President William Ruto has commissioned the 2,148-unit Pioneer Affordable Housing Project in Eldoret, expanding the government’s housing programme as demand for residential space continues to grow in Kenya’s newest city. The development in Kapseret Constituency, Uasin Gishu County, comprises different categories of social, affordable and market-rate houses, with prices starting at Sh640,000. A one-room social…
Preparations are in top gear at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, as the region gears up to host this year’s Mashujaa Day celebrations on Tuesday, October 20. The national celebrations will be jointly hosted by Uasin Gishu, Nandi and Elgeyo Marakwet counties, with construction and upgrade works at the stadium…
Secretary for National Cohesion and Values Josiah Musili, EBS, addresses participants during the 2026 World Values Day celebrations, where leaders urged Kenyans to uphold integrity, unity and active citizenship ahead of the 2027 General Election. Government officials, anti-corruption leaders and student representatives have called on Kenyans to embrace integrity, patriotism, political tolerance and active citizenship,…
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More than 340 cyclists from over 30 African countries are expected in Kisumu for the 2026 Confederation of African Cycling (CAC) Road Africa Championships, scheduled for October 21 to 25. Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi said the five-day competition would bring together some of the continent’s top cycling talent, with Kenya hosting the championships for…
Ag. Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Leather Development Council (KLDC), Jimmy Odhiambo, speaks during the B12 Leather Sector session at the Agriculture and Food Systems Transformation Summit at Jamhuri Park, Nairobi, on October 8, 2026. Kenya is reviewing the law governing the hides, skins and leather trade as part of efforts to align regulation…
Food manufacturers are stepping up investment in technology, innovation and value addition as they seek to cut production costs, improve efficiency and tap into expanding regional and global markets. The push is at the centre of the inaugural FoodPro East Africa 2026 exhibition at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, where manufacturers, technology providers, buyers,…
Kaimosi Friends university lecturers demonstrating at the University on Tuesday October 6, 2026 Lecturers and other university staff at Kaimosi Friends University are continuing their strike, demanding the government conclude and fully implement the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) before they return to work. The staff are also opposing proposals to have university employees’ salaries…
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 29, 2026 – Xiaomi Kenya today unveiled REDMI Note 17 Series, the latest generation of its best-selling smartphone lineup, introducing three new models, including the first-ever Pro Max model — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G. The series provides substantially larger batteries and faster charging for extended endurance, enhanced water and drop…
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Thursday witnessed the destruction of narcotics worth Sh8.2 billion at Bamburi Cement Factory in Mombasa. The haul, comprising more than 1,000kg of methamphetamine, was seized last October by a multi-agency security team operating in the Indian Ocean. Security officers intercepted a stateless dhow, codenamed “IGOR” (MV…
