Justus Kiprono

Eldoret, Kenya

Business Journalist, Freelance at Business Today (Kenya)

Justus Kiprono is a news journalist based in Kenya. He writes for Business Today, focusing on markets, macro, current affairs & more.🗞Eye: @nytimes @WSJ @FT

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President Ruto: Introducing SHA Health ‘Lipa Mdogo Mdogo'

5 days ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

President William Ruto has unveiled a flexible payment scheme, “Lipa SHA Polepole” (Pay SHA little by little), designed to make healthcare more accessible for the country’s informal sector workers under the Social Health Authority (SHA). The initiative, announced during the 62nd Madaraka Day celebrations in Homa Bay, aims to address the financial barriers faced by millions in the informal economy, which accounts for over 80% of the nation’s workforce, according to the president.
How to Find a Job in Turkey From Kenya

5 days ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

Before we see the process of going to work in Turkey from Kenya, I would love us to learn about some interesting facts about Turkey that maybe we’ve not known;Interesting Turkey facts before you go to work* Turkey is located on two continents, straddling both Asia and Europe, with Istanbul being its largest city but Ankara its capital. * Turkey holds a significant place in early Christian history, often referred to as the “Holy Land of Asia Minor”.
HELB Seeks to Enlist Police to Track Defaulters in Controversial Crackdown

5 days ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has unveiled plans to collaborate with the police to pursue graduates who have defaulted on their government-issued student loans, starting any time this 2025. The move, which was revealed during a parliamentary hearing last week, aims to strengthen the agency’s finances and ensure the sustainability of its loan program amid a Ksh9.5 billion student debt crisis.
21 Rhinos Relocated to Segera Conservancy to Ease Overcrowding at Ol Pejeta

1 week ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

Share In a landmark conservation effort, Kenya has announced the translocation of 21 critically endangered eastern black rhinos from the congested Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Laikipia County to the newly established Segera Rhino Sanctuary within the same county. Ol Pejeta, home to 175 black rhinos, had reached its ecological carrying capacity, risking resource strain and territorial conflicts.
Dozens Missing After Three Boats Capsize Off Kenyan Coast Amid Storm Warnings

1 week ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

Share Several dozen people are missing after three boats capsized off Kenya’s coast in Kilifi and Lamu counties on Saturday, May 24, 2025, just a day after the Kenya Meteorological Department warned of strong winds and large waves. The incidents occurred early in the morning at Vidazini and Mnarani in Kilifi County and Mutuni in Lamu County, affecting a mix of fishermen, traders, and passengers.
Violent Clashes Disrupt Kakamega as Police Confront Malala’s Supporters

1 week ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

Business in Kakamega town ground to a halt on Saturday as police clashed with supporters of Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) Deputy Leader Cleophas Malala and Nyandarua Senator John Methu, plunging the area into chaos. The violent confrontation, marked by tear gas, stone-throwing, and reports of live bullets, began around 11 a.m. at Amalemba estate, where hundreds of youths gathered to welcome Malala and Methu for a planned rally in the town’s Central Business District.
Former Taita Taveta Governor Appointed to State Corporation Board

1 week ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

Share Granton Samboja, the former Governor of Taita Taveta County, has been appointed as the non-executive chairperson of the Pyrethrum Processing Company of Kenya (PPCK), a state corporation under the Ministry of Agriculture. The appointment, announced by President William Ruto, was formalised in a gazette notice dated May 23, 2025, and is effective immediately for a three-year term.
Volvo to Pioneer Google’s Gemini AI in Vehicles

2 weeks ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

Volvo Cars will be the first automaker to integrate Google’s Gemini AI chatbot into its vehicles, the company revealed Tuesday, building on its long-standing collaboration with the tech giant. Unlike the present Google Android Auto, which mirrors simplified phone functions and will integrate Gemini maybe later after this year, Volvo’s Android Automotive-powered vehicles, marketed as Google built-in, will deploy the AI in the coming weeks, in many of its electric and hybrid lineup.
Senate Seat Declared Vacant as Gloria Orwoba Ousted by UDA

2 weeks ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

Share Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has officially declared the seat of nominated senator Gloria Orwoba vacant after her expulsion from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party. In a notice published in the Kenya Gazette, Kingi referred to Article 101(2) and Article 98(1)(b) of the Kenyan Constitution, stating that Orwoba’s seat is now vacant with immediate effect.
Police Impostors Arrested in Nairobi Sting Operation

2 weeks ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

Authorities in Nairobi have arrested a 30-year-old man and his two alleged accomplices, suspected of impersonating police officers in a sophisticated extortion racket in the city’s Eastlands area. The three were apprehended in a meticulously planned operation targeting criminal activity in the Nyama Villa, Soweto, and Umoja Kwa Maji neighbourhoods, police confirmed on Monday.