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President William Ruto has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he will attend the second Africa Climate Summit, a high-level meeting bringing together Heads of State and Government to advance Africa’s leadership in climate action and…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially added sunscreen to its Model List of Essential Medicines, a move that brings hope to persons with albinism around the world. The decision recognises sunscreen as an essential tool for…
Naomi Angela is the first female golfer in Kenya to be selected to join the Professional Golfers of Kenya (PGK).
Vision Plus consumer electronics and appliances has become the first-ever locally manufactured LED TVs plant in Kenya’s Special Economic Zones. The assembly plant, with a capacity to produce at least 200,000 sets annually, has been built…
Karura Forest, once a battleground for Kenya’s green revolution, is now at the centre of a fresh storm. The state department of Forestry under Gitonga Mugambi has officially taken over management of the forest from the local CFA Friends of…
SportPesa has officially been crowned Kenya’s No.1 betting brand after earning the coveted Five-Star Award at the 2025 Excellent Brands Awards, held at Villa Rosa Kempinski, Nairobi.
ImaraBet, Kenya’s fast-rising online betting platform, is redefining player rewards with a groundbreaking focus on cashback promotions.
The Hub Karen Mall has welcomed its newest retail anchor as Chinese menswear powerhouse Helian Fashion Brands (HLA Group) officially launches its first store in Kenya, marking the brand’s bold entry into the African market. Located on the…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has stopped a major tax fraud scheme that would have denied the country Ksh123 million in revenue. In a statement released by KRA, the fraud involved 161 containers of rice that had been irregularly…
The Central Bank of Kenya has licensed 27 more Digital Credit Providers, raising the total number of approved lenders in the country to 153. The announcement, made on Thursday, September 4, 2025, comes only three months after 41 firms were…
Kenyans had accessed 5.5 million digital loans amounting to KSh 76.8 billion as at the end of June 2025. Majority of this cash was used to cater for school fees, projects, personal needs, purchase assets and running businesses.
The Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NSE) weekly auction recorded sales of 14,319 bags, weighing 885,991 kilograms, totalling US$ 7,273,699 (Ksh 938 million), a 45% increase compared to activity at the previous auction.
Indus Towers Limited has approved plans to expand into Africa, with its initial entry focused on Nigeria, Uganda, and Zambia. The move was cleared at a board meeting held earlier this week as the company seeks new growth opportunities…
As it prepares to mark 25 years of youth empowerment in Kenya and beyond, CFK Africa has appointed Jeffrey Okoro as its first chief executive officer, Beth-Ann Kutchma as executive director, and Nelia Verano as director of philanthropy.…
Alexander Isak has completed a record-breaking transfer to Liverpool, with the English Premier League club paying Newcastle United a British-record £125 million ($170 million) for the Swedish striker. The 25-year-old’s move, which…
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are at the forefront of a financial transformation in professional tennis, leading a group of 10 players who collectively earned an estimated $285 million over the past year, a 16% increase from the…
Bolt Market, the grocery delivery service operated by mobility giant Bolt, is reporting explosive growth less than a year after entering the Kenyan market. The company says orders have increased by 300 per cent since its December 2024…
Fairtrade Africa is celebrating two decades of work with smallholder farmers and workers across Africa and the Middle East, marking the anniversary with a pledge to deepen its focus on sustainability, youth empowerment, and women’s…
The Safaricom Chapa Dimba All-Stars team is set to leave Nairobi on Saturday evening, September 6, for an international training camp in Spain that is expected to elevate the careers of some of Kenya’s most promising young footballers. The…
Absa Bank Kenya has rolled out a new customer rewards campaign that seeks to boost the use of digital payments while rewarding loyal customers with cash prizes. In a press statement dated Wednesday, September 3, 2025, the three-month…
Market pundits attribute the ongoing brisk activity and the bull run at the NSE to increased speculative trades, investor sentiments and institutional investors projecting dips in the coming polls.
Kenya’s affordable housing drive is taking a new turn as property developers call for stronger estate management to safeguard investments and improve the lives of residents. The Kenya Property Developers Association (KPDA) says the success…
On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, President William Ruto hosted a colourful ceremony at State House, Nairobi, where he received letters of credence from newly appointed ambassadors and a high commissioner. The event marked the official…
Nairobi came alive last night as the city played host to an electrifying boxing showcase, with Odibets partnering with Aiwex Sports to deliver a fight card that has left fans calling it the talk of the town. The event, part of the growing…
