Women engineers have been challenged to take the lead in developing innovative solutions that will power Kenya’s future, as the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) opened its Second Women Engineers Summit in Nakuru. The three-day summit, themed “Advancing Smart Intelligent Engineering Solutions for a Resilient Future,” has brought together...
Tea farmers in Kirinyaga have gotten a major boost after receiving equipment for the construction of a green tea processing factory to tap on the growing global demand for premium specialty tea. The steamed Green Tea Factory project is being developed through the support of Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA)...
Jubilee Health Insurance has partnered with global insurtech firm Boltech to roll out embedded insurance solutions aimed at expanding access to health cover by integrating insurance into everyday consumer transactions. The partnership will enable customers to access insurance products through services they already use, including payments, fuel purchases, travel bookings...
Global technology firm Zoho has entered a strategic partnership with the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI), aimed at accelerating the digital transformation of small and medium enterprises across the country. The partnership was announced on Wednesday during Zoholics Kenya 2026, the company’s annual user conference held in...
The Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA) has issued a public advisory urging tourists, travel industry players, and the general public to only engage with tourism enterprises holding a valid TRA licence, as Kenya enters its peak tourism season. TRA reminded all tourism enterprises, including accommodation facilities, tour operators, travel agents, online...
Nairobi, 22nd July 2026 – Equity Group Holdings and AMREF International University (AMIU) have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen healthcare education, research, innovation, leadership development and entrepreneurship as part of a shared commitment to improving access to quality healthcare across Africa. The partnership brings together the financial...
Kenya’s paint manufacturing industry is urging the government to introduce targeted tax incentives to support the production of lead-free paints, arguing that such measures would strengthen local manufacturing, improve public health and enhance the competitiveness of Kenyan products in both domestic and regional markets. Industry players say the sector has...
A new study has found that industry-led skills training not only improves youth employment but also delivers strong financial returns for businesses, making it a practical solution to Kenya’s unemployment challenge. The Return on Investment (ROI) study, conducted on the PropelA Dual Apprenticeship Programme by Orange & Teal on behalf...
The State Department for Tourism has dismissed remarks urging foreign tourists and investors to avoid Kenya, saying the statements are irresponsible and risk undermining the country’s tourism sector and economy. In a statement issued on Monday, July 20, Principal Secretary for Tourism Amb. Prof. Julius Bitok said the government had...
In 2024, Antony Massu, then a young journalist, found himself inside a political situation room, where he observed how information often reached leaders through fragmented channels. Different teams presented different narratives, with public relations units highlighting their successes, political allies emphasizing favorable developments, and opponents advancing competing messages. Amid this...
