Sharon Atieno

OKOA UCHUMI Demands Greater Accountability and Fiscal Prudence in Kenya’s Public Finance System

Nairobi, Kenya, 7 October 2025 — OKOA UCHUMI a civil society group has called for urgent fiscal reforms to restore transparency, accountability, and public trust in Kenya’s financial governance. Speaking during the launch of a national fiscal accountability report, The Institute for Social Accountability (TISA) Executive Director, Diana Gichengo, said Kenya’s worsening economic situation is…

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Baraka Yetu Sacco Champions Financial Empowerment and Technological Growth

Baraka Yetu Saccco Members and CEO pose for a photo during the Members Sensitization and training workshop in Nairobi. Nairobi, Kenya 6,October, 2025– Baraka Yetu Sacco has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering members through financial education and innovation aimed at boosting savings and investment. Speaking during a members’ engagement event, Nelly Mitoko, the Sacco’s Finance…

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Government Reaffirms Commitment to Service Excellence as Huduma Kenya Launches Customer Service Week 2025

Nairobi, October 6, 2025 — The government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing efficient, dignified, and citizen-centered services as it launched the 2025 Huduma Kenya Customer Service Week under the theme “Mission: Possible.” The annual celebration, spearheaded by the Ministry of Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, seeks to recognize the critical role…

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From Internship to Permanency: Teacher’s Journey Reflects Kenya’s New Era of Opportunity in Education

Timothy Omari, a Science teacher at Thika Road Comprehensive School in Kiambu County, recounts the joy and excitement of receiving his TSC permanent and pensionable appointment letter after serving as an intern. Kiambu, Kenya – When Timothy Charan Omari steps into his classroom at Thika Road Comprehensive School, his presence carries more than a science…

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Heineken® 0.0 Doubles Investment in Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon with Ksh 10 Million Sponsorship

NAIROBI, October 3, 2025 – Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL), through its zero-alcohol beer brand Heineken® 0.0, has renewed its partnership with the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon (SCNM) with a Ksh 10 million sponsorship for the 2025 edition — double last year’s contribution. The announcement was made during the marathon sponsors’ breakfast event in Nairobi,…

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Private Security in Kenya: 12 Years After Westgate, Gains Made but Gaps Persist

SGA Security Kenya Head of Operations, Guarding Patrick Muasya As Kenya marks twelve years since the Westgate Mall terrorist attack of September 21, 2013, the country reflects not only on the lives lost but also on how far its security systems—particularly private security—have evolved. The attack, which claimed 67 lives, exposed glaring vulnerabilities in intelligence…

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Africa’s First Reparations Festival to Be Held in Nairobi This October Historic event to champion justice, healing, and African unity through reparatory dialogue

Nairobi, October 2 — Kenya’s capital is set to host a historic gathering as hundreds of artists, policymakers, activists, and thought leaders from across Africa and the diaspora converge for the continent’s first-ever Reparations Festival on October 22-23,2025. The event, themed “WAKATI WETU: It’s Our Time – To Resist, Repair and Reclaim,” will take place…

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Yara Marks 30 Years in Kenya, Unveils Bold Promise for the Next 30 Years at Agitech Grand Expo 2025

Yara East Africa, a subsidiary of global agricultural solutions leader Yara International, officially marked its 30th anniversary on October 2, 2025, in Mwea, Kirinyaga County during the Agitech Grand Expo 2025. The event celebrated three decades of agricultural transformation in Kenya while unveiling the company’s bold strategic vision for the next 30 years. The milestone…

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