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AG orders audit of decades-old succession files

Attorney General, Dorcas Oduor Speaking to the press during a media briefing in Nairobi on Friday 26, 2026. Photo/courtesy  Attorney General Dorcas Oduor has ordered a nationwide audit of all files held by the Public Trustee Department, including succession cases that have remained unresolved for years, as part of reforms aimed at improving the administration…

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Pressure mounts on anti-corruption agencies to recover stolen wealth

AG Dorcas Oduor speaking on behalf of President William Ruto during the 8th Annual General Assembly of the Association of African Anti-Corruption Authorities (AAACA) conference in Nairobi on June 17,2026. Photo/EACC Pressure is mounting on anti-corruption agencies across Africa to deliver tangible results in the recovery of stolen public funds, as leaders and investigators convene…

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Kibra MP Aspirant Daniel Orogo Unveils Agenda on Services and Youth Opportunities

Kibra Aspiring Member of Parliament Daniel Orogo speaking during a press briefing with Newslight Kenya on June 16, 2026. Photo/ Clara Sande Kibra, one of Nairobi’s largest informal settlements, continues to face deep-rooted challenges linked to service delivery, infrastructure, and economic opportunity, reflecting wider conditions documented in studies of urban informal settlements in the city….

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Africa already has the opportunity and the finance. But the local operational ecosystems are still in their nascent stages.

Rishabh Khanna, Earthbanc AB Co-Chief Executive Officer The conclusion of the Africa Forward Summit 2026 leaves behind an unmistakable signal to the continent: global investors are taking Africa’s green economy more seriously than ever. At the two day Summit in Nairobi, Kenyan President William Ruto, French President Emmanuel Macron, African leaders, European investors and international business executives…

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Making Investing Accessible Everyone

 David Macharia, Investment Manager at Orient Asset Managers. Investing plays a central role in wealth creation, financial security, and long-term economic growth. Yet for many individuals, investing still feels distant or complex. Perceptions around the need for high capital and technical language have historically limited participation in investment products. Investing remains unevenly distributed across global…

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Kenyan Women Among 23 Selected from 4,000 Applicants in Elevate Africa Fellowship 2026 Cohort

Winnie Rugutt(2nd left,down bar) and Nadia Ahmed ( 2nd  right, upper bar) among 23 mid-career professionals selected from over 4,000 applicants for the 2026 Cohort II. Nairobi ,Kenya, April 3, 2026 — Two Kenyan women are among 23 mid-career professionals selected from over 4,000 applicants for the 2026 Cohort II of the Elevate Africa Fellowship,…

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Visa Launches Intelligent Authorization in Kenya to Boost Payment Efficiency and Innovation

Walter Lironi, Head of Value-Added Services for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA) at Visa speaking at the event. Nairobi, Kenya, March 26, 2026 — Visa Inc. has rolled out its Visa Intelligent Authorization  ( VIA) solution in Kenya, marking a significant step toward modernizing payment processing for acquirers and unlocking new…

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MRM, Crown Paints Partner to Cut Costs for Homeowners in Roofing-to-Finishing Transition

Nairobi, March 24, 2026. –Mabati Rolling Mills (MRM) has teamed up with Crown Paints Kenya PLC to introduce an offer that aims to ease the financial and logistical challenges of home construction for Kenyans. Under this new plan, homeowners who buy MRM’s Lifestile Stone Coated Roofing tiles worth KSh 550,000 or more will get a…

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Kenya’s First AI-Powered BPO Launched at Siaya Digital Hub to Boost Youth Jobs

Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, William Kabogo ( Black attire), Konza Technopolis CEO John Paul Okwiri and other stakeholders witnessing the AI digital hub explanation, how it operates  at the Summit. Bondo, Siaya County, — Kenya has marked a major milestone in its digital transformation journey with the launch of the…

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