You can now ONLY apply for electricity connections from Kenya Power online
Kenya Power has announced that all new electricity connection applications from individuals and businesses be submitted exclusively online.
Effective this week...
Kenyan banks announce transition to new risk-based loan pricing framework
Kenyan banks have announced the adoption of the Revised Risk-Based Credit Pricing Model (RBCPM), a regulatory framework established by the Central Bank of Kenya...
New original drama series, Qutu, premieres on Maisha Magic Plus
Maisha Magic Plus has announced the premiere of its latest original drama series, Qutu, which debuted on December 1, 2025.
Qutu tells the complex story of Dani...
Njoro Country Club launches membership drive with discounted rates from Ksh. 80K
Njoro Country Club has announced a special Membership Drive, offering discounted rates for new members and those seeking reciprocal privileges. This is a limi...
ITC SheTrades, Visa & Absa equip Kenyan women & youth entrepreneurs with digital and financial skills
The International Trade Centre’s (ITC) SheTrades Initiative has concluded a two-day capacity-building workshop in Nairobi. The training was hosted in partnershi...
Standard Chartered awards 7 women entrepreneurs with Ksh. 9.1M at Women in Tech graduation
Standard Chartered Kenya has awarded a total of Ksh. 9.1 million in seed funding to seven high-potential, women-led enterprises. The awards were presented at th...
Kenya to host opening leg of HSBC SVNS 2 on Valentine’s Day in 2026
World Rugby has officially selected Kenya to host the opening tournament of the HSBC SVNS 2. It is scheduled for February 14th – 15th, 2026 and will launch the ...
Google commits to comply with Uganda’s data protection law after court case
In a major victory for African digital rights and regulatory authority, Google LLC has formally withdrawn its appeal in a landmark data protection case, committ...
An African’s confusion over the American Diaspora using Carolight skin bleaching
Look, when we here in Africa see a picture of Carolight or Caro White, a chill runs through us. It's not nostalgia; it’s a genuine, stomach-dropping terror. Thi...
Landmark ruling restores indigenous seed rights for Kenyan farmers
The High Court in Machakos has delivered a landmark judgment, striking down sections of the Seed and Plant Varieties Act (2012) and effectively ending the crimi...
London court rules that there was no fraud in Paul Wanderi’s Sportpesa share dilution
A Judge sitting in London has ruled that Paul Wanderi Ndung’u' allegations of fraud, conspiracy, and illegal dilution of his stake in SportPesa Global Holdings ...
LG Electronics partners with SJAK to rewards journalists at Annual General Meeting
LG Electronics East Africa (LG) brought a lively touch of excitement and appreciation to the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Sports Journalists Associa...
Stanbic Bank & Premier Solar partner to boost clean energy access for Kenyan businesses
Stanbic Bank Kenya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Premier Solar Solutions Limited to significantly expand access to affordable and reliable...
Gathoni Kimuyu steps on stage with a story of survival & freedom in “FREE ME”
Gathoni Kimuyu, dubbed Producer of the Year (Kenya Theatre Awards 2024), has spent fifteen years as the unseen force, transforming scripts into cultural phenome...
Keemlyf relases high-energy club anthem “Mission,” featuring Mr. Tee
Afro-Pop dancehall muse Keemlyf returns with his highly anticipated final track of the year, "Mission."
A dynamic collaboration featuring "Digi" superstar Mr. ...
Kenya Airways sponsors four golf professionals for the PGK Equator Tour
Kenya Airways (KQ) has partnered with the Professional Golfers of Kenya (PGK) to directly invest in and elevate elite Kenyan golf talent.
The airline announced...
MSMEs urge accelerated investment & collaboration for growth at 2nd Business Ecosystems Summit
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) owners and key industry stakeholders today called for a significant ramp-up of investment and collaboration to propel...
Captain Morgan Muckpit tour to kick off at Burudani Address Juja this weekend
Captain Morgan Muckpit is kicking off a nationwide regional tour, bringing the brand’s to key consumer hotspots across the Nairobi, Mountain, Lake, Coast, and R...
Businessman Francis Maina wins final Ksh. 1M grand prize in I&M Bank’s Shinda Millioni campaign
Murang’a-based businessman Francis Maina has emerged as the final winner of the Ksh. 1 million grand prize in the recently concluded I&M Bank Shinda Million...
Sanlam Kenya rebrands to SanlamAllianz, sets sights on conquering insurance in Kenya
Sanlam Kenya Plc has announced that it has officially rebranded to Sanlam Allianz Holdings (Kenya) PLC.
This name change follows the recent formation of Sanlam...
Flutterwave’s Send App expands across the US, unlocking card support for African Diaspora
Flutterwave has announced that its remittance solution, Send App, is now offering coverage across the United States. This update is coupled with the crucial ret...
