The sun is rising in Kenya’s Kajiado county, just outside Nairobi, and a truck is rumbling over dusty ground towards a riverbank. Young men guide the driver to a parking spot and then spring into action, each with a scoop, filling the truck from a heap of the most desirable...
As the world marks World NGO Day, global attention is turning to the evolving role of non-governmental organisations in a rapidly shifting funding and development landscape. With tightening donor funding, changing global priorities, and increasing demand for accountability and measurable impact, NGOs are being called to rethink how they finance,...
Healthcare fraud is a persistent challenge, quietly draining billions from the system while undermining public trust and limiting access to care. For Esther Makandah, an AI and data expert, these issues are more than abstract problems; they are opportunities to apply intelligent solutions that safeguard both resources and the people...
BAT Kenya is paying me more than it earns, and I should probably be worried. But I’m not. Because when someone hands you KES 70 per share in dividends, you don’t start interrogating the math, you start smiling. At KES 538 a share, that’s a 13% yield. Thirteen percent. The...
Suppliers and contractors doing business with the government have been urged to embrace the new e-procurement system as part of sweeping reforms aimed at curbing corruption within public procurement. The digital platform is designed to seal loopholes that have long enabled manipulation of tender processes, eliminate middlemen who demand kickbacks...
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. on Thursday, February 26 announced the Galaxy S26 series, powered by the most intuitive, proactive and adaptive Galaxy AI experiences yet and designed to simplify the tasks people do on their phones every day. From managing plans and finding information to capturing and refining content, Galaxy...
Three Kenyan startups were among five continental winners unveiled at the Africa Awards 2026, held on February 25–26 at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi. The awards recognized enterprises tackling some of Africa’s most pressing social and economic challenges. The winners were announced during the 13th Edition of the Africa...
Nairobi’s profile as a premium real estate and investment destination is set for a boost after Les Jardins, a residential development in New Kitisuru, was named Best International Residential Development 2025–2026 at the International Property Awards (IPAX) in London. The recognition, selected from more than 2,000 entries worldwide, places Nairobi...
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) is set to launch a taxi-hailing app for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), aiming to tap into the lucrative passenger transport market dominated by Uber and Bolt. KAA has invited tech firms to bid for a public-private partnership (PPP) to design and manage the app,...
Nairobi, February 23rd, 2026 — For years, the dream of owning a wine and spirits business in Nairobi often died at the doorstep of government offices, buried under mountains of paperwork and the shadow of “middlemen” demanding “facilitation fees.” Following the successful consolidation of Nairobi City County licences under the...
