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NCBA Strengthens Customer Engagement During Coast Leadership Tour

NCBA Managing Director James Gossip handing over a gift humper to peter Gitau of Comborok Limited. MOMBASA, Kenya, November 4, 2025 – NCBA Bank Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to customer-focused growth following a three-day leadership tour of the Coast region led by Managing Director James Gossip. The engagement brought together customers, business partners, and…

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Kenya Marks International Day of Care and Support 2025 with Renewed Call to Value Care Work

By Samuel Kivuva Kenya joined the rest of the world in marking the International Day of Care and Support under the theme “Care and Support for All: Realizing Human Rights of All Those Providing and Requiring Care and Support.” The national celebration, held in Nairobi, brought together top government officials, development partners, county leaders, civil…

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Kenya’s Banking Sector Contributes KES 194.81 Billion to National Treasury in 2024 – New Report

From left: Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) CEO Raimond Molenje, Partner – Tax and Legal Services, PwC Kenya Alice Muriithi, and Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) chairperson Ndiritu Muriithi launch the Total Tax Contribution 2024 Report. NAIROBI, Kenya, October 27, 2025 – Kenya’s banking sector contributed KES 194.81 billion to the National Treasury in 2024, underscoring its…

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Study Reveals East African Media Falling Short in Holding Perpetrators of Gender-Based Violence Accountable

NAIROBI, October 23, 2025 – A groundbreaking study by the Aga Khan University’s Graduate School of Media and Communications (GSMC) has exposed critical shortcomings in how news outlets in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania report on sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and femicide. The report reveals that a dominant focus on event-based coverage and official sources…

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Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways Partner to Expand Global Connectivity

Doha/Nairobi, October 23, 2025 — Kenya Airways (KQ) and Qatar Airways have unveiled a new codeshare partnership set to enhance connectivity between Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and beyond. The collaboration marks a significant milestone in their strategic partnership signed earlier in July, signaling a strengthened alliance between the two national carriers. The implementation of…

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Equity Group Unveils 2024 Sustainability Report, Reaffirming Commitment to Africa’s Transformation

Nairobi, October 23, 2025 — Equity Group has released its fourth annual Sustainability Report for the year 2024, underscoring its continued commitment to shaping a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Africa. Themed “A Sustainable World is a Transformed Africa,” the report highlights the bank’s leadership in advancing socio-economic and environmental transformation across the continent. The…

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Breast Cancer No Longer a Disease of the Elderly, Experts Warn as Cases Rise Among Young Women

Dr. Mukuhi Ng’ang’a, Consultant Breast Surgical Oncologist at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi Nairobi, October 23, 2025 — Health experts are sounding the alarm over a worrying rise in breast cancer cases among young women in sub-Saharan Africa. Once thought to be a disease primarily affecting older women, breast cancer is increasingly being diagnosed in…

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US-Based NGO Sets Up African Headquarters in Nairobi to Boost Industrial Skills Training

Nairobi, October 23, 2025 — In a major boost to Africa’s industrial transformation agenda, GFP International, a United States–based non-governmental organization, has officially opened its African headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. The move aims to tackle the continent’s growing shortage of skilled professionals in the industrial and manufacturing sectors. The initiative is led by Engineer Michael…

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Big 5 Construct Kenya Makes a Comeback in Nairobi, Driving Opportunities in the Nation’s $20 Billion Building Industry

Kenya’s construction sector is set for a major boost as Big 5 Construct Kenya returns to the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi for its eighth edition from November 5 to 7, 2025, bringing together thousands of industry professionals and exhibitors from across the globe. The annual event, organized by dmg events, comes at a time…

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