FSD Africa launches new fund insurtech companies in Kenya
FSD Africa (FSDA) today announced the launch of a new $25 – 30 million Inclusive Insurtech Investment Fund (3iF) at the BimaLab Africa Insurtech Summit. The fun...
Bolt & MOOKH partner to solve transport challenge for event attendees
Bolt has announced a partnership with MOOKH, the ticketing and digital commerce platform celebrating its 10th anniversary.
This collaboration is designed to of...
KRA issues directive to petrol stations to integrate eTIMS by December 31st
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has ramped up its efforts to enforce the adoption of the electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) across the petroleum...
Abdi Dahir is the newest millionaire courtesy of Safaricom Shangwe @25 promotion
Abdi Dahir, a 25-year-old from Garissa, is the latest winner of Ksh. 1 million in the Safaricom @25 Shangwe consumer promotion.
He plans to use the money to en...
EABL’s Ksh. 16.76B corporate bond lists on NSE after overwhelming 52.4% oversubscription
East African Breweries Plc (EABL) has hosted a bell-ringing ceremony at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) to mark the successful listing of the first tranch...
You can now invest in the Ksh. 15B Safaricom corporate bond
Safaricom PLC has officially launched the first tranche of its ambitious Ksh. 40 billion Domestic Medium-Term Note Program (corporate bond). They have announced...
Theatre review: 2057 Dystopia by Njeri wa Gakuo, Thayú & Seise Bagbo
Doing a one-person play is crazy business. And the writer and director of 2057 Dystopia agrees. When Thayú was bringing this vision to life, they had no idea th...
UK/Kenya season finale to feature scavenger hunt, volumetric concert & AI festival
Creatives Garage, in partnership with NBST and the British Council, have planned a spectacular finale season of their year-long arts, culture, and heritage coll...
KCB Bank & Sauti Sol join forces to turbocharge SolFest 2025 with Ksh. 8M sponsorship
KCB Bank Kenya has announced a collaboration with the acclaimed music group Sauti Sol, naming the bank the official payments partner for the highly anticipated ...
JUBA Express & Airtel Money Uganda launch cross-border payments service
JUBA Express has announced a partnership with Airtel Money Uganda to launch a cross-border payments solution.
Ugandans can send money to over 100 countries acr...
Safaricom + ICTA supported Connect Academy graduates inaugural cohort of 48 students
Connect Academy, a pivotal joint initiative between Safaricom Plc and the ICT Authority of Kenya (ICTA), today celebrated the graduation of its inaugural cohort...
Collo and Nviiri to headline AfroLatin Tamasha 2.0
The second edition of AfroLatin Tamasha is set to electrify Nairobi on Saturday, November 29th, at the REDROOM, Adlife Plaza, Kilimani.
The event, themed "Cele...
Mars Wrigley invests Ksh. 4.3B to launch sugar-free gum production line in Kenya
Mars Wrigley Kenya has launched a new sugar-free gum production line at its Athi River facility. This expansion is supported by a planned $33 million (Ksh. 4.27...
EAC & the private sector address trade bottlenecks in Burundi meeting
The East African Business Council (EABC) convened a high-level meeting with the East African Community (EAC) Secretary General, business leaders, and government...
Blood brothers in resistance: Why Hamas is the heir to the Mau Mau legacy
To understand the present, we must look to the past. In the current struggle in Gaza, many in the West see an unprecedented barbarism. But for those who know hi...
Kenyan influencers face backlash over Israel trip
A group of prominent Kenyan influencers have ignited a firestorm of controversy after travelling to Israel on what appears to be a state-sponsored trip amidst t...
Standard Chartered Q3 net profit dips 38% to Ksh. 9.7B on Ksh. 2.7B pension payout
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Limited today released its financial results for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2025, reporting a profit after tax of Ks...
Freight forwarders can now book Jambojet Cargo on WebCargo in new partnership
Jambojet Cargo has announced a significant leap in its digital strategy, integrating its entire cargo network onto WebCargo by Freightos. The move connects the ...
KRA launches eCUSTOMS app to ease cross border trade
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has officially launched the eCUSTOMS App at the Busia One Stop Border Post (OSBP).
Launched in partnership with TradeMark Afr...
M-KOPA Impact Report shows company unlocked Ksh. 207B in credit in 5 markets since 2010
M-KOPA has today released its first country specific Impact Report which is focusing on the Kenyan market. The company claims to have unlocked over Ksh. 207 bil...
Gospel star Eunice Lema Signs with Universal Music Group & releases new album!
Renowned gospel singer Eunice Lema has officially signed a deal with Universal Music Group East Africa (UMG East Africa). She has released her first project, th...