Family Bank CEO Nancy Njau (C) joins customers Rahab Njeri, Eve Ngichu & Peter Ndegwa during the opening of the Ngara branch which has been relocated to the ground floor of Blue Hut Hotel on Park Road, Ngara to enhance support for the business community. Family Bank has officially relocated its Ngara Branch to the…
Members of the Isinya Boda Boda Sacco in Kajiado County have acquired a 14-seater matatu, marking a major shift from motorcycle taxi services to long-distance passenger transport with the aim of expanding their footprint. The vehicle will operate on the busy Nairobi-Mombasa route under the Naekana Sacco fleet.The milestone was made possible through a Chama…
Kenya Airfreight Handling Limited (KAHL), a leader in temperature-controlled logistics, has entered into a strategic partnership with Lift Cargo Limited, a key player in the local perishables supply chain. The alliance is poised to transform how perishable goods are distributed globally, ensuring fresh produce reaches international markets in optimal condition. Announcing the collaboration in Nairobi,…
Equity Group has concluded a high-level Trade and Investment Mission to Tanzania and Uganda, reaffirming its role in advancing cross-border trade and regional integration under its Africa Recovery and Resilience Plan (ARRP). The week-long initiative, which drew over 50 investors from Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, spotlighted opportunities in agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, infrastructure,…
Mr. Mathias Muinde addressing delegates during the ongoing National Macadamia Conference at Embu University, where he called all Macadamia value chain stakeholders to work together to at least double the local consumption of Kenyan-quality macadamia Kenya’s largest single-estate macadamia grower, Kakuzi Plc, is calling for a unified effort among stakeholders to drive domestic consumption of…
Nation Media Group (NMG) is facing a potential legal battle after Willstone Homes Limited issued a formal demand seeking Ksh 2 billion in damages, citing a front-page exposé that allegedly linked the real estate firm to fraudulent housing schemes. The controversial article, titled Unmasked: Faces in Home Buying Scams, appeared in the June 4 edition…
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has urged energy stakeholders to ramp up investment in research, innovation, and inclusive dialogue to drive universal energy access and support Kenya’s sustainable development agenda. Speaking during the opening of the 6th Annual EPRA Research and Innovation Conference at the Edge Convention Centre in Nairobi, EPRA Director General…
Yara International, in partnership with the World Bank and Thryve Innovation CoLab, has announced the launch of an ambitious accelerator program aimed at transforming food systems through innovation and sustainable practices.The initiative was unveiled at a high-level summit in Nairobi. Speaking during a press briefing, Marisa Rebelo, Senior Vice President for Innovation and Impact for…
Nairobi played host to a high-level diplomatic and business meeting this week as Brazilian Senator H.E. José Gonçalves Oliveira arrived in Kenya for discussions on a potential $40 billion investment in health technology and agriculture.The visit was facilitated by Kenyan businessman James Wanjohi Njoroge, a key player in East Africa–Brazil trade relations. The Senator, representing…
In a joint a press statement,Civil Societies and Human Rights Organizations under the umbrella of the Okoa Uchumi Campaign has raised the alarm over Kenya’s proposed 2025/26 national budget, warning that the fiscal plan entrenches inequality and deepens the economic crisis for ordinary citizens. As Treasury prepares to table the KSh 4.24 trillion budget next…
