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Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Group has posted a 37% rise in pre-tax profit to KSh9.8 billion for the six months ended June 2026, supported by higher revenue, lending and deposits. The regional banking group recorded a 21% increase in top-line…
A new Pan-African organisation, the African Agenda Forum, is set to launch in Kenya in October with a focus on continental policy, trade, investment, culture, and the creative economy. The inaugural event in Nairobi will introduce country…
Equity Group has posted a profit after tax of Ksh 45.5 billion in six months of the year to June on stong performance by its regional subsidiaries. The lender net profit rose by 32% from Ksh 34.6 billion recorded during the corresponding…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has secured a 10-year prison sentence against Abdiqani Haji Ibrahim after he was convicted of attempting to murder a police officer attached to Wajir Police Station. Wajir Senior Resident…
Siaya County residents have been urged to embrace the proposed Ksh 500 billion nuclear power project as the investment is expected to provide significant benefits to the region and the country. Siaya Senator Dr Oburu Oginga urged residents…
Kenya is seeking to translate its longstanding friendship with Türkiye into a stronger economic and strategic partnership, with investment, trade, tourism, aviation, health, defence and regional security emerging as priority areas for…
Beninese music icon Angélique Kidjo has officially made history, becoming the first African musician and first Black African artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The five-time Grammy Award winner was honoured on Tuesday…
A court has heard claims Meta intentionally hooked a generation of children on Facebook and Instagram, as the biggest legal challenge faced by the social media platform began. A jury in Oakland, California will spend the next six weeks…
The Government will import 25 million 90kg bags of maize to bridge an anticipated food deficit and protect the country from a possible shortage caused by drought and other climate-related challenges that have affected production in major…
The National Police Service (NPS) has ordered Kassim Abdi Sebu to surrender to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Homa Bay County headquarters over his alleged association with the violence witnessed in Homa Bay on Sunday.…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to strengthening international police cooperation in the fight against transnational organised crime. In a speech delivered on his behalf by the Deputy Director…
Players in the agribusiness are set to secure partnerships which will allow them access new innovations to help improve food safety in Kenya. Organizers of the 10th International Trade Expo AgroFood-Plastpack-Paper 2026 says the expo which…
Kenya is stepping up its fight against cancer through a new push for early detection, stronger healthcare systems and international partnerships. This comes as governments and global health stakeholders seek to change how the disease is…
Businesses under the Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants Association of Kenya (PERAK) have petitioned the National Assembly to conduct nationwide public participation on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, saying the current…
Nairobi Governor John Sakaja has highlighted changes in healthcare delivery in the city, citing improvements in primary healthcare, maternity services, health facility funding and the use of digital systems. Speaking at the Kenya Health…
Unionisable employees at listed agribusiness firm Kakuzi Plc will receive a 15% general wage increase following the signing of a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers Union (KPAWU). The…
Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat commissioned the newly constructed and fully equipped Strategic Communication Office at the Kenya Police Headquarters, Vigilance House. The major milestone achieved will see police units modernize…
The death toll from a ferry disaster on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba has risen to 93, which makes it the country’s deadliest transport disaster, according to the state-run Herald newspaper. The ferry had a capacity to carry 90 passengers, but…
President William Ruto has congratulated Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election following the August 13, 2026, presidential election. In a message, Ruto hailed Hichilema’s victory as a testament to his dedication,…
Global consumer electronics manufacturer Anker plans to invest at least Ksh 129 million ($1m) annually as it scale its operations within Kenya and across the region. Anker Kenya General Manager John Kiprotich said the firm is looking to…
A 25-year old man has been charged before a Mombasa Court with assaulting a three-year-old girl. Caleb Omondi appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate Erick Wambo Tuesday where he faced one count of cruelty to a child, contrary to…
The African Union Commission (AUC) is calling on member states to plan for both the positives and the negatives arising from the climate variability arising from El Nino phenomenon. Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue…
Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has boosted the Driftwood Sevens with a Sh1.5 million sponsorship through its flagship brand Tusker, giving organisers a timely lift ahead of the fourth leg of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit at Mombasa…
Vihiga Cranes and Lugari Progressive (Archbishop Njenga Girls) from Kakamega County have been crowned champions of the fifth edition of the Safaricom Chapa Dimba Western Region, following finals played at Masinde Muliro Stadium in Kanduyi,…
