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Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Raymond Omollo has said the government is shifting its focus in the North Rift from security operations to long-term interventions aimed at addressing the economic and…
As Kenya’s construction sector returns to growth, international building-materials firm ABC Group is entering the Kenyan market with the opening of ABC Hauz, its 18th showroom in East Africa, located on Mombasa Road, Nairobi. Launch comes…
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face a myriad of challenges when attempting to access traditional financing, driving a pressing need for unique, tailored lending solutions. Recognising this gap, Faulu Microfinance Bank—Kenya’s…
Saudi Arabia has suspended travel by its citizens to Kenya, halted the issuance of visas to travellers from the country, and imposed an entry ban amid growing concerns over the spread of Ebola. The restrictions come after an…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna on Friday, October 30, 2026, unveiled a proposed leadership structure for the newly formed Linda Mwananchi Party ahead of National Delegates Convention scheduled for November 13. The lineup features prominent…
New York’s fashion crowd delivered a study in contemporary glamour on Thursday, October 29, as celebrities, designers and cultural tastemakers gathered at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) for the 2026 WSJ. Magazine Innovator Awards. The…
Chanel’s creative direction took centre stage in New York on Thursday, October 29, as artistic director Matthieu Blazy received the fashion honor at the 2026 WSJ. Magazine Innovator Awards, recognizing his contribution to contemporary…
Veteran Nation Media Group journalist Kitavi Mutua has died after being bitten by a venomous snake at his home in Kitui County. Mutua died on Friday night at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH), where he…
Kenya Railways has launched a dedicated vehicle freight service on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), offering a safer, faster and cheaper alternative for moving vehicles between Mombasa, Nairobi and Naivasha. The inaugural consignment…
Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Raymond Omollo has called for greater recognition and empowerment of skilled workers, saying artisans such as tailors have an important role to play in Kenya’s economic…
University academic staff are set to benefit from phased basic salary increases following a return-to-work agreement signed by the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU), the Inter-Public Universities Councils Consultative Forum (IPUCCF)…
Gold exploration by Shanta Gold Kenya Limited in the Ramula, Munungo, and Uranga sub-locations spanning Siaya and Vihiga counties, faces growing legal hurdles following a court ruling regarding land access and licensing. An October 29,…
Sugarcane farmers are moving closer to a brighter future following a formal statement from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development over the official election date and confirming the publication of the final voters’ register.…
Airtel Africa Plc has reported a strong financial performance for the half-year ended 30th September 2026, with revenue increasing by 28.2% to US$3.82 billion, driven by sustained growth in data and mobile money services across its 14…
The CDSC has issued a statement regarding an article appearing in one of the local dailies headlined “ Sh400 billion charge blocking unclaimed share transfer” published on October 30th 2026. CDSC states that the article contains in…
East African Portland Cement(EAPC) closed the 2026 financial year ended 30th June 2026 with stronger production and sales volumes, but profitability came under pressure. Financial Performance of EAPC (KSh) – Revenue: KSh 9.07billion, up…
Standard Group, the oldest media house in East Africa, has appointed Dr Naim Bilal Yaseen as its new CEO and Managing Director w.e.f November 1s5 2926, just days after the Board settled on John Bundotich to handle the ship after the…
Kenya’ Monthly Inflation Rate rose to 7.3% in October from 6.8% in September, the main drivers for the general rise in price levels being food, transport as well as Housing, Water Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels. Data from the Kenya…
African filmmakers have a new international platform to pitch for, with Alternativa Film Festival opening submissions for its 2027 edition, which will take place in Africa for the first time. Announced at MIP Africa in Cape Town on October…
Austrian agricultural tech firm, Pessl Instruments, is set to deploy up to 100,000 Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled weather stations across Africa, starting with an initial rollout of 15,000 units in Kenya. Known as UpYield4Africa, the…
In luxury travel, a beautiful destination gets you through the door. What happens after check-in is what makes the experience worth talking about. And, more importantly, paying for. That is the proposition behind Paradise Plains, the…
President William Ruto’s executive directive to allocate 20 percent of affordable housing units specifically to teachers and police officers has been declared unconstitutional. The High Court ruled that the directive has no legal basis,…
For more than a decade, Joseph Kamau has relied on his vegetable stall at Nairobi’s Gikomba Market to provide for his family. But what was once a dependable source of income has increasingly become a daily struggle as the cost of stocking…
CMA CGM has launched its first weekly full block rail link between the Port of Mombasa and the Nairobi-Embakasi Inland Container Depot (ICD), which it says will power the connection between Kenya’s main maritime gateway and its inland…
