Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has called for a global review of standards governing agricultural chemicals, warning against what he described as double standards that allow pesticides banned in some countries to be sold in others. Speaking during the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Farmers’ Organisation...
Mombasa County has recorded a steady rise in own-source revenue, collecting KSh4.8 billion in the latest financial year, up from KSh4.5 billion the previous year and KSh3.9 billion in 2022/23. The growth comes despite persistent challenges affecting key revenue streams. Appearing before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee, Governor Abdulswamad...
Global leaders and data experts gathered at the Kenya Data Festival 2026 to discuss how data and artificial intelligence can shape sustainable development, with one message standing out clearly from Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data CEO Jenna Slotin: data only transforms lives when institutions are willing to share it...
As Africa rapidly embraces digital transformation, Safaricom has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting customer data while driving innovation through technology and partnerships. Speaking during the Kenya Data Festival 2026 held in Nairobi from June 2 to 5 under the theme “Powering Resilience, Innovation and Partnership through Data and Technology,” Safaricom’s...
Kenya Power has announced plans to progressively close all remaining payment counters in its banking halls by June 2027 following a sharp rise in the use of digital platforms, which now account for more than five million customer interactions every month. The transition to fully digital payments will be carried...
Kenyan university students have made history at the Huawei ICT Competition 2025-2026 Global Final, held in Shenzhen, China. This landmark achievement marks the first time Kenya has secured the prestigious Grand Prize in the competition’s ten-year history, underscoring Kenya’s rising influence in the global technology arena. The Huawei ICT Competition,...
As public participation on the Finance Bill 2026 comes to a close and the National Assembly’s Finance and National Planning Committee reviews submissions from Kenyans, attention now shifts to Parliament. Citizens across the country are closely waiting for the clause-by-clause deliberations, hoping lawmakers will address some of the most pressing...
Willstone Homes has maintained an active schedule of project development, client engagement and community activities over the recent period, underscoring its continued commitment to delivering quality housing solutions across the country. The company continued making significant progress across several ongoing developments, with construction works advancing steadily in key residential projects....
As Kenyans marked Madaraka Day this past Monday, many reflected on the freedoms, opportunities and responsibilities that have shaped our nation over the past six decades. At the same time, the world celebrated World Milk Day, recognizing the contribution of dairy farming and nutrition to communities across the globe.The coincidence...
The International Trade Centre (ITC) and Equity Group Holdings PLC signed a memorandum of understanding to drive inclusive, commercially viable economic development across East Africa, starting with Kenya. The agreement targets three high-potential sectors: coffee, leather and creative industries, with an explicit mandate to scale. The deal pairs ITC’s global...
