- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 22 – Jambo Jet Airline has assured their customers of no increase in flight fares due to the ongoing war between Israel and Iran. The airline’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Karanja Ndegwa, says the war will have a huge impact on fuel prices. Ndegwa says at the start of the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 21 – KCB Group Chief Executive Officer Paul Russo has been elected as the new Chairperson of the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), the umbrella body representing the country’s commercial banks. Russo’s election was announced during the association’s Annual General Meeting held…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 21 – The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has sustained its efforts to woo more European visitors with a target of 12.5 percent in tourist arrivals from the continent in 2025. KTB seeks to prioritize an array of modalities to realize its goal, including improved air connectivity and…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 21 – The East Africa (Kenya) Fashion Life Show returned to the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, marking its second edition from June 19–21 with an expanded footprint, more exhibitor categories, and a growing ambition to become East Africa’s leading lifestyle consumer goods…
- JUNE 21 – The BBC is threatening to take legal action against an artificial intelligence (AI) firm whose chatbot the corporation says is reproducing BBC content “verbatim” without its permission. The BBC has written to Perplexity, which is based in the US, demanding it immediately stops using BBC…
- JUNE 21 – When I call Tony Hardy, it’s a sunny day. As he often does during the summer months, he’s wearing a pair of shorts in the office. “We wear shorts all the time,” he says. Tony runs a branding agency in Northumberland, with nine employees. His company, Canny Creative, doesn’t have a dress…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 20 – Metrofile Records Management (Kenya) Limited, a subsidiary of South Africa’s Metrofile Group, has deepened its presence in Kenya with a new suite of digital transformation and data security solutions, positioning itself as a key player in the country’s push toward…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 21 – Boma International Hospitality College (BIHC) is marking a decade of operations with a remarkable revenue growth, surging from Sh15 million in 2015 to over Sh3 billion in 2024. The institution, founded by the Kenya Red Cross Society and Boma PanAfrican, has grown into a…
- JUNE 21 – Huawei has officially launched its latest wearables—the WATCH FIT 4 Series and Band 10—in the Kenyan market, bringing pro-level outdoor tracking, AI-powered health features, and sleek design to the country’s fast-growing tech and wellness scene. The launch follows the devices’ global…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 20 – Africa Spirits Limited (ASL), an alcoholic beverage company owned by businessman Humphrey Kariuki, has officially been placed under administration following financial distress and operational difficulties. According to a public notice issued on Friday, Peter Kahi of PKF…
- SYDNEY, June 20 (Xinhua) — Heading a soccer ball can cause subtle changes in the brain, even when no immediate symptoms or cognitive impairment are detected, new research has revealed. The study is the first randomized controlled trial to use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to assess the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 20 – Labour unions from across Africa have urged governments to ensure the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is implemented in a fair, inclusive, and worker-focused manner. The union leaders who met in Nairobi during a three-day Regional Capacity Development and…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 20 – Kenya’s fiscal deficit for the financial year 2024/25 stood at Sh797.7 billion by the end of April 2025, equivalent to 4.6 percent of the country’s GDP, according to a supplementary budget statement tabled by the National Treasury before the National Assembly. According to…
- OTTAWA, June 19 (Xinhua) — The Canadian federal government will adjust its counter-tariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum products beginning July 21, aligning the measures with progress made in broader trade negotiations, the Finance Ministry said Thursday. “While the government negotiates a new…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 20 – Equity Bank has placed TransCentury and its subsidiary East African Cables under receivership and administration, respectively, following the lapse of court orders that had temporarily halted the process. The move reinstates Muniu Thoithi and George Weru of…
- JUNE 20 – The founder of instant messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, says the more than 100 children he has fathered will share his estimated $13.9bn (£10.3bn) fortune. “They are all my children and will all have the same rights! I don’t want them to tear each other apart after my death,” Mr Durov…
