Kenya’s leading business associations have called for the suspension of the new standards levy introduced by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), warning that the measure will significantly raise the cost of doing business and undermine the competitiveness of local manufacturers. The government gazetted the Standards (Standards Levy) Order, 2025 under Legal Notice No. 136…
 From left, Aaron Nyagah, Finance Manager, George Olaka, CEO, Joseline Cheruiyot Legal Manager, and Victor Abayo, Investor Relations, all from Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms (IIP) Kenya during a media breakfast familiarizing journalists with the company’s initiatives in Kenya.  Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP) has officially set up operations in Kenya through a network of…
Power Learn Project Africa (PLP), in partnership with Safaricom’s youth platform, Safaricom Hook, has today celebrated the graduation of 300 young Kenyans from a transformative nationwide software development program. The initiative, launched in October 2024, is part of a broader effort to bridge the digital divide and cultivate a generation of homegrown tech innovators. Dubbed…
Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP) has achieved a historic milestone with the signing of a reciprocal agreement with the South African Music Performance Rights Association (SAMPRA), marking a significant leap in the organization’s commitment to enhancing royalty collection for Kenyan music performers and producers. The landmark agreement, signed by KAMP CEO CS Maurice Okoth…
In a historic move, the Umoja Summit Party of Kenya (USPK) has officially rebranded and relaunched as the Democratic National Alliance (DNA), marking a new chapter in Kenya’s political landscape. Speaking during the party’s National Delegates’ Convention (NDC) held in Nairobi, DNA Secretary General Dr. Barrack Muluka announced the resolution, stating, “With effect from today,…
