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NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto’s launch of the second phase of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme took an unexpected turn on…
NAKURU, Kenya — Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has defended the government’s National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme, arguing that critics are unfairly dismissing an initiative…
NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto has directed county governments to waive business permit fees for beneficiaries of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya could see as many as 2.4 million additional people pushed below the poverty line by the end of 2026 as rising…
NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto has confirmed that the government has signed a contract for the long-awaited expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA),…
NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto has signed the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill into law, paving the way for the creation of Kenya’s first sovereign…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Thousands of jobs could be affected if dozens of companies targeted for deregistration by the government are found to still be operational,…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s National Assembly has passed the Finance Bill 2026 after adopting a series of amendments, clearing the way for its transmission to…
BRUSSELS, Belgium — President William Ruto has urged European investors to treat Kenya as a strategic entry point into Africa, as he officially launched the…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Domestic workers and other low-income employees across Kenya are set to earn higher salaries following the implementation of revised minimum wage regulations issued…