Stories By Peres Akinyi
Kenya unveils a taskforce to build KEMIS student database replacing NEMIS
May 15, 2025 at 10:13 PM
A 15-member multi-agency taskforce was unveiled on Wednesday to create a single, tamper-proof register for every learner in Kenya—from early childhood centres to universities—u...
Microsoft lays off 6,000 workers globally
May 14, 2025 at 05:32 PM
Microsoft has laid off 6,000 employees worldwide in its largest job reduction since early 2023, accounting for nearly 3 per cent of its global workforce....
12 key changes in Finance Bill 2025 targeting Sh559.9 billion in tax reforms
May 13, 2025 at 07:33 PM
The Finance Bill 2025 is projected to raise Sh559.9 billion—or 2.9 per cent of the GDP—through sweeping tax reforms and administrative adjustments....
Kenya sets ambitious target, seeks to quadruple tea exports to China by 2030
May 13, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Kenya has set its sights on expanding tea exports to China more than fourfold by 2030, seeking to scale shipments from the current 12.42 million kilogrammes to 50 million kilogramm...
Kenya and Finland deepen education, peace ties with new cooperation deal
May 12, 2025 at 08:46 PM
Kenya is turning to Finland’s globally respected education model as it seeks to elevate the quality of learning and strengthen its role in peace and international cooperation....
Ministry nullifies appointment of UON acting VC after Ndemo rejects post
May 09, 2025 at 03:45 PM
A cloud of uncertainty has descended upon the University of Nairobi following a stern pronouncement from the Ministry of Education, vehemently rejecting recent appointments announc...
Bitange Ndemo named new University of Nairobi VC, Mulaa takes over temporarily
May 08, 2025 at 03:29 PM
Former ICT Permanent Secretary Prof Bitange Ndemo has been appointed the new Vice Chancellor of the University of Nairobi (UON)....
Jaswant Rai secures 30-year lease worth Sh200 million to run Nzoia Sugar Factory
May 05, 2025 at 07:28 PM
Jaswant Rai, a key figure in Kenya’s sugar industry, has secured a 30-year lease to run the struggling Nzoia Sugar Factory, under an agreement that promises to clear over Sh200 m...
MoH recalls Paracetamol injections, Augmentin tabs, S-Prazo capsules
Apr 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The Ministry of Health, acting through the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB), has initiated the recall of several pharmaceutical products, including paracetamol injections, Augmenti...
Zaumu: New platform gives content creators hope for fairer pay, brand access
Apr 25, 2025 at 03:37 PM
A new digital marketplace has been unveiled to reshape how Kenyan content creators interact with brands, offering them direct access to projects and guaranteed payments through a t...
Math returns as a compulsory subject in senior schools under new directive
Apr 24, 2025 at 03:14 PM
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has announced that mathematics will once again be a compulsory subject for all senior secondary school students in Kenya....
Education Ministry outlines criteria for 2026 grade 10 placement under CBC
Apr 23, 2025 at 04:39 PM
The Ministry of Education has disclosed a five-pronged framework that will guide the placement of Grade 9 learners into senior schools come 2026, when they will transition to Grade...
Kenya’s abrupt overhaul of ETA system raises storm in tourism and tech sectors
Apr 22, 2025 at 04:01 PM
Kenya’s quiet scrapping of its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system has turned into a storm cloud over the country's tourism and tech sectors, as Swiss firm Travizory Bor...
Why KQ flights were diverted from JKIA
Apr 17, 2025 at 01:29 PM
Several Kenya Airways flights were rerouted to Mombasa and Kilimanjaro on Thursday morning after fog disrupted operations at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA),...
Health Ministry raids shisha dens in Nairobi, vows nationwide crackdown
Apr 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Illegal shisha joints in Nairobi came under fire over the weekend as the Ministry of Health intensified efforts to stamp out the banned substance, arresting multiple individuals an...
Cholera claims six lives in Migori, Kisumu and Nairobi, Ministry of Health confirms
Apr 08, 2025 at 05:15 PM
A cholera outbreak has claimed six lives and left 97 people infected in Migori, Kisumu, and Nairobi counties, the Health CS Aden Dual confirmed in a statement released on Tuesday....
KPC injects Sh120 million into Inuka program for learners with special needs
Apr 07, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Foundation has rolled out a Sh120 million scholarship initiative dubbed the Inuka Program, targeting disadvantaged learners from all 47 counties, w...
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Sanlam secures full regulatory nod for Sh2.5 billion infusion plan via rights issue
Apr 04, 2025 at 08:57 PM
Sanlam Kenya Plc will open its long-awaited Sh2.5 billion Rights Issue on April 25, 2025, following final clearance from the relevant regulatory bodies....
Kenya faces worsening food insecurity as 2.8 million people projected to be in crisis
Mar 21, 2025 at 05:56 PM
Kenya’s food security crisis is set to worsen in the coming months, with an estimated 2.8 million people projected to experience high levels of acute food insecurity between Apri...
Gina Din secures key publishing deal and global speaking tour with US-based firm
Mar 19, 2025 at 09:47 PM
Gina Din, a towering figure in African public relations, has taken a bold step onto the global stage with a newly inked partnership with Los Angeles-based Storyteller Media....
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