Co-operative Bank Backs KES 1.7 Billion Hydropower Project to Lower Energy Costs for Tea Farmers

 Felix Kosgei, Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service; Jesse Wanjiri, Trade Product Partner, Co-op Bank; Elipha Chebet, Relationship Manager, Co-op Bank; and Robert Kemboi, Chairman, Chebut Tea Factory, during the KTDA and Co-op Bank Taunet hydropower project groundbreaking in Nandi County. Nairobi, Kenya 14.04.2026 — Co-operative Bank of Kenya is providing financing of…

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NewsLight Kenya Among 10 Media Houses Trained on Financial Compliance Ahead of PWD Cybersecurity Project

Ten media organizations, including NewsLight Kenya, have undergone a comprehensive financial management training as part of the rollout of the Trustlab project, which aims to conduct various project themes on digital threats and misinformation. The training, led by Rose Mwangi,a project Manager at DW Akademia ,marked the official project kickoff and onboarding session, bringing together…

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Somalia Calls for Global Cooperation on Housing Solutions for Displaced Communities

Somalia’s Ambassador to Kenya Jabril Abdulle(Right) together with other stakeholders during a session at the Africa Urban Forum in Nairobi. Somalia has called for stronger global cooperation to address housing challenges affecting displaced communities, saying Africa must strengthen its voice in international discussions on urban development and social inclusion. Speaking during the Africa Urban Forum…

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Ps Hinga Link Kenya’s Housing Shortage to Low Wages and Rapid Urbanisation

Principal Secretary for Housing and Urban Development, Charles Hinga speaking during the African Urban Forum on April 09, 2026 in Nairobi Housing and Urban Development Principal Secretary Charles Hinga has attributed Kenya’s housing crisis to decades of policy shifts, rising land prices and low household incomes that have locked millions of urban residents out of…

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MWAK, Family Bank Foundation Deepen Sponsorship to Empower KDF Children Through TVET Programme

Military Wives Association of Kenya (MWAK) Chair Grace Kahariri & The Family Group Foundation Chair Francis Muraya, after signing a partnership to support scholarships, vocational training, youth entrepreneurship, and environmental programmes during the graduation of 89 dependents of Kenya Army service men and women from the TVET programme by the Foundation and MWAK. NAIROBI, April…

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