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Tyler Perry is trading family feuds, prison drama and relationship troubles for gospel music and Christmas spirit. The prolific filmmaker is bringing some of gospel music’s biggest names to Netflix in Tyler Perry’s The Gospel of Christmas,…
Over the weekend, I finally found time to binge-watch all 22 episodes of the seventh season of Tyler Perry’s long-running political drama, The Oval. Seven seasons. Years of emotional investment. Countless twists, betrayals, conspiracies…
Ethiopia has limited access to Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals’ proposed share offering to qualified investors, warning that the sale must follow the country’s capital market regulations. In a notice dated October 13, 2026,…
African Union (AU) has eventually launched the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) in Mauritius to tackle financing challenges and drive institutional reform. Mauritius Minister of Financial Services and Economic Planning Jyoti Jeetun says…
Investors in Kenya seeking to buy into Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals have been given more time to participate in the share offer after the initial public offering (IPO) deadline was pushed to October 27, 2026. The revised…
Kenya could face renewed pressure on fuel prices as the cost of importing petroleum products rises, with Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi warning that the effects of global market disruptions may soon reach local petrol stations.…
Absa Bank Kenya’s latest partnership with marathon icon Eliud Kipchoge, will empower customers, entrepreneurs and communities to realise their full potential. Lender says the collaboration is unique as it celebrates what is possible when…
Former Kenyan television presenter Esther Arunga has returned to her maiden name, formally ending her use of the surname Timberlake more than a decade after marrying Quincy Timberlake. The name change was recorded in a notice published in…
Farmers and traders in Nandi County could benefit from improved transport links following the government’s announcement of a Ksh 20 billion investment targeting 350 kilometres of roads. President William Ruto announced the programme during…
The Governor of Tharaka Nithi Muthomi Njuki has been elected as the Council of Governors (COG) Chairperson taking over from Wajir County Governor Ahmed Abdullahi whose term Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka will serve as his Vice…
New government data shows Kenya’s economic landscape in Q3 2026 remained resilient, though with a little pressure on prices. Inflation stayed inside the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) 2.5% to 7.5% target range, but rose from 6.6% in August to…
Kenya Airways(KQ)is back in the headlights with the latest state bailout announcement opening up the airline to discussions on possibilities around its restructuring. The developments have also opened up speculative trading opportunities…
Big 5 Construct Kenya returns for its ninth edition to Sarit Expo Centre, Nairobi, from 21 – 23 October 2026 This is as Kenya’s construction sector continues to see activity across a substantial project pipeline, estimated to be valued at…
Kenya’s communications’ practice has received a major boost thanks to the release of a strategic communications handbook for Continuous Professional Development. The handbook supports a Masterclass course in Strategic Communication…
Octagon Africa Financial Services has expanded its presence in Kenya’s coastal region with the opening of a new office in Mombasa. The company says the office, which is located on the 9th Floor of Epic Business Centre, will help improve…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collected Sh90.053 billion in customs revenue in September 2026, exceeding its monthly target as higher import values and increased cargo volumes supported collections. The Customs and Border Control…
From paying electricity bills to running businesses, mobile money has become part of everyday life in Kenya. However, the convenience of digital payments is also raising concerns about the security of the financial systems millions of…
KFC has brought its Kentucky Town experience to Kenya, marking the platform’s East African debut with a menu, merchandise collection and series of pop-up events shaped by Kenyan culture.
Every day, hundreds of Bolt drivers across Kenya spend long hours on the road, navigating traffic and changing road conditions to get people where they need to go. Their work is central to the experience millions of riders have when they…
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya is extending its premium banking services to the Coast with a new wealth management centre in Nyali, Mombasa, targeting clients seeking help with investments and financial planning. The centre, known as a…
The European Union (EU) and civil society organisations are urging county governments to recognise informal water and waste operators as partners in service delivery, arguing that affordable licensing and better access to business…
For more than six decades, Kenya has sold the world a simple promise: come for the wildlife, stay for the beaches, and take home a taste of Africa. It worked because tourism grew rapidly after independence, helped build an international…
Drama unfolded at Fred Obachi Machoka’s 50-year journalism celebration when he ordered his niece, a former Nominated Senator, Gloria Orwoba out of his event. This was after Ms. Orwoba attempted to push “one term” agenda at the event that…
Nyandarua Senator John Methu has said Democracy for Citizens Party leader and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is eligible to vie for public office despite High Court upholding his 2024 impeachment.
