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The government is scaling up its drought response, allocating 4 billion shillings monthly to support 3.3 million Kenyans in 23 counties. President Ruto also announced plans to modernize 70 TVET colleges with Italian support, aiming for industrial tra...The government is scaling up its drought response, allocating 4 billion shillings monthly to support 3.3 million Kenyans in 23 counties. President Ruto also announced plans to modernize 70 TVET colleges with Italian support, aiming for industrial transformation. Civil servants nearing retirement are urged to register for pensions as the eCitizen platform now collects up to 1 billion Kenyan Shillings daily. The Kenya Bankers Association wants the CBK to maintain current interest rates. A new specialized police unit, NGAPU, has been gazetted to support chiefs. Governors plan to boycott Senate summons, citing intimidation, while a petition challenges the use of State House for party politics. Kenya is also championing AU Commission budget oversight reforms.••• Listen for full story (6 min)(more in audio brief)
Kenya's aviation workers have issued a seven-day strike notice, threatening to down tools unless the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) addresses long-standing labor grievances, including a failure to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) since 2015.
The High Court has temporarily halted a Ministry of Education circular aimed at merging ECDE and Primary Teacher Education diploma trainings after a suit was filed by the Kenya Union of Pre-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet).
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a seven-day eviction notice to all roadside traders along sections of the Thika Superhighway. This directive, announced on Monday, February 9, 2026, precedes the construction of new bus bays at Roysambu and Githurai to improve traffic management and safety.
The Kenyan government has finalized the payment of verified road construction pending bills up to December 2025. This action follows a pledge by President William Ruto to address the long-standing arrears that have hindered the construction sector, utilizing the securitization of the Road Maintenance Levy.
Kenya and Italy have signed a cooperation deal to upgrade up to 70 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions in Kenya with state-of-the-art equipment. This aligns with Kenya's goal to leverage TVETs for industrial transformation and integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) expertise.
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) plans to invest Ksh 30 billion into the Rironi–Mau Summit toll road project, aiming for an annual return of 17% for members' pension savings. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to boost fund value and improve benefit payouts through investments in large infrastructure and real estate.
The Kenyan government plans to delete data of former civil servants from its payroll system and has issued a notice regarding pension processing. Principal Secretary Jane Imbunya urged civil servants nearing retirement to register for timely pension benefits through a new digital tracking module.
Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja has gazetted a new specialised police unit, the National Government Administration Police Unit (NGAPU), to support chiefs and assistant chiefs in their duties and enforce government policies across Kenya.
The Kenyan government has officially established the National Government Administration Police Unit (NGAPU), a new specialized unit within the National Police Service, to bolster support for government operations and enhance grassroots security.
Kenya's eCitizen digital platform is now collecting up to Ksh1 billion daily, as revealed by Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura on Monday, February 9, 2026. This significant increase is attributed to the digitization of over 23,000 government services, which has reduced revenue leakage and improved transparency.
