Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development Mutahi Kagwe has sounded the alarm over the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), warning that the misuse of veterinary medicines could not only endanger millions of lives but also shut Kenya out of lucrative international meat markets. Speaking during the opening of...
Shofco Sacco has emerged as one of Kenya’s fastest-rising community-based savings and credit cooperatives after winning seven awards during this year’s Ushirika Day celebrations. The community-based non-deposit taking (Non-DT) Sacco was recognised for its strong performance in governance, financial growth, member services and innovation during the annual celebrations that honour...
I&M Bank has announced the launch of the Mastercard World Elite Credit Card in Kenya, making it one of the newest banks in the region to offer World Elite status on a metal card to its high-value customers. The card, developed in collaboration with Mastercard and unveiled on July 8,...
Thomas Louis Advocates (TLA) has announced the appointment of veteran lawyer Phyllis Wangui Kamau as Partner and Head of Regulatory and Policy, a move that is expected to strengthen the firm’s position as one of Kenya’s leading commercial law firms. The appointment is also being viewed as a significant milestone...
Kenya National Police DT SACCO has been named the Best Performing Deposit-Taking (DT) SACCO in the country after scooping the top award and five other accolades during the 104th International Day of Cooperatives (Ushirika Day) Awards held at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi. The awards, presented by the Cabinet Secretary for...
Africa’s fast-growing beverage industry is attracting renewed investor attention as rising demand for coffee, tea, brewing and health-focused drinks positions the continent as one of the world’s most promising consumer markets. But industry leaders are warning that without stronger brands, better consumer intelligence and greater resilience against economic shocks, the...
Hetero, a global leader in pharmaceutical innovation,successfully hosted its highly anticipated scientific symposium, Reset Diabesity,bringing together more than 300 physicians from across Kenya to address thegrowing burden of diabetes, obesity, and related metabolic disorders. The eventmarked a significant milestone in the country’s evolving approach to managing theseinterconnected conditions and featured...
Equity Group, AfricaNenda Foundation and the Gates Foundation have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate the rollout of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) across Africa, with the initiative expected to expand financial inclusion, strengthen digital payment systems and support the continent’s digital transformation. The partnership, unveiled in Nairobi on Monday,...
For decades, the world’s visual narrative of Africa has often been shaped by outsiders through images dominated by poverty, conflict and humanitarian crises. While these realities exist, they often overshadow another Africa: one defined by innovation, creativity, resilience and everyday excellence. Today, this narrative is being challenged. Kenya has become...
Climate prediction scientists announced in June 2026 that El Niño, a cycle that happens every two to seven years, had formed. It was expected to develop into one of the strongest on record – a “super” El Niño. El Niño happens when the surface of the Pacific ocean becomes unusually...
