The government has launched the second phase of classroom-based business skills training under the NYOTA Project, targeting thousands of young entrepreneurs across the country. In a statement released on Monday, Principal Secretary in the State Department for MSME Development, Susan Auma Mang’eni, said the programme is being implemented in 454 training centres spread across…
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…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has unveiled an ambitious plan to restore the Cherangany ecosystem following recurring landslides that have left a trail of destruction and loss of lives in the region. Speaking in Nairobi during a high-level partners’ roundtable, Murkomen said the programme dubbed CHERISH (Cherangany Hills Ecosystem Restoration for Livelihood Improvement, Sustainability and…
Kenyan basketball star Madina Okot was selected 13th overall by the Atlanta Dream in the 2026 WNBA Draft, held on Monday night, April 13 2026 at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City. With this selection, Okot becomes one of the few Kenyan players to be drafted into the WNBA and the first…
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…
In a bold and unexpected twist, Olympic 200-meter champion Gabby Thomas will abandon her signature sprint to take on Kenya’s rising force Mercy Oketch in the 400 meters at the Kip Keino Classic on April 24 a move that has instantly transformed the race into one of the most compelling matchups of the season….
The signature Talanta Stadium fountain, shaped like a shield inspired by the Kenyan flag, takes shape at the eastern plaza of Talanta Stadium, blending seamlessly with the traditional Maasai shield and spears on the facade. The Talanta Stadium is entering its final and most defining stretch, with the project now standing at 88 per cent…
Military Wives Association of Kenya (MWAK) Chair Grace Kahariri & The Family Group Foundation Chair Francis Muraya, after signing a partnership to support scholarships, vocational training, youth entrepreneurship, and environmental programmes during the graduation of 89 dependents of Kenya Army service men and women from the TVET programme by the Foundation and MWAK. NAIROBI, April…
Activist Francis Awino has been attacked by goons moments after leading a press briefing at Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi, calling for the suspension of Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi and Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui over the controversial importation of allegedly substandard petroleum fuel. Awino, the convener of the Mtetezi Grassroots Initiative, had earlier…
Winnie Rugutt(2nd left,down bar) and Nadia Ahmed ( 2nd right, upper bar) among 23 mid-career professionals selected from over 4,000 applicants for the 2026 Cohort II. Nairobi ,Kenya, April 3, 2026 — Two Kenyan women are among 23 mid-career professionals selected from over 4,000 applicants for the 2026 Cohort II of the Elevate Africa Fellowship,…
