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Isinya Boda Boda Riders Venture into Matatu Business with Support from Equity Bank

Members of the Isinya Boda Boda Sacco in Kajiado County have acquired a 14-seater matatu, marking a major shift from motorcycle taxi services to long-distance passenger transport with the aim of expanding their footprint. The vehicle will operate on the busy Nairobi-Mombasa route under the Naekana Sacco fleet.The milestone was made possible through a Chama…

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KAHL and Lift Cargo Partner to Boost Kenya’s Perishables Export Chain

Kenya Airfreight Handling Limited (KAHL), a leader in temperature-controlled logistics, has entered into a strategic partnership with Lift Cargo Limited, a key player in the local perishables supply chain. The alliance is poised to transform how perishable goods are distributed globally, ensuring fresh produce reaches international markets in optimal condition. Announcing the collaboration in Nairobi,…

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Equity Group Drives Pan-African Investment Momentum with Tanzania-Uganda Trade Mission

Equity Group has concluded a high-level Trade and Investment Mission to Tanzania and Uganda, reaffirming its role in advancing cross-border trade and regional integration under its Africa Recovery and Resilience Plan (ARRP). The week-long initiative, which drew over 50 investors from Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, spotlighted opportunities in agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, infrastructure,…

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Kakuzi Plc Champions Collaboration to Boost Local Macadamia Consumption

Mr. Mathias Muinde addressing delegates during the ongoing National Macadamia Conference at Embu University, where he called all Macadamia value chain stakeholders to work together to at least double the local consumption of Kenyan-quality macadamia Kenya’s largest single-estate macadamia grower, Kakuzi Plc, is calling for a unified effort among stakeholders to drive domestic consumption of…

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Public Participation Must Go Beyond Budget Approval, Says Child Rights Advocate

Elijah Bonyo, Advocacy Lead for World Vision ,addressing the media on the FY2025/2026 National Budget from a child rights perspective at Fair View Hotel. As Kenya edges closer to the approval of the 2025/2026 national budget, stakeholders Including World Vision Kenya, are calling for deeper public engagement that transcends budget formulation and delves into implementation…

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Willstone Homes Threatens Legal Action Against Nation Media Over Defamatory Front-Page

Nation Media Group (NMG) is facing a potential legal battle after Willstone Homes Limited issued a formal demand seeking Ksh 2 billion in damages, citing a front-page exposé that allegedly linked the real estate firm to fraudulent housing schemes. The controversial article, titled Unmasked: Faces in Home Buying Scams, appeared in the June 4 edition…

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EPRA Rallies Energy Sector to Invest in Innovation and Research for Universal Access

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has urged energy stakeholders to ramp up investment in research, innovation, and inclusive dialogue to drive universal energy access and support Kenya’s sustainable development agenda. Speaking during the opening of the 6th Annual EPRA Research and Innovation Conference at the Edge Convention Centre in Nairobi, EPRA Director General…

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Yara International, World Bank Launch Accelerator to Boost Soil Health and Food Security in Kenya

Yara International, in partnership with the World Bank and Thryve Innovation CoLab, has announced the launch of an ambitious accelerator program aimed at transforming food systems through innovation and sustainable practices.The initiative was unveiled at a high-level summit in Nairobi. Speaking during a press briefing, Marisa Rebelo, Senior Vice President for Innovation and Impact for…

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