2 h. ago Kenya to fund Four Billion US Dollar for its New Railway Expansion and Infrastructure Development Plans

Kenya to fund Four Billion US Dollar for its New Railway Expansion and Infrastructure Development Plans  Travel And Tour World

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3 d. ago KeNHA Rejects Nairobi–Mombasa Expressway Plan After Evaluation Review

The government has defended its decision to reject the proposal report for the Nairobi–Mombasa (Usahihi) Expressway, saying it failed to meet the set evaluation criteria. In a public notice dated August 12, 2025, Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) stated that it had been presented with a Privately Initiated Proposal (PIP) to build, design, finance, operate, maintain, and ultimately transfer the road in a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework. The expressway would have run 459 kilometres from Mlolongo in Machakos County to Bonje in Mombasa County. KeNHA had initially granted the proposal conditional approval to advance to the Project Development Phase (PDP). The post KeNHA Rejects Nairobi–Mombasa Expressway Plan After Evaluation Review appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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3 d. ago Governor Wanga Aims to Transform Homa Bay into Kenya’s Cape Town

Homa Bay County Governor Gladys Wanga has launched a bold vision to transform Homa Bay into a top tourist and investment hub, drawing lessons from Cape Town, South Africa. Speaking on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, in Homa Bay, ahead of the Devolution Conference, Wanga cited the county’s vast untapped potential in tourism, the blue economy, and urbanization. She pointed out that Homa Bay boasts the longest coastline along Lake Victoria and thus a unique advantage to transform the county by its wide beachfront. “We are hoping to be the Cape Town of Kenya because we have the longest stretch of The post Governor Wanga Aims to Transform Homa Bay into Kenya’s Cape Town appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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8 d. ago Boda Boda Bonanza: Ruto Pledges Cheaper Bikes and Easier Repayment Terms

President William Ruto has vowed to reduce the price of motorbikes by half, an initiative he maintains will empower the common man in Kenya to own a bike and improve their economic status. The President made the pledge during a meeting with bodaboda representatives of each of the sub-counties in the country at State House Nairobi on Thursday, August 7, 2025. The President set out a series of actions to ease motorcycle ownership and further develop the boda boda business. According to the proposed plan, the cost of purchasing a motorcycle will reduce significantly – from Ksh190,000 to Ksh95,000. The The post Boda Boda Bonanza: Ruto Pledges Cheaper Bikes and Easier Repayment Terms appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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9 d. ago Ruto Slams ‘Merchants of Doom’ Demanding Hustler Fund Shutdown

President William Ruto has dismissed calls by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) to disband the Hustler Fund, defending it as a successful initiative. Speaking during a Presidential Private Sector Roundtable in Nairobi, Ruto praised the fund’s impact since its launch in November 2022, emphasizing the significant amount of money disbursed over the past three years. “Our critics – the naysayers, the perpetual pessimists, the chorus that never sees anything working in Kenya would have you believe that the Hustler Fund is a total failure,” the President said. His remarks came in response to a recent KHRC report titled Failing The post Ruto Slams ‘Merchants of Doom’ Demanding Hustler Fund Shutdown appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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9 d. ago Govt to Sell KPC Shares as CS Mbadi Eyes Ksh100 Billion Privatisation Windfall

The National Treasury aims to collect around Ksh100 billion from the sale of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) shares through an Initial Public Offering (IPO) at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The proceeds will help fund key development projects and reduce Kenya’s reliance on borrowing. A Sessional Paper tabled in Parliament on May 5, 2025, outlines the proposed KPC privatisation, which the Treasury says is critical to financing the 2025/26 national budget. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi told MPs the IPO will support public service delivery, infrastructure development, and long-term economic goals. He noted that the proposed privatisation balances economic empowerment, national The post Govt to Sell KPC Shares as CS Mbadi Eyes Ksh100 Billion Privatisation Windfall appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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1 week ago ‘Who Defends the 9M Hustlers?’ Govt Rebukes KHRC’s Call to Scrap Hustler Fund

The Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs Development has rejected a report by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) that calls for the scrapping of the Hustler Fund. In a statement issued on Monday, August 4, Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya dismissed the report as misleading, lacking professionalism, and driven by political bias. “Our attention has been drawn to a report widely published by the Kenya Human Rights Commission claiming the failure of the Hustler Fund, drawing conclusions that are politically veiled. The title of the report explicitly betrays the whole purpose of the study,” the statement read. Oparanya defended the fund’s The post ‘Who Defends the 9M Hustlers?’ Govt Rebukes KHRC’s Call to Scrap Hustler Fund appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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1 week ago Kenya Kwanza MPs defend Hustler Fund, dismiss KHRC report as propaganda

Kenya Kwanza MPs defend Hustler Fund, dismiss KHRC report as propaganda  Citizen Digital

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1 week ago National Research Fund roots for technology in addressing food security

NAKURU, Kenya, Aug 5 – The National Research Fund (NRF) has maintained the importance of science and technology development in ensuring food security and dealing with climate change. NRF Chief Executive Officer, Dickson Andala said research and evidence based solutions would also play a vital role in job creation, help in dealing with environmental degradation […]

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1 week ago Hustler Fund riddled with flaws, says Kenya Human Rights Commission

Hustler Fund riddled with flaws, says Kenya Human Rights Commission  Daily Nation

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3 w. ago KAA invites input on master plans for JKIA and Wilson Airport

KAA is undertaking a Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA) to ensure that the development plans are environmentally sound, socially inclusive, and aligned with Kenya’s long-term aviation and infrastructure goals.

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