President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced Government plans to reform the country’s education system to make it relevant to market needs.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed austerity measures by the National Treasury aimed at restoring stability in the country’s finances.

Citi, Standard Bank and Standard Chartered Bank as Bookrunners and Mandated Lead Arrangers (the “Bookrunners”) are pleased to announce the successful signing of a US$600,000,000 Syndicated Medium Term Loan Facility (the “Facility”) for the Government of the Republic of Kenya, acting through the National Treasury of the Republic of Kenya (the “National Treasury”).

Kenya is seeking a review on the use of $688.3 million (Ksh70.22 billion) standby loan from the International Monetary Fund, citing persistent domestic and external shocks in the economy.

So far, the counties have made a number of mistakes in their attempts to tax. Too many county governments have raised taxes before persuading people that the taxes are needed.

The Government will develop a national biodiversity strategy to mitigate widespread destruction of the environment, the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Regional Development Authorities says. The Deputy Director for Multi Lateral Environmental Agreements, Mr Parkinson Ndonye, told a stakeholder’s workshop on biodiversity mapping that the threat had intensified over time calling for urgent attention.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) for taking the initiative to implement the standards for consolidated supervision of the pan-African banks which have expanded within the continent.

Just in case you find yourself in a situation where you or someone you know needs to contact the El Nino hotlines.

There is a likelihood of heavy rainfall pounding the coastal strip for two days (Wednesday 8th October and Friday 9th October 2015).

The government has warned Kenyans in flood and mud slide -prone areas to move to safe grounds.

Cabinet Secretaries and governors can now enjoy up to Sh40 million mortgage loans from a Sh1 billion revolving fund that will also serve top state officers. Other senior state officers will be allowed to borrow between Sh25 million and Sh35 million depending on rank.

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) 10th Ministerial Conference (MC10) slated for Nairobi in December is a top priority of the Kenya Government and must succeed, Cabinet Secretary Amb. Amina Mohamed has told a public Forum in Geneva.