- The National women’s soccer team Harambee Starlets has qualified for the second round of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match after they defeated Cameroon 4-3 on post-match penalties at the Nyayo National Stadium. The game had ended 1-0 in favor of Starlets in normal time and 1-1 in…
- Uber Eats has announced its expansion to Eldoret and Naivasha as well as operational updates in Nakuru and Mombasa. These moves are intended to bring city residents with a variety of selection options for food and groceries- at the tap of a button. The expansion of Uber Eats to these geographical…
- The exhilarating battle for Casino Cup 6 goal tourney culminated at the weekend with vicrtors savouring their win. Teams battled for trophies in two categories: The Casino Cup and the Red Bull Trophy. The action kicked off on Friday as SBM Bank of Kenya and Tusker Malt battled to a 4-4 draw, while…
- Sugar prices are expected to rise further in the coming months due to an acute shortage of the commodity in the COMESA market. This comes amidst a ban on sugarcane milling in Western Kenya and the Nyando Sugar belt with fears that the prices could jump further amidst high demand. Agriculture and…
- Young people continue to be “relentlessly” targeted with tobacco and nicotine products, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday, in a call to ban smoking and vaping “whether sitting in class, playing games outside or waiting at the school bus stop”. According to the UN health agency,…
- Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) reiterates its commitment to digital acceleration and driving sustainable growth in Africa through its participation at Mobile World Congress Kigali 2023. Taking place from October 17 to October 19, 2023, Ericsson will discuss the power of leveraging connectivity to support…
- The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has issued three penalty notices to three Data Controllers for failing to observe Data Privacy Rights to data subjects and also not complying with the Data Protection Act. According to a press statement from ODPC, Mulla Pride Ltd, a Digital…
- Reprieve for partygoers as the Data Protection Commission steps in to defend rogue club owners posting reveller photographs online without their consent. Facing a KSh. 1,850,000 fine, Ngong Road club, Casa Vera Lounge, is unfortunately the example that other Nairobi clubs will learn from. Sharing a…
- Embattled Central Rift Water Works Development Agency Chief Executive Officer Engineer Samuel Oruma has been sent on compulsory leave amid investigations over the Ksh 1.7 billion procurement of Bomet-Mulot-Longisa water project. The Water Development Agency’s chairman Mr. Ndiritu Mathenge on…
- Anti-corruption agencies have been directed to enhance their preventive role and actions to achieve the desired results in the war against graft. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi says corruption poses a severe existential threat to the aspirations of Kenyans and it is high time for them to…
- As kids have started another school term, a new chapter begins in Kenyan classrooms. Going back to school is a celebration of young minds and the lasting mark that learning tools would have on students’ learning journey. Beyond Screens: The Joy of Writing In a world filled with screens and gadgets…
- Great news for Kenyan Swifties! The “Era’s Tour” concert will premiere in Kenya as well as in 99 other countries including the US, Canada and the UK. The film is due to premiere on October 13 and will feature the first three of six nights that Swift played at the SoFi stadium in California in
- On 25 September 2023 in Vienna, Austria, Rosatom State Corporation and Algerian Commission of Atomic Energy (COMENA) signed a memorandum of understanding. The memorandum was signed on sidelines of 67th Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference by Boris Arseev, Division Deputy Head –…
- On 25 September 2023 in Vienna, Austria, Rosatom State Corporation and Algerian Commission of Atomic Energy (COMENA) signed a memorandum of understanding. The memorandum was signed on sidelines of 67th Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference by Boris Arseev, Division Deputy Head –…
- Organizations eligible to conduct digital training to more than five million Kenyans across the country have been asked to submit their Expressions of Interests applications. Through the Citizen Digital Skills Program by the Information, Communications and Technology Authority (ICTA) the government…
- The International Commission of Jurists, Kenyan section alongside other key stakeholders in the judicial and legal sector kicked off in earnest a validation exercise of the, ‘right to health bench book’ that will serve as a legal resource guide for actors in the legal sector including judges,…
