AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTax & Revenue: Kenya Revenue Authority says FY2025/26 collections rose to Sh2.84tn, up 10.6% year-on-year, with corporation tax leading and five sectors driving most receipts. Growth Outlook: The World Bank warns Kenya’s growth is losing pace, cutting the 2026 expansion forecast to 4.3% and flagging rising poverty risks. Youth & Jobs: The NYOTA youth programme keeps expanding, with more funding disbursements and business permit relief for beneficiaries, while debates continue over how the grants are being handled. Transport & Infrastructure: Kenya Railways insists the Nairobi–Ol Kalou–Nyahururu train will keep running despite safety claims tied to the Ol Kalou by-election; KeNHA also reports progress on the Rironi–Mau Summit Highway expansion after inspections. Clean Cooking: IEA and Kenya-backed commitments add $900m to scale clean cooking across Africa, targeting the nearly 1bn people still using polluting fuels. Digital Economy: Web Masters Kenya donates a KSh2bn jobs portal to Mozambique, and Kenya’s regulator moves toward web-based tax returns under Finance Act 2026. Governance & Elections: NCCK presses IEBC to act on voter bribery ahead of 2027, as political tensions and enforcement concerns dominate coverage.
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