Julio J Supercharge Calls for More Accessible Tourism in Kenya
For Julio J Supercharge, experiencing Kenya has never been limited to what the eyes can see. The creative artiste, who lost his sight at the age of 10 and is now partially sighted, is using his personal journey to advocate for a more inclusive tourism…
Oburu Odinga Hospitalised Again Days After UK Medical Check-Up
Siaya Senator and ODM leader Oburu Odinga has been admitted to Nairobi Hospital, where he has been receiving treatment since Saturday, October 3. The latest hospitalisation comes weeks after the veteran politician travelled to the United Kingdom for a…
CMA clears Kenyan investors to access Dangote refinery IPO through NSE
Kenyan investors will be able to participate in the initial public offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals (DPRP) through global depositary receipts (GDRs), following approval by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA). The…
Sh45 Million Diani Land Fraud Suspect Arraigned in Kwale
A suspect has been arrested and arraigned in connection with an alleged attempt to fraudulently take over a prime piece of land in Diani, Kwale County, valued at approximately Sh45 million. George Nyambati Mochache was arrested by detectives from the…
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)…