- NYERI, Kenya, June 17 – Thousands of fish farmers across Kenya are set to benefit from a new initiative promoting black soldier fly farming, which is expected to slash the cost of fish feeds by more than half. The program, launched through a partnership between the International Fund for…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 19 – Janerose Omondi has been appointed acting executive director and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Privatization Commission, taking over from Dr. Joseph Koskey, who has completed his two terms in office. Before her elevation, Dr. Omondi served as transactions manager at…
- JUNE 20 – President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for TikTok’s sale in the US for a further 90 days. The video-sharing app has faced questions over its future after the US passed a law last year requiring the app to be banned unless sold by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. Lawmakers…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 19 – Vehicles above four years old will soon be subjected to mandatory inspection under a new legal framework aimed at improving road safety, reducing harmful emissions, and ensuring overall roadworthiness. The directive will affect commercial, school, and public service…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 19 – Kenyans can breathe a sigh of relief as the National Assembly passed the Finance Bill 2025 after stripping the proposal allowing the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) unfettered access to customer records. The bill which is expected to raise Sh24 billion now awaits assent by…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 19 – Dubai is shifting its spotlight from luxury to affordability, with tourism officials currently in Nairobi to woo Kenyan travelers seeking budget-friendly holiday options. The delegation, part of a wider regional roadshow across Africa, aims to position Dubai as not only a…
- JUNE 19 – The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates on hold when its policymakers announce their next decision later. The Bank cut the rate to 4.25% in early May, when its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) also hinted at more reductions to come. But analysts think those cuts will not…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 19— The East African Development Bank (EADB) has sealed a Sh5.2 billion loan agreement with the OPEC Fund for International Development to spur sustainable economic growth and regional integration across East Africa. The deal represents the fourth and largest financing…
- JUNE 19 – Days after the devastating Air India-171 crash killed at least 270 people, investigators from across the world are putting their heads together to find out what exactly went wrong. So far, there is no indication of where the fault lies, and it could take months before we have an answer.…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 19 – Troubled Moi University is now seeking Sh800 million in financial support from the government to restructure its operations, as it battles long-standing liquidity problems that continue to cripple the institution. The university’s Vice Chancellor, Kiplagat Kotut in a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 19 -Smart Applications International Limited, a leading healthcare technology company driving digital transformation in Africa, has been awarded the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 certification by SGS Kenya, a globally recognised leader in inspection, verification, testing, and…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 19 – The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) seeks to make the value-added tax (VAT) category the leading source of tax for the country through digital reforms. Medium and Small Taxpayers Commissioner George Obell gave the example of Kenya’s electronic Tax Invoice Management System (…
- JUNE 19 – The boss of OpenAI, Sam Altman, says members of his team have been getting “giant offers” from rival tech firm Meta, including $100m (£74.3m) “signing bonuses.” Meta – which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp – is attempting to boost the artificial intelligence (AI) side of its…
- WEST POKOT, Kenya, June 19 – A mentorship and empowerment initiative has uplifted 700 women in West Pokot through financial literacy, technical skills, and entrepreneurial training under a program spearheaded by HER Lab. The forum, themed “The 8 Qualities of a Wealthy Woman,” was inspired by Suze…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 19 – A total of 600 youth from Homa Bay County have graduated with Grade III certification from the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) under the KCB Foundation’s 2Jiajiri Programme. The vocational training, implemented in collaboration with the Homa Bay County…
- JUNE 19 – People and businesses in the US have faced a whirlwind of policy change in recent months. But one thing has remained fixed: borrowing costs set by the US central bank. The Federal Reserve stuck with that strategy on Wednesday, leaving its key interest rate unchanged, even as officials’…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 19 – The National Assembly Finance Committee has confirmed that a suspected cyber disruption affected official parliamentary email systems during public submissions on the Finance Bill 2025. In a detailed statement, the committee revealed that on Saturday, May 31, 2025, the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 18 – Air France has deployed the Airbus A350-900 on its Paris–Nairobi route, boosting seat capacity by 16% and reinforcing its commitment to modernising its African operations. The aircraft replaces the Boeing 787-9 previously flying the route. The switch comes amid growing…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 18 – The fate of Kenya Fisheries Service (KeFS) Director General Daniel Mungai hangs in limbo nearly a year after the Board of Directors approved the renewal of his contract following conflicting advice from the ministry. Despite Mungai applying for an extension six months ahead…
