Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Ecobank Kenya has marked Ecobank Day 2025 with a hands-on community engagement that reaffirms the Bank’s belief in the transformative power of education. As part of this year’s celebrations, Ecobank Kenya has extended its three-year…
Octagon Africa, a leading regional provider of pensions administration, trust services, insurance brokerage, actuarial and training solutions, has appointed Davis Ongiro as the new Chief Executive Officer for its Kenyan operations. Mr…
Questions have emerged after a multi-agency team led by the Kenya Navy seized 1,024 kilograms of methamphetamine worth Sh8.2 billion. The drugs were seized off the Kenyan coast, about 630 kilometres east of Mombasa. The drugs were seized…
The Kenyan community in the United Kingdom is in mourning following the tragic death of 20-year-old Christopher Muriithi Kirathe, the son of Kenyan tycoon Edward Kirathe, founder and CEO of the real-estate firm Acorn Holdings Africa.…
London’s prestigious Wigmore Hall is set to host a landmark concert as part of The African Concert Series, a platform heralded as “The World’s first ever home for African Classical music.” The event will feature Kenyan m…
Jiji, Kenya’s leading online marketplace, has launched a free online course at the Mt. Kenya University in Kenya. The course is meant to help young Kenyans turn business ideas into profitable ventures. Titled “Zero to Profit: The…
The Ethiopian Railway Corporation (ERC) has unveiled plans for developing the $1.58 billion Northern Ethiopia-Red Sea Standard Gauge Railway intended to connect northern Ethiopia with the Red Sea ports of Tadjourah, Assab, and Massawa. The…
Hilton is expanding its footprint in Africa with a major milestone: the introduction of its lifestyle brand, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, to Sub-Saharan Africa. This debut comes with the signing of the AVA Hotel Nairobi, Tapestry…
Kenya is set to make cinematic history with the launch of the first-ever Kenyan film festival in Europe: Kenya Cinema Week 2025. The landmark event will take place on Friday, November 7, and Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the iconic…
Winnie Irmgard Odinga, popularly known as Winnie Odinga, is a prominent Kenyan politician, entrepreneur, and communications strategist. She is best known as the youngest daughter of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Ida Odinga, one of…
As of late 2025, no Kenyan individual has been officially listed on the Forbes list of the world’s dollar billionaires, which remains the most authoritative global wealth ranking. Despite this, several wealthy Kenyan families and top…
The immigration agenda of Donald Trump’s second term has drawn fresh attention and controversy. With a sweeping crackdown announced on undocumented immigration, Trump aims to deport over 600,000 illegal migrants in 2025 — and federal…
Sun King, Kenya’s leading solar and energy-efficient appliances company, has inaugurated its first large-scale manufacturing facility in Tatu City, Kiambu County. The facility marks Sun King’s first manufacturing operation in Africa and…
Once known primarily as the Swahili Coast, it was celebrated for its rich cultural heritage, immaculate beaches, and tranquil maritime climate. Now, the East African coastline is emerging as one of the world’s most promising real estate…
For Daniel Akama, a tech enthusiast from Lang’ata, Nairobi, the journey to pursuing a Master’s degree in Data Science at Michigan Technological University has been one built on passion, preparation, and perseverance. His data-driven…
Kenya Airways (KQ) has flown into a new era of sustainability, successfully completing its first intra-African flight powered in part by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The Nairobi-Cape Town route was operated using 50 per cent SAF…
The government has announced the extension of the NYOTA Programme Entrepreneurship Aptitude Test deadline. In a statement dated Friday, October 24, 2025, Principal Secretary, State Department for MSMEs Development, Susan Mang’eni, said the…
Kenya Airways’ (KQ) involvement in the repatriation of the remains of the Right Honorable Raila Odinga has redefined traditional perceptions of a national carrier. Once regarded primarily as a profit-driven enterprise accountable to its…
Implementation of South Africa’s grid expansion project is taking shape as it draws interest from various international developers. Estimated to cost $25 billion, the project has drawn global interest, from Indian billionaire Guatam…
The Rotary Club of Nairobi Magharibi is joining forces with the Surgical Society of Kenya (SSK), the Kenya Society for the Blind, and the Fistula Foundation to host a week-long, free medical camp at Homa Bay County Referral Hospital. From…
Introduction: parier sans inquiétude Au Cameroun, le nombre de passionnés de sport intéressés par les paris continue d’augmenter. Cependant, toutes les plateformes ne garantissent pas la sécurité et la fiabilité. MelBet, site dûment…
President William Ruto’s administration has opened talks with Indian firm Adani Group over the amount of money that Kenya will pay as compensation for a flopped power deal. These talks have been confirmed by the National Treasury’s…
Chinese construction firm China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) have won a multi-billion tender to build the Rironi-Mau Summit toll highway. This was announced by the Kenya National Highways…
President William Ruto has defended the highly contentious Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2024, as an important tool in protecting Kenyans against dangers online such as cyber bullying, online scams, and terrorist…
