From left to right: SanlamAllianz General Insurance CEO and Principal Officer George Kuria, and MTN Insurance Agencies Limited Founder & CEO Daniel Ngugi Thiong’o, who took home the coveted Agent of the Year award during the annual SanlamAllianz Excellence Awards held at Sanlam Tower. Sanlam Allianz General Insurance (Kenya) Limited has posted a 21 per…
The Human Resource Management Professionals Examinations Board (HRMPEB) has officially released results for the first cohort of candidates assessed through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) pathway leading to the Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) qualification. Speaking during the release of the August 2026 RPL examination results on Tuesday, September 15, HRMPEB chairperson Abdiwahab Abdi…
(L-R) Martin Harper, CEO, BirdLife International; Dr. Paul Matiku, Executive Director, Nature Kenya; and HIH Princess Takamado, Honorary President, BirdLife International, during the launch of the Nairobi Flyways Declaration. Signed at the first ever Global Flyways Summit held in Africa, the Nairobi Flyways Declaration recognises migratory birds’ survival depends on coordinated action by stakeholders across…
Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club has been named Africa’s Leading Hotel 2026 at the 33rd Annual World Travel Awards Africa Gala Ceremony held on August 28, 2026, at Diamonds Bijoux in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The recognition marks the hotel’s fifth consecutive win since 2022, reaffirming its position among Africa’s leading luxury hospitality destinations. Set beneath Mount…
Kenya will field a strong contingent at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship, scheduled to take place in Budapest, Hungary, from September 11 to 13. The team includes several of the country’s leading athletes, with Olympic 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi headlining the squad. Wanyonyi will compete in the men’s 800m, while former world champion Timothy Cheruiyot…
The suspect, identified by police as Norman Swahili, was arrested on September 6, 2026, after police at Kibra Police Station received a distress call from members of the public reporting a severe child assault case at a home in the area.
The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) has called for an immediate and independent investigation into the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich, saying the incident raises serious concerns over the safety of journalists in the country. Kiprotich was intercepted by armed men along the Gilgil-Nakuru highway on the night of September 1 before…
Professional health associations have called on the national and county governments, unions and other stakeholders to urgently resolve the ongoing impasse affecting nurses, warning that prolonged disruption could undermine healthcare delivery and patient safety. The associations said coordinated healthcare teams remain particularly critical in maternal, newborn and child health, where uninterrupted services are essential to…
An image of Jambojet. Photo Coutersy/Jambojet Jambojet has clarified that its staff did not participate in the recent industrial action that disrupted flight operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and other airports across the country. The airline said the industrial action involving Air Traffic Control (ATC) staff has since been called off, allowing airlines…
Kenya Airways has warned passengers of continued flight delays at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) following ongoing air traffic control challenges affecting flights into and out of the country’s main aviation hub. In an update issued on Sunday, the national carrier said only 30 per cent of its scheduled flights had departed by 2pm, with…