- A member of the Busia County Assembly was Tuesday arraigned in court for defiling a 14-year-old. Carlbenz Okonya, the Bunyala West Member of the County Assembly, pleaded not guilty to the charges before the Busia Chief Magistrate, Edna Nyaloti. The prosecution, through Faith Kaberia and Abraham…
- National Government Administrative Officers – NGAOS will now play a lead role in implementing the government's Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). In view of the expanded roles and changing times, the Interior Ministry disclosed the NGAO’s structure is set for a radical shift for…
- Nutritionists and researchers are meeting in Nairobi starting Tuesday for a four-day conference meant to look at food systems and nutrition equity in the country. The conference is happening under the auspices of the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI) and brings together food…
- Water and Sanitation Principal secretary Dr. Kiprono Rono has put on notice water cartels in Garissa County who are said to be sabotaging water infrastructure to benefit from selling water through water trucks. While Garissa town borders River tana which is mainly the source of water for the county…
- The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has issued penalty notices to three companies totaling Ksh 9.4 million for breaching regulations as set out in the Data Protection Act. Data Commissioner Immaculate Kassait says the three data controllers, Casa Vera Lounge, Roma School and Mulla…
- Kidney patients at the Malindi Sub County Hospital are crying for help following the collapse of the health facility's renal unit. The more than 40 are staring at death as only one out of the five dialysis machines is working, forcing them to stay for long without the life-saving machines. Speaking…
- 12 suspects linked to the disappearance of more than Ksh160 million belonging to the National Intelligence Services’ Njiwa Sacco will be charged with 223 counts each. The suspects who were arrested over the weekend were arraigned at Kahawa courts in Kiambu before senior Principal Magistrate Boaz…
- The National Assembly will resume sittings Tuesday afternoon following a long recess. Part of the priority business this afternoon is the consideration of the Social Health Insurance Bill, 2023. The Bill aims to replace the National Hospital Insurance Fund and achieve universal health care (UHC),…
- Thirty small and medium enterprise owners from Kenya have embarked on a week-long tour in South Africa to seek to benchmark with the country's business executives. The tour organized by Absa Bank Kenya will see the entrepreneurs also engage their South African counterparts in a bid to forge…
- Employees of the Naivasha Water and Sewerage Company (NAIVAWASCO) on Monday protested over the death of their colleagues after a rogue hippo attacked him while at his duty station at the Naivasha Sewerage treatment plant. Preliminary reports into the tragic incident indicated that 45-year-old…
- Nyamira Members of the County Assembly have finalized plans to table a motion seeking to impeach Governor Amos Nyaribo over incompetence. Led by the Leader of Majority in the County Assembly, MCA for Nyamira Township Ward Duke Masira, the county legislators say they cannot stand the level of…
- Nyamira Members of the County Assembly have finalized plans to table a motion seeking to impeach Governor Amos Nyaribo over incompetence. Led by the Leader of Majority in the County Assembly, MCA for Nyamira Township Ward Duke Masira, the county legislators say they cannot stand the level of…
- The fourth edition of The Heng is set to take place on September 30 at The Waterfront, Karen. The concert, well-known for paying homage to the iconic sounds and styles of the 90s will feature Kenyan artists Angie Gachui, Benjamin Webi, Daniel Chikwaza, Elsaphan Njora, Faith 'Chep' Chepkorir, Janice…
- The fourth edition of The Heng is set to take place on September 30 at The Waterfront, Karen. The concert, well-known for paying homage to the iconic sounds and styles of the 90s will feature Kenyan artists Angie Gachui, Benjamin Webi, Daniel Chikwaza, Elsaphan Njora, Faith ‘Chep’ Chepkorir, Janice…
- Nissan will accelerate plans towards electrification by committing that all vehicles sold in Europe will be electric by 2030. The announcement comes despite the UK postponing its 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars to 2035. Nissan's boss said the firm's move was "the right thing to…
- Kenyan construction company, Joycot General Contractors Limited, has been suspended from participating in African Development Bank (AfDB) funded programmes for 15 months due to fraud. A statement by the lender indicates that the firm was found to have engaged in fraudulent practices during a tender…
