Opposition leaders unveiled a rival “People’s Budget” accusing the government of excessive borrowing and punitive taxation, vowing sweeping reforms in spending, taxes, and public sector priorities.
The Government has launched the nationwide distribution of laptops and interactive smart boards to 10,382 Junior Secondary Schools under the Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project (KDEAP), a move aimed at enhancing digital learning, strengthening the Competency-Based Education curriculum and equipping learners with skills for the digital economy
Nairobi, June 8, 2026 — Comedian Eric Omondi has walked out of the Milimani Law Courts a free man after being released on a Sh100,000 personal bond. Omondi, who was dramatically arrested at JKIA over the weekend, pleaded not guilty to charges of traffic obstruction during recent anti-fuel price protests. Defense lawyers Danstan Omari and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino successfully argued against harsh bail terms, exposing the prosecution’s case as a politically motivated attempt to criminalize Omondi’s “Sisi Kwa Sisi” humanitarian water initiative. The case will be mentioned on June 22, 2026.
Commercial pilot and grassroots mobiliser Faith Nguthu, popularly known as Mama Tutam, has officially declared her bid for the Nairobi Woman Representative seat, pledging to champion women’s economic empowerment and community development.
The Kenya Extended Producer Responsibility Organisation (KEPRO) and Nairobi City County Government have urged residents to embrace responsible waste management and climate action to build a cleaner, greener and more sustainable city. Speaking during World Environment Day 2026 celebrations, stakeholders emphasized waste segregation, recycling and environmental stewardship as key pillars in addressing pollution, flooding and the impacts of climate change.
NAIROBI, June 4 — The National Treasury has reaffirmed its commitment to market deregulation, highlighting that eliminating restrictive trade practices could boost Kenya’s real GDP by 4.9 percent and formal employment by 2.6 percent by 2035. Speaking at the Research Conference on Competition and Consumer Welfare, National Treasury Principal Secretary Dr. Chris Kiptoo pledged continued financial and policy backing for the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK). The government has invested over Sh8 billion in the regulator since 2011 to curb unfair trade practices, dismantle public procurement bid-rigging schemes, and expand market oversight into emerging digital economies and artificial intelligence.
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