Sharon Atieno

COMESA Attracts 67% of Africa’s FDI as Inflows Hit $65 Billion

Left to Right: John Mwendwa (Invest Kenya CEO), PS Abubakar Hassan Abubakar (PS Investment Promotion), Chileshe Kapwepwe (SG COMESA), and Heba Salama( CEO COMESA) Launching the COMESA Interactive Investment Map at the 2nd CIF 2026. Nairobi, Kenya | March 26, 2026— The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is rapidly strengthening its position…

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Kenya Targets $700 Million in Waste Sector Investments

– Currently, Kenya has more than 120 circular economy businesses operating across the value chain Nairobi, Kenya, March 30, 2026 – Invest Kenya has launched Waste Management and Circular Economy: Investment Pathways and Opportunities in Kenya, a new investment prospectus aimed at unlocking investment in Kenya’s waste management and circular economy sectors and highlighting the…

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30% of Working Kenyans Earning More as Financial Optimism Rises – Old Mutual Monitor

L-R Onassis Ndegwa Head of Business Development – Corporate Business Old Mutual Investment Group Kenya, Vuyokazi Mabude Head of Knowledge & Insights Old Mutual Limited, Martin Karenju Managing Director Old Mutual Life Assurance Kenya, Dr. Tabitha Njuguna Faculty Member Strathmore University Business School and Justus Kittony Head of Business Development Faulu Microfinance Bank take part…

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Kilifi, Swisscontact Partner to Launch First County-Led Hospitality Apprenticeship Programme

Kilifi, Kenya – March 26, 2026— The Kilifi County Government has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with Swisscontact to roll out a dual apprenticeship pilot programme aimed at transforming skills development in the hospitality sector. Dubbed the Kilifi Hospitality Sector Dual Apprenticeship Pilot (KH DAP), the initiative positions Kilifi as the first county in…

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Runners to Champion Conservation and Community Development as 2026 Lewa Safari Marathon Opens for Entries

From Left Jason Feng Shen, Huawei Kenya – Safaricom Key Account Director, Huawei Kenya, Chantal Migongo-Bake, Tusk’s Chief Conservation Officer, James Maitai – Group Chief Technology and Information Officer (CTIO) at Safaricom PLC, John Kinoti, Lewa’s Chief Programmes and partnerships Officer and Zizwe Awuor, Director of Brand and Marketing at Safaricom PLC. Nairobi, Kenya, March…

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Kenya Records 55% Progress in Security Sector Reforms, PS Omollo Says

The Principal Secretary for Ministry of Interior and National Administration, Raymond Omollo, has announced that the government has achieved significant milestones in the ongoing security sector reforms, with implementation now at 55 percent. Speaking during a press briefing, Omollo said the reforms span across the National Police Service, Kenya Prisons Service, and National Youth Service,…

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Kenya Rallies Support for Four-Nation Women’s Football Tournament

Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Salim Mvurya has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to developing sports and supporting national teams ahead of an upcoming four-nation women’s football tournament. Speaking during a press briefing at Talanta Plaza, Mvurya said the tournament featuring Kenya, Malawi, Australia, and India will provide a key platform to…

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DCI Launches Probe into Disappearance of Former Minister Raphael Tuju

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has started looking into the reported disappearance of former Cabinet Minister Raphael Tuju. This follows a missing person report filed at Karen Police Station. According to a statement on the agency’s official X account, Tuju’s family reported him missing on Sunday, March 22, 2026. His vehicle was later found abandoned…

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Nairobi Hospital Board Defends Stability, Dismisses Financial Claims Amid Governance Dispute

Nairobi, March 20, 2026 — The Kenya Hospital Association has moved to reassure the public over the stability of The Nairobi Hospital, dismissing claims of financial loss and institutional collapse while acknowledging ongoing governance challenges. Speaking during a press briefing at the hospital, Board of Management Chairman Dr. Barley Onyambu said the briefing was convened…

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CSOs Call for Respect for Presidency, Democratic Accountability at Lukenya Retreat

Civil society organisations (CSOs), youth and women’s movements, and labour unions have issued a strong call for renewed democratic accountability, respect for institutions, and citizen-led reform during an Inter-Sectorial Leadership Retreat held at Lukenya Gateaway. The retreat, convened under the theme “From Protest to Organization: Resourcing Courageous Citizenship and Democratic Renewal,” brought together key stakeholders…

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