The Chuka Affordable Housing Project has directly employed 300 youth drawn from Chuka Town and surrounding areas. It is a beehive of activities at Chuka Affordable Housing Project as more than 300 skilled and unskilled workers– the majority of them being youth– build the massive structure, block by block and piece by piece. A key…
Nominated MP Ruth Odinga speaks during an interview on the proposed Finance Bill 2026, urging Kenyans to engage leaders constructively and avoid threats during the ongoing public debate. Members of Parliament have urged Kenyans to participate constructively in discussions surrounding the proposed Finance Bill 2026, calling for calm, public engagement and informed debate instead of…
Hundreds of residents in Mombasa on Saturday participated in the 2026 Mater Heart Run aimed at raising funds for children in need of life-saving heart surgeries. The event, held at Loreto Convent Mombasa, brought together families, schools, corporate organisations and church groups in support of vulnerable children suffering from heart conditions. Archbishop Martin Kivuva and…
News Light Kenya has unveiled the ACCESS4SAFE Project, an initiative aimed at protecting persons with disabilities from rising phishing scams and other online threats through digital safety training and awareness. The project seeks to equip vulnerable groups with practical cyber safety skills, promote safe internet use, and strengthen inclusive access to digital spaces across communities….
Manufacturers have called for accelerated adoption of clean technologies, affordable energy solutions and stronger public-private collaboration to cushion industries from rising operational costs linked to volatile fuel prices, expensive electricity and global supply chain disruptions. The calls were made during the Clean Energy Conference and Expo held at the Sarit Expo Centre under the theme…
South Sea residents and members of the business community during a peaceful protest demanding urgent repair of roads in the area, citing poor infrastructure and flooding challenges. Business owners and residents of South C in Lang’ata Constituency on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest demanding urgent repair of roads in the area, accusing relevant authorities of…
Kipchumba Murkomen, Cabinet Secretary, while visiting Rachel Wandetto at KNH following the violent attack against her. The tragic death of Rachel Wandeto following a reported petrol attack in Kasarani, Nairobi, has ignited a heated national conversation online, with many Kenyans questioning what they describe as “selective outrage” in responses to violence against women. Across social…
18th May 2026 Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) expresses deep concern over the sharp increase in fuel prices announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) on 14th May 2026. Fuel prices now stand at KSh 214.25 for Super Petrol, KSh 242.92 for Diesel, and KSh 152.78 for Kerosene, the highest ever, in Kenya’s history. Between…
Victor Makere, Visa Country Manager for Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda; Nono Malefane, Visa Senior Director of Government Engagement for Sub-Saharan Africa; Panos Loukos, GSMA Director, Financial Inclusion and Julians Amboko, Business Journalist at Nation Media Group. Nairobi, Kenya – May 18th 2026 – Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, in today announced the…
More than 100 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) from Thika and its surrounding areas converged for the Britam Biashara Network forum, a business engagement initiative aimed at equipping entrepreneurs with practical strategies to navigate economic challenges, improve profitability and build sustainable enterprises. The forum, themed “Unlocking SME Potential and Growth in Kenya: Profits Under Pressure,”…
