Nairobi: East African countries are accelerating the digital transformation of their Value Added Tax (VAT) systems to enhance revenue collection, improve tax compliance, and foster sustainable economic growth. This commitment was reinforced during a h…

Nairobi: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released its inaugural global guideline on managing sickle cell disease (SCD) during pregnancy. The guidelines aim to tackle critical health challenges that pose life-threatening risks for both women wi…

Mombasa: Chairpersons of the Public Universities Councils have been urged to adopt financial innovation, enterprise models, and cost-efficiency strategies to rescue Kenya’s struggling higher education sector from a worsening debt crisis. Speaking at t…

Nairobi: Representatives from Kenya and Hungary have concluded deliberations for the second Joint Economic and Technical Committee meeting held in Nairobi. Led by the Principal Secretary of the State Department of Trade, Regina Ombam, and the Hungaria…

Mombasa: Maritime stakeholders drawn from across Africa convened in Mombasa physically and virtually to mark World Oceans Day with a renewed call for inclusive participation, indigenous knowledge, and policy reform in the governance of the Blue Econom…

Nairobi: Kenya’s ambition to reclaim its place as a global coffee powerhouse gained significant traction on Thursday at a high-level policy dialogue organised by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) in partnership with the Fo…

Igembe: The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) has spearheaded a tree planting and dignity kit distribution exercise at Ntherone and Kianda Primary Schools in Igembe South Sub-County. The initiative saw the planting of 520 trees, including a…

Kisumu: Defence Cabinet Secretary (CS) Soipan Tuya has presided over the keel-laying ceremony for a new 29-metre ferry at the Kenya Shipyards Limited (KSL) facility in Kisumu, marking a major milestone in Kenya’s bid to establish itself as a regional …