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Demand for quality meat, adaptable breeds, and relatively manageable production costs are driving growing interest in sheep keeping The animals require less space than larger livestock, can make use of available pasture and crop residues,…
Gibert Melli, a Kitale-based farmer, is now reaping big from Napier grass farming on his six-acre farm after quitting maize farming. The farmer makes at least Sh2m per year from Napier grass as opposed to the Sh900,000 he made from maize…
A woman has shared that she is always broke by the fifth of every month, despite taking home a net salary of Sh150,000. The woman, a single mother of two children aged eight and two, lives in Nyandarua and is seeking advice on how to put…
Kenyan commercial banks are increasingly shifting their lending strategies from traditional primary production to value addition, aiming to plug local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) into global supply chains. Leading this…
TikTok has become an important platform for creators, entrepreneurs, businesses, media companies and influencers looking to reach large audiences. But building an audience on TikTok also comes with an important responsibility:…
For much of the past two decades, Africa’s digital payments story was told through mobile money, where phones gave millions of people a practical way to send, receive and store money without depending entirely on bank branches. That story…
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…
Renowned Nairobi entrepreneur Monica Waithera Chege, popularly known as Wakalucy, has died following a long illness. Chege, the founder of the popular Restaurant Chain Wakalucy Fish Palace, died at 46 after a long battle with cancer.…
Bidco Africa chief executive officer Vimal Shah lost over Sh100 million in a forex deal gone bad. The businessman made this revelation when he testified against his former long-time friend and businessman Nicholas Nesbitt at a Nairobi…
Mombasa County has opened applications for 3,000 temporary jobs targeting youth, women and persons with disabilities as part of efforts to tackle flooding and improve environmental management across the county. The Mombasa County Public…
Kenya’s banking sector delivered a broad earnings recovery in H1 2026, supported by a more favourable monetary environment than a year earlier. However, the recovery was uneven, with performance reflecting differences in lending growth,…
An accident in the workplace can seriously disrupt day-to-day operations and can leave employees injured and unable to work. What should you do as an employer when one of your staff members gets hurt on the job? Here is a short guide to…
Rebuilding an NBA team is usually a long, painful process. What is not painful is to bet Kenya with 1xbet.co.ke/en, where the NBA and other great basketball competitions are available. Drafting young players, developing them and waiting…
Equity Group has emerged as the highest-ranked Kenyan lender in Forbes’ inaugural World’s Top Performing Banks 2026 ranking, placing 71st globally among 500 banks recognised across 89 countries. The recognition places Equity ahead of its…
Beekeeping is gaining ground as an alternative livelihood in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs), where unpredictable rainfall, prolonged droughts and pasture shortages continue to threaten livestock farming. Unlike livestock, bees…
Stanbic Bank Kenya has formally appointed Michael Mutiga as its new chief executive officer after receiving approval from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). The lender announced the appointment on Tuesday, saying Mr. Mutiga will take charge…
A financial advisor has shared how Kenyans earning a net salary of Sh30,000 a month can begin building wealth, arguing that financial independence is possible even on a modest income if saving and investing are started early. Benjamin…
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has opened applications for 1,000 paid internship positions under the Ministry of Education’s Digital Literacy Programme (DLP) Cohort 5. The programme, being implemented through the State Department for…
On payday, employees expect their salaries to arrive accurately and on time. When PAYE is due, businesses have to meet a statutory obligation within a defined deadline. In between, there are suppliers to pay, bills to settle, transfers to…
Kenya and Tanzania have been urged to step up joint management of the Mara River as environmental degradation threatens water supplies, farming, tourism, livestock production and businesses that depend on the shared river system. The call…
Nairobi, Kenya – 14.09.2026 — Co-op Bank has introduced ELA, short for Everyday Life Amplified, a banking solution made specifically for women and built around the concept of Her Economy: the recognition that a woman’s financial life…
Meta has officially partnered with leading African Al accelerator This is Digital to launch the Al Academy Kenya, a flagship capacity-building program designed to equip Kenyan students, developers, startups, small business owners, and…
The Kenya Medical Association (KMA) has mourned the death of Dr David Silverstein, a pioneering cardiologist whose medical career was closely linked to the development of modern heart care in Kenya. In a statement dated September 13, 2026,…
Agriculture remains a key pillar of Kenya’s economy, supporting millions of livelihoods while contributing significantly to food production, employment, and household incomes. From tea and dairy farming to other agricultural activities,…
