Author: Victor Adar

The Kenyan national soccer team, Harambee Stars, has moved from the previous position 111 to 109th place in the latest Fédération Internationale de Football Association’s (FIFA’s) world rankings. In a statement released on Thursday, July 10, 2025, FIFA said the rankings are still topped by Argentina at 1,885.36 points, followed by Spain in 2nd place (1,867.09 points) and France in 3rd place (1,862.03 points). “The changes start at the top end, with Croatia climbing one place to return to the top 10 at the expense of Italy (11th, down 2). For their part, Portugal (6th, up 1) and the Netherlands…

While demand for electric motorcycles continues to rise, particularly among delivery companies, access to financing has remained a major barrier, limiting many to cash purchases and making it hard to scale and thrive. It is on this backdrop that a Kenyan-based electric mobility firm, Roam, has partnered with digital credit provider and microfinance institution, Fortune Credit, to roll out a financing program focused on unlocking access to electric motorcycles for both individuals and businesses. Habib Lukaya, Roam’s regional sales operations manager, said the partnership is a major milestone that will ensure an initial order of 600 Roam Air Gen 2…

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced it collected Ksh 2.571 trillion in taxes from Kenyans in the 2024/2025 financial year. Despite the economic challenges in the 2024/25 financial year, the KRA recorded a 6.8 per cent growth in its revenue. This figure surpasses the set target of Sh2.55 trillion. “Kenyans paid Ksh2.571 trillion in taxes for FY 2024/2025. This is a remarkable 6.8% growth despite economic challenges! For three decades, you’ve been our partners in nation-building. Every contribution has shaped Kenya’s growth story,” read part of a statement released by KRA on July 10. The authority also highlighted the…

Entrepreneurship is not only a vehicle for sustainable economic growth but also a pathway to deeper economic agency and less dependency on traditional development aid. The core of this belief inspired a five-year partnership between the MIT Kuo Sharper Centre for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship and the government of Botswana, which aims to catalyse the growth of early-stage startups. Last week, the journey to strengthen the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem—especially in Botswana—began with the launch of the “Early-stage Entrepreneurship Program,” which brought together 31 startups at the Botswana Digital and Innovation Hub (BDIH). The participants were selected from over 1,300 applications…

Mobile data plays key role in expanding credit and boosting financial wellbeing in Kenya, says
Havard and University of California Berkeley study.

African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) has launched a Gender in Agrifood Systems Policies (GASP) Program to help promote gender-responsive policies while fostering equitable and resilient agrifood systems across Africa. The program comes as a relief especially to many mid-career African women professionals who generally contribute significantly to agriculture employment across Africa, yet they often face barriers such as limited access to land, credit, training, and markets. Addressing these challenges through gender-responsive policies is essential to boosting productivity, enhancing food security, and supporting sustainable economic growth. Over the course of the program, participants from Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Kenya,…

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announced on Monday, June 30, that a technical glitch in their system led to taxpayers being granted an additional five days to file annual returns—the first such extension since the week-long extension under former KRA chief John Njiraini in 2012. While the deadline extension is a welcome move, it is likely that many taxpayers will still fail to file returns by the new deadline of July 5, whether knowingly or unknowingly. It remains to be seen how this will play out. Though the extension took effect four days ago, Kenyans continue to express frustration on…

In an era marked by massive fraud cases and inflated costs in procurement deals that drain public resources, all government deals are better done digitally. It is on the back of this that beginning this July, procurement will be done on a digital platform to ensure transparency and above-board processes, President William Ruto says. Speaking at the end of the Third National Executive Cabinet Retreat at the KCB Leadership Centre in Kajiado County last week (on Friday 20 June), President William Ruto warned that any public official responsible for loss of public funds would be held personally accountable. “We should…

As the surge in travel activity continues into 2025, visa applications submitted for various countries have reached record-high volumes. According to a joint report by VFS Global and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), Africa’s travel and tourism industry could contribute up to $168 billion to the continent’s economy and generate at least 18 million new jobs. However, the report notes that such growth depends on supportive policies, including improved air infrastructure, streamlined visa services, and enhanced tourism marketing. With demand for visa appointment slots rising, scammers are taking advantage by posing as employees, intermediaries, or agents of legitimate…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fast emerging as a transformative force in Kenyan healthcare, particularly in simplifying clinical decisions and improving the overall quality of medical care. In many rural and peri-urban clinics, junior doctors are often forced to make complex medical decisions without access to senior mentorship or specialist support. This frequently leads to delayed diagnoses, suboptimal treatment, and inconsistent adherence to clinical guidelines. The good news is that AI is increasingly being used to assist in diagnosing illnesses by examining patient data, medical imaging, and other inputs to detect patterns and anomalies that may indicate specific conditions. With the…