Nurses return to hospitals as health bodies demand urgent recovery after 43-day strike
National Nurses Association of Kenya Offices Healthcare professional associations have welcomed the end of the nurses’ 43-day strike, calling for urgent measures to restore services, clear patient backlogs and strengthen Kenya’s health system. The associations said the agreement between the Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives (KNUNM) and the Council of Governors (CoG) would…
Health leaders urge stronger patient safety measures in NCD care
Aga Khan Development Network OBE-Diplomatic Representative Ambassador Amin Mawji, Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary of Public Health & Professional Standards Ms Mary Muthoni, World Health Organization Representative to Kenya Dr Neema Kimambo and Aga Khan University Hospital Chief Medical Officer Prof. John Weru during the World Patient Safety Day Conference held to call for stronger…
NCBA urges Kenyans abroad to turn remittances into long-term investments
NCBA’s Steven Ochieng with Kenyan Athletics Legend Kipchoge Keino in the United Kingdom. NCBA Bank has stepped up efforts to help Kenyans living abroad turn money sent home into long-term investments, wealth and financial security. The bank deepened its engagement with Kenyans living and working in the United Kingdom following a multi-city diaspora tour that…
Absa Bank Kenya appoints Yusuf Omari as new managing director and CEO
Absa Bank Kenya Managing Director and Chief Executive Office, Yusuf Omari. Absa Bank Kenya has appointed Yusuf Omari as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, taking over the leadership of the bank with immediate effect. The appointment follows receipt of all required regulatory and internal approvals, with Omari having served as the bank’s…
Global conservation push launched in Nairobi as migratory birds decline 45%
(L-R) Martin Harper, CEO, BirdLife International; Dr. Paul Matiku, Executive Director, Nature Kenya; and HIH Princess Takamado, Honorary President, BirdLife International, during the launch of the Nairobi Flyways Declaration. Signed at the first ever Global Flyways Summit held in Africa, the Nairobi Flyways Declaration recognises migratory birds’ survival depends on coordinated action by stakeholders across…
Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club named Africa’s Leading Hotel for fifth consecutive year
Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club has been named Africa’s Leading Hotel 2026 at the 33rd Annual World Travel Awards Africa Gala Ceremony held on August 28, 2026, at Diamonds Bijoux in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The recognition marks the hotel’s fifth consecutive win since 2022, reaffirming its position among Africa’s leading luxury hospitality destinations. Set beneath Mount…
Top Fast-Paced Alternatives to Traditional Sports Betting in Kenya
While traditional sports betting on weekend football fixtures remains a staple for Kenyan punters, fixture lulls during mid-week periods or off-seasons have driven huge interest toward fast-paced digital alternatives. Modern gaming platforms now host a diverse selection of instant-play titles, crash games, and virtual sports simulations that deliver rapid results in seconds rather than 90 minutes. PDF CrashGames: JetX and Aviator Crash games represent the fastest-growing vertical in online gaming. Titles like Aviator and JetX offer high-octane action where a multiplier climbs continuously until it spontaneously crashes. Players must exercise nerves of steel to cash out before the crash occurs. JetX, for instance, features massive scaling multipliers that can hit up to 10,000x your stake, giving players the potential for instant high-yield returns from tiny stakes. VirtualSports Leagues For sports fans who love team statistics but do not want to wait for live weekend matches, Virtual Sports Leagues provide the perfect middle ground. Powered by Random Number Generators (RNG) and high-definition 3D rendering, virtual football leagues compress an entire 90-minute match into 90 seconds. You can wager…
Expert Urges Leaders to Avoid Politicising Ruto’s Foreign Business Directive
“Kenya maintains important economic and diplomatic relations with its neighbours, and careless talk is detrimental to those relations,” he said.
Team Kenya Set for World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest
Kenya will field a strong contingent at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship, scheduled to take place in Budapest, Hungary, from September 11 to 13. The team includes several of the country’s leading athletes, with Olympic 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi headlining the squad. Wanyonyi will compete in the men’s 800m, while former world champion Timothy Cheruiyot…
