By Nicholas Waitathu Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has promoted the company’s General Manager for Commercial…
Investors pursue sustainable models as agri-tech funding shifts
By Nicholas Waitathu Funding for agricultural technology is facing a critical test as donor funding tightens,…
Coca-Cola system contributes $3.6 billion to COMESA economies
Coca-Cola operations generated $3.6 billion in economic value and supported more than 458,200 jobs across the…
How Crown Paints Kisii depot will serve 15 towns
Crown Paints Kenya is accelerating its push into fast-growing regional markets with a new Kisii depot…
Scientist reaps from a Ksh 454 million bet on a DNA dream
When Dr George Ngondi set out to build a genomics laboratory capable of undertaking high-throughput genetic…
Gareth Parker-Jones named Head of Education, Rendeavour, and Founding Master of Wellington College International Kenya
One of the UK’s leading educators, Gareth Parker-Jones, will join Wellington Kenya as Founding Master a…
Glovo orders jump 40% in Kenya as AI reshapes online shopping
Glovo recorded a 40% year-on-year increase in orders in Kenya in 2025, as growing demand for…
Warnings are reaching disaster-hit communities, but are they taking action?
Over 400 disaster risk experts from 40 countries will meet in Mombasa next week to discuss…
Java’s coffee scholarship programme skills 35 young people
Thirty-five young Kenyans have enrolled in a new scholarship programme aimed at building skills in coffee…
PS Muthoni says no community Ebola transmission reported in Kenya
All 135 contacts linked to the initial Ebola case in Kenya have been traced, with no…
East Africa spending billions importing locally available resources
Manufacturers in East Africa are struggling to compete with imports despite abundant local raw materials, prompting…
How Kenya-UAE partnership can turn food security into an engine of growth
By Zachary Ochieng Food security is about more than growing enough food. It depends on reliable…
Tankers ferrying 21,000 tonnes of Shell V-Power dock in Mombasa
Seven merchant tankers are calling at the Port of Mombasa this week to discharge petroleum products…
How Samsung Galaxy Watch9 helps track your fitness journey
Ahead of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon this Sunday, social media is awash with images of…
How AI is fuelling a new wave of cyberattacks in Kenya
By Michael Etale For years, cybersecurity operated on the assumption that cyberattacks depended heavily on human…
Financial and geographical barriers fueling rising childhood cancer cases
Financial hardship, long journeys to specialist hospitals and limited awareness of childhood cancer are delaying diagnosis…
Why Kakuzi expects earnings to drastically reduce this year
Kakuzi expects its profit for this year to plunge in what it attributes to a drop…
Mosiria replaced after declaring intention to challenge Sakaja
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has replaced County Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement and Customer Service Geoffrey…
Pink Polo brings breast cancer awareness to Nairobi Polo grounds
A weekend of polo will put breast cancer awareness in the spotlight in Nairobi after Mercedes-Benz…
SBM Bank supports logistics firm acquire 50 brand-new trucks
SBM Bank Kenya has financed a $4.44 million deal enabling logistics firm Beyond Continents Logistics to…
Why NCBA shares have been suspended from trading on NSE
Trading in NCBA Group shares on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) have been suspended until November…
Why Kenya has scored C grade in global pension ranking
The retirement income system in Kenya has received a C grade in a global pension ranking,…
Mogo incorporates AI to speed up support for borrowers in Kenya
Motorcycle and smartphone financier, Mogo has deployed the use of artificial intelligence to drastically reduce customer…
World Bank taps Cassava to expand AI access across Africa
African technology company Cassava Technologies has been named a knowledge partner in a new World Bank…
Ruto lowers tax on salaries, phones and land transactions
President William Ruto has announced plans to exempt workers earning up to Ksh 32,333 per month…
Nedbank Group completes acquisition of Kenya’s NCBA
South Africa’s Nedbank Group has completed its acquisition of a 66% controlling stake in NCBA Group,…
Kenya pipeline institute expands training as oil projects expand
Morendat Institute of Oil and Gas National Polytechnic is expanding specialist training and international certification for…
Kenya appeals for urgent support to strengthen Ebola response
The government is seeking increased support from partners to strengthen its Ebola response, with more resources…
Victoria Commercial Bank marks 40 years of impacting households
Victoria Commercial Bank has marked its 40th anniversary as the lender focuses on a digital-first strategy…
Tips on choices between shorter or longer loan repayment period
A school fee deadline, a home renovation or an opportunity to expand a small business can…
How Samsung Galaxy A08 LTE is built at a budget for everyday life
For most people, the day begins and ends with a smartphone. From staying connected with family…
Amsons Group acquires Oryx Energies in $230 million deal
Amsons Group has sealed a deal to acquire Geneva-based Oryx Energies’ downstream business in Tanzania for…
PS Muthoni says 99% of all Ebola contacts traced
The Ministry of Health says it has traced 99% of people who came into contact with…
Co-op Bank wins water finance award at Africa Water Forum 2026
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has won the Leadership in Water Infrastructure and Finance Award at the…
Why traders want taxes on mitumba clothes slashed
Second-hand clothing traders in Kenya are calling for a review of import taxes, saying a 35%…
Why leadership tops ethical challenges facing accountants in Africa
By Nicholas Waitathu Leadership is the biggest ethical challenge facing finance and accountancy professionals in Africa.…
Glovo expands merchant training to Nakuru as digital sales top $1 million
Glovo has expanded its merchant training programme beyond key towns, targeting small businesses seeking to grow…
Samsung expands affordable AI phones with Galaxy A18 and A08 launch
Samsung Electronics East Africa has launched two Galaxy A Series smartphones in Kenya, targeting budget-conscious consumers…
How after sales service builds brand loyalty
By Ronald Mitei The electronics business is an interesting one. Quite often, a customer will see…
AfDB pledges funding for upstream works for Thwake Multipurpose Dam
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed to finance downstream works for the Thwake Multipurpose Water…
Why Java House has opened in Narok town busy travel route
For travellers heading to the Maasai Mara, Narok is often a place to stop, refuel and…
How Bamburi Cement is improving education infrastructure in Kilifi
Bamburi Cement has invested more than Ksh 5 million in water access and education projects in…
Martell Swift Academy supports 25 emerging music creatives in Nairobi
Twenty-five emerging music creatives and industry professionals have completed a four-week mentorship programme in Nairobi aimed…
Why Africa should help shape global decisions to rebuild trust
Global institutions should give Africa a greater role in shaping international decisions to restore public confidence…
Japan’s Unicharm launches Ksh 2 billion hygiene venture in Kenya
Japanese hygiene products maker Unicharm Corporation and partners Toyota Tsusho Corporation and CFAO Kenya have launched…
Absa expands Coast footprint with second mall-based banking service hub
Absa Bank Kenya has opened its second mall-based Sales & Service Pod in Mombasa, expanding its…
Kenyan pathologist inducted into global Hall of Fame
Kenyan pathologist Dr Ahmed Kalebi has been inducted into the Hall of Fame of international publication…
How the pacemaker revolutionised heart treatment
By Dr Mohamed Jeilan Every healthy heart contains its own pacemaker. It is not a machine.…