Bamburi Moves to Tap Dangote Refinery’s Massive Cement Demand
Bamburi Cement is positioning itself to tap into one of the biggest construction-materials opportunities created by the planned Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery in Lamu, with the cement manufacturer seeking to supply about one million tonnes of…
Kindiki Warns Mt Kenya Alcohol Dealers Over Illicit Brews
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has issued a fresh warning to manufacturers and traders dealing in harmful alcoholic drinks, promising tougher inspections and arrests as the government intensifies its crackdown on illicit brews. Speaking in Limuru,…
Digital Learning Transforms ECDE Classrooms in Murang’a
For years, teaching young children has largely depended on books, charts, songs and the creativity of teachers to keep learners engaged. But inside an ECDE classroom at Ng’araria Primary School in Murang’a County, that familiar routine is increasingly…
Court Sets November Hearing for Petition Challenging KURA DG Silas Kinoti’s Tenure
High Court declines to certify petition as urgent as applicants seek clarity on legal basis for Kinoti’s continued stay in office The High Court in Kiambu has set November 16, 2026, for the hearing of a petition challenging the continued tenure of Kenya…
University Lecturers Begin Nationwide Strike Over 4% Salary Offer as UASU Rejects Government Proposal
University lecturers across Kenya have begun a nationwide strike after negotiations between the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) and the Inter-Public Universities Councils Consultative Forum (IPUCCF) failed to resolve a dispute over salaries and…
EACC arrests two more Nyamira officials over Sh367m Assembly tender
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested two more Nyamira County Assembly officials over alleged irregularities in the award of a Sh367 million tender for the construction of an office block. The commission said the alleged…
LG, KFHI Hand Over KSh2 Million Beekeeping and STEM Projects to Nandi and Makueni Communities
LG Electronics East Africa, in partnership with Korea Food for the Hungry International (KFHI), has officially handed over two fully completed community projects valued at KSh2 million in Nandi and Makueni counties. The handovers mark the successful…
Harambee Stars Fall to Guinea as AFCON 2027 Qualifying Hopes Take Another Blow
Kenya’s Harambee Stars suffered a 1-0 defeat to Guinea in Conakry on Thursday, leaving them with just one point from their opening two matches in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Guinea secured their first victory of the qualifying…
Safaricom, PesaPal unveil next-generation M-PESA payment options for Kenyan businesses
Safaricom and PesaPal have partnered to introduce new payment experiences aimed at making everyday transactions faster, simpler and more convenient for businesses and customers across Kenya. The collaboration will enable merchants using PesaPal’s…
Four arrested as police seize cannabis worth Sh1.77 million in Busia, Bungoma
Four suspects have been arrested after police recovered more than 66 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa in separate anti-narcotics operations in Busia and Bungoma counties. In Busia, detectives from the National Anti-Narcotics Investigation Bureau (NANIB),…