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Karua declares femicide a national governance crisis, launches #ActNowToEndGBV campaign

People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has declared the rising cases of femicide and violence against women and children a national governance crisis, accusing the State of failing in its constitutional duty to protect vulnerable citizens as she unveiled a nationwide campaign to push for urgent action. Speaking during a press conference on Tuesday, July…

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Conservationists Raise Alarm Over Encroachment on Forests

 Acting executive director Akshay Vishwanath during a press briefing in Nairobi on July 9, 2026, delivering a statement issued by Friends of Nairobi’s Forests and Green Spaces calling on the government to halt developments in public forests and protect the country’s green spaces. Environmental lobby groups have called on the government to halt developments in…

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Riva Petroleum celebrates 30-year partnership with Vivo Energy Kenya

Kerim Kermen VP Lubricants,Vivo Energy, Eng. Peter Njeru- Founder and CEO RIVA Petroleum, Peter Murungi- Managing Director, Vivo Energy Kenya,Mr. Stephen Gikonyo- Lubricants Sales and Marketing Manager Vivo Energy Kenya NAIROBI, July 9, 2026 – Riva Petroleum Dealers Limited has celebrated 30 years of partnership with Vivo Energy Kenya, marking three decades of business growth,…

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NCBA expands sustainable homeownership drive as solar leasing solution rolls out at Coast

NCBA Group has expanded its push to make homeownership more affordable and sustainable after rolling out a new Solar Leasing solution in the Coast region, targeting home buyers and property investors seeking flexible financing options. The lender unveiled the initiative  during the Mombasa Property Investment Tour, where it showcased a suite of housing finance products…

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BAKE Awards marks 10 years as Kenya’s top digital creators bag 2026 honours

NAIROBI, KENYA — The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) has officially announced the winners of the landmark 10th anniversary edition of the BAKE Awards. The announcement follows a star-studded Winners Gala hosted on Saturday, June 27, 2026, bringing together East Africa’s premier digital visionaries, media-tech leaders, and global corporate brands. Anchored by the timely theme, “The…

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Visa turns smartphones into payment hubs as digital tools target small businesses

Tareq-Mumood-Visa-Regional-President-for-CEMEA Visa Inc. has unveiled new digital payment solutions aimed at transforming smartphones into powerful payment tools for small businesses, as the global financial services giant moves to simplify how merchants accept and send money in emerging markets.  Visa introduced new capabilities under Visa Accept and Visa Direct, innovations designed to help micro sellers, informal…

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Safal plants 1,000 trees at Lenana School as World Environment Day sparks climate action drive

The Safal MRM Foundation and Mabati Rolling Mills have marked this year’s World Environment Day by launching a major conservation initiative that saw the planting of more than 1,000 indigenous and fruit tree seedlings at Lenana School, transforming environmental awareness into direct climate action. The initiative, dubbed the Safal Eye in the Wild Photography Competition…

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Experts push for urgent investment in brain health research as 29 million African children face developmental challenges

PS Science, Research and Innovation Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak (R) engages Science for Africa Foundation CEO Dr. Tom Kariuki (L) & Aga Khan University Institute for Human Development (IHD) Director Prof. Amina Abubakar during the University’s IHD Conference advocating for increased investment in research, innovation, and evidence-based policy solutions to improve health and development outcomes among…

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