Stories By Swala Nyeti Reporter
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Jacques Kruyswijk of South Africa swings to Sh55 million Magical Kenya Open win
Feb 24, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Jacques Kruyswijk put on a tough fight to score 4 under-par 67 on Sunday to carry the day after four grueling rounds of 18 under par 266 to bag his first-ever DP Tour series triump...
Affordable Housing Levy controversial T-bill yields investment Sh2 billion interest
Feb 21, 2025 at 01:01 PM
The government has accumulated Sh2 billion in interest from affordable housing levy funds invested in Treasury bills (T-bills), with plans to channel the earnings back into the hou...
Nairobi hosts more than 250 leaders to enable cities to adapt to climate change
Feb 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Nairobi is hosting a transformative gathering as over 250 influential leaders from across Africa converge to explore how cities can adapt and thrive in the face of climate change....
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JGF lines up 48 tournaments to promote development of junior golf across Kenya
Feb 18, 2025 at 01:58 AM
The Junior Golf Foundation has lined up a total of 48 tournaments across Kenya in 2025 in an effort to attract more junior golfers to play the game and receive WAGA ranking points....
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Africa Hair Market unveils Sh2,300 shelf-based exhibition for startups and SMEs
Feb 17, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Africa Is A Planet has collaborated with the Global Exhibitions Inc. to host the Africa Hair Market exhibition, which is slated for Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Sarit Expo Centre....
Kenya electricity consumption demand increases to a record peak of 2,316MW
Feb 17, 2025 at 02:09 PM
Kenya's electricity demand has reached new heights, setting a record peak of 2,316MW this past Wednesday. ....
Do not allow one unfortunate event in your life to push you into abject poverty
Feb 17, 2025 at 06:05 AM
Oliver always wanted to start a business so that he could quit employment because he felt that with the meagre salary he earned, he would not be able to live up to his dreams....
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Kenya’s wine industry uncorks new heights as Valentine's Day fuels demand
Feb 14, 2025 at 09:46 PM
Valentine it is, and for the wine industry, this is it....
Ruto backs African Credit Rating Agency to counter 'biased' global assessments
Feb 14, 2025 at 07:09 PM
President William Ruto has called for the establishment of an African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) to address what he described as systemic bias in global financial assessments tha...
Samsung Galaxy S25 series ushers in new AI era with groundbreaking features
Feb 14, 2025 at 08:37 AM
Samsung has propelled smartphone innovation to new heights with the Galaxy S25 series, a device that integrates artificial intelligence (AI) more deeply than ever before....
Nearly half of university students in kenya have used drugs, NACADA report reveals
Feb 13, 2025 at 02:28 PM
A new study by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has revealed that 45.6 per cent of university students in Kenya have used at least on...
Kenya heightens vigilance as Mpox cases rise and Marburg threat looms
Feb 12, 2025 at 06:54 PM
A recent update from the Ministry of Health has confirmed 38 cases of Mpox across 12 counties since the outbreak was declared on July 31, 2024, with one fatality reported....
OPPO Kenya sues AIfluence in fallout over delayed payments to influencers
Feb 10, 2025 at 04:57 PM
OPPO Kenya has now filed a suit against Kenyan startup AIfluence accusing it of failing to pay influencers who had been engaged for the launch of OPPO Reno 12 Series in 2024....
Waiguru’s health agenda expands as new Kirinyaga facilities tackle lifestyle diseases
Feb 07, 2025 at 06:36 PM
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has reinforced her administration’s commitment to universal health coverage by rolling out new medical facilities aimed at tackling lifestyle dise...
Local banks face new VAT charges on auctioned assets following tribunal ruling
Feb 05, 2025 at 05:14 PM
Kenyan banks are now required to charge Value Added Tax (VAT) on assets seized from loan defaulters and sold via auction, following a landmark ruling by the Tax Appeals Tribunal....
Treasury CS Mbadi faces public backlash over Govt lavish expediture, new taxes
Feb 04, 2025 at 05:46 PM
Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury, John Mbadi, found himself at the centre of public scrutiny during his first visit to Bunge La Mwananchi, with questions surrounding governm...
Kenya’s biobank initiative paves the way for global biological research recognition
Feb 04, 2025 at 03:21 PM
Kenya is making remarkable progress in biological research management, positioning itself as a future leader in scientific innovation across Africa....
MPs demand review on 2.75 per cent SHIF deduction amid service gaps
Jan 31, 2025 at 08:32 PM
As the 2.75 per cent deduction for the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) continues to draw ire from lawmakers, MPs are calling for an urgent review of the scheme, citing persiste...
Govt directs parents to enrol all school-going chidren in SHA by end of February
Jan 31, 2025 at 04:07 PM
Parents and guardians have until the end of February to ensure their school-going children are registered under the Social Health Authority (SHA), following a directive from the Mi...
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Vimal Shah, ex-KEPSA boss embroiled in Sh102 million forex fraud court faceoff
Jan 30, 2025 at 04:13 PM
Former Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) Chair Nicholas Nesbit was Thursday charged with defrauding Bidco Africa CEO Vimal Shah of Sh102 million in a foreign exchange deal....
