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Global Beauty Brand ALLSO Opens Flagship Store in Nairobi

International beauty brand ALLSO has officially entered the Kenyan market with the launch of its flagship store at 20th Century Plaza along Mama Ngina Street, marking a major step in the company’s global expansion. The new outlet, located in Nairobi’s Central Business District, introduces Kenyan consumers to the brand’s full range of beauty products including…

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KSC SACCO Hits Sh501 Million Asset Mark as It Embraces Technology and Expands Member Returns

Karura Community Savings ( KSC)  SACCO held its 8th Annual General Meeting on Saturday in Nairobi, unveiling strong financial growth, improved loan performance, and a renewed push toward digital transformation. The meeting, held at the Sacco’s offices behind Rosslyn Riviera Mall, presented the 2025 audited financial results, dividend declarations, 2026 budget projections, and board updates,…

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African Youth Lead Global Mind Health Rankings Amid Worldwide Decline

Kenyan Youths Celebrating Nairobi, Kenya — African youth are topping global mind health rankings, even as young adults worldwide face a mounting mental health crisis, according to the Global Mind Health Report 2025 released by Sapien Labs. The study, analyzing data from nearly one million internet-enabled adults across 84 countries, found that 41% of young…

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ICJ Kenya and BAKE Convene Citizen Assembly on Elections and Freedom of Expression

International Commission of Jurist (ICJ) Kenya and  Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) has Convene a Citizen Assembly on Elections and Freedom of Expression with an aim of Exploring them Ahead of Polls. As the country approaches the next electoral cycle, stakeholders are intensifying conversations around the balance between free expression and responsible civic engagement, with…

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3.27 Million Kenyans Face Crisis as Mandera Hits Extreme Malnutrition Levels

A deepening drought and food insecurity emergency is tightening its grip across northern and arid regions of Kenya, with 3.27 million people already facing high levels of acute hunger and millions more at risk if expected rains underperform. Latest assessments show that communities across the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) are now entering a dangerous…

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KeNHA to Begin Reconstruction of Nithi Bridge Blackspot on A9 Corridor

An aerial view of the dangerous stretch of the Meru-Embu A9 road. The government has indicated plans to eliminate one of the most notorious accident blackspots along the Makutano-Embu-Meru (A9) highway through the realignment and reconstruction of the Nithi Bridge. The project, to be undertaken by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), seeks to address…

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Africa’s Surging Digital Faith Drives Launch of New Regional Hub

NAIROBI, 24 February 2026 — YouVersion, the creator of one of the world’s most widely used Bible platforms, has established a new regional hub in Nairobi to support the rapid growth of digital Scripture engagement across Kenya and the wider continent. The hub, officially opened on 23 February, builds on years of collaboration with African…

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Digital Inclusion Drive Sees Huawei Kenya Graduate 200 Youth in Wajir East

Wajir East, February 21, 2026 — Efforts to expand digital inclusion in marginalised areas received a major boost after 200 young people in Wajir East graduated from an intensive digital skills training programme delivered through Huawei Kenya’s DigiTruck initiative. The graduation ceremony was presided over by Ummi Bashir, Principal Secretary in the State Department for…

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ODPP Unveils New Curriculum to Strengthen Fight Against Terrorism Financing

Kenya has stepped up efforts to combat terrorism and its financial networks following the launch of a specialised Counter-Terrorism and Countering the Financing of Terrorism curriculum by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). Speaking during the launch, Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga said the programme marks a major milestone in equipping…

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