Smile Train opens Africa’s largest cleft center in Ghana
Smile Train has opened a Cleft Leadership Center (CLC) at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, Ghana. The National Cleft Care Center – A Smile T...
Makena Ndung'u
Kenya secures a seat on the UN Tourism Executive Council
Kenya has secured a seat in the United Nations Tourism Executive Council following elections that took place during the 68th Meeting of the UN Tourism Commissio...
Kenyan Star Njerae teams up with Canada’s Preston Pablo for Global pop anthem “Gone”
Award-winning Kenyan singer-songwriter Njerae has partnered with Canadian pop star Preston Pablo to release their single, Gone. It is Njerae's first internation...
Fred Obachi Machoka sues Robert Alai for Ksh. 60M over HIV allegations on Facebook
Veteran radio presenter Fred Obachi Machoka, best known for his popular show Roga Roga, has initiated a Ksh. 60 million defamation lawsuit against Nairobi Membe...
Sabalenka’s comments on Coco Gauff expose persistent racial bias in Tennis
Following her defeat to American Coco Gauff in the French Open final, Aryna Sabalenka's post-match statements have highlighted the enduring racial biases and mi...
Access Bank completes acquisition of NBK from KCB Group
Access Bank has completed the sale of National Bank of Kenya Limited (NBK) from KCB Group, marking the conclusion of a process that began in March 2024. This fo...
President William Ruto has shockingly pardoned pedophiles & murderers
Kenyan President William Ruto recently pardoned 57 people as part of the prerogative of the power of mercy under Article 133 of the Constitution. The President ...
On this Menstrual Hygiene Day, we urge Kenya to boost investment in menstrual health
As the world observes Menstrual Hygiene Day today, we call on the Kenya government to significantly increase its investment in menstrual health and hygiene (MHH...
Gates Foundation awards $5 Million to Axmed to boost maternal, & child health procurement in Africa
The Gates Foundation has announced a $5 million grant to Axmed, a healthcare technology company revolutionizing how essential medicines are procured across Grow...
Kenyan students among Top 3 finalists at Microsoft Imagine Cup 2025
Kenyan team of students are have been recognized as one of the top three finalists of the prestigious Microsoft Imagine Cup finals. The students are from The A...
High Court bars the Kenyan Government from shutting down & restricting the Internet
7 organizations have filed a public interest case challenging the blocking and restricting of the Internet in Kenya. This is after the Internet was blocked in K...
28 students awarded in the Presidential Innovation Challenge and Award Youth Category
The Presidential Innovation Challenge and Award (PIA) Youth Category (Out of School) award ceremony to recognize innovations from youths who are out of school a...
Airtel Kenya launches new service to help customers flag spam messages
Airtel Kenya has launched a ground-breaking artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Spam Alert Service, which will be available to all its subscribers at no cost.
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“How to Build a Library” among documentaries to be screened at Encounters 2025
Encounters South African International Documentary Festival (Encounters 2025) is set for Cape Town and Johannesburg from 19 to 29 June. The festival will showc...
AGRA pushes for local investment for African agricultural transformation amid funding challenges
AGRA has reiterated its commitment to transforming African agriculture, emphasizing the need for enhanced investment in smallholder farmers. This is against a b...
KCB Women’s Volleyball team to play KDF in the Kenya Volleyball Federation League playoffs on May 9-11
National Women’s Volleyball Defending Champions KCB will play against the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) in the Kenya Volleyball Federation League playoffs. They ar...
Inaugural Campus Modeling Scouting Initiative unearths new talent
The inaugural edition of the campus modeling scouting initiative, a university-based talent discovery program, has successfully concluded.
The initiative org...
KAM, KFS, & Sukuma Twende Trust plant 46,000 trees in Limuru
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and Kenya Forest Service (KFS), with support from Sukuma Twende Trust, held a tree planting event at Uplands Forest...
CANEX & Tranoï partner to promote African design talent at Paris and Japan fashion weeks
Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) has announced a partnership with Tranoï to showcase Spring/ Summer collections by 35 African fashion designers at the Paris and Ja...
Air Asia to suspend flights to Nairobi in September
Air Asia has announced that it will terminate its Nairobi route later this year. The budget airline launched flights from Kuala Lumpur and the Kenyan capital in...
Equity Group’s Dr. James Mwangi awarded the UNHCR Visionary Award
Equity Group Foundation Executive Chairman Dr. James Mwangi has received the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR Visionary Award. He received t...
Café Lancôme, beauty and lifestyle pop-up, launched at Westgate Mall
Lancôme has announced the launch of Café Lancôme, a beauty and lifestyle pop-up in partnership with Artcaffe and Lintons Beauty World.
