A fresh notice published in the Kenya Gazette has triggered a 30-day window that could see billions of shillings in unclaimed wealth released to rightful beneficiaries across the country. The Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority (UFAA) announced that it has identified individuals and estates eligible to receive funds from dormant bank...
KCB is leveraging data from the Hustler Fund to offer mobile-based loans, with a staggering Sh1.5 billion being disbursed daily. This partnership has lifted KCB’s mobile loan book by 30% to Sh544 billion in 2025. The Hustler Fund, a government initiative, provides collateral-free credit to individuals and groups at an...
In a real estate sector often dominated by sales pitches and glossy promises, Wilstone Homes is attempting to carve out a different narrative one that blends property development with community engagement and social impact. Over the past few months, the developer has leaned into initiatives that go beyond bricks and...
Sleep deprivation is emerging as a growing health and productivity challenge in Kenya, with experts warning that millions of people are not getting the recommended amount of rest needed to maintain physical and mental wellbeing. The concern has drawn renewed attention following this year’s World Sleep Day, marked on March...
Written by Dr. Benjamin Muindi, Dean, Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Studies, Zetech University. In a deal that has sent shockwaves through East Africa’s media landscape, Nation Media Group (NMG) – the region’s largest independent media house and publisher of the Daily Nation, East Africa’s biggest-selling newspaper – has been bought...
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced that the prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene will remain unchanged for the March–April pricing cycle. In a statement released on Saturday, March 14, 2026, EPRA said the maximum retail prices will remain in force from March 15 to April 14,...
The Board of Directors of Kenya Industrial Estates (KIE) has announced the appointment of Mr Nelson Kwamini as the new Managing Director, following a competitive recruitment process conducted by the Public Service Commission. Before his appointment, Mr Kwamini served at the Kenya Water Institute (KEWI) under the Ministry of Water,...
The KPC Foundation has presented a KSh 300,000 sponsorship cheque in support of the 44th Rotary Sunshine Rally (RSR), reaffirming its commitment to promoting inclusion and empowering learners living with disabilities across the country. The cheque was presented by KPC Foundation Board of Trustees member, Ms. Zilper Abong’o, to Mr....
ASAP Credit has announced a collaboration with Weritas, a women-led financial technology platform, to explore emerging technologies that could strengthen digital financial infrastructure and expand financial access for women. The announcement was made in recognition of International Women’s Day and reflects ASAP Credit’s continued commitment to responsible financial inclusion and...
Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications Stephen Isaboke has called for the responsible development of artificial intelligence that reflects Africa’s realities, languages, and cultural contexts. At the TikTok Safer Internet Summit 2026 held in Nairobi on Wednesday, Isaboke stated that artificial intelligence should complement rather than replace human capability. “Artificial...
