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Murkomen Inspects Mashujaa Day Preparations in Nandi, Uasin Gishu

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has inspected ongoing preparations for the 2026 Mashujaa Day celebrations in Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties, assuring that key projects linked to the national event are progressing within schedule. Murkomen, who toured several projects in the region, said the Government was determined to ensure the celebrations leave behind a lasting…

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Africa’s Business Heroes names 20 entrepreneurs for Nairobi semi-final

Press briefing from ABH Officials during a pre summit held on Thursday, August 20,2026 Nairobi Hotel. The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition has selected 20 entrepreneurs from across Africa to compete in the 2026 semi-final being held in Nairobi on August 21–22. The entrepreneurs were selected from more than 24,000 applications received from all…

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Nairobi Hospital golf tournament raises funds for children needing heart surgery

The Nairobi Hospital has mobilised resources to support life-saving cardiac treatment for children from disadvantaged backgrounds through its 2026 Children’s Charity Heart Fund Golf Tournament held at Karen Country Club. The annual tournament brought together corporate partners, sponsors, golfers, philanthropists and members of the public to raise funds for children diagnosed with congenital and acquired…

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13 Starehe Boys set off for final leg of 1,100-kilometre charity Bikeathon to Mombasa

Thirteen students from Starehe Boys Centre have resumed their 1,100-kilometre charity cycling challenge, setting off from Nairobi for the final leg of their journey to Mombasa after completing the first stretch from Busia to the capital. The riders arrived in Nairobi on Monday, August 10, after cycling through several counties and spent Tuesday resting and…

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KCB Foundation Launches Scholarship Programme for Medical Students in South Sudan

KCB Foundation has launched its KCB Scholars Programme in South Sudan, awarding scholarships to 50 third-year medical students at the University of Juba as part of efforts to expand access to higher education and strengthen the country’s health workforce. The inaugural group comprises 30 male and 20 female students, who will receive support to complete…

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Kenya’s U20 team ready for World Championships in Oregon, says AK official

Kenya’s Under-20 athletics team is ready to challenge for top honours at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Oregon, United States, after completing its final preparations, Athletics Kenya Youth Development Committee Chairman Barnabas Korir said. Korir, who met the athletes and officials in the United States, said the squad had shown determination and discipline ahead…

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Over 2,000 candidates sit CHRP, CBET and Diploma exams nationwide

More than 2,000 candidates began sitting the Certified Human Resource Professionals (CHRP), Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) and Diploma examinations on Wednesday as the Human Resource Management Professionals Examinations Board (HRMPEB) recorded a surge in enrolment driven by government policy, digital transformation and expanded partnerships with technical institutions. The examinations, which started on August 5,…

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