Absa Bank Kenya has increased its investment in the affordable housing sector, earmarking KES 4 billion for onward lending to the retail market up from KES 3 billion as part of efforts to bridge Kenya’s growing housing gap. This injection further strengthens its partnership with the Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC). The announcement was made…
By Sharon Atieno The news industry is no stranger to disruption. From the printing press to the internet, journalism has always adapted, albeit sometimes reluctantly, to technological change. Now, Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands at the gates, promising to reshape the way news is gathered, produced and consumed. For some, this feels like the beginning of…
The ongoing SAFIRI project, an initiative dedicated to strengthening investigative journalism in Kenya, held a vibrant Media Dialogue Forum in Kisumu, drawing over 60 participants from diverse sectors. The forum brought together journalists, government representatives, civil society organizations, community activists, elders, women, and youth leaders in a spirited discussion on the role of the media…
The High Court has issued a conservatory order stopping the swearing-in of four newly appointed members of the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) board, pending the outcome of a petition challenging the legality of their appointments. Justice L.N. Mugambi issued the orders following an urgent application seeking to suspend the appointments made by Cabinet Secretary…
Members of Nyoroma Self Help Group and some of their families led by their chairman, Alex Muthama break into song and dance during the handover ceremony of their bus outside Equity Bank Kenya Rongai branch. Self-help group comprised of tuktuk and motorbike operators from Ongata Rongai town in Kajiado County has successfully acquired a 33-seater…
Renowned Kenyan project management expert Annita Mwagiru has been confirmed as one of the speakers at the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Global Summit Series Africa 2025, scheduled to take place from 19 to 21 August at the Kigali Convention Centre, Rwanda. Mwagiru, who played a key advisory role in developing the Kenya AI Strategy 2025–2030,…
The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has announced renewed efforts to expand employment opportunities for Kenyans in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), following a high-level meeting between Cabinet Secretary Dr. Alfred N. Mutua and the UAE Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Dr. Salim Ibrahim Alnaqbi, held on July 31, 2025, in Nairobi. The courtesy call…
Kenya is set to host Wikimania 2025, the 20th edition and the annual Wikimedia conference globally, bringing together over 1,000 volunteers and digital knowledge leaders from over 120 countries. The event celebrates the people behind Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, spotlighting the power of open knowledge and community-driven collaboration across the globe. The annual conference…
In the presence of His Excellency Major General John Nkoimo, General Officer Commanding Central Command (GOC) representing His Excellency the Chief of Defence Forces of the Republic of Kenya, IMCTC launched today, Monday, in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, a five-day specialized training course titled “Countering Terrorism Financing and Money Laundering – Foundational Level,” as part…
The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) has sealed a strategic partnership with the KIKAO Youth Movement, a bold political integration expected to revolutionize youth leadership and participation in Kenya. The alliance was announced by DNA Party Leader Hon. Godfrey Kanoti during a press briefing in Nairobi, marking the formation of the DNA Youth Movement a platform…
