- Most home buyers sought lower-segment houses in the year 2023 even as real estate developers grappled with a sustained overall decline in housing prices for most part of the year.
- CASIO Middle East and Africa FZE, the regional subsidiary of CASIO Computer Co. Ltd, the leading technology company, has opened its second CASIO G-SHOCK store in Kenya and first in Mombasa, as it looks to tap into the growing watches and jewellery market in Kenya.
- Motorists in Kenya who will be filling up their cars from midnight today are expecting reductions of about Ksh1 a litre at the pumps after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) reviewed petrol prices for the period starting May 15, 2024, to next month on the 14th. According to EPRA,…
- The disruption of two undersea fibre optic cables left Kenyan Internet Service Providers and companies facing significant losses as services were severed, impacting internet users, international voice calls, and business operations.
- The interior of a building in the Mathare North area of Nairobi City caved in Tuesday, and several people are feared trapped beneath its rubble. Among the first responders to the emergency was the Kenya Red Cross, who are currently leading the rescue efforts at the site. It announced the collapse…
- A fire broke out at Moonlight Shopping Center in Eastleigh, Nairobi City County, in the late hours of Tuesday morning. Firefighters arrived around 11:30 am after receiving a call just before noon about the fire at Eastleigh’s 12th Street, a renowned hub for the trading communities and locals living…
- Are you considering investing in El Salvador? Read on to find out the benefits of being a part of this country and also see if you'll be a good fit for it.
- Hundreds of intern Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers conducted strikes and walkouts in more than five counties Monday in protest of low wages amid contentious contract talks with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). Their notoriously low pay, they say, is a driving factor behind the strike…
- We are in an English-speaking world, and the more the years go by, the evolution and the revolution, the more that statement becomes increasingly true and truer. English is currently the largest language by number of speakers globally and is the official, administrative, or cultural language of 88…
- Mitsumi Distribution - the IT, telecoms and enterprise distributor in Africa and the Middle East - has taken a leading role in propelling the region towards becoming a fully AI-enabled.
- Celebrated journalist and entrepreneur Betty Kyallo is set to end her four-year absence on the screens by joining Cape Media’s TV47. Kyallo is joining what is being unveiled as the ‘Dream Team’ alongside Stephen Maunda colloquially known as Shatta Bway, who recently left Royal Media Services’ Radio…
- One of the new housewives joining The Real Housewives of Nairobi S2, Zena Nyambu describes herself as a serial entrepreneur and a jack of all trades. “I am the real definition of a hustler: a boss mum and I can get my hands dirty too. I am nice and pretty to look at but sometimes, I […]
- The “money markets” are a financial segment where assets with brief maturity periods provide a relatively near-stable and high market-driven rate of returns to investments. Money market funds belong to the money markets. They are a type of mutual fund that invests in high-quality, low-risk…
- A passenger boat capsized off the Tanzania-Kenya border in the Indian Ocean Monday, sending everyone aboard into the water and killing five, authorities said. The bodies of the five people who perished in the tragic incident were pulled out of the water in Kenya’s side Mombasa, and six others are…
- The Annual Journalism Excellence Awards (AJEA) Kenya’s prestigious journalism awards, given since 2012 for print, broadcast, and now digital journalism. The awards are a continuous annual recognition and celebration of journalistic excellence and achievement in Kenya. The awards culminate in a gala…
- TV47 Health Reporter Elizabeth Atieno Ochieng scooped the ‘Journalist of the Year’ award at the 2024 Annual Journalism Excellence Awards (AJEA). Atieno has also bagged the Health and Medical Reporting Award (TV Category) for shining light on crucial healthcare issues facing Kenyans. Her story “A…
- Following a historical 24 hours/12 segments ICP Global Community Townhall hosted on “X” which drew an audience of over 1.5 million attendees, Internet Computer (ICP) has announced ambitious plans for global adoption. Building on its momentum from a year of remarkable growth, Internet Computer…
- The era of outdated banking experience and exploitative mobile payment providers is over. #Payless Africa, the pioneering fintech company, has launched in Kenya and is poised to become a disruptive force in the payments landscape, heralding a new dawn for the vibrant, tech-savvy youth across…
- Google’s philanthropic arm, Google.org, has selected Kenya’s Jacaranda Health and EIDU as the only two beneficiaries from Africa among the 21 organisations to join the first Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI Cohort. Jacaranda Health leverages Natural Language Processing (NLP) trained in African…
- NTT DATA, formerly known as Dimension Data, has urged both private and public institutions across East Africa to reassess their cybersecurity strategies in response to the escalating influence of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) and its associated risks of misuse. Highlighting the…
- Anchor Bay Productions has been nominated for the Annual Journalism Excellence Awards (AJEA), marking its debut in Kenya’s prestigious journalism awards. The Media Council of Kenya reported a record-breaking 1,081 entries for this year’s awards, highlighting the fierce competition and high…
- Dettol has announced celebrated actress and producer Sarah Hassan as the brand ambassador of Dettol Skincare. The actress, who last month scooped Best Lead Actress in a TV Drama for her during the Kalasha Awards, has risen to be one of the most revered in the entertainment industry. Sarah has…
- Imperial Citizenship, a Dubai-based firm specialising in Citizenship and Residency by Investment (CRBI) solutions, has set its sights on Africa's burgeoning wealth with the launch of a new office in Lagos, Nigeria.