Located at Westgate Sh...
Airtel partners with SpaceX to expand Starlink’s availability in Africa
Airtel Africa has today announced a partnership with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s high-speed internet services to its customers in Africa.
Currently, SpaceX ha...
KCB & Centum Real Estate partner to facilitate homeownership through loans
KCB Bank Kenya and Centum Real Estate Limited have partnered to make home ownership more affordable and accessible to Kenyans.
Through the partnership, KCB B...
Stanbic Foundation drives financial inclusion for women in business in Busia County
Stanbic Foundation has launched a economic empowerment program for women in various stages of business in Busia County. The program will be implemented in partn...
KCB’s Karan Patel & Nikhil Sachania to take part in Pearl of Africa Rally on May 9-11
KCB Racing Team drivers Karan Patel and Nikhil Sachania will take part in the much-anticipated Pearl of Africa Rally slated for May 9 – 11 in Mbarara, Uganda.
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MTV Shuga Mashariki to air on Citizen TV from May 13 & on YouTube from May 14
MTV Shuga Mashariki kicked off its anticipated return to Kenya with a premiere event held on 30th April 2025 in Nairobi at The Tamarind Brasserie.
The guests...
The UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour in Kenya will be this weekend
The UEFA Champions League (UCL) Trophy arrived in Kenya, in the final leg of a month-long global tour that kicked off in Vietnam on April 7. Heineken has taken ...
Visa Intelligent Commerce launched to support AI-driven shopping and payments
Visa has introduced today at the Visa Global Product Drop, Visa Intelligent Commerce, that enables AI to find and buy products on behalf of customers. This new ...
Homa Bay expands partnership with Zipline to improve access to medicines in the County
Homa Bay County has expanded its partnership with Zipline in order to improve access to life-saving medicines for its residents.
Zipline initially partnered ...
MultiChoice launches customer appreciation campaign as it celebrates 30 years in Kenya
MultiChoice is celebrating 30 years in Kenya and they have launched Your World of More, a special anniversary campaign dedicated to appreciating its loyal custo...
Gordon’s Gin & Stephen Musyoka host a successful Ribs and Giggles event at Bar Next Door
Bar Next Door on Kiambu Road came alive as consumers gathered for Ribs and Giggles, an afternoon filled with mouthwatering food, good vibes, and handcrafted Gor...
betPawa will pay bonuses to winning teams in the FKF Women’s Cup 2025
betPawa has partnered with the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) to unveil the Locker Room Bonus initiative for the FKF Women’s Cup. This sponsorship designed to ...
EV Explorers to enter electric vehicle to compete in this year’s Rhino Charge
EV Explorers will enter an electric vehicle to compete in this year's Rhino Charge, a first for the competition.
Since its inception, the annual Rhino Charge...
Guinness Smooth launches new “Make It Yours” campaign
Guinness Smooth launched new Make It Yours campaign at Konqa254 on Thursday, 24th April. The new campaign invites the next generation of Guinness drinkers to re...
Introducing ZAUMU, an influencer management platform for Africa
ZAUMU, an influencer management platform for Africa, has been launched to benefit local content creators and brands.
The platform will enable creators and in...
‘Also Online’ campaign launched to stop the online sexual exploitation of children
Terre des Hommes Netherlands has launched the Also online campaign to address the growing threat of online child sexual exploitation.
The campaign aims to cr...
Kenyan music has grown by leaps & bounds according to new Spotify data
New data from Spotify has shown substantial global growth for Kenyan artists, showcasing the country's increasing influence in the international music scene.
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2025 Africa Soft Power Summit to be held in Nairobi on May 21-25
The fourth edition of the Africa Soft Power (ASP) Summit will be hosted in Nairobi, Kenya, from May 21st to May 25th 2025.
Staged for the first three years o...
Pwani Oil surpasses 2025 targets in renewable energy & water recycling
Pwani Oil has exceeded its 2025 targets on renewable energy use and water recycling as part of its commitment to environmental sustainability. The company manuf...
Introducing KAM’s route to market strategy 2025–2027
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), in partnership with Danish Industries East Africa, launched the Route to Market (RTM) Strategy 2025–2027. The stra...
6 TikTokers who are promoting books & reading culture in Kenya
Kenya's vibrant social media landscape also has niche within its bustling TikTok community: Kenyan BookTok. Here, a growing number of passionate individuals are...
Makena Ndung'u
Makena is a sexually awkward young woman in her mid-twenties who loves her alcoholic father to death. Wine, beer, books and movies make me happy. I find babies weird and not ashamed to admit my gamophobia (fear of marriage).