Kaluma Calls for Fresh Voter Registration, Wants Current Register Scrapped
Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has called for Kenya’s existing voter register to be scrapped and a fresh registration exercise conducted ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kaluma said the first priority should be to ensure that all eligible Kenyans are…
Malala Accuses Political Parties Registrar of Frustrating Sifuna Amid Ukombozi Name Dispute
Former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala has accused the Registrar of Political Parties of overstepping the regulator’s mandate and frustrating Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s efforts to secure a political vehicle ahead of the 2027 General Election.…
TECNO Wins Two IFA Innovation Awards: What the Recognition Means for Kenyan Buyers
TECNO’s modular smartphone and Tonino Lamborghini gaming PC take top innovation honours at IFA 2026, offering a glimpse into the technologies that could shape future devices in Kenya. TECNO has taken home two IFA Global Product Technology Innovation…
LG WashTower Takes to Nairobi’s Streets, Bringing Smart Laundry Innovation Closer to Consumers
LG Electronics (LG) has taken its latest home laundry innovation directly to Kenyans through a series of high-visibility public showcases of the LG WashTower at some of Nairobi’s busiest commuter hubs, giving thousands of people an up-close look at…
Two Arrested in Busia After Police Seize 1.5 Tonnes of Smuggled Sugar
Two men have been arrested in Busia after police intercepted a vehicle transporting 1.5 tonnes of sugar suspected to have been smuggled into Kenya through an illegal border route. The suspects, identified as 31-year-old Abdi Ahmed and 24-year-old Said…
Central Bank flags widespread regulatory breaches across banks
Kenya’s banking sector recorded a sharp deterioration in regulatory compliance in 2025, with 35 commercial banks found to have breached the Banking Act and Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) prudential guidelines, up from 11 a year earlier. The violations cut…
Suspected SIM-Swap Fraudster Arrested in SHA Registration Scam
Police have arrested a suspected SIM-swap fraudster accused of targeting members of the public, particularly the elderly, by posing as a government official conducting Social Health Authority (SHA) registration. The suspect, identified as 37-year-old…
Co-op Bank Secures US$100M EBRD Facility to Boost Business Financing
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has partnered with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) under a US$100 million financing programme aimed at expanding access to competitively priced foreign currency financing for Kenyan businesses.…
Atwoli Tells Sifuna to Wait, Says Presidency Requires Experience and Structures
Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has challenged Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s emerging presidential ambitions, arguing that the lawmaker needs to gain more political experience and build wider national…
Sadio Mané Launches $20 Million Mango Project Set to Create 1,000 Jobs
Senegalese football star Sadio Mané is investing about $20 million in a major agro-industrial project in his home village of Bambali in southern Senegal. Through his company, SM10 Agro, the initiative will cover 500 hectares and include mango…