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Kenya Taekwondo Federation Champions Green Legacy Ahead of World U-21 Championships

Kenya Taekwondo Federation President Major (Rtd.) Suleiman Sumba plants a tree assisted by members of the Local Organising Committee to mark the launch of the initiative. Looking on are Kevin Kiarie, Legal Advisor Ministry of Sports (in suit), and Department of Sports Representative Ms. Juliana Murugi. The Kenya Taekwondo Federation (KTF) has taken a bold…

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Chepkwony and Chepkorir Shine as Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon Raises Record KSh 76 Million for Charity

Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon 42km women winner Hellen Chepkorir (middle) receives a dummy cheque from Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano along with Naomi Chepkorir (left) who clinched second position and Scholastica Chepkemboi third respectively The streets of Nairobi came alive on Sunday morning as thousands of runners from across the globe took part in the…

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SGA Security Earns ICOCA Recertification, Underscoring Ethical Security Standards

SGA Security Group CEO & Chairman Jules Delahaije. SGA Security, a leading provider of premier security solutions in East Africa, has been awarded a three-year recertification by the International Code of Conduct Association (ICoCA), cementing its position as a regional leader in ethical and professional security services. The recertification underscores the growing global emphasis on…

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Kenya Among Top 20 Finalists in 2025 MEST Africa Challenge

Nairobi, Kenya, October 22, 2025 — Kenya has once again cemented its place on Africa’s innovation map, with three of its startups making it to the list of top 20 finalists in the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025, a prestigious pan-African tech and entrepreneurship competition organized by Absa in collaboration with the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School…

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Kenya’s Banking Sector Contributes KES 194.81 Billion to National Treasury in 2024 – New Report

From left: Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) CEO Raimond Molenje, Partner – Tax and Legal Services, PwC Kenya Alice Muriithi, and Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) chairperson Ndiritu Muriithi launch the Total Tax Contribution 2024 Report. NAIROBI, Kenya, October 27, 2025 – Kenya’s banking sector contributed KES 194.81 billion to the National Treasury in 2024, underscoring its…

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Family Bank Shareholders Approve Plan to List on the Nairobi Securities Exchange

NAIROBI, Kenya, October 27, 2025 – Family Bank has taken a major step towards joining the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) after shareholders unanimously approved the lender’s plan to list, marking a pivotal milestone in its journey toward achieving Tier One status. The listing, slated for 2026, will be executed through a listing by introduction a…

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Qatar Airways and Swizz Beatz Unveil Global Creative Platform at Art Basel Paris

Doha, Qatar, October 27, 2025 — Qatar Airways has announced a first-of-its-kind global creative partnership with Grammy Award-winning artist and entrepreneur Swizz Beatz, unveiling The Qatar Airways Creative 100 at Art Basel Paris 2025. The initiative marks the airline’s bold entry into the world of cultural innovation and creative collaboration. In partnership with The Dean…

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Kenya Diaspora Alliance Champions New Medical Cover for Kenyans Abroad

Partnership with Kenbright, Jubilee, and Bupa Global Set to Transform Healthcare Access for Diaspora Families Nairobi, Kenya — October 27, 2025- The Kenya Diaspora Alliance (KDA) has taken a bold step toward improving the welfare of Kenyans living abroad through the launch of two groundbreaking medical insurance products designed specifically for the diaspora community. The…

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Africa Launches First-Ever Reparations Festival in Nairobi to Champion Justice and Renewal

Nairobi, October 22, 2025 — On Wednesday the artists, scholars, and activists from across Africa converged for the continent’s first-ever Reparations Festival  Wakati Wetu (Swahili for “It’s Our Time”). Themed “To Resist, Repair, and Reclaim,” to mark a historic moment in Africa’s growing reparatory justice movement. The two-day festival organized by African Futures Lab, Baraza Media…

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