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Stakeholders in Kenya’s mobility and green transport sectors have flagged a central barrier slowing uptake of electric bikes (e-bikes): low awareness and information gaps, especially among riders and informal operators.
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is expanding its taxation reach to digital platforms and short-term rentals, moving beyond traditional tax bases to capture revenue from streaming services, AI firms, and holiday rentals.

President William Ruto has officially confirmed that Kenya will host the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC) in June 2026 at the coast, under the theme “Our Ocean, Our Heritage, Our Future.”

A new mobile payment solution called TouristTap, launched by Kenyan fintech firm Craft Silicon, promises to simplify everyday transactions for international visitors by enabling contactless payments from foreign cards directly into local systems.

Arsenal expect winger Noni Madueke to be sidelined for six to eight weeks after suffering a knee injury in their recent 1–1 draw with Manchester City. Manager Mikel Arteta confirmed the injury was not believed to be an ACL tear.

Former Chief Justice David Maraga has unveiled a bold campaign called People’s #BallotRevolution, aiming to add 5 million eligible Kenyans to the voters’ register ahead of the 2027 general elections.

At the United Asian Network (UAN) Leadership Summit 2.0 held in Nairobi, business, civic and government leaders called for stronger integration of Kenya’s Asian community into the country’s economic, civic and national development agenda.