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The Kisumu County assembly has approved the County Budget Estimates for the Financial Year (FY) 2026/2027 amounting to Sh14, 460, 638,805, thus setting the stage for the implementation of programmes and projects that have been earmarked to…
Construction of the Shauri–Karia–Karenju Road in Lari Constituency is progressing steadily, with ongoing earthworks marking a significant milestone in efforts to improve transport infrastructure and enhance connectivity between Githirioni,…
Absa Bank Kenya has announced the appointment of Diana Mwaniki in the acting capacity of Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective 1 July 2026, pending regulatory approval. The announcement follows the appointment of Yusuf Omari, the…
The County Government of Makueni through the Department of Gender and Social Services has set aside Sh160 million under the Makueni County Empowerment Fund (MCEF) aimed at benefitting women, youth, and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in…
A landmark ruling by the Environment and Land Court in Siaya has clarified that ancestral claims alone are not enough to reclaim registered land decades after it was legally transferred to another owner. In a judgment delivered on June 24,…
Sanara, a creative economy initiative supported by the Mastercard Foundation and implemented by HEVA Fund, SNDBX Ubuntu, Baraza Media Lab and GoDown Arts Centre, has deployed more than KES 1.2 billion through a combination of commercial…
The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Malaba One-Stop Border Post and Kocholia Sub-County Hospital to strengthen preparedness and prevent the spread of the Ebola virus. The donation…
Tahmeed Coach is one of East Africa’s leading long-distance transport companies, operating passenger and parcel services across Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. With a fleet of more than 60 buses and an extensive network that links major cities…
Absa Bank Kenya PLC has announced the appointment of Diana Mwaniki in the acting capacity of Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective 1 July 2026, pending regulatory approval. The announcement follows the appointment of Yusuf Omari, the…
Insurance executive Tom Mulwa has been appointed chairman of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), succeeding Kiprono Kittony, who recently took up the same position at Kenya Airways. In a notice to shareholders dated July 2, 2026, the…
A man has been rescued alive after being trapped for eight days in the rubble of a building that collapsed after twin earthquakes in Venezuela. Emergency workers managed to free Hernán Gil more than 100 hours after they had first located…
Solar power is increasingly becoming the preferred source of energy for residents and small businesses in Kosele Trading Centre, Rachuonyo South Sub-county, as households embrace affordable and reliable clean energy solutions. Many homes…
Police have arrested two suspects and recovered approximately one tonne of stolen Kenya Power steel conductors concealed in a bush in Shanzu, Mombasa County. According to the National Police Service (NPS), police officers from Bamburi…
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has thrown his weight behind the newly launched Media and Communication Awards (MAC) 2026, proposing a dedicated category to promote Mombasa’s image across print, broadcast, photography and digital…
The Nairobi Hospital has entered into a partnership with the Nairobi Polo Club to provide healthcare services during the 2026/2027 polo season in a move aimed at enhancing player safety, promoting preventive healthcare and supporting the…
The United Kingdom’s drive to expand its nuclear generating capacity has received another significant boost after Polish billionaire Michal Solowow unveiled plans to invest up to £35 billion (US$48 billion) for the development of 14 small…
The Frontier Counties Development Council (FCDC) has intensified efforts to strengthen community land governance across Northern Kenya, with the Community Land Management Committees (CLMCs) of Turbi, Uran and Obbu receiving Certificates of…
Construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension from Narok to Kisumu has officially commenced, marking a major milestone in Kenya’s transport infrastructure development and positioning Kisumu for transformation into a regional…
The British High Commission Nairobi together with partners including the African Centre for Women, Information and Communications Technology (ACWICT), County Governments of Elgeyo Marakwet, Busia and Siaya have celebrated the remarkable…
The ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has unveiled an ambitious political strategy to field candidates for every elective seat in Kisii County during the 2027 General Election. This move is poised to test the durability of the…
More than 9,300 farmers in Kirinyaga County are set to benefit from enhanced access to affordable credit after the county government disbursed Sh20 million to 20 ward-based Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) as part of a…
Broadcasting and Telecommunications Principal Secretary (PS) Stephen Isaboke has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to working with mobile network operators to improve the quality of ICT services, saying reliable connectivity is…
Kenyan motorists and drivers traveling through major towns and urban centers could face instant penalties for speeding, according to the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA). On February 24, NTSA announced plans to deploy over…
The County Government of Trans Nzoia has under the Kenya Devolution Support Programme II (KDSPII) trained its Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) committee to assist in fast trucking development in the region. The two-day workshop, funded by…
