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This initiative, funded by the Global Chemicals Framework (GFC) Fund of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), brings together Tanzania, Kenya and Ethiopia in a joint effort to transition farmers to sustainable farming practices.\u003C\u002Fp>","28-05-2026 11:30","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F25\u002FjIXKXzP9tV9c5IBNxzB4khxN6UC8TQNcTjXEEdmT.webp",445,[412,413],{"id":188,"title":189,"alias":190,"is_current":11},{"id":156,"title":157,"alias":158,"is_current":11},[415],{"id":13,"title":14,"fullTitle":15,"description":16,"icon":8,"alias":17,"color":18,"isShowOnMainPage":11,"isShowOnTopMenu":11},[417],{"id":26,"title":38,"alias":39},{"id":152,"title":419,"alias":420,"description":421,"publishedAt":422,"previewImage":423,"views":424,"tags":425,"categories":428,"countryCategories":430,"relatedPosts":-1},"Kenyan President William Samoi defends NSSF reforms and says the country must end its reliance on borrowing","kenyan-president-william-samoi-defends-nssf-reforms-and-says-the-country-must-end-its-reliance-on-borrowing","\u003Cp>President William Ruto defended the reforms of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), saying that Kenya had to change its contribution model due to years of low national savings rates, which led to the country's excessive dependence on external borrowing.\u003C\u002Fp>","27-05-2026 11:30","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F21\u002F7H9RXlFxA4TRWbj7Cs3WurxZf4AZ0AzmiGubzvyj.webp",516,[426,427],{"id":74,"title":75,"alias":76,"is_current":11},{"id":98,"title":99,"alias":100,"is_current":11},[429],{"id":13,"title":14,"fullTitle":15,"description":16,"icon":8,"alias":17,"color":18,"isShowOnMainPage":11,"isShowOnTopMenu":11},[431],{"id":26,"title":38,"alias":39},{"id":433,"title":434,"alias":435,"description":436,"publishedAt":437,"previewImage":438,"views":439,"tags":440,"categories":444,"countryCategories":446,"relatedPosts":-1},29,"Nairobi has become Africa's quiet migration capital","nairobi-has-become-africas-quiet-migration-capital","\u003Cp>For many years, the global discourse on African migration has focused on Europe, highlighting overcrowding in the Mediterranean and border control policies. However, a new report, Africa on the Move: Increasing Mobility and Connectivity, reveals a different reality: 72.4% of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa remain on the continent. Instead of heading West, millions of people are moving between African countries, turning cities like Nairobi into vital hubs for trade, culture, and regional integration.\u003C\u002Fp>","25-05-2026 15:30","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F21\u002F62xWnlJBYhQg0dVT17iYOu5cRe6MxfY5fuG1hV8S.webp",637,[441,442,443],{"id":74,"title":75,"alias":76,"is_current":11},{"id":148,"title":149,"alias":150,"is_current":11},{"id":98,"title":99,"alias":100,"is_current":11},[445],{"id":13,"title":14,"fullTitle":15,"description":16,"icon":8,"alias":17,"color":18,"isShowOnMainPage":11,"isShowOnTopMenu":11},[447],{"id":26,"title":38,"alias":39},{"id":136,"title":449,"alias":450,"description":451,"publishedAt":452,"previewImage":453,"views":454,"tags":455,"categories":459,"countryCategories":461,"relatedPosts":-1},"Kenya's new regulatory framework protects cryptocurrency users","kenyas-new-regulatory-framework-protects-cryptocurrency-users","\u003Cp>For many years, the Kenyan cryptocurrency sector has operated in a regulatory gray area, regulated only by indirect anti-money laundering laws and general financial laws. The lack of a dedicated structure left users vulnerable to exchange failures, fraud, and untested platforms operating irresponsibly.\u003C\u002Fp>","25-05-2026 11:30","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F21\u002FGhs6XgWBMAHtJ4bLekhw9dBKEUtfU07ieYUXwhXG.webp",888,[456,457,458],{"id":74,"title":75,"alias":76,"is_current":11},{"id":98,"title":99,"alias":100,"is_current":11},{"id":124,"title":125,"alias":126,"is_current":11},[460],{"id":13,"title":14,"fullTitle":15,"description":16,"icon":8,"alias":17,"color":18,"isShowOnMainPage":11,"isShowOnTopMenu":11},[462],{"id":26,"title":38,"alias":39},{"id":148,"title":464,"alias":465,"description":466,"publishedAt":467,"previewImage":468,"views":469,"tags":470,"categories":474,"countryCategories":477,"relatedPosts":-1},"Saving the Bugoma Forest in Uganda","saving-the-bugoma-forest-in-uganda","\u003Cp>Outgoing Prime Minister Robina Nabbanja and Minister of Tourism, Wildlife Conservation and Antiquities Tom Butime visited the Bugoma Central Forest Reserve. Although the roadside shelter appeared untouched at first, Nabbanja quickly discovered that in fact everything inside had been dug out by charcoal kilns, cleared earth and stumps.