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Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata, a longtime ally of President William Ruto, made a striking public appearance Sunday with the citizen-driven Linda Mwananchi movement at a rally in Thika, Kiambu County. This is less than a month after…
Omar Abdulkadir Artan, the Somali referee selected to become the first from his country to officiate at a FIFA World Cup, will be paid his full tournament fee by football’s world governing body after being barred from entering the United…
President William Ruto has defended his international engagements and announced that he will represent Africa at the upcoming G7 Summit in France, where he intends to push for reforms aimed at unlocking the continent’s economic potential…
A new study has resolved one of the final mysteries in the evolutionary saga of millipedes, offering fresh insight into the humble decomposers that helped prepare the planet for more complex terrestrial life as discovered. That long before…
Mount Kenya University (MKU) has emerged among only three medical training institutions in Kenya that fully meet East African Community (EAC) standards, according to a regional audit that has raised concerns about the quality of medical…
Motorists and businesses are set to benefit from significantly lower fuel prices after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced a sharp reduction in diesel prices for the period between June 15 and July 14, 2026. In…
Treasury and National Planning Ministry has launched an e-Management Information System to deal with delayed pension processing that has for long been a source of frustration and hardship for retiring public servants. A civil servant who…
NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) has received a major image boost after the National Treasury Cabinet Secretary announced an exemption of Foreign Investors from obtaining Kenya Revenue Authority PIN (Personal Identification Numbers)…
Ufundi Savings and Credit Co-operative Society(SACCO) has invited bids for the sale of Ufundi Co-op Plaza in Nairobi CBD, a 13-floor commercial building with 3 basements and about 49,000 sq. ft. of lettable space at the junction of Moi…
For many Kenyans, an M-PESA confirmation message is more than just a notification. It is proof that money has changed hands, a receipt for a business transaction, and often the difference between trust and suspicion during a payment. That…
Absa Bank Kenya has welcomed a new industry-wide initiative to promote digital payments through PesaLink. As part of the initiative, PesaLink transaction charges have been reduced to as low as KSh20 for transfers ranging between KSh1,001…
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) has energized the 400kV Isinya-Konza transmission line and the 400/132/66kV Konza Substation.
Various groups across the country have welcomed allocations in the 2026/27 national budget, describing them as a positive step toward improving livelihoods, strengthening public services and expanding economic opportunities. However, many…
Africa Mega Agricorp Plc, listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) has announced significant board and management changes effective 3 June 2026. Among this c-Suite and changes include Phillip Ndabari Muriuki as Board Chairman,…
Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers(KVM) has received a KSh 2.4 billion cash injection from CFAO Mobility Kenya, a French-owned auto group, pushing the French stake in the KVM to 99.4%. The French firm has now wiped out substantial stakes owned by…
Credit Bank has announced a Ksh 1 billion funding programme for 2026 aimed at supporting micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), reinforcing the lender’s growing focus on a sector widely regarded as the backbone of Kenya’s…
Deloitte East Africa has expressed cautious optimism over Kenya’s 2026/27 national budget, saying it strikes a delicate balance between supporting economic growth and maintaining fiscal discipline amid mounting debt pressures and an…
Every budget tells a story. Some budgets tell us where a government wants to go, while others reveal what it is worried about. Kenya’s 2026/27 Budget, presented by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, offers a fascinating glimpse into…
KCB Group Plc disbursed Ksh 48.8 billion in green financing loans to support environmentally sustainable projects in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, green buildings, clean transportation, water management, and climate-smart…
Airtel Africa Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Airtel Africa plc, has reported an investment of $6.2 million across financial inclusion, education, environmental sustainability, and digital inclusion initiatives across Africa, during…
This week, SporPesa Kenya proved the power of this growth by celebrating a massive aviator winner.
Bumpa, Nigeria’s leading business management platform for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), has officially entered the Kenyan market.
Kenya’s 2026/27 budget was presented by Cabinet Secretary for Treasury John Mbadi, outlining the KSh 4.82 trillion fiscal plan, focusing on education, agricultural transformation, infrastructure, security and targeted interventions to…
The government has unveiled a KSh4.82 trillion budget for the 2026/27 financial year, prioritising agriculture, affordable housing, healthcare, education and support for small businesses under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda…
