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KNEC has released new dates for 2026 national examinations (KCSE, KJSEA, KPSEA). The government plans to recruit 50,000 police officers and teachers by 2029 and will reopen the Kenya-Somalia border by April 2026 to boost trade. The High Court has or...KNEC has released new dates for 2026 national examinations (KCSE, KJSEA, KPSEA). The government plans to recruit 50,000 police officers and teachers by 2029 and will reopen the Kenya-Somalia border by April 2026 to boost trade. The High Court has ordered MCSK to cease royalty collections, while a planned strike at JKIA and other airports was suspended until February 26. ICT CS Kabogo announced digital hubs for every ward across the country. Separately, NTSA retests are seeing high failure rates among drivers. Turkana County is projected to earn 135 billion Kenyan Shillings from crude oil sales. Concerns over data protection were raised by Kiambu residents regarding Safaricom share divestiture, as the State outlined plans to end child institutionalization by 2032.••• Listen for full story (5 min)(more in audio brief)
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced that the government has collected Sh142 billion in Social Health Authority (SHA) premiums, with 29.4 million Kenyans now registered. This significant increase from 7 million under the defunct NHIF was revealed during the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) meeting.
President William Ruto urged African States to leverage the global surge in climate investment, projected to reach $2.3 trillion (KSh299 trillion) in 2025, positioning Africa as a leader in green industrialization. He emphasized that Africa's abundant renewable resources make it ideal for clean energy investments and climate adaptation.
During the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, President William Ruto urged African States to leverage global economic shifts in climate investment to become a hub for green industrialization.
Kenya is projected to earn Ksh135 billion from the sale of crude oil from the South Lokichar Basin in Turkana County under the proposed Field Development Plan (FDP). This figure, announced by Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi, reflects all government revenue streams, including profit share, surface fees, and training levies.
The Kenyan government plans to recruit nearly 50,000 police officers and teachers by 2029, as outlined in the 2026/27 Budget Policy Statement (BPS). This move is driven by a positive economic outlook and aims to bolster national security and improve the education sector.
The Ministry of Education announced that the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) will introduce electronic certificates (e-certificates) and an online verification service for national examinations and assessment certificates. This initiative, backdated to 2023, aims to modernize examination administration and enhance credential authenticity.
Kenya has announced the launch of BiasharaLink and Deal House, two interconnected digital trade platforms designed to empower African embassies as transaction-enabling hubs for trade and investment.
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has officially launched the eTIMS Fuel Station System, requiring all petrol stations to issue electronic tax invoices for every transaction. This initiative aims to enhance tax compliance, particularly for motorists claiming fuel expenses as tax deductions, and will digitally transmit transaction data to the KRA in real time.
The High Court has maintained a freeze on a Ksh 200 billion Kenya-US health cooperation agreement after an appeal by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah challenged its constitutional validity.
Kenya's ICT and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo announced the government's plan to establish digital hubs across every ward in Kenya, aiming to enhance digital inclusion and create opportunities, especially for young people.
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