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APA Life Assurance has been named Life Insurer of the Year at the Africa Company of the Year Awards (ACOYA) 2026. This landmark recognition underscores the company’s position as a regional market leader and stands as one of the most significant milestones in its corporate history. APA Life has delivered…

New 12-Week AI and Data Analytics Fellowship Targets Kenya’s Growing Digital Skills Gap as Demand for AI Talent Surges Globally As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries, jobs, and economies worldwide, the KPC Foundation and Power Learn Project (PLP) have launched the Inuka Tech Fellowship, a transformative initiative aimed…

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi arrived at Parliament on Thursday to present the 2026/27 National Budget in a carefully choreographed and symbolic procession that underscored the significance of the occasion. Mbadi made his way to Parliament aboard a grey Peugeot whose number plate had been specially customised with the…

The battle over the recruitment of a new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) has intensified, with a group of accusers alleging that one candidate is seeking to influence the process through a court challenge aimed at altering the advertised qualifications. The dispute…

The Finance Bill 2026 proposes a major relief for bereaved families by exempting pension benefits paid to the dependents and beneficiaries of deceased pension scheme members from income tax.The proposed tax exemption will apply to benefits paid to spouses, children, and other dependents.“Upon the demise of a pension scheme member,…

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has dismissed claims by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka that the Finance Bill, 2026 seeks to impose annual land rent on freehold land, accusing him of spreading misinformation and politicising the proposed tax measures.Speaking at the National Treasury Buildings while highlighting key proposals in the Finance…

Kenya’s National Treasury has laid out a bold fiscal roadmap under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). Operating under the theme of “Inclusive and Sustainable Growth,” the 2026 Budget Policy Statement (BPS) outlines the government’s strategic priorities, medium-term expenditure frameworks, and fiscal policies designed to anchor economic resilience against a…

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi today moved to reassure Kenyans over the continued rise in fuel prices, stating that the government is actively implementing measures aimed at easing pressure on households, businesses, and the wider economy. During a press briefing held amid growing concern over the cost of living, Mbadi…

National Treasury CS John Mbadi has said that the demand for diesel world over has gone up and yet the supply reduced because of the US/Israel led Iran war.He said this Hs pushed up the cost of diesel all over the world.He said in February before the war- the landed…

Fresh constituency-level opinion polling by Microtrak is beginning to reveal the early political mood across Nandi County, with several familiar political figures emerging as frontrunners in the race for Member of National Assembly seats ahead of the 2027 General Election. The polls, conducted across multiple constituencies in the county, suggest…