From Lockdown to Lush Field; “Farming Found Me”: How a Kitengela Woman Turned a Lockdown Hobby into a Thriving Agribusiness When COVID-19 hit in early 2020, Alexin Hasoa had just moved to Hawa in Kitengela, Kajiado County. Farming was the last thing on her mind until lockdown restrictions left her searching for something meaningful to…
Key stakeholders from government, civil society, research institutions, and pastoralist communities held the National Biopesticide Workshop from 5–6 August 2025. The event, convened under the (B)eat the Locust Project, aimed to advance Kenya’s policy, research, and commercialization efforts for biopesticides as a sustainable alternative to chemical pesticides in combating desert locust invasions. The workshop was…
Qatar Airways has unveiled its expanded winter 2025 schedule, boosting frequencies to more than 15 destinations worldwide. The move caters to rising passenger demand and further strengthens the airline’s position as a global leader in connectivity through its Doha hub at Hamad International Airport, recently named the Best Airport in the Middle East. Crowned the…
Kenya’s impressive strides as a regional ICT powerhouse are being undermined by escalating threats to digital rights, according to a new report by the Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE). The State of the Internet in Kenya: 2020-2024 paints a picture of a nation that has achieved unprecedented connectivity, a booming digital economy, and a thriving…
The rapid economic growth of Ruaka in Kiambu County and Nyali in Mombasa has spurred Equity Bank to expand its footprint, relocating two of its branches to larger, more strategic premises. In Ruaka, the branch has moved from Landmark Plaza to Minstan Towers along Limuru Road, placing it at the heart of the bustling peri-urban…
(Left to right)Wilson Mwangi, Executive Head of Competency Based Education (CBE) at Makini Schools, Ngong Road, Peter Burugu, Owner Regis Runda Academy, Horace Mpanza, Regional Managing Director at Makini Schools, Jackline Aminga, Principal Makini Schools Cambridge and other stakeholders posing for a photo during the official announcement of Makini Schools acquisition of Regis Runda Academy. …
Absa Bank Kenya Chief Financial Officer Yusuf Omari, UN Global Compact Kenya Executive Director Judy Njino, Absa Bank Kenya CEO Abdi Mohamed, UN Women Kenya Representative Antonia N’gabala and Absa Bank Kenya Chair Charles Muchene during the launch of the 2024 sustainability and climate report where the bank unveiled Kenya’s first Eco-Home Loan, offering up…
IMCTC concluded today, Friday, a five-day specialized training course titled “Countering Terrorism Financing and Money Laundering – Foundational Level,” in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, as part of the strategic initiative “Capacity Building”, aimed at refining institutional and security capacities in Member States and strengthening their efficiency in countering financial crimes related to terrorism. The closing…
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and media stakeholders have committed to strengthening collaboration ahead of the 2027 General Election, in a bid to enhance transparency, public trust, and the safety of journalists during the electoral process. The engagement forum, convened by the Kenya Editors’ Guild in partnership with the Electoral Law and Governance Institute…
Cabinet Secretary for MSMEs Wycliffe Oparanya,PS Susan Mang’eni with other stakeholders pose for a photo during the unveiling of National Organising Committee for the 25th East African Community (EAC) MSMEs Exhibition and Trade Fair photo:/Dan Kamau -KNA The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) today officially launched the National Organising Committee for the…
