Thu, 28 August 2025

• 3:33 pm President William Ruto announces that the government will cover half the cost of affordable housing units promised to Harambee Stars players during the CHAN tournament, despite Kenya being knocked out at the quarterfinals stage.
• 3:01 pm Kenya cements its position as one of the wealthiest nations in Africa, ranking fifth in the Africa Wealth Report 2025, with 6,800 high net worth individuals (individuals holding over USD 1 million in liquid assets).
• 2:49 pm Govt defends decision to hire Trump ally Carlos Trujillo for over Ksh300 million to lobby and improve its image in the US, asserting that the deal is in Kenya’s best interests and has been conducted legally.
• 2:07 pm Education CS Julius Ogamba declares that the government will revoke all licences and close down businesses selling alcohol and other unlawful products located near learning institutions across the country.
• 1:53 pm Treasury CS John Mbadi has warned that all government agencies, including county governments, will strictly continue using the Electronic Government Procurement (eGP) system, dismissing reports that Parliament had revoked it.