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Nyamira County has stepped up efforts to turn vocational training into a pathway to self-employment after 178 top-performing youth graduates received business toolkits to help them launch enterprises. The beneficiaries are graduates from…
Stalled road projects are fast becoming the political albatross hanging over Nyaribari Masaba Constituency ahead of the 2027 General Election. For years, residents have been promised better roads. Instead, many have been left with muddy…
The Raila Odinga International Stadium at Talanta Sports City is now 94% complete, with Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya confirming the national showpiece venue is on the final stretch ahead of hosting its first match before the end…
Kenya’s Hellen Obiri and Benson Kipruto will return to defend their titles at the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon, New York Road Runners announced Wednesday, as the race marks its 50th anniversary since adopting the iconic five-borough…
A former Zambian minister was killed in last week’s raid by security forces on a house linked to opposition leader Brian Mundubile a day after the presidential election, the authorities have said. A police spokesman said Mutotwe Kafwaya…
Security arrangements for The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on their return to the UK are a “private matter,” Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said. He added: “It’s a matter for Harry and for Meghan, and we wish them well in the move that they…
Triple Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon has confirmed she will miss the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest next month, revealing her hamstring injury needs longer to heal than she had hoped. In a statement issued Wednesday,…
The founder of Evergrande, the property giant at the centre of China’s housing market slump, has been sentenced to life in prison and had all of his personal property confiscated. Hui Ka Yan pleaded guilty in April to several charges,…
The International Criminal Court on Wednesday lashed out at the United States after Washington slapped sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane, calling it a “flagrant attack” on the court’s independence. The US sanctioned Akane of Japan…
Iran’s armed forces warned Gulf countries against assisting the US military on Wednesday, hours after the United Arab Emirates announced it was severing economic ties with Tehran following new attacks on shipping. The Gulf is dotted with…
The Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has published the 2027 election timeline setting the stage for the general election. On Thursday, the electoral body Gazetted key timelines that will guide the period, with August 10th…
The research by the Trust for Indigenous Culture and Health (TICAH), conducted by researcher Maurice Otieno, found that the challenge facing artists and other cultural practitioners is not a lack of physical space but limited access to…
Powered by People, a commerce technology company with deep roots in Africa, has raised new funding to build infrastructure that could help independent brands compete in an increasingly AI-driven global marketplace. The financing was led by…
Nairobi, Kenya, August 19, 2026 – The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH,N), has successfully performed the region’s first robotic gallbladder removal surgery, marking a major milestone in the advancement of surgical care. The…
IEBC has warned that any campaigning outside the prescribed period will be unlawful, including the display of campaign posters, caravans, billboards and other forms of campaigning.
However, the procurement of election technology and ballot papers has been temporarily suspended pending the determination of the request for review lodged at the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board.
NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 20 – Kenya’s voter register could grow by more than six million people ahead of the 2027 General Election as the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)…
NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 20 – Public officers planning to contest for elective seats in the 2027 General Election have been given until February 10, 2027, to resign from office. The…
Absa Bank Kenya and Simba Corporation are partnering to expand financing for vehicles and agricultural equipment, targeting businesses and individuals seeking to acquire productive assets amid persistent pressure on access to capital. The…
Absa Bank Kenya’s half-year profit fell 10% to KES 10.5 billion, yet the board more than doubled the interim dividend.
Equity Group made KES 45.5 billion in half-year 2026 profit, up 32%, with its regional subsidiaries now driving most growth.
Absa Bank Kenya and Simba Corporation sign an MoU offering up to 100% vehicle and tractor financing under ABF 2.0.
Ogamba said the current system of financing higher education was unsustainable and defended proposed changes that seek to transform university funding into an investment in students’ future careers.
The National Lottery Board today, Thursday, August 20, announced the appointment of a Transaction Advisor to guide the procurement of Kenya’s first National Lottery Operator. Led by RSM Eastern Africa in partnership with QLOT Consulting of…
