Family Bank Chair Lazarus Muema, CEO Nancy Njau and Ag. Chief Finance Officer Paul Ngaragari during the Bank’s Q1 2025 financial results media and investor briefing, where the Bank reported a 15.4% increase in Profit Before Tax to KES 1.5 billion for the first three months of the year. Family Bank Group has kicked off…
In a joint press statement read on behalf of 30 child-focused organizations across Kenya,the coalition has raised an alarm over the inadequate budget allocation for children’s welfare and protection, calling on the government to take urgent action. Speaking through a joint statement, the coalition noted that children make up 46 percent of Kenya’s population and…
Left- right: KEBS MD Esther Ngari, PS for Industry Dr. Juma Mukhwana, African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) Secretary General Dr. Hermogène Nsengimanaand National Standards Council Chairman Dr. Chris Wamalwa cuts a cake to commemorate World Metrology Day hosted by KEBS. Kenya joined the global community in commemorating World Metrology Day, an annual celebration recognizing the…
The Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) has announced a bold move to allocate 65 percent of its loan disbursements to smallholder farmers, a strategic decision unveiled during the FINAS2025 conference held in Nairobi. Themed Empowering the Backbone of African Agriculture, the forum brought together key stakeholders in agricultural financing to explore solutions that promote inclusive growth…
The 4th Regional Research Conference on Land Reform officially opened today with a strong call for action, reflection, and collaboration in Kenya’s land governance sector. Speaking during the launch, Commissioner Esther Mathenge of the National Land Commission (NLC) emphasizing on the theme Taking Stock of the Land Reform Progress in Kenya,she reiterated that the NLC…
The Judiciary has emerged as a critical actor in shaping Kenya’s land reform trajectory, championing constitutional values and equity through progressive jurisprudence. Speaking during the 4th Regional Research Conference Justice Oscar Angote, Principal Judge Environment and Land Commission of Kenya delivered his address on Taking Stock of the Land Reform Progress in Kenya. He underscored,…
A team of innovative Kenyan students has emerged as one of the top three finalists in the prestigious 2025 Microsoft Imagine Cup, the world’s premier technology competition for student innovators. The team, made up of Anthony Marugu (African Leadership University), Branice Kazira (Machakos University), Gheida Abdala Al Mashjery (Technical University of Mombasa), and Daniel Phillip…
Kenya’s agriculture sector took centre stage at the 2025 Summit on Financing Agri-Food Systems Sustainably (FINAS), as the government outlined bold reforms aimed at transforming agricultural financing, enhancing productivity, and fostering inclusive growth. Speaking at the summit, the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture underscored a renewed commitment to placing the Kenyan farmer at the heart of…
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By Brenda Rawer| Nairobi | May 19, 2025 A massive fire swept through the densely populated Mathare 4B area late Sunday night, leaving dozens of families homeless 6 dead,3 hospitalised and destroying property worth hundreds of thousands of shillings. Eyewitnesses reported that the fire broke out around 11:45 PM, quickly engulfing makeshift structures made of…
