profits as well as Pay As You Earn (PAYE) deducted from workers' salaries and wages, remains the largest source of the expected revenue decline.
The European Commission said it had stepped up coordination with Meta and TikTok, working alongside European police force Europol and creating a system to improve cooperation between the technology companies and local fact-checking organisations.
The Monetary Policy Committee said the global economic outlook has weakened, with growth now expected to come in at 3.0 per cent in 2026 compared to 3.5 per cent recorded in 2025.