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By Antynet Ford Agribusinesses in Nairobi are buying ginger from Tanzania and Uganda, adding transport…
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By Antynet Ford Agribusinesses in Nairobi are buying ginger from Tanzania and Uganda, adding transport…

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale came under sharp criticism in the Senate on Thursday over remarks in a viral video that senators said could inflame ethnic tensions in the country. The senators were reacting to a widely circulated video…

After years of tarmacking with his two diplomas, Jamleck Murimi has risen to become the founder and CEO of Beyond Murimi Fashions Outfitters, employing other young people and encouraging graduates not to give up in the face of repeated job…

Two Chinese academics have won the world’s top prize for mathematics for the first time, according to state media. Chinese mathematicians Hong Wang and Yu Deng won alongside John Pardon from the US and Jacon Tsimerman from Canada. They…

Fifteen designers from six African countries have been unveiled as the Top 15 Finalists of the Real Leather. Stay Different. (RLSD) Africa Talent Leather Design Showcase 2026

A South African court has ruled in favour of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s bid to temporarily halt a parliamentary inquiry looking into whether he should be impeached over what has been dubbed the “Farmgate” scandal. In 2022, an independent…

The World Football Forum in North America has come to an end, having treated fans to many spectacular victories and big surprises. Africa was represented at the tournament by a record 10 teams and produced several unforgettable stories.…

The Environment and Land Court in Iten, Elgeyo-Marakwet County has lifted temporary orders that had halted the fencing of the Kaptagat Forest, allowing the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) to resume the conservation exercise as the case…

US singer Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to affray over an attack in a London nightclub in 2023. The 37-year-old star had been due to face a trial in October on more serious charges, which he denied – attempting to cause grievous bodily…

Chadwick Boseman’s brothers are taking the late US actor’s widow to court over her handling of his multimillion-dollar estate. Derrick Boseman and Kevin Boseman have filed a petition with a Los Angeles court to force the Black Panther…

Octagon Africa has launched the Octagon Unit Trust, introducing five professionally managed investment funds aimed at helping more Kenyans grow their wealth through diversified and regulated investment solutions. The new Unit Trust…

Parents have been urged to play a more active role in guiding their children and protecting them from politicians and criminal groups seeking to recruit young people into political violence, goonism and other unlawful activities. Principal…

Public service vehicle (PSV) Saccos have been challenged to strengthen their savings culture, embrace financial literacy and adopt sound business practices to unlock affordable financing, build wealth and improve the livelihoods of their…

Public service vehicle (PSV) Saccos have been challenged to embrace financial literacy and adopt sound business practices to unlock credit to drive their expansion. Equity Bank Kenya Director and Head of Retail Banking Carol Rutto said…

The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy has published the Draft Kenya Artificial Intelligence and Other Emerging Technologies Policy for public participation. The ministry is inviting feedback from innovators,…

Twelve Kenyan startups have been selected for Cohort 4 of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, launched in Nairobi on July 23, 2026. The program, run by iHub, is shifting how it picks companies. Where the first three cohorts backed…

The Kenyan government has moved to clarify the status of its military cooperation with the United Kingdom after reports emerged that a planned British Army training exercise in the country had been canceled following delays in securing…

Vihiga County has reduced its approved workforce by 1,909 positions following a major restructuring of the county government unveiled by Governor Wilberforce Ottichilo, in a move aimed at containing the public wage bill, streamlining…

The younger generation offers Kenya its best opportunity to overcome tribalism despite inheriting ethnic stereotypes from previous generations, governance expert Prof Gitile Naituli has said. Speaking on the persistence of ethnic divisions…

Public service vehicle (PSV) Saccos have been challenged to strengthen their savings culture, embrace financial literacy and adopt sound business practices to unlock affordable financing, build wealth and improve the livelihoods of their…

A South African court has ruled in favour of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s bid to temporarily halt a parliamentary inquiry looking into whether he should be impeached over what has been dubbed the “Farmgate” scandal. In 2022, an independent…

The US has imposed new tariffs on 60 trading partners in the latest escalation in the trade war reignited by US President Donald Trump when he returned to office last year. Those targeted, including the UK, China and the European Union,…

With the passing of time, the betting tax rules have been changed to influence the actions of pricing bets, funding promotions, and cash flow management, rather than purely the profits of the bookmaker.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has set the maximum amount a presidential candidate can spend during the 2027 General Election campaign at KSh4.44 billion. According to the IEBC, the campaign spending limit has…