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Over 2,000 Sit HR Exams as Kenya Rolls Out Dual Certification Pathway

Over 2,000 candidates participated in the April 2026 HRMPEB exams nationwide Introduction of a dual certification pathway combining academic study and CHRP qualification  Initiative aims to align education with industry needs and improve graduate employability Candidates can now graduate with both academic and professional credentials Exams held across multiple centres, reflecting rising demand for HR…

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UDA Issues Nomination Certificates, Affirms Credible Digital Primaries

Secretary General Hassan Omar presenting Certificates to the successful candidate Winners from Emurua Dikirr Constituency, Poro Ward in Samburu County, and Endo Ward in Elgeyo Marakwet County held at UDA Headquarters. The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has issued nomination certificates to winners of its recently concluded primaries in Emurua Dikirr Constituency, Poro Ward in Samburu…

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Kenya Attracts $2.9 Billion Investment Boost at Opening of KIICO 2026

Nairobi, Kenya, March 25, 2026 – The Kenya International Investment Conference (KIICO 2026) opened today with the announcement of investment deals worth over US$ 2.9billion which are expected to create more than 63,000 direct jobs in the country. The investments, announced by H.E. the President of the Republic of Kenya, Dr. William Ruto during the…

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KTB, Visa and Kenya Airways Launch Discounted Travel Campaign to Boost Tourism

Nairobi, March 30, 2026 — The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB), Visa Inc. and Kenya Airways have unveiled a joint travel campaign offering discounted flights in a move aimed at stimulating tourism and enhancing Kenya’s global destination appeal. The six-month campaign, running from April to September 2026 and kicking off during the Easter holiday period, will…

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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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