Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to placing job creation and decent work at the heart of its development agenda. Speaking during the ongoing International Labour Organization (ILO) Conference in Geneva, Principal Secretary for Labour Shadrack Mwadime outlined the government’s integrated approach to employment, aligned with the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). Mwadime highlighted Kenya’s deliberate…
Equity Group Holdings CEO, Dr. James Mwangi, has urged future global business leaders to embrace Africa not just as the next economic frontier, but as a vital partner in achieving global sustainability. Speaking to a delegation of Master of Business Administration (MBA) students from Harvard Business School at Equity’s Nairobi headquarters, Dr. Mwangi emphasized Africa’s…
By George Asamani, Managing Director, Project Management Institute, Sub-Saharan Africa The announcement of deep cuts in US development assistance has cast a long shadow over Africa’s infrastructure ambitions. The African Development Fund, the continent’s principal vehicle for concessional financing, now faces a possible 37 percent drop in donor contributions, with Washington potentially withdrawing entirely, according…
Football fever gripped Nairobi on Saturday night as Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL), through its Heineken® brand, hosted a thrilling UEFA Champions League (UCL) Final Viewing Party at Uhuru Gardens. The event, part of the “Cheers to All Hardcore Fans” campaign, drew thousands of passionate supporters to witness Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) deliver a stunning 5-0…
Emirates Logistics, a major global supply chain provider, has announced its entry into the Kenyan market with plans to establish a cutting-edge logistics facility at Tatu City Special Economic Zone (SEZ), located just 30 minutes from Nairobi. The expansion marks a significant milestone in the company’s strategic growth across Sub-Saharan Africa, with the new facility…
As the world marks World Environment Day 2025 under the theme Putting an End to Plastic Pollution, World Vision Kenya (WVK) is urging urgent, united action to tackle the growing plastic crisis a threat that reaches far beyond the environment and into the lives of Kenya’s most vulnerable: children. Plastic pollution is rising at an…
Elijah Bonyo, Advocacy Lead for World Vision ,addressing the media on the FY2025/2026 National Budget from a child rights perspective at Fair View Hotel. As Kenya edges closer to the approval of the 2025/2026 national budget, stakeholders Including World Vision Kenya, are calling for deeper public engagement that transcends budget formulation and delves into implementation…
Nation Media Group (NMG) is facing a potential legal battle after Willstone Homes Limited issued a formal demand seeking Ksh 2 billion in damages, citing a front-page exposé that allegedly linked the real estate firm to fraudulent housing schemes. The controversial article, titled Unmasked: Faces in Home Buying Scams, appeared in the June 4 edition…
Yara International, in partnership with the World Bank and Thryve Innovation CoLab, has announced the launch of an ambitious accelerator program aimed at transforming food systems through innovation and sustainable practices.The initiative was unveiled at a high-level summit in Nairobi. Speaking during a press briefing, Marisa Rebelo, Senior Vice President for Innovation and Impact for…
In a joint a press statement,Civil Societies and Human Rights Organizations under the umbrella of the Okoa Uchumi Campaign has raised the alarm over Kenya’s proposed 2025/26 national budget, warning that the fiscal plan entrenches inequality and deepens the economic crisis for ordinary citizens. As Treasury prepares to table the KSh 4.24 trillion budget next…
