Nairobi played host to a high-level diplomatic and business meeting this week as Brazilian Senator H.E. José Gonçalves Oliveira arrived in Kenya for discussions on a potential $40 billion investment in health technology and agriculture.The visit was facilitated by Kenyan businessman James Wanjohi Njoroge, a key player in East Africa–Brazil trade relations. The Senator, representing…
In a joint a press statement,Civil Societies and Human Rights Organizations under the umbrella of the Okoa Uchumi Campaign has raised the alarm over Kenya’s proposed 2025/26 national budget, warning that the fiscal plan entrenches inequality and deepens the economic crisis for ordinary citizens. As Treasury prepares to table the KSh 4.24 trillion budget next…
Conservationists, wildlife experts, and community representatives have urged the government to reconsider key provisions of the proposed Wildlife Bill 2025, warning that without major revisions, the legislation could undermine Kenya’s conservation gains. Speaking during a press briefing held in Nairobi,led by Raabia Hawa, the group commended the State Department of Wildlife for initiating the legislative…
Businessman Charles Ngila Muasya has officially declared his intention to vie for the Member of County Assembly (MCA) seat for Parklands/Highridge Ward in the upcoming 2027 general elections. Sharing his brief history with NewsLightkenya Reporter, Muasya expressed deep gratitude to residents of the ward for what he termed as a grassroots-driven endorsement. “My story is…
In a show of unity and urgency ahead of World Environment Day, Kenyan stakeholders from faith groups, civil society, youth networks, and Indigenous communities have declared their support for the proposed Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, a bold international initiative aimed at securing a just and equitable transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Among the…
The Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency (KEPROBA) is making a powerful statement at the 62nd Madaraka Day celebrations, held at Tom Mboya University in Homa Bay County. The agency has unveiled a vibrant exhibition of Made in Kenya products, spotlighting the nation’s growing creative and entrepreneurial spirit. This year’s theme, Blue Economy and Maritime…
Africa is on the brink of an economic transformation, and business leaders say the time to act is now. Speaking at the second edition of the KPMG Venture Capital Summit in Nairobi, KPMG East Africa CEO Benson Ndung’u emphasized Africa’s unique opportunity to position itself as a global economic powerhouse. Ndung’u stated that the continent…
Kenya’s push for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) took a major leap forward today as the Ministry of Health signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Roche, a leading global pharmaceutical company, to enhance access to cancer care and diagnostics. Presiding over the event, Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale officially launched the collaboration between…
Isuzu East Africa Limited and Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) have become the first companies to be officially recognized by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) for complying with the newly gazetted Energy (Energy Management) Regulations, 2025. Their exemplary efforts have collectively saved them over Kshs. 26 million in annual energy costs.Gazetted in February 2025,…
A transformative pan-African initiative designed to strengthen startup ecosystems across the continent was officially launched in Nairobi on Thursday.The program, known as Conecta Africa, is spearheaded by global entrepreneurship platform Bridge for Billions and unites entrepreneur support organisations (ESOs), policymakers, funders, and business leaders from Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Africa. The initiative seeks to…
