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Women, youth are at centre of rising digital threats as Kenya’s digital footprint expands

Different media and CBO’s organizations taking a group photo after a training with Trust lab at Double Tree Hilton Nairobi. As Kenya accelerates its shift towards a digital economy, women and young people who are the most active online users are increasingly finding themselves on the frontline of sophisticated digital threats that are evolving as…

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Nairobi Set to Host Over 10,000 NYOTA Beneficiaries at Kasarani

Hon. Susan Mangeni, Principal Secretary, State Department for MSMEs Development, inspects Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, on Sunday ahead of the NYOTA Project Business Start-up Capital Disbursement for beneficiaries from Nairobi, Kiambu and Kajiado counties.   Nairobi is set to host more than 10,000 beneficiaries of the NYOTA Project on Monday, 19th January 2026, during…

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Safaricom Retains Top Employer Title for Fifth Straight Year, Ranked Kenya’s Best Workplace for 2026

Safaricom has once again been named Kenya’s No. 1 Employer and a Top Employer in both Kenya and Africa for 2026, extending its streak to five consecutive years of certification by the Top Employers Institute. The recognition by the global authority on workplace excellence underscores Safaricom’s sustained performance in people practices that support its transformation…

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KSH. 173.2M Disbursed To NYOTA Project Beneficiary In Nyeri, Murang’a, Nyandarua and Kirinyaga

H.E. Dr. William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya with Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki join beneficiaries of the NYOTA Project from Nyeri, Murang’a, Nyandarua and Kirinyaga counties in a dance during the disbursement of the Business start-up capital. 12th January 2026, ASK Grounds, Nyeri County H.E. Dr. William Ruto, President of the Republic…

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NCBA, Inchcape Partner to Offer Farmers 95% Financing for Tractors in Mechanisation Drive

NCBA Group has entered into a strategic partnership with automotive and heavy machinery distributor Inchcape to accelerate the mechanisation of Kenya’s agricultural sector by offering farmers up to 95 per cent financing for New Holland tractors. The initiative aims to reduce farmers’ reliance on manual labour and improve productivity in a sector that contributes about…

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Law Society Accuses Judiciary of Overreach, Warns of “Growing Judicial Impunity

Nairobi, Kenya —The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has raised alarm over what it terms a “growing trend of judicial impunity,” accusing sections of the Judiciary of abusing their powers and threatening both constitutional order and the livelihoods of legal practitioners. In a Press statement, LSK President Faith Odhiambo criticised recent ex-parte conservatory orders issued…

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President William Ruto Launches NYOTA Project Business Start-Up Capital Disbursement for 6 Counties in the North Rift Cluster

8th January 2026, Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, H.E. Dr William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, today officially launched the NYOTA Project Business Start-Up Capital disbursement for the North Rift Cluster, amounting to Ksh. 235,575,000. The initiative will benefit 9,423 youth from Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi, Trans-Nzoia, Turkana, and West Pokot counties. Each…

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