Standard Chartered Kenya Head of Coverage Birju Sanghrajka and KenInvest CEO John Mwendwa during the UK-Kenya Business Forum. [Courtesy] As Kenya looks for new ways to finance development without deepening its debt burden, blended finance is increasingly being discussed as part of the solution. The approach, which combines public or concessional funding with private capital, is being positioned as a way to attract long-term investment into priority sectors while managing risk for investors. The model featured prominently in recent UK-Kenya business discussions, where Standard Chartered highlighted blended finance as a practical tool to support investment in areas such as energy,…
Author: By Fay Ngina
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku in Nyeri County on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. [Muriithi Mugo, Standard] Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has issued a stern warning to civil servants who report to work late or fail to show up, saying they will be treated as ghost workers. Ruku expressed concern that interns and attachment students are often more punctual than senior public officers. He spoke during an early morning inspection at the Central Regional Headquarters in Nyeri on Tuesday, July 15, noting that the trend is worrying and must stop. “Whether in the Ministry of Health, Ministry of…