Nairobi Begins Installation of 50,000 Solar Streetlights in Citywide Upgrade
Nairobi is installing 50,000 new solar-powered streetlights and rehabilitating a further 50,000 faulty lights in a citywide programme targeting 100,000 functional streetlights. Installation works are ongoing in Githogoro, Runda, along Gitanga Road…
ALP targets quarterly payouts after first investor dividend
Africa Logistics Properties (ALP) has declared its first US$930,434 distribution to investors in its industrial property trust, with the company planning to introduce quarterly payouts as its portfolio expands. The distribution from the ALP Industrial…
People’s Agenda urges Peaceful 2027 Polls, calls for issue-based leadershipwriting
Representatives of the People’s Agenda civic initiative have urged Kenyans to reject political violence and demand accountable leadership ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning that youth unemployment and political manipulation threaten peaceful…
Off-grid solar investment needs hit Sh1.47 trillion
The number of people using off-grid solar products globally has increased by 26 percent in two years to 149 million, as the technology increasingly powers businesses, farms and essential services in areas beyond the reach of national electricity grids.…
Two Somali Businessmen Identified as Owners of Collapsed Eastleigh Building
By Our Reporter Two Somali businessmen have been identified among the owners of the company linked to the 18-storey building that collapsed along 9th Street in Eastleigh, Nairobi, raising fresh questions about the project’s approvals, construction…
EAC Pension Dispute: Lawyer Kevin Ithagi Demands Answers From Crown Agents Liquidators Over Ksh 1.2 Trillion Claim
Lawyer Kevin Turunga Ithagi has demanded a detailed account from the joint liquidators of Crown Agents Limited over a £377.36 million pension claim lodged on behalf of approximately 840 former employees of the defunct East African Community (EAC). In a…
OPPO Reno16 Series Launches in Kenya, Introducing a Bold New Design Inspired by the Cosmos
OPPO Kenya has today announced the launch of the OPPO Reno16 Series in Kenya, introducing a fresh design direction that combines distinctive aesthetics, refined craftsmanship, and everyday functionality. The series comprises two models for the Kenyan…
DSTV Slashes Prices in Kenya Some Customers to Pay Sh4,400 less
DStv has spent the past year watching Kenyan subscribers leave, and its new lineup reads like a company that has worked out why. The four packages, Starter, Select, Sports, and Ultimate, take effect on November 5, with monthly prices ranging from KES 750…
Didmus Barasa cuts ties with Wetang’ula, eyes Bungoma governorship on UDA ticket
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has withdrawn his political support for National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, accusing the FORD-Kenya leader of backing competing political interests in Bungoma County. Barasa said the differences between the two leaders…
APA Apollo Expands Into Tanzania With Insurance Acquisitions
APA Apollo Group has completed the acquisition of majority stakes in Tanzania’s Meticulous General Insurance Company and Metro Life Assurance Company, expanding its presence in East Africa’s insurance market. The acquisition, which received the necessary…