Treasury Cabinet Secretary (CS) John Mbadi on Tuesday, May 26 took public participation on the Finance Bill 2026 to Nairobi Central Business District (CBD), interacting with retailers from different sectors. During his visit to retailers, CS Mbadi got an opportunity to decipher the proposals contained in the finance bill to...
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) has launched Tukua, Kenya’s first AI-powered opportunity platform designed to connect youth with jobs, internships, scholarships, tenders, mentorship and funding opportunities through a single chat system. The platform uses artificial intelligence to match users with opportunities based on their skills, profiles and...
Kingdom Bank has opened a new branch in Naivasha as it seeks to expand its reach within Nakuru County and serve businesses and individuals in one of the country’s most active economic zones. The branch, located on the first floor of KEI Plaza along Biashara Road near the main market,...
Equity Group and MSC (MicroSave Consulting) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen financial inclusion and advance gender equity within Kenya’s fisheries sector, a partnership that also positions the blue economy as a key driver of sustainable growth. The collaboration brings together the financial services strength of...
African creativity is no longer just about expression, identity or aesthetics, it is increasingly becoming a scalable economic force. This was established during an exclusive spotlight session featuring Dye Lab founder and Creative Strategist, Rukky Ladoja. Speaking during a fireside conversation courtesy of the Africa Soft Power Summit (ASP 2026)...
Against the backdrop of rising fuel prices, economic uncertainty, and heated political debate, students, leaders, and members of the public gathered at the Chandaria Auditorium at the University of Nairobi for a pivotal Town Hall conversation. The forum brought together young people and national leaders to discuss the country’s most...
County Government of Kirinyaga has started process of onboarding investors who have expressed interest in setting up industries at the Sagana Industrial Park. On Thursday, representatives from 13 companies that have committed to set up factories together with officials from Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) toured the facility. County Executive...
A growing shortage of pilots, aircraft engineers and other skilled aviation personnel is now threatening to disrupt operations and slow down the sector’s expansion across the region. Speaking during the 7th East African Community aviation symposium in Mombasa, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) acting Director General Nicholas Bodo warned that...
For years, the narrative of Africa-global trade partnerships has been defined by extraction or aid dependency. Kenya has felt this acutely—supply chain disruptions, infrastructure gaps, and foreign investment that rarely reaches the small-scale farmer or the young job-seeker. But a new model is emerging along the Indian Ocean corridor, and...
For decades, Posta Kenya was more than a mail service. In many towns, the local post office served as a banking point, parcel center, business address, and even a social meeting spot. Now, the corporation is preparing for one of the biggest restructurings in its history, announcing plans to close...
