By KPC Reporter The East African Community (EAC) has urged Partner States to eliminate administrative and regulatory barriers that continue to hinder the smooth movement of goods across the region, warning that such obstacles are increasing business costs and undermining competitiveness. EAC Secretary General Hon. Amb. Stephen P. Mbundi made the call during a high-level […]

By Kurian Musa A legal challenge filed in Kenya this week is drawing international attention to the policy tensions facing heavily indebted countries navigating IMF-backed economic reforms. At the centre of the case is the proposed privatisation of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), a strategic state-owned enterprise that underpins fuel security in East Africa. Busia […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa  The County Government of Busia has dismissed allegations made by Senator Okiya Omtatah, who recently claimed that Governor Paul Nyongesa Otuoma had misappropriated public funds. In a press release signed by Oscar Kwena Obonyo, Director of the Governor’s Press Unit, the county administration categorically dismissed the claims as “fabricated, baseless, and lacking […]

By KPC Reporter Kenya is piloting a groundbreaking mobile-based e-clearance system aimed at streamlining border processing for travelers and traders. The system is currently being piloted at the busy Namanga border point. Other border points where it will ease delays if implemented include Busia, Malaba, Isebania, and Lungalunga. This, according to stakeholders, will reinforce Kenya’s […]

By KPC Reporter Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has asked security agencies to remain apolitical and stick to their job descriptions. Omtatah said the involvement of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) in responding to the “#RutoMustGo” campaign during a lecture at the National Intelligence and Research University yesterday was […]