An aerial shot of the newly tarmacked Rukuriri-Kathageri Road in Runyenjes, Embu County The business community in Runyenjes, Embu County is beaming with excitement and hope after the Kenya Kwanza administration fulfilled its promise to tarmac the crucial Rukuriri-Kathageri Road. A key electoral pledge that President William Ruto made during the 2022 presidential campaign, the…
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…
Felix Kosgei, Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service; Jesse Wanjiri, Trade Product Partner, Co-op Bank; Elipha Chebet, Relationship Manager, Co-op Bank; and Robert Kemboi, Chairman, Chebut Tea Factory, during the KTDA and Co-op Bank Taunet hydropower project groundbreaking in Nandi County. Nairobi, Kenya 14.04.2026 — Co-operative Bank of Kenya is providing financing of…
Somalia’s Ambassador to Kenya Jabril Abdulle(Right) together with other stakeholders during a session at the Africa Urban Forum in Nairobi. Somalia has called for stronger global cooperation to address housing challenges affecting displaced communities, saying Africa must strengthen its voice in international discussions on urban development and social inclusion. Speaking during the Africa Urban Forum…
Nairobi, 09 April 2026 — For 28-year-old Nairobi runner Amina Odhiambo, the morning park run just got simpler. No more fumbling for a phone or card at the coffee cart afterwards , she taps a slim silicone band stamped with the Kenyan flag and her Diamond Trust Lab (DTB) account pays for her takeaway in…
Principal Secretary for Housing and Urban Development, Charles Hinga speaking during the African Urban Forum on April 09, 2026 in Nairobi Housing and Urban Development Principal Secretary Charles Hinga has attributed Kenya’s housing crisis to decades of policy shifts, rising land prices and low household incomes that have locked millions of urban residents out of…
TECNO is ushering in a new phase of mobile innovation in Kenya and other emerging markets with the upcoming beta launch of EllaClaw, a mobile AI agent powered by the OpenClaw framework and designed to simplify everyday digital tasks. Integrated into TECNO’s virtual assistant Ella, EllaClaw operates at the system level, enabling users to execute…
At the just concluded Kenya International Investment Conference (KIICO) 2026, financial experts and industry leaders have reached a firm consensus that Kenya’s ability to accelerate economic development and attract tangible investment hinges on how effectively the country can coordinate, structure, and deploy capital. Speaking during the “Financing Ecosystem” side event, the MD and CEO of Absa Bank…
Negotiating foreign exchange (FX) rates has traditionally been a cumbersome process, requiring individuals and businesses to visit bank branches or get on call with Treasury desks. This process can often be time-consuming and inconvenient, leading to delays for those with urgent financial needs. Additionally, the limited accessibility of these services, restricted to banking hours, meant customers could not transact during evenings,…
Nairobi, April 2, 2026-. Absa Bank Kenya has renewed its title sponsorship of the Absa Kip Keino Classic with a KES 35 million investment. This sets the stage for a landmark edition scheduled for April 24, 2026, at Nyayo Stadium. For the first time, the 2026 edition will take place under floodlights, with competitions running…
