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Nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana during the press briefing in Parliament on 9th September, 2026. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG'I
Environment

Senator Kibwana pushes to make clean cooking Government priority

About 65.6 percent of Kenyan households nearly nine million families still rely on traditional cooking fuels despite Kenya having the highest clean-cooking access in East Africa at an estimated 34.4 percent. In rural areas and public institutions such as schools, hospitals and prisons, reliance on traditional fuels can exceed 90 percent.

Ruto lists reforms as Kenya steps up fight for global investment
News

Ruto lists reforms as Kenya steps up fight for global investment

The President pointed to several commitments he made at the 2023 summit which he said had since been implemented. These include removing VAT on exported services, allowing verified tax refunds to be paid within six months or offset against future tax liabilities, and ending premature taxation of shares allocated to startup employees.

Rachel Ruto pushes coordinated response to HIV, teen pregnancies, SGBV
Health and Wellness

Rachel Ruto pushes coordinated response to HIV, teen pregnancies, SGBV

Kenya has recorded a sharp drop in new HIV infections over the past decade, with figures from the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council showing an 82% decline between 2015 and 2025. New infections fell from 77,647 in 2015 to 13,936 in 2025. Despite the progress, Rachel said young people continued to carry a large share of the HIV burden.

Islamic finance gains ground in Africa as Kenya prepares for Shariah-compliant finance forum
Business

Islamic finance gains ground in Africa as Kenya prepares for Shariah-compliant finance forum

The latest industry projections point to continued expansion, with the 2025 Islamic Finance Development Report estimating total Islamic finance assets at about Sh557.28 trillion in 2024 and projecting further growth towards 2029. The report also notes that Islamic banking is expanding in sub-Saharan Africa, with Islamic banks and banking windows operating across numerous markets