KFC has launched its Kentucky Town 254 festival in Kenya, introducing a Kenyan-inspired menu, a locally designed fashion collection and a series of weekend pop-up events in Nairobi. The festival, which runs from October 20 to November 15, 2026, marks the first rollout of the Kentucky Town concept in East Africa. The initiative combines limited-edition…
Jubba Airways plans to launch direct flights between Nairobi and Khartoum in December, seeking to improve connectivity between Kenya and Sudan and serve business travellers, families and tourists. Captain S Nasser, the airline’s director of business development, said the proposed service would operate twice a week using a Fokker 70 aircraft with 76 seats, including…
A win powered by trust, quality and the confidence of Kenyans. Unicolour by United Paints has once again earned national recognition, winning the Most Preferred Paints Brand of the Year 2026 award at the Starbrands Awards. The recognition is a significant milestone for the brand, reflecting the trust it has cultivated among customers, painters and…
Pradeep Chaurasiya has been appointed Business Head of Africa for International Business at TVS Motor Company, marking a new chapter in his eight-year career with the company on the continent. Chaurasiya announced the appointment while reflecting on his journey at the company, which began with responsibility for one African country and has since expanded to…
ByOur Reporter Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) has built a cumulative KES6.7 billion housing finance loan book, as regional financial institutions show growing interest in its Nyumba Smart model for helping low-income households finance the construction and improvement of decent homes The bank has issued more than 100,000 housing loans to over 83,000 customers, with…
The process of lifting Sudan’s ban on Kenyan tea exports has reached its final stages, raising hopes of renewed trade between the two countries. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Sudanese Embassy in Nairobi said progress had been made following sustained appeals by Kenyan tea farmers, traders, exporters and other stakeholders in the sector….
By Our Reporter Fresh allegations have emerged against dismissed Mamlaka Hill Chapel Bishop Charles Ng’ang’a, adding a new twist to the controversy surrounding the embattled cleric. The latest claims link the former church leader to a 28-year-old woman identified as Monica, who is alleged to have worked as his masseuse before later taking up other…
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has refurbished a medicine store at Port Reitz Sub-County Hospital in Mombasa County in a move aimed at improving the storage and management of essential medicines. The facility, which serves more than 300,000 people in Changamwe, Jomvu and surrounding areas, was handed over on Monday during a ceremony presided…
By EAJ Reporter Incoming Judicial Service Commission (JSC) women’s representative Ekaterina Handa has called for increased government funding for legal aid programmes and greater support for advocates offering free legal services to vulnerable Kenyans. Speaking during the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Legal Awareness and Legal Aid Week, Handa said the high cost of legal…
Deputy Inspector General of the Administration Police Service Gilbert Masengeli has warned politicians and other electoral actors against hate speech, tribalism and election-related violence ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking on behalf of Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, Masengeli said the National Police Service was strengthening its preparedness to ensure peaceful elections and…
The government has defended logging activities in the Aberdares Forest, saying the exercise targeted mature commercial trees that had reached the end of their harvesting cycle. Government Spokesperson Charles Owino said complaints had been raised over the past week about alleged excessive tree felling in the Aberdares ecosystem, which spans Nyandarua and Murang’a counties and…
By Sports Reporter Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL) has committed Sh10 million to the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, reaffirming its support for the annual event and community wellness initiatives. The beverage company, through its non-alcoholic brand Heineken 0.0, is the official partner of the 21km race. The latest sponsorship brings its total contribution to Sh25…
By Sports Reporter Abraham Kiptum and Mercy Rotich won the men’s and women’s 42km races respectively at the 23rd Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon held on Sunday. Nahason Kipsang and Orba Chemurgor claimed the men’s and women’s 21km half-marathon titles, while Alfred Kimani and Joy Cheptoyek won the 10km races. Samuel Kuria and Mercyline Ajenjo emerged…
By Our Reporter The Architects Alliance (TAA) has called for sweeping reforms to Kenya’s building approval, construction supervision and regulatory systems following the collapse of a multi-storey building under construction in Eastleigh, Nairobi. The alliance said recurring building collapses highlighted weaknesses in development control and called for long-term solutions to prevent further incidents and protect…
