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Old Mutual, AAK Seal Strategic Deal to Boost Risk Protection for Architects and Engineers

Old Mutual has entered into a strategic partnership with the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) to provide customized professional indemnity insurance to over 5,000 licensed architects and consulting engineers across the country. The partnership, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), is designed to offer AAK members access to comprehensive, competitively priced insurance solutions tailored…

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Octagon Africa Marks 18 Years of Impactful Retirement Solutions Across East and Southern Africa

Octagon Africa Financial Services Limited has marked 18 years of redefining financial security across East and Southern Africa through inclusive and innovative retirement solutions. Established in 2007, the firm has grown into a regional force with operations in Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia, and continues to eye further expansion across the continent. Speaking during a stakeholder…

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LSK Launches Tailored Health Insurance Plan for Lawyers in Groundbreaking Partnership

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has unveiled a groundbreaking medical insurance scheme for legal practitioners dubbed Wakili Medicover, marking a significant milestone in efforts to improve the well-being of lawyers in Kenya. The product, developed in partnership with Octagon Africa Financial Services and underwritten by Britam General Insurance Company, offers legal professionals a comprehensive,…

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DCP Party Targets All By-Elections, Aims to Break Regional Political Strongholds

Deputy Party Leader of the Democratic Change Party (DCP), Cleophas Malala, has announced the party’s aggressive entry into Kenya’s political arena, vowing to field candidates in all upcoming by-elections across the country. Speaking during a press briefing in Nairobi, Malala confirmed that the DCP, launched just two months ago, has registered over 1.8 million members…

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Uzalendo Half Marathon Launched with KSh 25 Million Fundraising Goal to Support Education

The Uzalendo School, in collaboration with the Eldama Ravine Education Fund (IREF), has officially launched the 2025 edition of the Uzalendo Half Marathon with a bold vision to raise KSh 25 million for a long-term education endowment fund aimed at supporting bright but needy students in rural Kenya. Speaking during the launch event, the Chair…

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Civil Society Sounds Alarm Over Threats to Devolution, Demands Urgent Action from Government and Senate

The Kenya Devolution Civil Society Working Group (KDCWG), a coalition of civil society organizations representing all 47 counties, has issued a statement decrying the growing erosion of devolution through delayed function transfers, unconstitutional funding models, and a creeping return of political patronage tied to State House. The group warned that the vision of devolution is…

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WADR Calls for Embrace of Amicable Dispute Resolution Amid Rising National Tensions

As political, economic, and social tensions simmer across Kenya, the Women in Alternative Dispute Resolution (WADR) are urging citizens, institutions, and leaders to embrace dialogue and mediation as the primary tools for managing conflict and safeguarding national stability. In a press statement read by Lumullas Eunice, Chair Women in Disputes Alternative Resolution, She emphasized that…

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CitizenGO Appeals to Government to Retract Support for UN SOGI Mandate

Ann Kioko, Campaigns director for Africa, CITIZEN GO during a press briefing outside the ministry of foreign affairs building on Friday,11th, July 2025 in Nairobi. A public appeal is urging the Kenyan government to withdraw its support for the UN SOGI (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) addressing Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign…

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Kenya Assures Full Security, Readiness Ahead of 2024 CHAN Tournament

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya inspect Kasarani Stadium to assess its preparedness to host the CAF CHAN finals. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has assured the public that Kenya is fully prepared to host the 2024 CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN), with robust security and logistical arrangements already in…

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