Education and Career
Acorn, Absa and Co-op Bank launch Zinduka programme linking student housing to start-up capital
Under the Zinduka programme, eligible graduates will be able to access business loans ranging from Sh200,000 to Sh500,000
Kenya
News
Government admits cities growing faster than planning systems
Kenya’s Government has acknowledged that rapid urbanisation is outpacing infrastructure development, creating challenges in regulating high-rise buildings, drainage systems and urban planning. The ministry cite...
News
State unveils Sh490 billion agriculture strategy aimed at creating 2.48 million jobs
The initiative will see the government commit approximately Sh490 billion in catalytic public funding to attract nearly Sh1 trillion in private sector investment over the next five years.
Africa
Nairobi hosts launch of Africa’s first anti-corruption research centre
The centre will serve as a continental hub for research, capacity building, and knowledge sharing
Education and Career
Kenya faces Sh55.8bn higher education funding gap, 689,000 students at risk of partial support
According to the 2026/27 Budget Estimates presented last week by National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, the Higher Education Loans Board has been allocated Sh56.3 billion against a required Sh112.1 bil...
Business
Kenya’s debt burden grows despite Sh222.7 billion Eurobond buybacks
According to the report, the government spent Sh222.7 billion repurchasing Eurobonds between March 2025 and February 2026. The transactions included a Sh78.3 billion buyback in March 2025, Sh86.3 billion in Oct...
Business
Stanbic Bank ramps up MSME support with Sh105.7m catalytic funding in 2025
The lender says the funding is helping strengthen enterprise resilience, create jobs and drive sustainable economic growth, particularly among businesses that face challenges accessing traditional sources of ca...
News
Visa partners with BAKE Awards to boost financial access for Kenya’s digital creators
Visa highlighted that the initiative aims to address key financial challenges facing creators, including limited access to global payment systems, inconsistent brand payout structures, and exposure to fraud ris...
Coast
Kindiki urges urgent protection of oceans at first Africa-hosted global ocean summit
Deputy President, Kithure Kindiki stressed that the blue economy should be anchored on sustainability rather than exploitation
Coast
Global ocean protection efforts too slow, Kerry tells Commonwealth Nations
Kerry, founder of the Our Ocean Conference initiative, described the gathering as a milestone for the continent, noting that it is the first time a major international conference dedicated to oceans has been ho...
Global Affairs
G7 backs Ruto push for overhaul of global financial system
At the G7 Summit held in France, leaders agreed to deepen cooperation in development finance while shifting toward models that strengthen national control, improve efficiency, and deliver more targeted support.
News
Petition calls for pension review and merge of civi service schemes
Another issue raised in the petition concerns the payment of benefits to dependants following the death of a pensioner.