By Mandere Onyinkwa The government has withdrawn Kenya Power’s application for a review of retail electricity tariffs, effectively halting a process that could have led to changes in power charges. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi said the decision followed consultations within government and engagement with key stakeholders […]

By KPC Reporter The East African Community (EAC) has launched a fresh push to lower cross-border mobile communication costs through development of a harmonised Regional Mobile Roaming Framework. The initiative is aimed at boosting trade, strengthening connectivity and accelerating implementation of the EAC Single Digital Market agenda. The regional engagements, underway in Dar es Salaam, […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The National Police Service has warned officers against causing unnecessary delays along key transport routes as the government intensifies efforts to eliminate Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) on the Northern Corridor Transit Route. This came during a high-level sensitisation forum held Tuesday at the National Police Leadership Academy, bringing together security agencies, government departments, […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The Government of Kenya has voiced concerns over recent trade and business restrictions imposed by Tanzania. In a statement signed by Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary (CS) Lee Kinyanjui, Kenya warned that the measures could undermine regional integration and economic cooperation within the East African Community (EAC). Specifically, Kinyanjui highlighted the […]