12 h. ago Pressure on Kenya as African Court orders immediate implementation of 2017 Ogiek ruling

Pressure on Kenya as African Court orders immediate implementation of 2017 Ogiek ruling  the-star.co.ke

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33 h. ago ‘Please, leave us alone!’: Ida tells off politicians pressing Odinga family on 2027

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 6 – A sombre gathering at the burial of Beryl Odinga turned into a moment of emotional reflection on family, grief and political succession, as Ida Odinga delivered a firm message to political actors seeking to draw the mourning Odinga family into the 2027 alliances. Speaking after moving tributes from family members, […] The post ‘Please, leave us alone!’: Ida tells off politicians pressing Odinga family on 2027 appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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1 week ago Governor Thugge: Kenya Must Slow Debt Growth, Diversify Investors to Protect Economy

Kenya’s soaring domestic and external debt is putting increasing pressure on the economy, Central Bank of Kenya Governor Kamau Thugge said, as repayment performance shows signs of strain. Thugge, who spoke before the Public Debt and Privatisation Committee of the National Assembly on Tuesday, admitted that though the country was still meeting its debt obligations, the increasing repayment burden had narrowed down fiscal space. The situation raises concerns over potential debt distress, increasing the possibility of default. Thugge reported that total public debt for the 2024/25 financial year stands at Sh11.8 trillion, equivalent to 69 percent of GDP, surpassing the The post Governor Thugge: Kenya Must Slow Debt Growth, Diversify Investors to Protect Economy appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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1 week ago Dealers Under Pressure as Number Plate Shortage Hits Kenya’s Car Market

Dealers Under Pressure as Number Plate Shortage Hits Kenya’s Car Market  Dawan Africa

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1 week ago Kenya Presses China to Scrap Tariffs on Coffee, Tea and Avocados

Kenya Presses China to Scrap Tariffs on Coffee, Tea and Avocados  kisiipressclub.co.ke

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1 week ago World Bank warns Kenya’s growth faces threat from mounting debt, fiscal pressure

World Bank warns Kenya’s growth faces threat from mounting debt, fiscal pressure  People Daily

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2 w. ago Foreign Affairs PS Meets Family of Kenyan Teacher Killed in Tanzania, Assures Swift Repatriation

NAIROBI,Kenya Nov 22-Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei has assured the family of the late John Okoth Ogutu a Kenyan teacher killed during post-electoral unrest in Dar es Salaam  that the government is intensifying efforts to locate and repatriate his body, amid growing concerns over its disappearance. PS Sing’oei met Ogutu’s distraught relatives this week, […] The post Foreign Affairs PS Meets Family of Kenyan Teacher Killed in Tanzania, Assures Swift Repatriation appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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2 w. ago US, Mexico, Italy, Switzerland, Kenya and France see escalating travel pressure, local voices demand protection for threatened cultural and natural landmarks: Know More

US, Mexico, Italy, Switzerland, Kenya and France see escalating travel pressure, local voices demand protection for threatened cultural and natural landmarks: Know More  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago Kenya presses Tanzania for answers after teacher’s killing amid post

Kenya presses Tanzania for answers after teacher’s killing amid post-election unrest  Hiiraan Online:: Somali news

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2 w. ago Kenya seeks grip on fiscal consolidation as spending pressure mounts

Kenya seeks grip on fiscal consolidation as spending pressure mounts  Reuters

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2 w. ago Kenya’s Public Debt Climbs to Record High as Treasury Borrows KSh1.1 Trillion in One Year

Kenya’s national debt has surged to KSh11.7 trillion, marking one of its highest levels yet, after the National Treasury borrowed more than KSh1.1 trillion in the last financial year. Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o revealed the alarming figures in her report to the National Assembly’s Committee on Public Debt and Privatisation. Nyakang’o told lawmakers that the country’s stock of public debt rose sharply from KSh 10.6 trillion in 2023/24 to KSh 11.7 trillion in 2024/25, largely driven by increasing fiscal deficits and pressure from a weakening shilling. “Kenya’s total gross public debt stock for 2024/25 is estimated at Sh11.7 trillion The post Kenya’s Public Debt Climbs to Record High as Treasury Borrows KSh1.1 Trillion in One Year appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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3 w. ago Over 200 Kenyans lured into Russia’s war in Ukraine, Kenya says

Over 200 Kenyans lured into Russia’s war in Ukraine, Kenya says  Euromaidan Press

Events

3 w. ago Vodacom Rules Out Spinning Off M‑Pesa Amid Regulatory Pressure in Kenya

Vodacom Rules Out Spinning Off M‑Pesa Amid Regulatory Pressure in Kenya  Dawan Africa

Events

4 w. ago Power, press, and the pen: How George Githii shaped Kenya’s media

Power, press, and the pen: How George Githii shaped Kenya’s media  Daily Nation

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