Kenya, Germany reaffirm strategic partnership during foreign minister’s visit
Mudavadi noted that Germany remains one of Kenya’s most significant development partners, ranking fifth overall, with commitments totaling approximately €2.5 billion.
Mudavadi noted that Germany remains one of Kenya’s most significant development partners, ranking fifth overall, with commitments totaling approximately €2.5 billion.
OpenAI and the Gates Foundation have launched a Sh6.45 billion Horizon 1000 initiative to deploy AI in primary healthcare, starting in Rwanda and targeting 1,000 clinics across Africa by 2028.
DCI said the inquiry into the crash, which occurred on the night of December 13, 2025, at the Karai area along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway, is still underway and has been “wide-ranging and comprehensive.”
More than 60 per cent of these recommendations are administrative, revealing weaknesses in internal controls and accountability among Accounting Officers. She also pointed to delays in implementing recommendations that involve multiple agencies, citing weak inter-agency coordination as a major obstacle.
Approved by the Capital Markets Authority on 8 December 2025, the ALP REIT holds the distinction of being the first industrial income REIT in East Africa. It introduces a tax-efficient investment structure to Kenya’s industrial real estate sector, opening the market to a broader pool of institutional investors.
The World Meteorological Organization confirms 2025 as one of the three warmest years on record, with record ocean heat and 2015–2025 the warmest 11-year period, underscoring the ongoing climate crisis.
The NGC will deliberate on key political and governance matters when it meets next week, including the implementation of the government’s manifesto, party elections, and ongoing political engagements.
The public hearings will be held in major towns and county headquarters across the country. The first sessions will take place on 3rd February in Nairobi, Mandera, Machakos, and Nyandarua. On 4th February, hearings will move to Nakuru, Wajir, Kitui, and Nyeri.
The offer opens ownership of one of the country’s most strategic energy assets to local, regional, and international investors, with 5% of the shares reserved for employees under an Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP).
During the ceremony, President Ruto reaffirmed his strong belief in the potential of Kenya’s youth, describing it as “deep and unshakable.” He said young people have the “capability, the energy, the talent and the resolve to turn our grand ambition into reality,” adding that Kenya’s youth “rank among the very best in the world in terms of our human capital development.”
The Treasury expects retirements to accelerate across education, security services, and long-standing ministries, pushing the number of pensioners on the government payroll beyond 370,000 by 2026, up from about 340,000 in 2023. This surge is expected to inflate both monthly pension payouts and lump-sum gratuities.
Meja joined the PSC in January 2025 and his promotion would position him at the helm of one of the country’s key constitutional commissions responsible for overseeing public service management.
The announcement follows a previous commitment to acquire 11 Boeing 737 MAX jets, bringing Ethiopian Airlines’ total fuel-efficient Boeing order book to 20 aircraft, reinforcing the carrier’s position as Africa’s leading airline.
KenGen confirmed that electricity supply remains stable, noting that “All other turbines at the facility remain fully operational.” The company emphasized that the incident was isolated and did not affect the wider operations of the wind farm.
Treasury records show KRA collected Sh1.161 trillion between July and December 2025, missing the Sh1.314 trillion needed to stay on track for its Sh2.627 trillion annual target.
After his death, social media circulated videos that appeared to show his body being transported to a mortuary, sparking speculation about what caused his passing. Family members clarified that he had suffered from a persistent illness that triggered seizures.
The move comes as Posta faces declining local use, challenged by digital communication and competition from private courier services. Upcountry matatu saccos have also increasingly handled parcel delivery, acting as informal couriers alongside commuter services.
The upcoming service will provide Wi-Fi access on an hourly, daily, or weekly basis, similar to the model that has long driven mobile data usage in Kenya.
The 15‑time European champions produced a ruthless display that will lift spirits in the Spanish capital and sharpen their bid to reach the last 16.
Health facilities in Baidoa and Mudug are overwhelmed with cases of measles, diphtheria, and acute watery diarrhoea among displaced people and host communities seeking medical care.
At least four people were killed as torrential rains triggered severe flooding across Tunisia, cutting off neighbourhoods, closing schools and disrupting transport, with authorities warning the death toll could rise.
Gabriel Jesus scored twice in a 3-1 win over Inter Milan at San Siro, sealing Arsenal’s place in the Champions League last 16 and marking a major step in his comeback from injury.
Bodo/Glimt stunned Manchester City 3-1 in Bodo, exploiting injuries, fatigue and youth in City’s ranks. The defeat deepens City’s 2026 slump and raises pressure before Wolves and Galatasaray.
CBK Governor Kamau Thugge told the National Assembly’s joint committee on Finance and National Planning and Public Debt and Privatisation that the sale of a 15 percent government stake to South Africa’s Vodacom Group is unlikely to affect M-Pesa, the mobile money service holding more than Sh250 billion in customer funds.
OpenAI explained that teens who already state they are under 18 during signup are given additional safeguards meant to limit exposure to sensitive or harmful content. The newly introduced system goes further by identifying accounts where age details are missing or may not be accurate.
Under the new adjustment, diesel prices have climbed by 41.3 percent while petrol has risen by 41.9 percent. Since October, when Mutharika took office, fuel costs have increased sharply, with petrol up by 95 percent and diesel by 80 percent.
The law body said the deployment limited access to food and other basic necessities, creating conditions that interfere with personal freedom and livelihood.
The CS acknowledged that while reports of forced uniform purchases exist, enforcement has been difficult because there is no hard evidence against the schools involved.
In the memorandum addressed to the Clerk of the National Assembly, Nyoro said the sale “should be subjected to thorough public participation and debate, given that it is the largest in both size and quantum that our country has handled since independence.”
The court determined that under Mancuso’s leadership, AUC fighters committed over 100 crimes in La Guajira province from 2002 to 2006. These acts included murders, disappearances and gender-based violence, often directed at indigenous communities.