By Editor Absa Bank Kenya PLC has today announced a KES65 million investment into the 2026 Magical Kenya Open (MKO) Golf Tournament, cementing its position as the presenting partner and largest private sector sponsor of the prestigious golf tournament for the 15th consecutive year. The 57th edition of the Magical Kenya Open presented by Absa will…
By Business Editor The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), in partnership with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and KPMG, hosted the 2026 Economic Outlook Forum in Nairobi, bringing together senior business leaders to assess the year ahead. The forum projected Kenya’s GDP growth at between 4.9% and 5.2%, signalling a recovery after slower expansion in…
By Editor Konza Technopolis has concluded a two-day MSME–Innovator Connect Forum aimed to nurture the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMES) in Kenya through innovative, technology-led collaboration. In Kenya, MSMEs contribute over 33 per cent of the country’s GDP and support the livelihoods of more than 15 million people. Despite their importance, the…
By Jameson The Huawei ICT Competition 2025/2026 Regional Final Bootcamp Training has officially kicked off in Kenya, bringing together 21 exceptional students selected from nearly 3,000 applicants drawn from universities and TVET institutions across the country. The rigorous national selection process identified top performing students from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, the University…
By Jameson The 16th Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Annual Scientific and Health (KASH) Conference opened today in Nairobi, bringing together scientists, policymakers, development partners and industry leaders to chart the future of vaccine research, innovation and manufacturing in Kenya and across Africa. Held under the theme “The Future of Health: Scientific Research, Innovations, Technologies…
By Jameson World Vision Kenya has launched its 2026–2030 National Strategy alongside a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Business Plan, outlining an ambitious agenda to improve the wellbeing of 13.3 million children across 33 counties through resilience building, inclusive development and strengthened child protection systems. The strategy will be implemented through direct programming, strategic partnerships…
By Jameson Ahadi Kenya Trust Chief Executive Officer Stanley Kamau on Saturday February 7 returned to his former school, Karung’e Primary School, to celebrate his 57th birthday with learners, teachers, and the school community. The event brought together pupils from the primary and secondary sections and their teachers, with its climax marked by the cutting…
Editorial Kenya’s education landscape is undergoing a subtle but significant transformation as more families explore full-time online learning as an alternative to traditional classrooms. Once viewed mainly as a stop-gap during the pandemic, digital schooling is now gaining traction as a long-term option driven by changing lifestyles, growing internet access and the need for more…
BBC A 52-year-old fisherman has died after being attacked by a crocodile while fleeing a herd of elephants in eastern Zambia, police say. Dean Nyirenda was returning from a fishing trip with two friends on Wednesday when they bumped into the elephants. They ran away, with Nyirenda diving into a stream near the Luangwa River….
By Editor Absa Bank Kenya PLC has today announced a KES65 million investment into the 2026 Magical Kenya Open (MKO) Golf Tournament, cementing its position as the presenting partner and largest private sector sponsor of the prestigious golf tournament for the 15th consecutive year. The 57th edition of the Magical Kenya Open presented by Absa will…
By Jameson Kenya is likely to experience a mixed March to May 2026 long rains season, with wetter conditions in the highlands and the Lake Victoria Basin but depressed rainfall along the Coast and in parts of the arid north and southeast, according to the latest national climate outlook from the Kenya Meteorological Department. A…
Editor Mombasa showed up, showed out, and brought the flavour as the Captain Morgan Muckpit Party sailed into Big Tree Beach Resort, delivering a night soaked in coastal vibes, bold rum moments, and pure, unapologetic fun. As the fourth stop on the nationwide Muckpit tour, the Mombasa edition proved one thing loud and clear, the…
By James Mutua Mohamed Haji Bullow, also known as Kahiye, has issued a public apology to several senior Somali leaders and announced his defection from the DCP party to the United Democratic Alliance, saying the move was driven by political and community considerations. Speaking during a press address, Bullow apologized for earlier remarks he said…
By Business Editor The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), in partnership with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and KPMG, hosted the 2026 Economic Outlook Forum in Nairobi, bringing together senior business leaders to assess the year ahead. The forum projected Kenya’s GDP growth at between 4.9% and 5.2%, signalling a recovery after slower expansion in…
