Principal Secretary Esther Mworia speaking during the flag-off of Kenyans heading to Dubai for jobs under the Kazi Majuu initiative in Nairobi. Twenty-seven Kenyan youth have been flagged off to Dubai to take up jobs in the construction and hospitality sectors under the government’s Kazi Majuu initiative. The flag-off, presided over by State Department for…
Jeremy Mutwii Rieck made history on Wednesday after becoming only the second Kenyan swimmer to reach a final at the Youth Olympic Games. Rieck finished sixth in the men’s 50m butterfly final on Day Four of the swimming competition at the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Senegal. The Kenyan secured his place in…
MCK Chief Executive Officer David Omwoyo speaking during the national dialogue on journalists’ safety and protection mechanisms held in Nairobi. Media stakeholders have called for urgent legal reforms and stronger protection mechanisms for journalists as threats, intimidation and economic hardship mount ahead of the 2027 General Election. The call was made in Nairobi during a…
Kenya’s Rising Lionesses continued their impressive run at the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games after recording a convincing 19-0 victory over hosts Senegal in their second Pool A match. The Kenyan youngsters produced a dominant display to shut out Senegal and register their second consecutive victory in the competition. The win came after Kenya…
Newly appointed Non-Executive Director Risper Alaro Ecobank Kenya has appointed Ms. Risper Alaro as a Non-Executive Director following approval by the Central Bank of Kenya. Her appointment brings the number of women on the bank’s nine-member board to five, representing 55% representation of women and reinforcing Ecobank Kenya’s commitment to inclusive leadership and gender diversity…
A recruitment agency director accused of defrauding 29 Kenyans of approximately Sh15 million through a fake overseas employment scheme has been arrested and arraigned in court after nearly two years on the run. Isaac Kipkemei Barmasai, the sole director of Eldoret-based Proline Travel Advisors Limited, was arrested by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations…
National Cybersecurity Agency Chairman Dr Martin Koyabe addresses delegates during the closing ceremony of Cyberweek Africa 2026 in Nairobi. Kenya has been urged to strengthen collaboration between government agencies, regulators and the private sector to counter increasingly sophisticated cyber threats driven by artificial intelligence, with experts warning that the country’s expanding digital economy must be…
Young cybersecurity champions pose for a group photo after receiving their certificates during Cyberweek Africa 2026 in Nairobi. Huawei Kenya has intensified efforts to strengthen the country’s cybersecurity capacity, reaching tens of thousands of young people through nationwide awareness campaigns while training government ICT officers to protect critical digital infrastructure against emerging cyber threats. The…
Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Hassan Joho during a post event. The Government has launched new policy documents aimed at strengthening governance in artisanal mining and promoting environmentally responsible operations as Kenya seeks to increase the mining sector’s contribution to the economy. The Artisanal Mining Committee Manual and the Environmental and…
Kenyan manufacturers must overcome high production costs, unreliable energy supplies and regulatory hurdles to capitalise on opportunities in the European Union market, the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has said. The association warned that structural constraints, including expensive transport and logistics, complex regulatory processes and the cost of meeting international standards, continue to undermine…
