Family Bank shareholders approve plan to list on the NSE

Zenia ObamoOctober 27, 2025

Family Bank shareholders have officially approved the Bank's plan to list on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). This decision marks a major step in the inst...

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Absa Bank & Dr. John C. Maxwell to host Africa Highroad Leadership Conference in Nairobi

Zenia ObamoOctober 27, 2025

Absa Bank Kenya and world-renowned leadership expert Dr. John C. Maxwell are collaborating to host the inaugural Africa Highroad Leadership Conference 2025 on N...

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Man Wazimu releases music video for “Ubuntu” song which tackles xenophobia

Zenia ObamoOctober 27, 2025

Kenyan artist Man Wazimu (born Peter Wagany) has premiered the music video for his song "Ubuntu," which is featured on the "Catch A Fire Riddim." The powerfu...

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EABC launches trade information booth at Namanga to ease cross-border trade

Zenia ObamoOctober 27, 2025

The East African Business Council (EABC) has launched a Trade Information Booth at the Namanga One Stop Border Post (OSBP). The initiative is in partnership wit...

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NCBA shares cheat sheet on generational wealth transfer with customers in Nanyuki

Zenia ObamoOctober 27, 2025

NCBA Bank recently hosted an estate succession forum focused on preserving and seamlessly transferring wealth across generations. The forum was hosted in partne...

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Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab to mentor African film producers in Addis on Nov 17-21

Zenia ObamoOctober 27, 2025

The Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab (GLCPL) is returning for its fifth edition this November. From November 17-21, 2025, in Addis Ababa, the lab will host pa...

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Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno to take Nyatiti music to Wigmore Hall on March 21, 2026

Zenia ObamoOctober 25, 2025

London's prestigious Wigmore Hall is set to host a landmark concert as part of The African Concert Series, a platform heralded as "The World's first ever home f...

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Tapestry Collection by Hilton debuts in Africa with AVA Hotel Nairobi

Zenia ObamoOctober 25, 2025

Hilton is expanding its footprint in Africa with a major milestone: the introduction of its lifestyle brand, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, to Sub-Saharan Afric...

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Jua Cali & Ngugi wa Thiong’o among 184 national heroes honoured on Mashujaa Day

Zenia ObamoOctober 25, 2025

The National Heroes Council of the Republic of Kenya released its annual publication, National Heroes, 2025, commemorating individuals honoured on Mashujaa Day,...

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Jiji launches business course to empower Kenya’s young entrepreneurs

Zenia ObamoOctober 25, 2025

Jiji has launched an online business course, Zero to Profit: The Essentials of Business Building. It is designed to equip young Kenyans with the practical skill...

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Kenya Cinema Week 2025 to debut in London on November 7-8

Zenia ObamoOctober 25, 2025

Kenya is set to make cinematic history with the launch of the first-ever Kenyan film festival in Europe: Kenya Cinema Week 2025. The landmark event will take...

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Sun King opens solar manufacturing plant in Kenya’s Tatu City

Zenia ObamoOctober 25, 2025

Sun King has opened inaugurated its first large-scale manufacturing facility on the continent in Tatu City, Kiambu County, Kenya. The new 7,600-square-metre ...

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Kenya Airways makes history by operating intra-African flight with Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Zenia ObamoOctober 24, 2025

Kenya Airways (KQ) has flown into a new era of sustainability, successfully completing its first intra-African flight powered in part by Sustainable Aviation Fu...

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Standard Chartered continues African restructuring with sale of Uganda Wealth & Retail Unit to Absa

Zenia ObamoOctober 24, 2025

Standard Chartered Bank Uganda has signed an agreement to sell its Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB)  business portfolio to Absa Bank Uganda. The move is part of ...

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Mobile money and youth propel Kenya to World’s fastest-growing ad market

Zenia ObamoOctober 24, 2025

Kenya's Entertainment and Media (E&M) sector is undergoing a profound transformation, positioning the country as a global leader in digital growth. The ...

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All systems go for Rotary Club free surgical camp in Homa Bay County on Oct 26-Nov 1

Zenia ObamoOctober 24, 2025

The Rotary Club of Nairobi Magharibi is joining forces with the Surgical Society of Kenya (SSK), the Kenya Society for the Blind, and the Fistula Foundation to ...

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Pesalink launches fintech programme to supercharge innovation in digital payments

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

Integrated Payment Services Limited (IPSL), the operator of Pesalink, has launched the Pesalink Fintech Programme. The new programme provides fintechs with a...

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Thelma Ekiyor appointed CEO of Women for Women International

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

Women for Women International (WfWI) has announced the appointment of Thelma Ekiyor as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Ekiyor is a celebrated leader b...

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Media coverage of gender violence in EA fails to hold perpetrators accountable, new study finds

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

A new report by the Aga Khan University’s Graduate School of Media and Communications (GSMC) reveals a critical flaw in how East African media covers sexual and...

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Beneath the Baobabs Festival returns to Kilifi for a new year’s extravaganza

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

The Beneath the Baobabs Festival is set to illuminate Kilifi this December, returning for its annual New Year’s Eve celebration. The 2 day event will be on Dece...

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Airtel Africa Foundation, ITU, RISA & Cisco partner to turbocharge digital kills in Rwanda

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

The Airtel Africa Foundation has launched a major joint initiative with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Rwanda Information Society Authorit...

