Latest news stories from across Kenya.
President William Ruto’s government is set to take away the processing, printing and issuance of smart driving licences from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and hand it over to a private entity. This switch will…
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at blocking states from enforcing their own artificial intelligence (AI) regulations. “We want to have one central source of approval,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office…
President William Ruto has outlined a clear roadmap of the government’s ambitious KSh5 trillion plan to take Kenya to first-world economic status. The President cited the imminent establishment of the National Infrastructure Fund as the…
Vertical construction is officially underway on Fields West, a massive $800 million mixed-use urban village in Frisco, Texas, marking a pivotal milestone for one of the most anticipated developments in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.…
President William Ruto has announced that his government is planning to construct a new Expressway from Thika to Nairobi. Ruto announced the plans for the Thika Expressway during his address on Jamhuri Day. The president, in his address,…
Skanska USA Civil is currently working on the $220 million Phase Three painting and structural rehabilitation of the Commodore Barry Bridge, a critical infrastructure link spanning the Delaware River between Chester, Pennsylvania, and…
Telecommunication giant Safaricom PLC recently unveiled one of its most ambitious customer reward initiatives as it marks 25 years of operation in Kenya. Dubbed Shangwe@25 to celebrate a quarter-century of innovation, connectivity and…
Unlike the days of yore, when good grades were enough to secure decent jobs, employers today are looking at more than the academic qualifications, while recruiting employees. Many organisations want candidates who can think out of the box,…
Kenyans continue to arrive at Uhuru Gardens in large numbers as the nation gathers to mark the 62nd Jamhuri Day. The celebrations have drawn dignitaries from across the continent, including Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama, who has…
Lionsgate has officially begun construction on a new film and television production studio in Newark’s South Ward. The $125 million project will occupy 12 acres and is designed to provide modern facilities capable of supporting a wide…
President William Ruto conferred the rank of Senior Counsel on 54 advocates of the High Court of Kenya at State House, Nairobi, on Thursday. The President told the newly conferred senior counsel that their elevation brings an even greater…
Kenyan environmental conservationist Truphena Muthoni has officially secured a new world record after completing an extraordinary 72-hour non-stop tree-hugging marathon, surpassing her previous personal best of 48 hours and marking a major…
Potentia Energy has secured AUD 830 million (US $550 million) in debt financing to support the expansion of its Australian renewable energy portfolio. The debt facilities, provided by a consortium of leading Australian and international…
Louisiana State University (LSU) on Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025 began construction on its South Quad residential project, a $200 million development that will add 1,266 on-campus beds for first-year students. The project, located near the…
Kenya’s wealth landscape has consistently been dominated by long-established business dynasties and self-made industrialists whose influence spans banking, real estate, agriculture, manufacturing, logistics, and finance. Among the most…
A Respected KCFA Leader Called to Glory – Just weeks after the passing of Brother Bernard Wanjohi, a respected national leader of the Kenya Christian Fellowship in America (KCFA) and former Director of the Men’s Department, the KCFA…
Modon Holding has officially awarded a major main construction contract valued at AED 1 billion ($272 million) to Trojan Construction Group for the development of its Maysan project on Reem Island, Abu Dhabi. This significant award marks a…
South Africa’s state-owned Transnet SOC Ltd. has signed a concession agreement for the Durban Terminal expansion. The agreement was signed between Transnet and company led by Filipino billionaire Enrique Razon for the port’s expansion. The…
Africa is set to unveil a monumental, high-impact financial institution focused on transforming the continent’s creative industries with the introduction of The ÁLKÈ Ball. Rooted in Art, Legacy, Knowledge, and Enterprise, The ÁLKÈ Ball is…
The demand for fully furnished offices and working spaces is steadily increasing in Nairobi driven by multinational firms and an expanding pool of remote and hybrid professionals seeking premium work environments with minimal operational…
As calls grow for greater accountability and reform in Kenya’s security and political systems, prominent analysts and lawmakers are warning that recent protests and unrest, including the attack on Parliament, have exposed deep…
Ethiopia has inked a $184 million grant agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to facilitate construction of the Adama-Awash expressway project. It is a critical segment of the Ethiopia-Djibouti transport corridor. The corridor…
Hartford HealthCare (HHC) has officially initiated a sweeping $850 million capital improvement strategy, anchored by a transformative overhaul of its flagship Hartford Hospital campus. The Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities…
If Kenya cancelled the Nairobi Expressway deal prematurely, taxpayers would be forced to pay its Chinese contractor Sh103 billion. This has been revealed by the National Treasury in disclosures that have lifted the lid on the level of…
