Stories By Maria Silantoi
Habanos Lounge ordered to shut down
Apr 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Habanos Lounge, the well-known nightspot perched along Northern Bypass near Kiambu Road, has been ordered to shut down by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) with ...
Kirinyaga coffee farmers earn up to Sh145 per kilo as county reforms bear fruit
Apr 16, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Coffee growers in Kirinyaga are reaping the benefits of improved policies and direct market access, with several factories confirming cherry payouts of up to Sh145.10 per kilogramm...
Gates Foundation withdraws from host country deal with Kenya after backlash
Apr 08, 2025 at 06:55 PM
The Gates Foundation has formally withdrawn from its Host Country Agreement with Kenya, ending the diplomatic privileges it was accorded under the deal inked in October 2024....
Social media platform X to tighten rules on parody accounts starting Thursday
Apr 08, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Social media platform X has announced a sweeping change to its impersonation policy, mandating that parody and fan accounts include clear labels such as "fake" or "parody" at the b...
Moi University to cut jobs as declining student numbers strain finances
Apr 04, 2025 at 01:25 PM
Moi University has announced plans to cut jobs, citing a drop in student enrollment that has put a strain on its finances....
KTB launches regional golf series in a bid to boost Kenya's sports tourism growth
Apr 03, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is aiming to transform Kenya into a key player in sports tourism with the introduction of the Sunshine Development Tour’s East Africa Swing....
Bupa Global opens its first office in Africa in Nairobi after receiving IRA approval
Apr 03, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Bupa Global has opened its first office in Africa in Nairobi, Kenya following the acquisition of an approval and insurance license from the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) of ...
Gaming operators given 7-day ultimatum to submit aviator, crash games for review
Apr 01, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Licensed gaming operators have been given a seven-day deadline by the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) to submit their aviator and crash games for regulatory review, with...
Idd-ul-Fitr: Monday is a public holiday
Mar 28, 2025 at 02:14 PM
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has declared Monday a public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr, the Islamic festival that signifies the end of Ramadan....
Waiguru defends Sh4 million allowances for revenue clerks, cites increased collections
Mar 24, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has defended the Sh4 million allocated to revenue collection clerks as allowances, arguing that the payments have played a key role in doubling the ...
Super Metro rejects NTSA’s suspension as unfair and outdated, calls for fair review
Mar 20, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Super Metro Limited has firmly denied the National Transport and Safety Authority’s (NTSA) claims concerning the suspension of its operator licence, emphasising that the allegati...
Sagana Industrial Park secures Government backing for market linkage
Mar 20, 2025 at 03:31 AM
Kirinyaga County’s Sagana Industrial Park has secured the unequivocal endorsement of pivotal national government agencies, marking a significant stride towards its full operation...
Two fraudsters nabbed after pulling a Sh1.1 million vanishing act in fake car deal
Mar 15, 2025 at 06:04 PM
Detectives from the DCI Kilimani have cracked open a meticulously planned vehicle importation scam that saw a Kenyan lose Sh1.1 million to two fraudsters who promised him cars that...
EPRA reviews its petroleum pricing formula paving way for price increase
Mar 14, 2025 at 01:16 AM
Kenyans are facing an impending surge in fuel prices, with a proposed increase of Sh7.8 per litre for super petrol....
CA orders TikTok to remove sexual content with minors after BBC exposé
Mar 07, 2025 at 05:27 PM
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has ordered TikTok to take down all sexual content involving minors, following a BBC report that exposed cases of children being exploite...
NSE joins global stock exchanges in ringing the bell for gender equality
Mar 07, 2025 at 11:35 AM
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has once again taken a stand for gender equality, joining over 100 stock exchanges across the world in the Ring the Bell for Gender Equality e...
Treasury CS Mbadi warns of Sh52 billion budget gap due to USAID funding freeze
Mar 06, 2025 at 08:33 PM
Kenya’s financial plans have hit a stumbling block after Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi disclosed that the country would lose Sh52 billion in the 2024/25 financial year du...
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This is why Trade Sense Limited money manager licence has been suspended
Mar 04, 2025 at 01:22 PM
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has suspended the Money Manager license of Trade Sense Limited for ninety days, citing non-compliance with multiple regulatory requirements....
Amsons takes charge of Bamburi Cement, plans Sh52.1 billion expansion
Mar 03, 2025 at 04:09 PM
Amsons Group has officially begun integrating Bamburi Cement into its portfolio after securing a dominant stake in the Kenyan cement giant....
Kenya to ease visa rules for cruise tourists as Mombasa eyes tourism boom
Feb 25, 2025 at 03:35 PM
Kenya is setting its sights on expanding cruise tourism by streamlining entry procedures for visitors arriving at the Port of Mombasa, President William Ruto announced on Sunday....
