The High Court in Nairobi on April 2, 2025, ruled President William Ruto’s 2023 National Climate Change Council appointments unconstitutional due to insufficient public participation and lack of transparency. Justice Lawrence Mugambi nullified the appointments of Emily Mwende Waita, John Kioli, Umar Omar, and George Odera Outa, ordering fresh nominations within 90 days in compliance with constitutional requirements. The court found that the selection process violated principles of good governance, accountability, and competitive recruitment mandated by the Climate Change Act of 2016. Court Upholds Need for Public Participation Justice Mugambi emphasised the absence of evidence demonstrating stakeholder engagement or public…
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Land prices in Nairobi’s suburbs remained steady in the first quarter of 2025, recording a quarter-on-quarter growth of 1.7%, identical to the rate posted in the previous quarter. According to Hass Land price indices for the first quarter of 2025, this stability contrasts with the continued contraction in property sale prices across these areas, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of declining property prices. Nairobi Suburbs Performance Overall Growth: The Nairobi Suburbs-18 Land Index rose by 1.7% in Q1 2025, maintaining the same pace as Q4 2024. Top Performers: Spring Valley led all suburbs with a 3.7% quarterly increase, followed by…
Everstrong Capital, a US-based infrastructure investment firm operating in Kenya, has confirmed that construction of the 440-km Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway will begin in Q1 2026. The announcement was made by Senior Advisor Kyle McCarter on April 25, following a meeting with former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, where they discussed the critical need for enhanced African infrastructure. McCarter revealed that Everstrong Capital will submit a feasibility study to the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) for approval in May 2025, aiming for financial closure by year-end. Update on delivery: submitting feasibility study in May, looking for on time approval from Kenha &…
Kenya’s betting industry is characterised by widespread low-stakes gambling, with a minority of high-stakes bettors spending significant amounts each month. According to GeoPoll’s 2024 Betting in Africa survey, 82.8% of Kenyan respondents reported having placed a bet, maintaining Kenya’s position as a leading betting market in Sub-Saharan Africa, ahead of South Africa (73.9%), Ghana (73%), Uganda (71.4%), Tanzania (71.1%), and Nigeria (65.3%). Betting Frequency and Demographics The survey, which sampled 3,070 youth across six African countries, found that the majority of Kenyan bettors are young and urban, with 72% male and 28% female respondents. Age distribution was 40% (18-24), 46%…
Kenyan President William Ruto signed a $1 billion agreement with China during a five-day state visit to Beijing, aimed at deepening the strategic partnership between the two nations. The deal, announced Wednesday, targets key sectors under Kenya’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), including manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism. The agreement allocates $950 million to priority areas: $320 million for manufacturing, $430 million for agriculture, and $230 million for tourism. Notable projects include a $150 million construction deal with China Wu Yi, $400 million for agricultural initiatives in Baringo led by Zonken Group, and a $230 million tourism investment by Hunan Conference…
The International Monetary Fund projects sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP growth to slightly decline from “4% in 2024 to 3.8% in 2025,” according to the latest World Economic Outlook. South Africa and Nigeria have been revised downwards, with the IMF anticipating “deteriorating investor sentiment, lower crude oil prices, and an anticipated global slowdown.” Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa will “slow to 3.8% in 2025 from 4% last year,” with a rebound to “4.2% next year.” Forecasts for global growth have been lowered since January due to “new US tariff rates and a highly unpredictable trading environment.” Senegal, Ethiopia, and Côte d’Ivoire are…