Kenya has launched the Kenya Pipeline Company Limited (KPC) Initial Public Offering (IPO), aiming to raise Ksh106 billion. This marks the country's largest and first fully electronic public offer, with 65 per cent of KPC’s shares offered at Ksh 9 per share.

• The offer period runs from January 19 to February 19, 2026.
• The IPO is the first state-led listing in 17 years and will fund the National Infrastructure Fund.
• KPC reported revenues of Ksh38.6 billion and after-tax profits of Ksh10.37 billion for the financial year ending June 30, 2025.
• John Mbadi, Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury, emphasized that this is asset optimization, not disposal, to reduce reliance on debt.

The Kenyan government has launched a nationwide door-to-door campaign to ensure all eligible learners transition to Junior Secondary School (JSS), addressing concerns about students dropping out due to economic and social barriers. This initiative involves education officials and local administrators identifying absent learners and connecting families with support.

• Over 61 percent of eligible learners have so far joined Senior Secondary School, with enrollment ongoing.
• The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Interior and National Administration (MINA) are spearheading the campaign.
• 97 percent of learners who completed Grade 6 in 2025 successfully transitioned to JSS, reflecting strong compliance with the CBC framework.

The Kenyan government has banned the use of farmers' funds as collateral for bank loans, a directive aimed at protecting small-scale farmers from financial exploitation. This move directly addresses concerns raised by tea farmers regarding alleged exploitation by the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA).

• Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Ronoh issued the directive, calling the practice "fraud" and stating that KTDA must "shape up or shape out."
• Farmers reported shrinking bonus payouts, from roughly KSh 80 per kilogram to about KSh 12 per kilo in the 2024/2025 period, and extensive loan deductions.
• Ronoh announced reforms including a new digital platform for farmers to track tea sales, the consolidation of KTDA's multiple bank accounts into one for transparency, and intensified audits of current and former directors.