Stories By Swala Nyeti Reporter
Communications Authority under fire over notice banning live protest coverage
Jun 25, 2025 at 05:58 PM
A directive issued by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) on Wednesday, ordering all TV and radio stations to stop broadcasting live coverage of nationwide protests, has tri...
ISPs, estate developers face Sh 10 million fines for denial of internet market access
Jun 24, 2025 at 02:28 PM
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has issued a stern directive to property developers, estate managers, and Internet Service Providers (ISPs), demanding an immediate end to ...
Kirinyaga County holds first agroecology symposium to reduce agro-chemical use
Jun 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Kirinyaga County has hosted its first agroecology symposium as part of its plan to reduce the use of agro-chemicals in farming....
8 PIN safety tips every Kenyan must know to protect M-Pesa, bank accounts
Jun 23, 2025 at 06:33 PM
With digital fraud cases escalating across Kenya, safeguarding your M-Pesa and bank accounts has become more urgent than ever....
How to make your dream of becoming a homeowner a realistic target with NCBA
Jun 23, 2025 at 02:10 PM
For many ambitious Kenyans, owning a home in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, or even in a peaceful countryside escape is more than a dream, it’s a symbol of stability, success, and lon...
Paul Russo takes over from John Gachora as new Kenya Bankers Association chair
Jun 21, 2025 at 02:13 AM
Kenya’s banking industry has ushered in new leadership following the election of Paul Russo, the KCB Group Chief Executive Officer, as Chairperson of the Kenya Bankers Associatio...
Kenya’s CIST, 2 Ugandan secure seed funding at 2025 ASME innovation show
Jun 20, 2025 at 01:13 PM
Three ventures from Africa have secured seed grants and technical support after being selected for the 2025 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Innovation Showcase (ISH...
Vehicles over 4 years old face mandatory inspection in fresh road safety reforms
Jun 20, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Motorists in Kenya will soon be required to submit vehicles older than four years to mandatory inspections under a newly proposed legal framework....
Businesses lose millions as youth demos, teargas, goon violence rock Nairobi CBD
Jun 18, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Businesses in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) are reeling from substantial losses after a second consecutive day of protests brought the city to a standstill....
Whatsapp unveils adverts as Meta seeks new revenue from 1.5 billion daily users
Jun 17, 2025 at 12:22 PM
WhatsApp has begun introducing advertising to its platform, ending years of speculation about how Meta would monetise the world’s most popular messaging service without interferi...
What Tusker brand value improvement tells about hospitality industry in Kenya
Jun 16, 2025 at 07:42 PM
Tusker’s rise to the top of Kenya’s strongest brands list this year reflects more than just a surge in value — it highlights the steady recovery of the country’s hospitalit...
Inside Kenya’s Sh4.29 trillion budget
Jun 14, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi on Thursday presented a Sh4.29 trillion budget to the National Assembly for the 2025/26 financial year, in what the government has described a...
Kenyans brace for price hikes as shippers pass KEPHIS inspection costs to traders
Jun 13, 2025 at 02:06 PM
Kenyan consumers could soon feel the impact of higher commodity prices as traders warn that new inspection fees imposed by the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) are ...
Safaricom hits Sh1 trillion valuation as investors rally behind soaring profits
Jun 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Safaricom has once again made headlines, this time by smashing through the Sh1 trillion market capitalisation mark during inter-day trading at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)...
Safaricom echoes calls by Kenyans for probe, justice for Albert Omondi Ojwang
Jun 11, 2025 at 07:40 PM
Safaricom has joined Kenyans in demanding justice for Albert Omondi Ojwang, while firmly denying claims that link the telecommunications giant to the arrest of the deceased....
Africa’s General Counsel burdened by expanding roles and shrinking resources
Jun 11, 2025 at 06:00 PM
General Counsel in Africa are confronting a surge in responsibilities, growing legal complexity, and chronic underinvestment in resources, according to a new continent-wide survey ...
Kenya Power to install 2,400 meters by September to clear connection backlog
Jun 11, 2025 at 02:08 PM
By September this year, Kenya Power intends to have at least 2,400 new electricity meters installed—a move aimed at easing the pressure caused by faulty equipment and delayed con...
DCI allocated Sh150 million to snoop on social media users in revised budget
Jun 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The government’s latest budget revisions will hand the Directorate of Criminal Investigations a Sh150 million windfall to deploy a high-tech social media monitoring system, even ...
Full details of the newly unveiled Bolt Premium ride hailing service in Kenya
Jun 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Bolt has launched its premium ride service targeting the middle-class rider with an initial rollout in Nairobi County before it spreads out to other areas around the city in the co...
DCI officer among three arrested for vandalising key Nairobi power cables
Jun 09, 2025 at 09:10 PM
A police officer attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations in Makadara was among three men arrested over the weekend after they were caught dismantling a key section o...