Nairobi, February 23rd, 2026 — For years, the dream of owning a wine and spirits business in Nairobi often died at the doorstep of government offices, buried under mountains of paperwork and the shadow of “middlemen” demanding “facilitation fees.” Following the successful consolidation of Nairobi City County licences under the...
Kenya National Police DT SACCO has reported strong financial results for 2025, posting double-digit growth in assets and revenue, paying out KSh 4.1 billion to members, and retaining all leadership officials in recent elections. Total assets rose from KSh59 billion in 2024 to KSh66.6 billion, while revenue increased to KSh15.27...
Kenya’s alpine skiing pioneer Sabrina Wanjiku Simader has joined global smartphone brand Infinix as a brand ambassador, a move that reflects a broader shift in how brands are identifying and investing in Kenyan sporting talent. Simader, who made history as the country’s first female Winter Olympian at the PyeongChang 2018...
Farmers in the Western region have been cautioned against purchasing counterfeit seeds as the long rainy planting season begins amid concerns that unscrupulous traders are flooding the market with fake and substandard farm inputs. Agricultural experts warned that the use of counterfeit seeds could result in poor germination rates, low...
It’s hard to believe the Galaxy S series has now been with us for 16 years since the original launched back in 2010. Remember when a phone felt like a polished river stone? Slippery, shiny and oh-so-elegant? That was the Galaxy S series in its early days. But if you...
Agricultural experts have raised alarm over the increasing destruction of maize crops caused by the fall armyworm, warning that the invasive pest continues to account for a significant percentage of crop losses across the country. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations reports that the fall armyworm,...
If you live in Nairobi, you know the city has a pulse that never slows down, and usually, your phone is right there keeping beat. From the constant pings of family WhatsApp groups and neighborhood alerts to the relentless stream of work emails and updates, we have spent the last...
Under the banner of Magical Kenya, the coastal city of Mombasa has once again reaffirmed its status as a premier global tourism and education destination after the MV World Odyssey — famously known as the floating campus for the Semester at Sea program — docked at the Port of Mombasa...
Tomato farmers in Kirinyaga County are adopting safer and more sustainable methods of controlling destructive crop pests following an intensive county-led training for farmers. The training, rolled out across 11 tomato-growing wards, has equipped farmers with practical skills in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) reducing reliance on harmful synthetic chemicals while...
Principal Secretary Stephen Isaboke has reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to deepening economic and digital cooperation with Kazakhstan during the Kazakhstan–Kenya Business Forum, where he delivered a keynote address on behalf of Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo Gitau. The forum, hosted by Barlybay Sadykov, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Kenya, convened...
