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The National Assembly has approved the sale of 15 per cent of the government’s 35 per cent stake in Safaricom to Vodacom, in a deal expected to raise Ksh.240 billion for the National Infrastructure Fund. The approval comes despite ongoing court cases seeking to block the sale, with National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula insisting that … Continue reading “MPs approve partial sale of Safaricom stake amid court battle”
The government has announced over 300 vacancies across multiple ministries, state corporations, and public universities in a major recruitment drive to curb the country’s unemployment crisis. The Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) is looking to fill the position of Deputy Director of Human Resource Management and Development, a KNQA Grade 3 post. Applicants must have … Continue reading “Government announces over 200 jobs across multiple ministries”
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has defended its position following public concern over the alleged use of auctioneering firms to recover unpaid student loans. This is after a loan beneficiary shared a message on their X account, indicating that their outstanding loan had been forwarded to an auctioneering firm for recovery. The post, shared … Continue reading “HELB to use auctioneering firms in loan recovery enforcement”
High Court Judge Lawrence Mugambi has declined to issue conservatory orders stopping the planned privatization of KPC following a petition filed by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah. In his ruling, the judge stated that it would be unfair to grant substantive orders at this stage since the matter had only been listed for mention. The court … Continue reading “High Court declines to issue orders stopping planned privatisation of Kenya Pipeline”
The government has announced that Kenya now collects up to Ksh1 billion daily through the eCitizen digital platform, subsequently attaining the Ruto regime’s preset daily revenue target. In a press briefing at KICC on Monday, February 9, 2026, the Government Spokesperson, Isaac Mwaura, revealed the figure while explaining the benefits of the country’s digitisation of services. “For … Continue reading “eCitizen collects up to Ksh1 billion a day, says gov’t spokesperson”
The State Department for Diaspora Affairs has issued a warning to Kenyans seeking jobs abroad, cautioning them against two agencies claiming to be recruiting job seekers for overseas placements. In a statement on Monday, February 9, State Department for Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu said the agencies are not licensed. “It has come to … Continue reading “Government warns against two agencies promising jobs abroad”
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb said on Saturday, February 7, 2026, it had accidentally given away more than Ksh 5.1 trillion worth of bitcoins to customers as promotional rewards, triggering a sharp selloff on the exchange. Bithumb apologised for the mistake, which took place on Friday, February 6, 2026 and said it had recovered 99.7% of the … Continue reading “Crypto firm accidentally sends Ksh5.6 trillion in bitcoins to users”
Kenya and Germany have intensified discussions on labour mobility, seeking to align Kenya’s growing skilled professionals with Germany’s labour market needs as part of a broader bilateral migration and human resource development framework. The talks were held in Germany on Tuesday, January 27, between Irene Karari, Director for Skills and Expertise at Kenya’s State Department … Continue reading “Kenya and Germany explore labour migration sdolutions amid demand for skilled workers”