- Kenyan construction company, Joycot General Contractors Limited, has been suspended from participating in African Development Bank (AfDB) funded programmes for 15 months due to fraud. A statement by the lender indicates that the firm was found to have engaged in fraudulent practices during a tender…
- YouTube has unveiled a suite of AI-powered capabilities that will help both new and established creators and artists create, edit, and share content in bold new ways. These AI-powered tools will help unlock powerful new forms of creative expression, take the friction out of the creative process,…
- David McCallum - the British actor who played a secret agent in the 1960s spy drama The Man From U.N.C.L.E. - has died aged 90. McCallum was most recently known for playing a pathologist on the hit CBS TV programme NCIS, which went on to generate several spinoff series. The Scottish-born actor died…
- The Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetang’ula has acknowledged that the office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) is critical to the fight against corruption. Wetangula speaking at the swearing-in of the new DPP Renson Mulele Ingonga added that corruption has become the biggest…
- The partnership between Kenya and the United States will help build sustainable peace within the continent, President William Ruto has said. Speaking after holding discussions with the US Secretary for Defence Lloyd Austin at State House, Nairobi, the Head of State said the firm support from the…
- Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale together with the US Secretary for Defence Lloyd Austin have signed a joint Defence Cooperation Framework. The Framework signed on Monday shall enable the two countries enhance interoperability in an increasingly complex and interconnected world. The Framework…
- Kenyans will now access quality medical care at their door-step. This follows the unveiling of kits to Community Health Promoters in Nairobi Monday by President William Ruto. He said the radical step will further Universal Health Coverage in the country. The President noted that the more than 100,…
- Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said that the Government will not be distracted from improving farmer's welfare. At the Coffee Stakeholders meeting attended by Head of Public Service Felix Koskei, Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui, Principal Secretary for Cabinet Affairs at the…
- Naibu Inspekta Jenerali wa polisi Gitivo Mwita ametaja ukosefu wa barabara na mipaka dhabiti Kaunti ya Turkana kuwa chanzo kuu cha ukosefu wa usalama katika eneo hilo. Maonyesho ya kimataifa ya biashara yameanza rasmi katika uwanja wa jamhuri jijini nairobi. Ambapo zaidi ya wawakilishi wa kampuni…
- A family in Butere is living in fear after their son was allegedly attacked by ghosts; Deputy Inspector General of Police Gitivo Mwita has cited lack of road network, delimitation of boundaries along Turkana County as the main cause of insecurity in the region; and international trade fair show…
- NCBA Group PLC (“NCBA”), Monday announced its intention to acquire 100% of AIG Kenya Insurance Company Limited (“AIG Kenya”). If concluded, the acquisition of the over 50 year old insurance business, which has a heralded market reputation for offering a sophisticated general insurance proposition…
- NCBA Group PLC (“NCBA”), Monday announced its intention to acquire 100% of AIG Kenya Insurance Company Limited (“AIG Kenya”). If concluded, the acquisition of the over 50 year old insurance business, which has a heralded market reputation for offering a sophisticated general insurance proposition…
- A new Kenyan crime film Mtaa Yangu will premiere at leading cinemas countrywide, beginning October 6 at Anga Diamond Plaza, screening from 7:30 PM with additional screenings at Motion Cinema, Greenspan Mall Donholm; Anga Diamond Plaza, Prestige Plaza and Century Cinemax Junction. Premiere tickets…
- Palash Tank emerged victorious in the Junior Golf championship leg held at the Royal Nairobi Golf Club. Tank netted 72 points to beat Jeff Kivi to the second spot while Aron Varma amassed 87 points to finish third. Meanwhile, Kivi is set to travel to Germany to participate in the Germany/Europe…
- The Kenya Ports Authority's is on the spot over its alleged failure to involve the public on a plan to lease out its assets. Some lobby groups say KPA being the single most important natural asset for Mombasa County and one of the most profitable state corporations must be handled with utmost care…
- Forty seven African countries have identified Information Communications Technology and the digital economy as key in creating opportunities for its youthful population. Information, Communication and the Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary Elliud Owalo says his Ministry will support any digital…
