Kenya is set to strengthen its emergency response capacity through a new partnership between the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) and China’s Blue Sky Rescue (BSR), aimed at developing professional volunteer search-and-rescue teams across the country. The partnership was formalised on August 5, 2026, when BSR founder and chairman Zhang...
The Government has announced a further subsidy on fertilizer and certified maize seed to cushion farmers from drought-related losses and enable them to return to production. Under the new intervention, farmers will purchase a 50kg bag of subsidized fertilizer at KSh 2,000, down from KSh 2,500, while the Government will...
Nairobi, Kenya, 24th August, 2026 – SUN Mobility, a global leader in battery swapping technology, in partnership with Vivo Energy, today launched its open-architecture battery swapping ecosystem in Kenya, establishing the country as the launchpad for its Africa-wide rollout. With 35 stations already live across Nairobi and Mombasa, the ecosystem supports electric...
The Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. Paul Rono, has directed the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) to intensify its crackdown on individuals involved in tea weighing machine malpractices. Speaking at Chelal Tea Factory in Bureti Constituency, Kericho County, before proceeding to Motigo Factory in Bomet County, Rono...
Kenya’s push to become East Africa’s digital hub got a boost this week as Chinese tech giant FiberHome International showcased how its decade-long bet on the country is paying off from lighting up government offices in rural Kwale in a single day to turning oil pipelines into smart security sensors....
Businesses under the Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants Association of Kenya (PERAK) have petitioned the National Assembly to conduct nationwide public participation on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, describing the current engagement process as inadequate and exclusionary. The businesses presented signed petitions to the National Assembly on behalf of Kenyans...
More than KES 600,000 in prize money will be contested across nine categories from 25 to 30 August at Networks Padel Village. Nairobi, Kenya, 17/08/ 2026: Kenya’s growing competitive padel community will return to the court from 25 to 30 August 2026 as Networks Padel Village hosts the second season...
Nairobi is set to become a major meeting point for global agribusiness, food processing, poultry, packaging and manufacturing players when Dubai-based MXM Exhibitors hosts the 10th International Trade Expo AgroFood-Plastpack-Paper 2026 from August 20–22 at the Sarit Expo Centre. The three-day international exhibition will be jointly hosted by MXM Exhibitors,...
Chinese watchmakers are setting their sights on Kenya as a promising consumer market and a strategic gateway into the wider East African region, as manufacturers seek to expand beyond traditional exports into distribution, private-label production and long-term supply partnerships. The push emerged during the Watch Industry Supply & Demand Matchmaking...
Cape Media Limited has officially launched Vibe 47, a new digital platform designed to bring audiences closer to the content, conversations and culture shaping Kenya today. Vibe 47 marks a major step in Cape Media’s continued digital expansion, creating a platform built for audiences who increasingly consume content on their...
