Sabastian Sawe received a hero’s welcome upon his return to Kenya after making history by becoming the first athlete to officially break the two-hour barrier in a competitive marathon. The marathon sensation arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to jubilant scenes following his record-breaking run of 1:59:30 at the London Marathon, a feat that…
IEBC chairperson Dr. Erastus Ethekon speaking to the press during a press briefing in Nairobi on April 30, 2026 he is accompanied by IEBC Commissioners The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has registered over 2 million new voters in just one month, marking a major milestone in preparations for the 2027 General Election. Speaking while…
A landmark ruling by the Environment and Land Court has dealt a significant blow to Kakuzi PLC, paving the way for the restitution of 3,200 acres of ancestral land to claimants in Makuyu, Murang’a County. In the judgment delivered by Maxwell Gicheru, the court lifted interim orders that had temporarily protected Kakuzi’s land holdings, effectively…
The 14th edition of the Kalasha International Film and TV Market, Festival and Awards, where industry stakeholders deliberated on strategies to strengthen Kenya’s creative sector. The 14th edition of the Kalasha International Film and TV Market, Festival and Awards has officially opened with renewed focus on addressing structural challenges within Kenya’s creative industry and unlocking…
AMFI Chairman Wangaruro Mbira speaking the Association of Microfinance Institutions Kenya (AMFI-K) Media Breakfast and Sensitization Forum in Nairobi. Nairobi, April 29, 2026 Kenya — Less than half of microfinance institutions in Kenya are currently profitable, a reality industry leaders attribute to high-risk lending models, expensive capital, and regulatory challenges, even as the sector continues…
Nairobi, Kenya, April 28, 2026 — Huawei has showcased its latest digital connectivity and energy innovations at the opening of the 15th Connected Africa Summit, as African leaders call for deeper collaboration to accelerate the continent’s digital transformation. The company hosted Kithure Kindiki at its exhibition booth during the official launch of the summit at…
( L-R): Ato Adamu Tadele – Group Chief Financial Officer at Ethiopian Airlines, Rahel Assefa, Group VP Marketing at Ethiopian Airlines, Yared Endale, Cluster Head- Eastern Africa, Visa and Michael Berner, Visa Senior Vice President for Southern and Eastern Africa Nairobi, Kenya, April 29, 2026 — Visa Inc. has signed a new agreement with Ethiopian Airlines…
Absa Bank Kenya Hurlingham Branch Manager Robert Omare, Treasury Financial Business Partner Gladys Wamugi (2nd right) and MK Africa CEO Muthoni Kanyana (right) award Marilyn Gathiru (2nd left) and Godfrey Noel after their solution dubbed “Kilimora” won the most bankable innovation during the grand finale of the 2025/2026 #MyLittleBigThing Sustainability Innovation Challenge. NAIROBI, Kenya | April 28, 2026…
Officials during the launch of BlockCoop SACCO in Nairobi on April 27, 2026, where Kenya’s first blockchain-powered SACCO was unveiled to enhance transparency, accessibility, and innovation in cooperative finance BlockCoop SACCO has officially launched Kenya’s first blockchain-powered savings and credit cooperative society (SACCO), marking a significant step in the modernization of cooperative finance in the…
Kenya’s rising wrestling stars have once again put the country on the continental map after securing four medals at the African U17 Wrestling Championships in Alexandria, Egypt, in a performance that underlined the growing strength of the sport in the country. The youthful squad, competing against some of the continent’s finest young wrestlers, delivered spirited…
