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I must confess: I may be a die-hard Tyler Perry fan living in denial. And, apparently, I am not ready for an intervention just yet. I am back with yet another critique of All the Queen’s Men, the BET crime drama I have followed since its…
National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) is pushing for road traffic crashes to be declared a national disaster. The proposal comes against the backdrop of worsening road safety indicators, with data from the agency showing that…
A bus has rammed into a truck at Kanga, which is on Mombasa-Nairobi highway leaving 22 people dead and several others injured. Makueni County Commissioner Abdullahi Khalif says the bus was ferrying mourners from a funeral service when it…
Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary (CS) Rebecca Miano has called for deliberate investment in cultural and community-based tourism as government seeks to diversify Kenya’s tourism offering while unlocking the largely untapped northern…
The KPC (Kenya Pipeline Company)-Dangote Deal is more that Dangote owns in the pipeline company. It is what he brings to the table. The biggest strategic benefit, is the potential alignment between his planned Lamu refinery and Kenya…
The 9th edition of Big 5 Construct Kenya concluded at Sarit Expo Centre, Nairobi, with exhibitors highlighting promising business leads, industry connections and growing demand for quality construction products and innovative building…
CBK (Central Bank of Kenya) accepted KSh 28.79Bn out of KSh 28.83Bn in bids in its latest Treasury bill auction, down from KSh 52.32Bn accepted against KSh 68.50Bn in bids the previous week. Demand for short-term government paper fell…
Mentor SACCO, now aged 49 years-old with its Headquarters in Muranga County, has seen its members vote to pass a resolution that will see the Society discard the Annual General Meeting(AGM) system to a leaner, more efficient and less…
Just 24 hours after an 18-storey building under construction collapsed in Eastleigh, the Kenya Red Cross says that 31 people remain missing and unaccounted for as multi-agency rescue efforts intensify. Authorities have, however, confirmed…
Ministry of health has confirmed second Ebola death in Kenya after 65-year-old lady, who was third confirmed case, succumbed to the virus. Health Director Patrick Amoth in a statement issued on Friday, October 23, said that on October 13,…
Small business owners in Kenya can now access short-term credit through Fuliza Ya Pochi, a new overdraft facility introduced by Safaricom to help eligible Pochi La Biashara merchants complete business transactions when their mobile money…
The board of Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC has appointed Ronoh Kibet Charles as Managing Director and CEO designate.
Prime Cabinet Secretary (PCS) and CS for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi promised to place tech diplomacy at the centre of Kenya’s diplomatic engagement and regional integration. Speaking during the two-day Africa Technology…
Sun King has moved to make its new solar inverter range appealing to larger businesses and households with high energy-energy demands. Experts say customers whose electricity needs go beyond basic lighting and phone charging has resulted…
For many Kenyans, a national identity card is more than a document confirming citizenship. It is a gateway to employment, healthcare, education financing, banking, property transactions and government support programmes. Without it,…
Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale has sent a stern warning to government officials and private sector players who midwifed Covid-19 fraud, declaring that the Kenya Kwanza regime has turned around to close the gap and will not allow…
Several people are feared trapped after a multi-storey building under construction collapsed along 9th Street in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area on Friday, October 23, 2026. The building came down at around 1pm, raising concerns about the safety…
Kenya has partnered with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Enduring Earth in the Thamani Asili Project Finance for Permanence (PFP), a $160 million initiative that is expected to help secure long-term funding for the country’s natural…
Prime Cabinet Secretary (PCS) Musalia Mudavadi has called for fresh tech innovations to give Safaricom’s M-Pesa a run for its money. Speaking as the chief guest at the Africa Technology Leadership Conference, which concluded today, Friday,…
Schools across Kenya are balancing academic revision with administrative preparations as the 2026 national assessment season progresses, with the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) confirming that rehearsals are taking place…
For over seven decades, Judi Dench has been a towering titan of stage and screen, commanding royalty as Queen Elizabeth I and defining quiet authority as the iconic “M” in the James Bond franchise. Now, at 91, the legendary British actress…
When Africa’s richest industrialist, Aliko Dangote, looks at the future of his multi-billion-dollar empire, he doesn’t see just balance sheets or megaprojects—he sees a legacy anchored by his three daughters. As the Nigerian billionaire…
Nairobi’s concert scene may have found one of its most persuasive business lessons in NE-YO: deliver the experience and audiences will show up. Wallets willing. The American R&B star’s much-anticipated Nairobi performance on Tuesday…
The Kenya Bankers Association reported a record Ksh 205.58 billion in taxes contributed by banks and microfinance institutions in 2025, even as compliance costs rose sharply amid complex filing requirements and frequent changes to tax…