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Visa launches ‘Trusted Agent Protocol’ to secure AI-driven commerce

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

Visa has introduced the Trusted Agent Protocol, an ecosystem-led framework designed to bring security and trust to the rapidly growing world of AI commerce. Thi...

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Spiro receives $100M investment to scale African EV adoption

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

Spiro has announced that it has successfully closed a US$100 million investment round to expand two-wheel electric mobility in Africa. This investment provid...

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Kenya’s Elly Savatia wins top innovation prize for AI sign-language app

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

Kenyan innovator Elly Savatia has been awarded the 2025 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation for his groundbreaking app, Terp 360. The AI-powered tool transl...

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President Ruto signs law raising Kenya’s air passenger levy to Ksh. 600 domestic & $50 international

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

Kenya has officially increased its Air Passenger Service Levy following the enactment of the Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Bill, 2025, signed into la...

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CBK revokes PayU Kenya’s licence as payments firm enters liquidation

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has officially revoked the operating licence of PayU Kenya Limited, following the company's decision to enter into liquidation p...

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Viral video ignites fury over safety of Always sanitary pads in Kenya

Zenia ObamoOctober 22, 2025

A viral international TikTok video exposing what appears to be mold, insects, and contaminants inside a sealed pack of Always menstrual pads has sent a fresh wa...

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WPP Scangroup appoints Akua Brayie Owusu-Nartey as CEO amidst turbulence

Zenia ObamoOctober 22, 2025

WPP Scangroup Plc has officially named Akua Brayie Owusu-Nartey as its new Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, effective November 17, 2025. He...

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Kenya’s Logistify AI, Farmsky Ventures & Investa Farm among finalists in MEST Africa Challenge 2025

Zenia ObamoOctober 22, 2025

The MEST Africa Challenge 2025 has unveiled its Top 20 finalists in collaboration with Absa Group. The list features three promising Kenyan startups and innovat...

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CFAO Mobility launches Kisumu hub & affordable Sinotruk H2 & H3 trucks

Zenia ObamoOctober 22, 2025

CFAO Mobility Kenya has officially launched its new Kisumu branch and simultaneously unveiled the new Sinotruk H2 (light duty) and H3 (medium duty) trucks. T...

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Superior Homes announces CEO transition as Shiv Arora departs, Ian Henderson steps up

Zenia ObamoOctober 22, 2025

Superior Homes Kenya has announced the appointment of the founder Ian Henderson as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the real estate development company....

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Tatu City launches after-school AI training program, graduates first cohort

Zenia ObamoOctober 22, 2025

Tatu City has officially launched its after-school Artificial Intelligence (AI) Program under Tatu Reach. Tatu Reach is the city’s Environmental, Social, and Go...

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Malengo gets Ksh. 1.6B to facilitate International career pathways for African youth

Zenia ObamoOctober 22, 2025

Malengo has announced a significant funding boost to the tune of $12.9 million (Ksh. 1.6 billion) from The Shapiro Foundation. Malengo is an NGO focused on e...

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The Cybercrimes Amendment Law is a threat to freedom of expression in Kenya

Zenia ObamoOctober 22, 2025

The proposed Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act 2025 in Kenya, assented by President William Samoei Ruto, introduces several clauses that critics a...

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Landmark lawsuit by Reuben Kigame challenges Kenya’s new Cybercrimes Law

Zenia ObamoOctober 22, 2025

A major constitutional challenge has been filed in the High Court of Kenya seeking to nullify the recently enacted Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) A...

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KLM’s Kenya cycling expedition links grassroots action to aviation decarbonization

Zenia ObamoOctober 21, 2025

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has launched a cycling expedition from Nairobi to the Lolldaiga Conservancy in central Kenya. . The initiative, which coincides with...

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Win a trip to F1 Qatar Grand Prix by spending Ksh. 3K on your NCBA Visa card

Zenia ObamoOctober 21, 2025

NCBA, in partnership with Visa, is giving its cardholders the chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip for two to Qatar to experience a Formula 1 race. This will...

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Kenyan stars Njerae & Bensoul drop video for hit single “Colors”

Zenia ObamoOctober 21, 2025

Award-winning artist Njerae has kicked off the final quarter of her stellar year with the release of the music video for her jam"Colors,". The song features the...

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Raila Odinga conferred Kenya’s highest honour, C.G.H., posthumously by President Ruto

Zenia ObamoOctober 20, 2025

President William Ruto has posthumously conferred the Order of the Chief of the Golden Heart (C.G.H.), the highest honour of the Republic, upon the late Right H...

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SemaBOX Africa launches YEBO: A secure file-sharing tool built for Africa

Zenia ObamoOctober 18, 2025

SemaBOX Africa has officially launched YEBO, an encrypted file-sharing tool developed specifically for African creators, filmmakers, businesses, and digital sto...

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Sanlam flags off Kenyan athletes heading to compete in the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

Zenia ObamoOctober 18, 2025

Sanlam Kenya Plc is deepening its commitment to local sporting talent by introducing enhanced financial literacy support for athletes. The announcement was m...

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Glovo supports food security in Kenya through food banking & school lunch programs

Zenia ObamoOctober 18, 2025

Glovo has announced that its local social good initiatives have resulted in the distribution of millions of meals to vulnerable communities across Kenya. Throug...

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