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The Governor’s Gala on Friday evening brought a distinguished close to the day’s events at the Lamu Cultural Festival. Hosted by Governor Issa Timamy, the gathering celebrated Lamu’s heritage while highlighting the county’s growing role as…
Mining Principal Secretary Harry Kimtai delivered an impactful presentation today during the public hearings on the Financial Year 2026/27 Budget and Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) at KICC, serving as the sector chair for…
Huawei Kenya launched its latest lineup of next-generation wearables and tablets in Kenya, introducing the Huawei GT6 Series, GT6 Pro and the new MatePad TXZ range. The launch marks a major step in delivering smarter living solutions that…
You wouldn’t know it by looking at the pictures, but riding a donkey takes skill, which the young men of Lamu were brimming with as they took part in the Lamu Cultural Festival’s signature donkey race. The crowd favourite spectacle…
The government is enhancing capacity of its cybercrime response units amid rising attacks from malicious actors targeting public digital infrastructure. This comes following the cyberattack on Monday which paralyzed access to a number of…
A consultative community engagement and sensitization meeting held at the CHAK Conference Centre in Nairobi achieved a landmark consensus between local communities and government agencies on the Nairobi Rivers Regeneration Program (NRRP).…
The government will begin fast-tracking approval of pyrethrum-based pesticides in a bid cut down losses associated with the use of harmful synthetic pesticides used by farmers. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has directed the…
The Cabinet Secretary for Tourism, Rebecca Miano, arrived in Lamu on Friday, the second day of the annual Lamu Cultural Festival, which runs through Saturday. In her address to the media, CS Miano underscored how the national government is…
Stakeholders are calling for stronger measures to protect children online amid rising cases of abuse on the digital platforms. This was revealed during the launch of a Social media advocacy on online child protection in Nairobi on Thursday…
The Cabinet Secretary for Tourism, Rebecca Miano, arrived in Lamu on Friday, the second day of the annual Lamu Cultural Festival, which runs through Saturday. She was received at Kibaki Stadium by Lamu Deputy Governor Dr Mohamed Mbarak…
India’s largest conglomerate Reliance Industries, owned by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, has stopped importing Russian crude oil for its export-only refining unit at Jamnagar in the western state of Gujarat. The move aims to comply with an EU…
On November 19, Rabat hosted the annual CAF Awards ceremony, which honours the best footballers and teams in Africa. The best sports betting site 1xBet, reports on the main winners of the evening. African Footballer of the Year (men):…
Kenya will spend Kh 5 trillion to invest in various infrastructural projects in the next three years under public private partnership according to President William Ruto. The Head of State told Parliament on Thursday that some of the…
Lamu Deputy Governor Dr Mohamed Mbarak Bahjaj has said the county’s strength and enduring charm come from its openness to all cultures, as he officially opened this year’s Lamu Cultural Festival on Thursday night. His comments come as…
Lamu Deputy Governor Dr Mohamed Mbarak Bahjaj officially opened the Lamu Cultural Festival during an evening ceremony held at 8 pm on Thursday, marking the official start of the three-day celebration. The event, one of the county’s most…
The dhow races, long regarded as the signature event of the Lamu Cultural Festival, continue to play a central role in showcasing the island’s maritime heritage and sustaining its traditional craft. The race, which draws significant…
President William Ruto has attributed the improved investor confidence in Kenya to his administration’s strategic fiscal interventions which have helped stabilized the economy since assuming office three years ago. In his third State of…
The government is strengthening financial protection for Kenyans under cancer treatment, President William Ruto has said. Speaking Thursday afternoon during the State of the Nation Address at Parliament Building, President Ruto noted that…
As COP30 negotiations in Belém reach a critical turning point, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Dr. Deborah Mlongo Barasa, held a strategic consultation with UN Secretary-General António Guterres to…
After decades of darkness, 87-year-old Priscilla Kamene of Kisekini village, Mlango location, has finally seen her home connected to electricity, a moment she never thought would come in her lifetime. She is among 7,500 households…
Avocado farmers in Gatundu North unite to curb middlemen exploitation Avocado farmers in Gatundu North, Kiambu County, are taking decisive steps to reclaim control of their produce and earnings following years of losses caused by an…
Saudi Arabia’s aviation conglomerate, Saudia Group has signed a deal with GE Aerospace to provide GEnx-1B engines for its 39 Boeing 787-9 and 787-10 aircraft ordered in 2023. The agreement includes the supply of engines, a multi-year…
HX5 Football club were crowned football champions of the Shell Mechanics Sports and Wellness day after beating Vivo FC 3-0, in the final at the Impala grounds in Nairobi. Vivo FC dominated the first half but failed to score and were…
Vendors in Lamu Town spent Thursday preparing their stalls and stocking up for the large crowds expected ahead of the official opening ceremony of the 2025 Lamu Cultural Festival, scheduled for 8 p.m. at Mkunguni Square. The festival,…