- Twiga Foods on 30th April 2024 announced the appointment of Charles Ballard as its new Chief Executive Officer following completion of a comprehensive global search process.
- In the early hours of this Thursday morning, I was scrolling through X, which is formerly Twitter (for the sake of our dearest Facebookers), when I saw an interesting post by Mike Sonko. Since he left that seat, the former Nairobi Governor, whom other newspapers address as ‘ousted,’ has been a man…
- Sportpesa has announced the launch of its new range of casino games, designed to bring more excitement, entertainment and winning opportunities to its customers.
- Three individuals holding top roles at the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) have been arrested and will face charges in connection with the fake fertiliser scandal that has been on in the country for about two months now, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) announced…
- Three people, including two brothers, were killed, and one other, their father, was injured after a landslide struck homes in Suba South Constituency of Homa Bay County this week, the authorities said. The landslide took place late hours of Monday, April 29, in its Rang’wa East and Kaksingri West…
- Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) have inked a deal to streamline processes that drive revenue mobilization. This follows a high-level engagement between the Leadership of the two organizations that emphasized the critical role played by the banking industry and…
- The American Institutes for Research (AIR) has opened a new office in Kenya, signalling its commitment to conducting research and providing technical assistance in the East Africa region.
- As the world celebrated World Malaria Day, Mortein Doom partnered with the Ministry of Health (MOH) to educate residents of Kisumu County on effective methods for preventing malaria. In Kisumu County, this year’s World Malaria Day, themed: Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more equitable…
- The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has issued a statement after a video showing a soldier repeatedly striking a police officer several times on the head with a closed fist went viral on April 27. The nearly a-minute video shows a group of KDF soldiers brawling with police during a clash that occurred…
- Farah Esmail embodies a fusion of beauty, brawn and brains — a captivating blend of an impactful entrepreneur, seasoned corporate lawyer, and a force-to-reckon-with in the fitness world for over a decade.
- The exclusive event wasn't just about popcorn and socialising; it was a portal into a brand new show titled "Shanga," poised to unravel the rich tapestry of Maasai customs.
- Tensions are rising between Tanzania and Kenya after Tanzania's Agriculture Minister Hussein Bashe dismissed Kenyan lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi's allegations linking fake fertiliser to Tanzania.
- Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Acyberschool to train one million Kenyans on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity
- Traffic police officers in Kenya belong to the Kenya Police Traffic Department, one of the Formations of the Kenya Police Service, which is part of the umbrella National Police Service (NPS). The traffic department, with its headquarters also in the main Police HQ at Vigilance House in Nairobi, was…
- Hudson Sandler, a leading independent strategic communications agency with a presence across Africa, is providing strategic communications support to the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Kenya as it hosts the fourth edition of the regional AmCham Business Summit.
- Last week, on Thursday, April 18, 2024, 9 of the 11 Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers aboard a Huey UH-1 Kenya Air Force helicopter died in a fatal crash, and KDF’s highest ranking officer, General Francis Ogolla, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), was among those killed in the air accident that…
- As the world continues to learn about the capabilities and implications of the emerging technology of Artificial intelligence (AI), Amazon launched the New Amazon AI initiative, its “AI Ready” commitment aimed at providing free AI skills training to 2 million people globally by 2025 and Kenyans are…
- Zipline, the leading force in drones delivery, has reached a monumental achievement with its one-millionth delivery, signifying a significant leap forward in the logistics delivery sector.
- Leaders in the healthcare and insurance sector are advocating for connection and collaboration to deliver change in healthcare through innovation. This call for a new approach to healthcare delivery is championing the utilisation of technology to simplify, connect data and establish a new model…
