Kenya has called on medical equipment manufacturers and suppliers to provide long-term maintenance support, spare parts and technical training to ensure health facilities get full value from their investments. Dr. Joe Lenai, Director of Health for Primary Health Care, Preventive and Promotive Health at the Ministry of Health Kenya, said the country needed partnerships that…
Sanlam Allianz General Insurance (Kenya) Limited has honoured its agents, bancassurance partners and brokers at its Annual Excellence Awards gala in Nairobi, recognising their contribution to the insurer’s improved financial performance, with top performers winning trips to China and Diani. The insurer reported a 21 per cent increase in profit after tax in 2025, alongside…
Standard Chartered Bank has launched a global investment platform in Kenya targeting sophisticated investors seeking access to diversified international investment strategies. The Standard Chartered Funds Variable Capital Company (VCC) – Signature Select, approved by the Capital Markets Authority, allows eligible investors to access multiple professionally managed strategies through a single investment platform. The platform currently…
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has called for early intervention measures to prevent election-related conflict as Kenya prepares for the 2027 General Election. NCIC Chairperson Bishop Dr Kepha Omae said the 2027 polls provide an opportunity for Kenya to demonstrate that peace is essential to a functioning democracy. “The 2027 General Election gives…
TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya has launched the New Generation TotalEnergies Card, a mobility and payment solution designed to give businesses, fleet managers and individual motorists greater control, convenience, security and visibility over their mobility-related expenses. For more than 25 years, the TotalEnergies Card has been a key tool for fleet managers and individual customers in Kenya….
The government has warned Kenyans to prepare for above average rainfall expected across the country from October 2026 into early 2027, with authorities putting the probability of unusually heavy rains at 90 per cent. Government Spokesperson Charles Owino said the forecast is being driven by rising sea surface temperatures, which are expected to surpass the…
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has assured Kenya’s diplomatic partners of the country’s political stability, economic resilience and continued commitment to regional integration, peace and security. Speaking during a quarterly diplomatic briefing at Serena Hotel in Nairobi on Thursday, Mr Mudavadi outlined Kenya’s priorities ahead of the…
Sudan needs to strengthen its institutional capacity and deepen international cooperation to unlock the potential of its wildlife and tourism sectors, Sudan’s Deputy Director of Foreign Affairs and Organisation at the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has said. She said Sudan’s participation in international wildlife agreements and programmes remained limited, with the country often becoming…
Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Ali Joho has held talks with executives of Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited following the suspension of operations at the company over unresolved compliance concerns. Joho said the meeting held at his office on Tuesday resulted in an agreement to establish a high-level technical committee to work towards resolving the outstanding issues….
The Government is seeking increased financing and technical partnerships to accelerate the restoration of Nairobi’s rivers amid growing concerns over pollution, flooding, poor sanitation and encroachment on riparian land. Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome said the scale of the Nairobi Rivers Regeneration Programme required support from development partners, financial…
