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For decades, the standard playbook for mega-tours has been simple: keep the focus on the music, sidestep controversy, and treat the stage as an insulated bubble of escapism. Pop megastars like…
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 16, 2026 – The battle for supremacy within Football Kenya Federation (FKF) seems to have only just started, with a group of branch chairpersons from across the…
For years, names such as Apple, Tesla, Amazon, and Microsoft have been familiar to Kenyans through the products and services they use every day, but owning a stake in these global companies has often felt like a privilege reserved for…
In a landmark ruling, the High Court of Kenya has nullified the State’s Ksh. 204 billion sale of a 15% stake in Safaricom PLC to Vodafone Kenya Limited and effectively Vodacom Group Limited. A three-judge bench, comprising Justices Francis…
Nairobi County has launched a comprehensive review of development controls and land-use zoning across some of the city’s most affluent and high-growth neighbourhoods, including Kilimani, Lavington, Kileleshwa, Riverside and parts of Karen.…
Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening specialised skills and expertise gained through the Kenya–Morocco medical exchange programme to expand cochlear implantation services and reach more children across the country. This was…
The People’s Bank of China’s approval of Standard Bank Group, and its local subsidiary, Stanbic Bank Kenya, as Africa’s official Renminbi (RMB) clearing hub marks a structural shift in Kenya–China economic ties. By enabling direct Yuan…
NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 16 – Sentencing proceedings in the Sharon Otieno murder case have been adjourned after her family requested a Dholuo interpreter ahead of their verbal presentation in court.…
Nyamira gubernatorial aspirant Duke Ombagi declares that Jubilee deputy party leader Dr. Fred Matiang’i is the undisputed kingpin of the Gusii community. He warns that the former CS currently commands the Gusii vote and that no candidate…
A non-governmental organization has embarked on an initiative of providing primary school girls in Homa Bay County with sanitary pads. The entity dubbed the Global Health Organization targets vulnerable children from less fortunate…
NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 16 – The National Police Service (NPS) has endorsed the peaceful conduct of the Linda Mwananchi movement Jacaranda rally, urging political leaders and their supporters to make…
In a landmark decision announced during the World Athletics Council meeting in Budapest, Nairobi, Kenya, was awarded the hosting rights for the 2029 World Athletics Championships. The decision marks the first time in history that the…
Residents of Karumandi Ward in Kirinyaga County can now breathe a sigh of relief following the opening of a new dispensary that will bring essential healthcare services closer to their homes. Kavote Dispensary which was officially opened…
Following the completion of a recent by-election that temporarily halted voter registration in the area, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced the commencement of the Enhanced Continuous Voter…
More than 1,000 residents of Teso North and Teso South sub-counties have benefited from a full one-day medical camp at Isegeretoto Hospital in Malaba, with health workers raising concern over the prevalence of non-communicable diseases in…
Apple has expanded access to Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade by incorporating both services into standard iCloud+ plans. The move brings Apple’s original video streaming library directly to users in Kenya without requiring standalone streaming…
Religious leaders, government officials, and members of the public have held the first-ever Mukothima Sub-county ‘Prayer Day’ dedicating the area, its people, and development processes to God. The prayer meeting, held at the Deputy…
On a normal evening in Nairobi, music can be heard almost everywhere, and for a young musician in Kenya, success can sometimes feel like a distant dream. There is the music to record, the equipment to pay for, the videos to produce and the…
Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Korir Sing’Oei has expressed delight that Kenya will host the World Athletics Championships in 2029, representing the African continent. In a statement, Sing’Oei noted that the successful bid…
When NCBA launched Loop, the promise was clear: an all-in-one digital banking experience designed to liberate retail users from the constraints of traditional branch banking. Armed with slick mobile tools, budgeting features, and branded…
The County Government of Uasin Gishu has thrown its weight behind the revival of the Moi University Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (MUSCO), calling on officials to embrace sound governance, prudent financial management and…
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has drafted a raft of new regulations aimed at strengthening market surveillance, product certification, and consumer protection while addressing regulatory gaps that have emerged amid rapid…
The services sector accounted for 51 percent of GDP, followed by industry at 23 percent and agriculture at 21 percent. Net indirect taxes contributed the remaining 5 percent, said the report.
Kenya has an STRI score of 30.3, which measures restrictions imposed by a country’s regulatory and policy framework on trade in services, including road transport.