- JUNE 18 – Chocolate prices in the UK rose at the fastest pace on record in May as the overall cost of food continued to climb, official figures suggest. The main rate of inflation remained at 3.4% in the year to May, the highest for more than a year. However, food prices grew for the […]
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 18 – A staggering 82 percent of Kenyans were targeted by digital fraud between August and December 2024, a new report by global information and insights company TransUnion has revealed. While most of those targeted managed to avoid falling victim, 11 percent reported that they…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 18 – A new government audit has revealed that Sh2.08 billion in salaries owed to university staff in the 2023/2024 financial year remains unpaid, exposing significant financial and ethical lapses within public institutions. The audit, covering the year ending June 30, 2024,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 18 – Britam’s innovation hub, Betalab, has invested Sh5 million in fintech startup Oye to expand access to insurance and fuel credit for boda boda riders. The investment targets a critical gap in financial protection for riders, a group often exposed to economic shocks and road…
- TOKYO, June 18 (Xinhua) — Japan recorded a trade deficit of 637.6 billion yen (about 4.4 billion U.S. dollars) in May, marking the second consecutive month in the red, according to data released Wednesday by the Ministry of Finance. The deficit was largely driven by a decline in auto exports to the…
- NAKURU, Kenya, June 18 -Vivo Energy Kenya, the exclusive licensee of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants in the country, successfully hosted the Vivo Energy Agriculture Conference 2025 at the Midlands Hotel in Nakuru. Held on Wednesday, the event brought together over 100 stakeholders—farmers,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 18 – Kenya’s ambitious move to tax digital assets has delivered a windfall for government coffers, raking in Sh10 billion in revenue over the past financial year, an achievement underscored by former KRA chair Anthony Mwaura. But beneath this fiscal triumph, anxiety is mounting…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 17 – The United Arab Emirates has revoked the licence of Sundus Exchange and imposed a fine of AED10 million (about Sh400 million) for violating anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing regulations. The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) announced the move as…
- JUNE 18 – Amazon boss Andy Jassy has told staff to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and warned the technology will lead to a smaller corporate workforce in the next few years. He shared the prediction in a memo to staff on Tuesday, which urged employees to “be curious about AI”. The tech giant…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 18 – The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has increased bulk payment settlement time to enable completion of large-value and time-sensitive transactions. Starting July 1, 2025, the Kenya Electronic Payment and Settlement System (KEPSS), the national Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 17 – Carbon markets could release 1.5 to 2.5 gigatonnes of new emissions annually, fueling more pollution in Africa, a recent report by Power Shift Africa has revealed. The report titled “Why Carbon Markets Are a Dangerous Distraction for Africa” shows that carbon markets lead…
- JUNE 18 – TikTok will live on for at least another three months in the United States, as President Donald Trump is poised to extend a sale or ban deadline for the third time since taking office this year. “President Trump will sign an additional Executive Order this week to keep TikTok up and…
- NAIVASHA, Kenya, June 17 – President William Ruto has defended the government’s Affordable Housing Programme, stating that no level of criticism will deter his administration from pushing forward with the initiative, which he says is central to uplifting low-income Kenyans and transforming urban…
- MOMBASA, Kenya, June 17, 2025 — Regional leaders, conservationists, and private sector players gathered at the Serena Beach Resort & Spa in Mombasa to mark World Oceans Day with a call for bold, collective action to secure the future of marine ecosystems and unlock the potential of the blue…
- JUNE 17 – Mali’s military junta has started building a gold refinery in partnership with a Russian conglomerate, the Yadran Group. The project would embody the West African nation’s assertion of its “economic sovereignty”, and ensure the nation benefited from its mineral wealth, military leader Gen…
