NSE market remains flat as trading activity surges
Trading at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) was largely flat on Monday, with the benchmark NSE All Share Index (NASI) edging down 0.18 percent to 246.88 points. Despite the muted index performance, market activity increased sharply, with shares…
More Than 30 Feared Drowned as Boat Capsizes in Central Nigeria
More than 30 people are feared to have drowned when wooden boat capsized in central Nigeria on Saturday. At least 100 people, including a group of mourners returning from a funeral, and motorcycle riders carrying passengers were aboard the vessel when it…
Two Suspects Arrested as Police Recover Six Phones in Kasarani Snatching Crackdown
Police in Kasarani, Nairobi, have arrested two suspects believed to be part of a gang behind a series of phone-snatching incidents in the area. The suspects were arrested on Sunday afternoon by officers from Lucky Summer Police Station during a targeted…
DNA disputes put child support claims under scrutiny as Ciggy Johnson, Mutula Kilonzo cases emerge
Two high-profile paternity disputes have put renewed focus on DNA testing, child maintenance and the financial consequences of paternity claims in Kenya. The latest case involves Kenyan club host and content creator Ciggy Johnson, who says a DNA test has…
Teachers Are the Bedrock of Learning
By Reuben Mwangi, Group Managing Director, Bridge International Academies Foundation Across sub-Saharan Africa, getting children into school has been one of the great successes of the past two decades. The harder test is ensuring they learn once they are…
AfDB, Family Bank Sign $10m Trade Finance Deal to Support Kenyan Businesses
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Family Bank have signed a $10 million (about Sh1.3 billion) trade finance facility to expand access to foreign currency and financing for Kenyan businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)…
How Zedekiah Built Wave 360 Africa into an East Africa Brand
At 30, Zedekiah Mukoya Marks a New Chapter in Entrepreneurship and Leadership As Zedekiah Mukoya turns 30, the founder and CEO of Wave 360 Africa is marking more than a personal milestone; he is reflecting on a journey of entrepreneurship, leadership,p…
Insurers urged to embed ESG, climate risks in underwriting and investments
APA Insurance has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), committing to align its operations with global principles on human rights, labour, environmental protection and anti-corruption. The move places the insurer among companies seeking to…
8 Signs Your Relationship Is Gradually Becoming One-Sided
Relationships require effort, communication and commitment from both partners. While every relationship has ups and downs, it becomes a concern when one person consistently does all the work while the other seems distant or uninterested. Here are eight…
Two Arrested in Narok After Allegedly Posing as Senior Government Official to Con Kenyans
Two men have been arrested in Narok after allegedly impersonating a senior government official and using the identity to con unsuspecting members of the public out of their hard-earned money. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said Geoffrey…