Four young Kenyan women have emerged as the overall winners of the third edition of the GirlCode Kenya Hackathon held at Konza Technopolis. The two-day event, organised by Absa Bank Kenya, GirlCode and the Technopolis Development Authority, brought together 44 young women, including students, graduates, developers and aspiring entrepreneurs, to develop technology solutions to real-world…
Unilever has invested KSh70 million (about US$540,000) in an 800kW solar power installation at its Nairobi factory, which is expected to supply about 30 per cent of the plant’s electricity and cut annual energy costs by roughly KSh30 million (about US$230,000). The solar system became operational in June 2026. Combined with the earlier conversion of…
The Moth, the world-renowned nonprofit dedicated to the art of live personal storytelling, returns to Nairobi on Saturday, November 7, 2026, for its seventh Mainstage event in the city, hosted once again by Kenyan media entrepreneur and women’s rights advocate Adelle Onyango. The event will be held at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa’s LRC…
Young people from Nairobi’s informal settlements will have access to jobs, internships and business opportunities through a new digital platform launched under the Daraja La Mafanikio (DALMA) Project. The initiative seeks to address the gap between technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and the labour market by connecting graduates directly with employers. The project…
More than 8,500 professional visits were recorded at the 2026 World Health Expo (WHX) Nairobi, which brought together healthcare buyers, distributors and decision-makers from across Africa and beyond. The 10th edition of the three-day expo, held from September 16 to 18 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), featured more than 250 international companies from…
Swiss Poll International’s online political polls are facing growing questions over whether their results can reliably represent the views of Kenyan voters, amid concerns over voter verification, multiple voting and participation by people who may not be eligible to vote. The concerns are significant as Swiss Poll International’s rankings attract attention ahead of the 2027…
The Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon has secured a record KES 273 million in combined sponsorship for its 23rd edition, with more than 30,000 runners expected to take part on October 25, 2026. Standard Chartered has committed KES 130 million, while other sponsors have contributed KES 143 million in cash and in-kind support. The event has…
AfriSummit 2026, the sixth edition of the regulatory affairs summit for Africa’s pharmaceutical, medical device, in vitro diagnostics (IVD) and diagnostics sectors, will take place from September 28 to October 2, 2026, at Emara Ole-Sereni Hotel in Nairobi. The event marks the first time the summit will be held in East Africa, with Kenya hosting…
Mogo has donated motorcycles and office furniture to police stations in Kisumu County to support police mobility and strengthen ongoing efforts to combat motorcycle theft. Central and Obunga police stations, as well as the Nyanza Regional Police Commander’s office, each received a motorcycle. The two police stations and the DCIO office also received office furniture,…
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has recognised organisations that have demonstrated a strong commitment to quality in the production of goods and delivery of services at the Kenya Quality Awards 2026. The awards brought together businesses and institutions of various sizes, from micro enterprises to large corporations, in recognition of their efforts to uphold…
