Kenya Daily Monitor

By Jared Odhiambo  Kenya has offered to act as an honest broker in the dispute over Nile waters, even as Cairo and Nairobi move to transform their political ties into tangible economic gains. Speaking on Monday after talks with Egypt's visiting Foreign Minister, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi positioned Kenya as a neutral facilitator willing to bridge differences over the utilization of the River Nile. "Kenya reaffirmed its principled position that no party should be left worse off in the utilization of shared water resources," Mudavadi told journalists in Nairobi. He acknowledged Egypt's long-standing concerns regarding the Nile's flow, which were articulated during the Nile Council of Ministers meeting in Bujumbura last December. That forum called for dialogue, cooperation, and mutual respect among the 10 Nile Basin countries. "Kenya stands ready to serve as an impartial facilitator to advance cooperative and sustai...

By James Nyaigoti, The National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive education with the disbursement of the Ustawi Scholarship to learners with disabilities across the country. Speaking during the disbursement ceremony, the Council’s Executive Director, Dr. Michael Munene, said the scholarship program is designed to ensure that children living with disabilities are not left behind in accessing quality education. “We have established county vetting committees comprising County Commissioners, children officers and education officers to ensure a fair and transparent selection process,” Dr. Munene said. “Most children with vulnerabilities are often left out, and this initiative seeks to bridge that gap.” Structured and Accountable Selection Process Dr. Munene explained that each county is required to submit a maximum of 50 beneficiaries to promote equitable distribution of the scholarship opportunities nationwide. According to...

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has onboarded more than 500 fuel stations onto the Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) fuel module following its rollout in December 2025. The onboarded stations represent approximately 16 percent of fuel  stations nationwide. The module integrates fuel stations into the eTIMS platform and ensures that all stations  issue electronic receipts to customers as proof of purchase. Its implementation underscores KRA’s commitment to building a modern, digital, and efficient tax administration aimed at strengthening compliance within Kenya’s fuel sector. The system  enhances transaction visibility, promotes accurate declarations, and enables seamless  transmission of sales data for taxation and compliance purposes. Speaking during the launch, Deputy Commissioner, Large Taxpayers’ Office, Mr. Ezekiel Obura, noted that revenue collection within the sector is expected to double following the full rollout of the module. He u...

By James Nyaigoti, Nairobi, Thursday, February 12, 2026: Shareholders of Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) today approved changes to the company’s governance framework in a move aimed at strengthening board independence and minority shareholder protections, as the state-backed utility seeks to bolster investor  confidence. The resolution was approved at a duly convened Extraordinary General Meeting held virtually, as private investors increasingly assert influence over long-term capital allocation and governance discipline within Kenya’s listed state-controlled entities. Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen), which supplies over 60% of the  country’s electricity, affirmed that the approved amendments do not dilute or alter  the Government of Kenya’s ownership stake. Instead, executives framed the reforms as a structural upgrade intended to align the company with international governance standards for publicly listed firms with domin...

By James Nyaigoti, Kenya’s drive toward vaccine self-reliance and stronger disease prevention frameworks gained renewed momentum during Day Two of the KEMRI Annual Scientific and Health (KASH) Conference, where government leaders, scientists and international researchers converged to address vaccine manufacturing, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), environmental health and child mortality. Delivering a keynote address, Kenneth Mwige, Director General and Secretary to the Board of the Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat, framed health as the backbone of economic productivity and national stability. He noted that counties receive approximately KSh 7 billion annually for health services, underscoring the need for improved infrastructure, better service delivery and modern standards of care. Mwige emphasized that Africa must reduce its dependency on imported vaccines, recalling how the COVID-19 pandemic exposed global supply inequities. He highlighted Africa’s target of achieving 60%...

By Admin, Communities in Northern Kenya are facing worsening drought conditions that continue to threaten lives, livestock and livelihoods, amid renewed calls for long-term planning and better use of public funds. In a statement highlighting the crisis, Wajir gubernatorial aspirant Omar M. Sheikh said pastoralist communities in the arid and semi-arid regions are grappling with recurring drought and famine driven by climate change and environmental degradation. He noted that prolonged rainfall failure lasting two to three seasons, has devastated livestock, the main source of income in the region. While drought is a global phenomenon, Sheikh observed that in Northern Kenya it often escalates into famine, leaving families without food and water. “Frequent drought is normally followed by heavy rains causing floods, killing people and animals, creating an endless vicious cycle of crisis,” he said. According to Sheikh, parts of Wajir West, including Hadado, Garse Gofua and Arbaja...