The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced plans to introduce a new online clearance system for coal, petroleum and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) consignments entering and leaving the country. The proposed system, which will be implemented in collaboration with the Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade), will require importers, exporters, transporters and other stakeholders handling the products to register on the Kenya National Electronic Single Window System (KNESWS). In a public notice issued on Friday, October 30, EPRA said the platform would be used to process and clear consignments at border points as part of efforts to improve efficiency,…
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The Standard Group PLC has appointed Dr Naim Bilal Yaseen as its new Group Chief Executive Officer following the resignation of Chaacha Mwita. In a notice dated Thursday, October 29, 2026, the media company announced that Dr Yaseen would assume the position substantively from November 1, 2026, following the conclusion of a competitive recruitment process. The appointment formalises his leadership of the company after previously serving in an acting capacity. “Following the conclusion of a competitive recruitment process, the Board of Directors of The Standard Group PLC (TSG) has appointed Dr. Naim Bilal Yaseen, PhD to the position, effective 1…
Tanzania has announced a significant natural gas discovery in the Mnazi Bay area, marking the country’s first major find in more than ten years and signaling renewed momentum in its efforts to develop domestic energy resources. Energy Minister Juma Homera confirmed on Tuesday that an estimated 223 billion cubic feet (approximately 6.3 billion cubic meters) of natural gas was found at the Kasa-1X ST2 well. The discovery was made jointly by the state-owned Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) and French oil company Maurel & Prom. Speaking at a ceremony at the well site, Homera described the find as a “major…
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has alleged that President William Ruto approached him about taking up the Cabinet Secretary for Education position during the Gen Z-led protests in 2024, claiming he rejected the offer because it conflicted with his political beliefs. According to the legislator, the alleged proposal was made when the government was under intense pressure from young protesters demanding accountability, economic reforms and changes in leadership. The demonstrations, which were largely triggered by opposition to the Finance Bill 2024, eventually led to President Ruto dissolving his Cabinet in July of that year. Speaking during an interview on Thee…
The University of Nairobi (UoN) management has been given two weeks to provide documentary evidence explaining billions of shillings in unpaid pension contributions and statutory deductions after Members of Parliament questioned how the liabilities accumulated over the years. The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education, chaired by Luanda MP Dick Maungu, issued the directive on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, during a review of Auditor-General’s reports covering the 2020/2021 to 2024/2025 financial years. The committee questioned Vice-Chancellor Prof. Eng. Ayub Njoroge Gitau and his team over outstanding pension contributions, unpaid Pay As You Earn (PAYE) taxes and measures…
Human rights organisations and three individuals have sued Kenya’s top security officials over alleged failure to prevent organised political violence, investigate attacks and prosecute those behind them ahead of the 2027 General Election. The petition, filed at the High Court by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), Katiba Institute and the Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU), accuses security agencies of allowing politically motivated attacks to continue despite repeated warnings. The petitioners, who include Kwamchetsi Makokha, Mary Kambo and Elphas Osoro, said the alleged inaction had emboldened perpetrators and threatened constitutional freedoms as the country approaches the next election. The respondents named…
In his submission, Treasury PS Chris Kiptoo reported that the Treasury spent Ksh118.64 billion against an approved budget of Ksh127.14 billion by the end of the financial year on June 30, 2026.
The event, first reported by Axios on October 25, occurred during a model training run.
The new packages were announced on Monday, October 26, 2026, and are scheduled to take effect on Thursday, November 5.
France’s Ministries of Health and Agriculture confirmed on Wednesday that the infection represents “the first documented and reported detection of the virus in a human”.
