KNBL: Confident KPA resume league title chase with crucial double-header By Dennis Kamariki June 12, 2026 01:05 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Dennis Omollo (down) of Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is assiste …
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… Opposition leaders also opposed any attempts to privatise or dispose of strategic national assets, including the Kenya Ports Authority and the government’s stake in Safaricom, saying such decisions should involve public participation and parliamentary scrutiny. …
… It specifically cited concerns over the future of the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and the government's stake in Safaricom, arguing that such assets should not be sold without extensive public participation and parliamentary approval. …
… The National Assembly Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives raise concerns that gaps in documentation and handling could pose risks to consumers.This is after an earlier visit to a bonded warehouse operated by the Kenya Ports Authority in Mombasa and inspecting storage fa …
… Ruto said the next phase must focus on processing those products locally before export.He proposed a sister-port partnership between the Port of Antwerp-Bruges and the Kenya Ports Authority to improve reefer handling and export competitiveness, and floated a "Konza–Leuven Silicon …
… On ports, logistics and cold-chain infrastructure, he proposed a sister-port partnership between the Port of Antwerp-Bruges and the Kenya Ports Authority to strengthen reefer handling and pre-cooling systems, reduce post-harvest losses and enhance competitiveness. …
… On ports, logistics and cold-chain infrastructure, he proposed a sister-port partnership between the Port of Antwerp-Bruges and the Kenya Ports Authority to strengthen reefer handling and pre-cooling systems, reduce post-harvest losses and enhance competitiveness. …
… Dr Nyawanda replied that the process of customs clearance of petroleum starts with Shipping lines submitting a cargo manifest in the Integrated Customs Management System (ICMS), which seamlessly gets transmitted to the Kenya Ports Authority system, with the Importer submitting a …
… Digital Audio By Vocalize Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) women's basketball team head coach Samuel Ocholla has expressed his satisfaction after his side overcame signs of rust to defeat Zetech Sparks 69-53 in a National Women's Basketball Premier League match over the weekend. …
Kenya Ports Authority will face Strathmore Blades on Saturday and Umoja on Sunday at Nyayo National Stadium Gymnasium. KPA head coach Robert Mugabe says his team is confident and well-prepared to maintain its strong form in the title race despite the lengthy competitive break.
Kenya Ports Authority will face Strathmore Blades on Saturday and Umoja on Sunday at Nyayo National Stadium Gymnasium. KPA head coach Robert Mugabe says his team is confident and well-prepared to maintain its strong form in the title race despite the lengthy competitive break.
Administration Police Kenya won 3-0 against Prisons Rift Valley in the Kenya Volleyball Federation National Men's League, with set scores of 25-23, 25-19, and 25-18, improving their chances of reaching the end-of-season playoffs.
Kenya's United Alternative Government coalition, led by Wiper's Kalonzo Musyoka, unveiled a "People's Budget" alternative plan and accused the Ruto administration of economic mismanagement, citing a projected budget deficit of more than Sh1 trillion and policies deepening the country's debt crisis.
The opposition coalition, operating under the United Alternative Government banner, has unveiled an alternative "People's Budget" that prioritises education, healthcare, job creation and lowering the cost of living while reducing the fiscal deficit. The opposition attacked President Ruto's proposed 4.8 trillion shilling budget as the largest spending plan in Kenya's history, built on unsustainable borrowing and misplaced priorities.
Parliament's Trade Committee is investigating the importation and movement of 27,000 metric tonnes of raw sugar linked to Kibos Sugar Refinery, citing concerns over documentation gaps, handling standards, and whether the consignment poses risks to consumers. The Committee Chairperson noted that the sugar's origin and age cannot be independently verified and it may already be expired even for processing.
President William Ruto challenged Belgian manufacturers to set up factories in Kenya to process raw materials locally using clean power, rather than extracting and exporting them for processing abroad. Speaking at the Kenya–Belgium Business Roundtable in Brussels, Ruto called for Benelux firms to double their presence in Kenya and help triple bilateral trade from about $335 million in 2024 to $1 billion by 2030.
President William Ruto called on European investors to establish manufacturing industries in Kenya rather than exporting raw materials for processing elsewhere, citing clean energy availability and EU trade benefits. He made the remarks at a Kenya-Belgium Business Roundtable in Brussels while launching the Kenya-Benelux Chamber of Commerce.
Stanbic Aces head coach Maurice Obilo says his team will emerge stronger after losing 73-60 to Strathmore Swords in the National Women's Basketball Premier League, their second defeat of the season. Despite the loss, Stanbic remain top of the league standings with 22 points from 12 matches.
President William Ruto has called on European investors, particularly Belgian manufacturers, to establish industries in Kenya for local mineral processing using clean geothermal energy, citing Europe's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and Kenya's duty-free access under the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement as competitive advantages.
Kenya Revenue Authority told the Senate its role in the petroleum supply chain is limited to customs clearance, tax assessment, levy collection, transit control, and trade facilitation, with procurement and importation remaining the sole mandate of the petroleum ministry.
KPA defeated Zetech Sparks 69-53 in a National Women's Basketball Premier League match, maintaining their perfect record this season. Coach Samuel Ocholla acknowledged that a month-long break affected match fitness but expressed satisfaction with the result, which keeps KPA second in the standings with 20 points.
