By Editor Kenya Power has reported a 470 percent increase in tenders taken up by businesses owned by youth, women, and persons living with disabilities (PWDs), awarding contracts worth KSh 3.5 billion in the financial year ending June 30, 2025. This marks a significant rise from the KSh 614 million awarded in the previous financial…
By Eddie VAAL Real Estate, one of Africa’s leading luxury property developers, has officially launched CANTO, its eighth landmark project in Kenya. Rising in the vibrant heart of Nairobi’s Westlands, CANTO introduces a new model of compact luxury apartments built for performance, convenience, and long-term value. The name “CANTO,” inspired by poetry and music, refers…
By Editor Nairobi, Kenya — The International Conference on Contract Farming (ICCF) began today at the Sarit Expo Centre, bringing together global and regional agricultural leaders for two days of engagement, innovation, and strategic collaboration. The conference has attracted experts from agri-innovation firms, fintech companies, farmer-focused organisations, development partners, policymakers, investors, agripreneurs, and farmer groups…
By Jameson Mutua Ushiriki Wema Foundation Chair Tessy Musalia has urged the Government of Kenya to extend maternity leave for mothers of preterm babies, saying the current three-month provision does not adequately address the unique demands and emotional strain these mothers face. Speaking in Makueni County at the Mother and Child Hospital during the Okoa…
By East Africa Journal Reporter Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has criticized the government after touring a newly launched road project in Makueni County and finding no construction activity underway, despite President William Ruto commissioning the works just two days earlier. Kalonzo visited the Emali–Matiliku road on Friday, where he said he was shocked to…
By Jameson Mutua AA Kenya has launched the Msamaria Mwema Road Safety Campaign and Medical Camp at Railways Stage in Nakuru County as part of activities marking the upcoming World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on 16 November 2025. The initiative aims to address the rising number of road accidents along the Northern…
By Jameson Mutua The Government of Kenya has been urged to adopt ambitious refill and reuse targets to curb the growing threat of single-use plastics and accelerate the shift toward sustainable packaging systems that protect the environment while unlocking new economic opportunities. Speaking during the launch of the inaugural Refill and Reuse Festival at the…
By Jameson Mutua Ahadi Kenya CEO Stanley Kamau has called on young people across the country to show up in large numbers and register as voters ahead of the next General Election, saying their voter’s card is their most powerful tool for change. Speaking on Friday, during a voter registration sensitization drive organized by Ahadi…
By Editor Three youth-led teams from the Siaya Hackathon Challenge have earned national recognition at the Kenya Software & AI Summit, held at Moi University Annex Campus in Eldoret. Their achievement underscores Kenya’s growing commitment to strengthening its digital economy through community-driven innovation. The Siaya Hackathon, which took place from October 13 to 15 at…
By Business Editor Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services across 14 African countries, has selected Nokia to build a transformative, high-capacity terrestrial fiber network spanning East and Central Africa for its next-generation fiber service, Airtel Africa Telesonic. The strategic project aims to connect multiple African countries and link submarine cables…