\u003C\u002Fp>","24-05-2026 15:30","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F21\u002F8XOk4IltZGRd9fmuNsKg7W3ZMJGSrRfKP9aveHjm.webp",681,[471,472,473],{"id":47,"title":71,"alias":72,"is_current":11},{"id":116,"title":117,"alias":118,"is_current":11},{"id":112,"title":113,"alias":114,"is_current":11},[475,476],{"id":13,"title":14,"fullTitle":15,"description":16,"icon":8,"alias":17,"color":18,"isShowOnMainPage":11,"isShowOnTopMenu":11},{"id":5,"title":6,"fullTitle":6,"description":7,"icon":8,"alias":9,"color":10,"isShowOnMainPage":11,"isShowOnTopMenu":11},[478],{"id":5,"title":44,"alias":45},{"id":144,"title":480,"alias":481,"description":482,"publishedAt":483,"previewImage":484,"views":485,"tags":486,"categories":490,"countryCategories":493,"relatedPosts":-1},"Kenya Railways, KPC, and KAA are among the state-owned companies undergoing board restructuring","kenya-railways-kpc-and-kaa-are-among-the-state-owned-companies-undergoing-board-restructuring","\u003Cp>The National Treasury has announced a comprehensive review of the activities of Kenya's commercial state-owned corporations in accordance with the State Enterprises Act (GOEs) of 2025. This initiative has created many influential positions on the boards of several of the country's most strategic parastatal companies.\u003C\u002Fp>","24-05-2026 11:30","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F21\u002FYLx5kLlHAcmrlLmPJFwrKdqL6XVMdMlJohb9Vc01.webp",606,[487,488,489],{"id":74,"title":75,"alias":76,"is_current":11},{"id":98,"title":99,"alias":100,"is_current":11},{"id":102,"title":27,"alias":29,"is_current":11},[491,492],{"id":13,"title":14,"fullTitle":15,"description":16,"icon":8,"alias":17,"color":18,"isShowOnMainPage":11,"isShowOnTopMenu":11},{"id":26,"title":27,"fullTitle":27,"description":28,"icon":8,"alias":29,"color":10,"isShowOnMainPage":11,"isShowOnTopMenu":11},[494],{"id":26,"title":38,"alias":39},{"id":496,"title":497,"alias":498,"description":499,"publishedAt":500,"previewImage":501,"views":502,"tags":503,"categories":508,"countryCategories":511,"relatedPosts":-1},24,"The Government of Uganda is backing down from the foreign funding bill","the-government-of-uganda-is-backing-down-from-the-foreign-funding-bill","\u003Cp>Parliament of Uganda has passed a bill on the protection of sovereignty, which has attracted considerable attention in the region. Although the final version is less restrictive than the original proposal, it continues to generate controversy about its impact on civil society and foreign investment.\u003C\u002Fp>","23-05-2026 15:30","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F21\u002FIQo4qNSWttphPkEthmSe5tRi4WRa63VoYwXQdUlu.webp",572,[504,505,506,507],{"id":47,"title":71,"alias":72,"is_current":11},{"id":98,"title":99,"alias":100,"is_current":11},{"id":124,"title":125,"alias":126,"is_current":11},{"id":26,"title":62,"alias":63,"is_current":11},[509,510],{"id":13,"title":14,"fullTitle":15,"description":16,"icon":8,"alias":17,"color":18,"isShowOnMainPage":11,"isShowOnTopMenu":11},{"id":26,"title":27,"fullTitle":27,"description":28,"icon":8,"alias":29,"color":10,"isShowOnMainPage":11,"isShowOnTopMenu":11},[512],{"id":5,"title":44,"alias":45},{"id":514,"title":515,"alias":516,"description":517,"publishedAt":518,"previewImage":519,"views":520,"tags":521,"categories":525,"countryCategories":527,"relatedPosts":-1},23,"Inside the KRA proposal: freezing taxpayers assets until appeals are heard","inside-the-kra-proposal-freezing-taxpayers-assets-until-appeals-are-heard","\u003Cp>The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is pushing for significant enforcement powers under the Finance Bill of 2026, which could allow tax authorities to actively seek payment of disputed taxes and freeze taxpayers' assets until appeals are finalized. These proposals, which amend the Law on Tax Procedures and the Tax Appeals Tribunal system, represent a significant expansion of the KRA's powers as the government seeks to increase revenue to address the growing debt and budget deficit.\u003C\u002Fp>","23-05-2026 11:30","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F21\u002F46oFPqGWJm06rU6s2uTTHLyC7yMObCrsuUZ3oG4z.webp",397,[522,523,524],{"id":74,"title":75,"alias":76,"is_current":11},{"id":98,"title":99,"alias":100,"is_current":11},{"id":124,"title":125,"alias":126,"is_current":11},[526],{"id":13,"title":14,"fullTitle":15,"description":16,"icon":8,"alias":17,"color":18,"isShowOnMainPage":11,"isShowOnTopMenu":11},[528],{"id":26,"title":38,"alias":39}]