Stakeholders call for stronger regulation of Kenya’s leather sector
Ag. Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Leather Development Council (KLDC), Jimmy Odhiambo, speaks during the B12 Leather Sector session at the Agriculture and Food Systems Transformation Summit at Jamhuri Park, Nairobi, on October 8, 2026. Kenya is reviewing the law governing the hides, skins and leather trade as part of efforts to align regulation…
AERA Westlands bets on bigger apartments as Nairobi buyers become more selective
AERA Westlands, a 19-floor residential development comprising 360 suites, launched in Nairobi on October 8, 2026. Photo/ AERA Nairobi’s residential market is becoming increasingly selective, with buyers placing greater emphasis on space, value and location as apartment supply puts pressure on some established neighbourhoods. The trend is shaping the entry of AERA Westlands, a new…
Barasa calls for peaceful Raila anniversary as Kakamega prepares for ODM gathering
Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa speaking to the press on October 08, 2026 at the Bukhungu Stadium Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has called on ODM members, political leaders and residents to turn out peacefully for Friday’s commemoration of the first anniversary of the death of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga. Barasa said Kakamega is ready…
Food processors bet on technology to tap regional, global markets
Food manufacturers are stepping up investment in technology, innovation and value addition as they seek to cut production costs, improve efficiency and tap into expanding regional and global markets. The push is at the centre of the inaugural FoodPro East Africa 2026 exhibition at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, where manufacturers, technology providers, buyers,…
AFCON U-23: Wangaya Sends Warning to Ivory Coast After Kenya Survives Tanzania
Emerging Stars captain Kevin Wangaya reacts to Kenya’s 5-4 aggregate win over Tanzania and reveals what the team must do to beat Ivory Coast.
Kaimosi university staff strike over CBA implementation
Kaimosi Friends university lecturers demonstrating at the University on Tuesday October 6, 2026 Lecturers and other university staff at Kaimosi Friends University are continuing their strike, demanding the government conclude and fully implement the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) before they return to work. The staff are also opposing proposals to have university employees’ salaries…
Kenya Hosts Global Forum to tackle Modern Slavery
From left: Sungate Foundation CEO Shamere Mackenzie, Free the Slaves Executive Director Bukeni Waruzi and Atlas Free Chief Impact Officer Amb. John Richmond pose for a photo during an event in Nairobi on October 5, 2026. Kenya is spearheading global efforts to end modern slavery as over 300 delegates converge in Nairobi for the 2026…
Kenya confirms first Ebola case
Health workers in protective gear wave inside an Ebola treatment center in Bunia, Congo Kenya has confirmed its first imported case of Ebola after a Kenyan citizen who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) tested positive for the virus, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. The…
Babu Owino warns junior DCI officers against blindly following orders
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino speaking to the press at the Vihiga Law Courts on Monday October 5, 2026. Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has warned junior officers in the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) against blindly following orders they believe could compromise their careers, as he defended two suspects arrested during a linda Mwananchi…
Youth demand greater role in Kenya’s governance and digital economy
Young people have called for greater involvement in Kenya’s governance and economic affairs, saying they should be recognised not only as beneficiaries of government programmes but as citizens, innovators, entrepreneurs and active partners in shaping the country’s future. The call was made during a youth convening that brought together young people to discuss governance, technology,…
