Kenya News Index

Breaking news, politics, economy, and data. Non-partisan tracker of Kenya and East Africa.

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The East African Community (EAC) has initiated talks with Singapore to draft a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking the regional bloc's first-ever FTA negotiation with an external partner outside of Africa.

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The State Department for EAC Affairs, led by Dr. Caroline Karugu, warned Kenyan lawmakers that certain clauses in the proposed Finance Bill violate regional treaties, threatening to trigger retaliatory trade measures from East African Community partners.

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Former Attorney General Justin Muturi and various opposition figures have publicly urged MPs to reject the Finance Bill 2026, warning of severe economic mismanagement. National Treasury CS John Mbadi continues to defend the tough Sh4.8 trillion readout.

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Health officials warn that border-town security issues and resource shortages are actively hampering containment efforts.

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Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda have surpassed 600, resulting in over 100 deaths.

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The sub-region's expansion is heavily powered by structural reforms, renewable energy, and individual economic gains in Ethiopia (projected at 6.3% growth) and Kenya (projected at 5.1% growth).

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According to the United Nations 2026 Economic Report, East Africa's GDP is projected to expand by 5.8%, outpacing the continental average of 4.0%.

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East African publications have released timing survival guides for football fans ahead of the World Cup kickoff in North America, as local broadcasting hours will fall heavily between 10 PM and 7 AM EAT.

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Plain-clothed police officers were recorded chasing and opening fire on protesting Multimedia University students in Nairobi, leaving at least four students injured.

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Demonstrations continue to escalate in Kenya regarding proposed U.S.-led Ebola quarantine facilities, with one protester confirmed dead and over 50 arrested following clashes with police in Laikipia and Nanyuki.

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Amid an escalating Ebola outbreak in neighbouring DR Congo, the U.S. government has released an additional Ksh 2.6 billion for emergency response and border surveillance in Kenya and three neighboring East African countries.

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Reports have surfaced regarding the sudden abduction of a prominent South Sudanese graft whistleblower in Nairobi, sparking regional security concerns.

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Following closed-door meetings and widespread nationwide school unrest, President William Ruto has reassigned Principal Secretary Julius Bitok away from the Education docket and moved him to Tourism.

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Singapore has agreed to pursue its first-ever Free Trade Agreement with the East African Community (EAC), aiming to clear market hurdles and improve digital economy links

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The IMF has approved $250 million for Rwanda as the country's economic growth outlook softens.

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Tension is rising as Treasury CS John Mbadi prepares to read Kenya's national budget. The opposition has pre-emptively unveiled a Sh4.3 trillion "People's Shadow Budget", cutting Mbadi's proposal by Sh500 billion to ease public fears over looming new taxes.

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Sony Music East Africa’s leadership unveiled a new blueprint to restructure regional legal systems and scale East African artists into the global conversation.

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The Kenya Revenue Authority launched aggressive compliance tracking targets against employers defaulting on the Affordable Housing Levy.

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A Heineken subsidiary failed in its legal bid to block the massive sale of EABL shares to Japan's Asahi Group.

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Tech billionaire @elonmusk publicly praised Starlink's deployment for successfully connecting remote Kenyan schools to high-speed internet.