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KenGen Raises Dividend as Shareholders Endorse Bold Growth Plan at 73rd AGM

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Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has increased its dividend payout after posting strong financial results for the year ended June 30, 2025, signaling renewed momentum in its long-term growth and clean-energy strategy. At the company’s 73rd Annual General Meeting held in Nairobi on Thursday, shareholders approved a first and final dividend of Ksh.0.90 per share, up from Ksh.0.65 last year. The 38% increase follows a robust financial performance marked by a 54% rise in profit after tax to Ksh.10.48 billion, driven by tighter cost controls, expanded income streams and a favourable foreign exchange environment. KenGen Chairman Hon. Alfred Agoi said the higher dividend reflects the company’s strong fundamentals and its commitment to delivering value in the long term. “This dividend uplift is not only a reflection of strong financial results but a reaffirmation of KenGen’s commitment to delivering value to shareholders,” Hon. Agoi said. “We are optimizing efficie...
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Kenya Unveils Ambitious KJET Project to Drive Economic Growth and Empower Thousands

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By Judith Mwai The Kenyan government has launched the Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation (KJET) project, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at accelerating economic growth, fostering entrepreneurship, and creating new job opportunities for thousands of Kenyans.  This multi-million dollar project is being implemented across all 47 counties, targeting Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Business Membership Organizations (BMOs), associations, and other cluster-based enterprises operating within priority value chains. Transforming Kenya's Economy The KJET project is a key pillar of the government's Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, which seeks to promote economic growth, create jobs, and improve the livelihoods of Kenyans. With a focus on empowering at least 45,000 Kenyans, including 6,800 women, the project is poised to make a significant impact on the country's economic landscape. Key Interventions The KJET project has four core co...
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Greenpeace Africa Calls on Government to Set Bold Refill and Reuse Targets as Festival Showcases Alternatives to Single-Use Plastics

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Nairobi, Kenya — Greenpeace Africa has urged the Kenyan government to adopt ambitious national targets for refill and reuse systems as part of a broader shift away from damaging single-use plastics, saying such measures would protect the environment while opening up new economic opportunities. Speaking during the launch of the inaugural Refill and Reuse Festival at the National Museums of Kenya, Hellen Kahaso Dena, Project Lead for the Pan African Plastics Project at Greenpeace Africa, said Kenya must invest in infrastructure that supports large-scale adoption of refill and reuse models. “Refill and reuse systems are not new to Africa. They are rooted in our culture and have existed since time immemorial,” Dena said. “What is new is the invasion of single-use plastics pushed by corporations prioritising profit over people and planet. Governments must invest in refill infrastructure and set clear targets that make reuse the norm, not the exception.” Dena warned that the cost...
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NEDI Launches Nationwide Mapping Drive to Strengthen Youth and Women Enterprises

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The National Enterprise Development Initiative (NEDI) has begun a countrywide mapping exercise aimed at understanding youth and women’s economic activities, identifying existing enterprises, and unlocking new opportunities for community-based entrepreneurs.  Speaking during the National Enterprise Development Initiative (NEDI) mapping workshop, CEO and founder John Nene said the programme seeks to build a stronger, more connected support system for young innovators and women-led ventures. Nene said the initiative is designed to bridge the longstanding gap between existing national and county empowerment systems and the actual growth of youth enterprises into cottage and large-scale industries. “We are identifying youths with talents, ideas, and ongoing economic projects and connecting them with opportunities to grow,” he said.  “Kenya has a very robust youth infrastructure from national to county levels, but we see very little impact in terms of these businesses gr...
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PS Aurelia Rono Launches Manual to Nurture National Values Among Children and Youth

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Parliamentary Affairs Principal Secretary Dr. Aurelia Rono has unveiled a new Training Manual for Nurturing National Values in Children and Youth, an initiative designed to strengthen moral foundations and promote integrity among Kenya’s younger generation. Speaking during the launch in Nairobi, Dr. Rono, who presided over the event on behalf of her counterpart, Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim Salan, the Principal Secretary for the State Department for National Government Coordination, emphasized the need to invest in values at the family and community levels. “This initiative marks a bold and timely step in strengthening the role of families and communities in shaping a value-driven generation,” Dr. Rono said. “By investing in values at the family level, we secure not just the character of our young people — but the future of our nation.” Developed by the Directorate of National Cohesion and Values, the manual serves as a structured guide for parents and guardians to impart...
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FIA Kenya Urges G20 to Put People Before Profits, Calls for Bold Action on Global Inequality

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Nairobi, November 13, 2025 — The Fight Inequality Alliance Kenya (FIA Kenya) has urged world leaders gathering for the upcoming G20 Summit in South Africa to prioritize people and the planet over corporate profits, saying the current global economic framework entrenches poverty and inequality instead of addressing them. In a strongly worded statement, FIA Kenya said the G20 must “deliver economic justice for all — not just the privileged few,” warning that widening inequality is fuelling global and domestic crises. > “The G20 continues to operate within an economic framework that deepens inequality rather than confronting it,” the statement read. “The current state of inequality in Kenya is a crisis fuelled by unjust global policies and weak domestic accountability.” The Alliance noted that despite Kenya being viewed as an emerging economy, the fruits of growth remain unequally distributed. Citing data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, FIA Kenya said 36 perce...
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Odanga Pessa Takes Over Agano Party, Launches Rebrand Ahead of 2027 Elections

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The Agano National Party has officially rebranded and unveiled a new leadership team under the stewardship of Hon. Odanga Nashon Pessa, who was recently gazetted as the party’s new Secretary General. Speaking during the launch of the rebranded Agano National Party in Nairobi, Odanga — who previously served as the inaugural Executive Director of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) — said the party’s transformation marks the beginning of a “new chapter of bold ideas and principled politics.” “Agano National Party is the alternative team with the aspirations of Kenyans at heart. The time to initiate change is now,” Odanga said. He emphasized that the party would field candidates across all regions in the 2027 General Election and is already preparing to participate in upcoming by-elections.  “We are not just talking about 2027 — we are acting now. Agano will have candidates in every part of the country,” he added. Odanga also urged young people to take an active role in s...
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