Equity Dumas defeated Ulinzi Warriors 60-56 in a National Men's Basketball Premier League match at USIU Grounds. Coach Joseph Lubarov praised his team's resilience after the victory, which concluded their first-leg fixtures.
Equity Dumas defeated former champions Ulinzi Warriors 60-56 in a Kenya Basketball Federation Men's Premier League match, with the bankers improving to six wins from 11 matches. The soldiers, who finished third last season, fell to a dismal second-quarter display despite an impressive opening.
Kadu Asili has criticized President Ruto's Coast region development plan, claiming the administration is relying on projects initiated under President Kenyatta's regime and has not launched any landmark projects of its own. The party also contested the Ruto government's recruitment at Kenya Ports Authority, stating that over 80 per cent of about 290 positions went to the Rift Valley region.
Former Kenya Basketball Federation Men's Premier League champions Ulinzi Warriors will play Equity Dumas at USIU-A grounds today, seeking to recover from a shock 62-64 defeat to Moischers last weekend. A win would boost their chances of finishing in the top five of the 2026 season's first leg.
Unbeaten Kenya Ports Authority women's basketball team will host Zetech Sparks in a National Women's Basketball Premier League match in Mombasa on Saturday. KPA have won all nine matches so far to top the standings with 18 points, while Zetech Sparks sit fifth with 15 points after ten matches.
Equity Bank Hawks, former Women's Premier League champions, aim for victories this weekend to reclaim the title and secure a top-three finish. The University of Nairobi Dynamites, currently 10th with 10 points, battle to save their season against relegation.
Stanbic Aces defeated Strathmore Swords 56-48 in the National Women's Basketball Premier League. Coach Maurice Obilo said the match was tough and his team faced preparation challenges due to rain, though they persevered despite shooting struggles.
Eldonets beat University of Nairobi Dynamites 67-48, while Stanbic Aces defeated Strathmore University Swords 56-46 in Kenya Basketball Federation Women's Premier League matches. Stanbic Aces narrowed the gap to defending champions Kenya Ports Authority to one point.
French shipping giant CMA CGM will invest Sh104 billion to renovate two major container terminals at the Port of Mombasa as part of modernisation efforts. Maersk, which handles approximately 30 per cent of the port's container throughput, is also strengthening its partnership with Kenya Ports Authority, including a February 2026 agreement to boost use of the Naivasha Inland Container Depot for fresh produce exports.
Kenya's National Assembly Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives is investigating the whereabouts of more than 27,000 metric tonnes of imported sugar deemed unfit for human consumption, which was imported by Mombasa Sugar Refinery Limited. Officials from the Kenya Sugar Board told lawmakers the consignment was secured in a customs bonded warehouse at the Port of Mombasa and was never diverted into the local market.
The Kenya Sugar Board has dismissed claims that harmful sugar worth Ksh1.5 billion was imported, repackaged, and released into the local market, stating that no industrial sugar has been allowed for human consumption and the consignment remains under strict control.
The Employment Court in Mombasa has rejected a bid by 64 non-unionisable employees of Kenya Ports Authority who transitioned from Kenya Ferry Services to receive a 20 per cent salary increment. Justice Ocharo Kebira ruled that the salary increase was subject to Salary and Remunerations Commission approval and that differences in pay between unionisable and non-unionisable employees do not constitute unlawful discrimination.
President Ruto and French President Macron oversaw the signing of 11 memoranda of understanding worth about Ksh150 billion to support infrastructure and energy projects in Kenya, including a Ksh104 billion joint venture to renovate and expand the Port of Mombasa and a Ksh32.5 billion expansion of the Kipeto wind power project.
Stanbic Aces defeated UoN Dynamites 70-41 in a Women's Premier League match at USIU Grounds, moving to 15 points after eight matches with seven wins and one loss. Coach Maurice Obilo said the team is improving and improving training conditions will help them play better.
Stanbic Aces head coach Maurice Obilo expressed confidence ahead of the National Women's Basketball Premier League clash against UON Dynamites on Saturday at USIU Grounds, with the bankers sitting second on the log with 13 points from seven matches.
Nairobi City Thunder will face Eldonets Platinum in Eldoret and Lakeside in Kisumu this weekend in Kenya Basketball Federation Men's Premier League matches, seeking to extend their unbeaten run and maintain their lead at the top of the standings with 16 points.
The Kenya Volleyball Federation has postponed the fourth round of the national men's league (originally scheduled for May 14–17) to allow the national team, Wafalme Stars, adequate preparation time for the CAVB African Nations Championship Zone V Qualifiers 2026, set for June 1–5 in Kampala, Uganda.
Kenya Ports Authority thrashed Lady Titans 101-38 in the National Women's Basketball Premier League, with coach Samuel Ocholla crediting the team's strong performance and improving efficiency as the first leg nears conclusion.
Reigning Kenya Basketball Federation Men's Premier League champions Nairobi City Thunder are one point behind league leaders Kenya Ports Authority, with 16 points to KPA's 17. Thunder beat Umoja 78-66 and African Nazarene University 83-79 in weekend matches and remain unbeaten in the past two seasons.