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Kenya’s largest banks have reported billions of shillings in profits for the first half of 2026, with Equity Group, KCB Group and Co-operative Bank posting strong earnings growth despite changes in interest income, credit costs and…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested two suspected criminal gang members in Teso South, Busia County, and recovered 180 National Identification Cards bearing different names, a tear gas canister, and other items…
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has moved to sell four prime properties belonging to collapsed retailer Nakumatt Investments Limited as it seeks to recover more than KSh1.9 billion owed by Nakumatt Holdings Limited. In a notice issued on…
The Parliamentary Service Commission has announced 12 opportunities under the 2027 Parliamentary Pupillage Programme for law graduates seeking practical legal training. In a notice on August 20, the Parliamentary Service Commission stated…
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Kenyan development and humanitarian leader Lucy Afandi Esipila as a Consultor to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. Lucy Esipila, the Regional Coordinator of Caritas Africa, was…
A delegation of Ugandan lawmakers has turned to Kenya for insights on teacher remuneration, curriculum reforms, inclusive education, ICT integration and education funding as Uganda seeks to strengthen its education sector. The delegation,…
Kenyan-born U.S. politician Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley says she nearly lost her party endorsement days after securing a decisive victory in the DFL primary, before winning the endorsement in a subsequent majority vote. In a statement on…
Kampala — Uganda is not lagging because its young people lack ability or drive, but because those in power too often view new ideas with suspicion rather than seeking practical ways to make them work, businessman and advocate Nyanzi Martin…
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has confirmed that all basic education institutions across the country will reopen for the Third Term on August 24, dismissing claims of an altered the academic calendar. In a statement…
Mukimo is one of those Kenyan dishes I never get tired of making because it is simple, filling, and versatile, and I can easily change the ingredients depending on what I have in the kitchen. Traditionally, people make mukimo by mashing…
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has clarified the earliest time learners can be required to report to school. While appearing before the National Assembly on Wednesday, August 19, Ogamba clarified that learners in day public and…
Kenyan social entrepreneur and nutritionist Wawira Njiru, founder and CEO of Food4Education (F4E), has been named the recipient of the 2026 German Africa Prize. Wawira has been honored for her work transforming school feeding into a…
Seven people were killed after a Eurocopter EC130 B4 helicopter crashed at Mt Ololokwe in Samburu County on Wednesday, August 19. In a statement issued after the crash, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) said the aircraft, operated…
Linda Mwananchi and United Alternative Government have called on people of goodwill to join the formation of a People’s Forum for Electoral Preparedness, scheduled for October 9, 2026. The initiative will be coordinated by former Chief…
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company PLC (KPLC) has introduced performance management contracts for more than 6,000 workers to strengthen accountability, improve productivity, and enhance service delivery to customers. In a statement on…
Dr. Mercy Korir is a medical doctor turned journalist currently serving as the Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Editor-in-Chief of Willow Health Media. Early Life and Education Dr. Mercy Korir was born in 1987 in Kapsoit village,…
Fred Obachi Machoka is a Kenyan broadcaster who rose to become one of the country’s best-known radio personalities after serving as a General Service Unit (GSU) officer and spending nearly 50 years behind the microphone. Recently, during…
The Usawa Agenda 2026 Junior School Education Report identifies mothers’ education levels as an important factor linked to children’s learning outcomes in English literacy and numeracy. From the report, children whose mothers have higher…
President William Ruto’s motorcade has attracted public attention in recent months, particularly after the appearance of a latest-generation Lexus LX 600 luxury SUV. The vehicle, which is among the most expensive and technologically…
Learners in Kenya’s better-resourced senior schools are more than eight times as likely to attain a mean grade of C+ or above as those in Cluster 4 schools, highlighting wide disparities in learning conditions across the country. Findings…
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado is awaiting sentencing after being convicted in the murder of university student Sharon Otieno. As the sentencing date draws near, a debate has emerged over whether compensation to Sharon’s family could…
Dr Juliet Gikonyo Nyaga is the Chief Executive Officer of The Karen Hospital, a position she has held since August 2020. Gikonyo had previously served as the hospital’s CEO-designate for one year, from July 2019 to June 2020, before taking…
Former Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu and former South Mugirango MP Omingo Magara have met with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at his Wamunyoro residence in Nyeri. This has raised questions about whether the two…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has invited investors to participate in an auction for a KSh75 billion Treasury bond switch. According to CBK, the offer enables eligible holders of certain Treasury bills and an existing Treasury bond to…
