Food manufacturers are stepping up investment in technology, innovation and value addition as they seek to cut production costs, improve efficiency and tap into expanding regional and global markets. The push is at the centre of the inaugural FoodPro East Africa 2026 exhibition at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, where manufacturers, technology providers, buyers,…
Kisa North MCA James Etabale(centre) during a groundbreaking ceremony at Elukanji Comprehensive school in Khwisero sub county What happens to a young person after the classroom when the certificate is in hand but the job does not come? For many young people in Kisa North Ward, Kakamega County, that question marks the difficult transition from…
Zambia and Tanzania have emerged as potential sources of maize as Kenya seeks to bridge the anticipated supply gap.
Eldoret City is fast emerging as one of Kenya’s most dynamic urban centres, combining a strong sporting heritage with growing opportunities in tourism, healthcare, education, hospitality, logistics and investment. In Uasin Gishu County to the west of Kenya, Eldoret is one of the country’s major cities after Nakuru. It has built a distinctive…
Insurance firm Britam on Thursday brought together business leaders, entrepreneurs and industry experts in Eldoret for the second edition of its Biashara Network Connect forum, aimed at equipping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with strategies to drive growth in an increasingly challenging business environment. Held at the Grand Empire Hotel under the theme “Unlocking…
Technopolis Development Authority Chief Manager Physical Planning Compliance and Environment, Arch. Annah Musyimi (Centre) loads seed balls into a drone ahead of the seed broadcast at Konza Technopolis that saw over 36,000 seeds broadcasted via drone over 400 acres within the Konza Technopolis Wildlife Conservancy. Konza Technopolis, Kenya – June 24, 2026 — Technopolis Development Authority (formerly Konza Technopolis Development…
Nairobi, Kenya, April 27, 2026 — More than 1,000 stakeholders from government, financial institutions, development partners, and the private sector are set to gather in Nairobi for the Financing Agri-Food Systems Sustainably (FINAS) 2026 Summit, in a renewed effort to unlock sustainable financing for Africa’s food systems. The summit, scheduled for June 30 to July…
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has urged Kenyans to exercise restraint and uphold peace during planned demonstrations over the rising cost of fuel, even as concerns over the high cost of living persist. In a statement issued Monday, KAM acknowledged public discontent following the recent fuel price review by the Energy and Petroleum…
On the left, Mr Hawkins Musili, Fahari Aviation General Manager and Mr. Joel Mutai, Ag. CEO aak-GROW CropLife Kenya exchanging signed MoUs to accelerate the adoption of drone-enabled precision agriculture across Kenya. Fahari Aviation Limited, a subsidiary of Kenya Airways, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with aak-GROW/CropLife Kenya to accelerate the adoption of…
The Kenya Ports Authority has scheduled 49 cargo vessels to call at the Port of Mombasa and Port of Lamu over the next two weeks, underscoring sustained maritime activity at the country’s key trade gateways. The steady stream of vessel traffic signals resilience in regional and international trade flows, even as the global shipping industry…
