Stories By Maria Silantoi
Fuel prices in Kenya remain unchanged despite dropping global crude oil costs
May 14, 2025 at 06:01 PM
Motorists and households across Kenya will not pay more—or less—for fuel over the next month, as the government has opted to maintain the current retail prices of petrol, diese...
Sh519 million boost for ASAL counties as KDC targets livestock value chains
May 14, 2025 at 12:33 PM
A Sh519 million investment has been channelled into Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs), targeting livestock value chains in over 20 counties through the DRIVE Programme, a ...
Google to roll out 'delete for everyone', other message upgrades for android
May 12, 2025 at 04:50 PM
Google is preparing to launch one of its most anticipated features yet for Android users—an option to retract messages from both sender and recipient conversations through a “D...
Over 7,000 cars stuck at Mombasa port as number plate shortage paralyses sales
May 09, 2025 at 10:54 PM
A crippling shortage of number plates has locked up more than 7,000 vehicles at the Port of Mombasa and container freight stations, leaving Kenya’s car importers and dealers batt...
Afreximbank unveils Sh129 billion fund to upgrade film and tv production in Africa
May 08, 2025 at 02:35 PM
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched a Sh129 billion ($1 billion) Africa Film Fund aimed at elevating the continent’s film and television production to globa...
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Govt to map all 147 industrial zones in Nairobi County over next two months
May 08, 2025 at 01:23 PM
In the next two months, the government will launch a comprehensive mapping and geo-location exercise across all 147 sub-locations in Nairobi County, targeting every industry establ...
Kirinyaga unveils 600-ton wheat mill as it pushes to become agro-industrial hub
May 07, 2025 at 01:59 PM
Kirinyaga County, with a Gross County Product of Sh161 billion and a population of 674,000, is aiming to become a leading agro-industrial hub, Governor Anne Waiguru announced on Tu...
Why AirAsia will suspend its Nairobi-Kuala Lumpur flights from September
May 06, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Travellers planning to fly between Nairobi and Kuala Lumpur using AirAsia will need to revise their plans, as the airline is set to suspend the direct service from September 1, 202...
Kirinyaga farmers trained on safe use of agrochemicals in county health drive
May 02, 2025 at 03:56 PM
With health risks linked to pesticide misuse on the rise, Kirinyaga County has launched a proactive training programme aimed at protecting both farmers and consumers....
Traffic disrupted on busy Nakuru–Kampi ya Moto Road due to a sinkhole
Apr 30, 2025 at 03:29 PM
Traffic flow along the Nakuru–Kampi ya Moto Road has been disrupted following the emergence of a sinkhole near Kiamunyi, approximately 1.5 kilometres from the KFA Roundabout, clo...
Gina Din-Kariuki’s ‘Daughter of Africa’ to be adapted for global film production
Apr 28, 2025 at 04:32 PM
Gina Din-Kariuki’s autobiography, Daughter of Africa, is set for adaptation to film after the Kenyan author and media strategist secured a book-to-film arrangement through a new ...
Radio Africa Group lays off 27 veteran employees in brutal cost-cutting purge
Apr 25, 2025 at 02:21 PM
Radio Africa Limited has laid off 27 employees as part of a major restructuring move, in what the Group Chief Executive Officer described as “one of the most challenging moments�...
How Kisumu Airport’s Sh4.9 billion upgrade will be a game-changer for lakeside farmers
Apr 24, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Kisumu International Airport is set for a Sh4.9 billion upgrade to establish a cargo terminal aimed at boosting exports of fish, fruits, vegetables and rice to global markets....
Samsung unveils Gemini Live AI in April for real-time visual conversations
Apr 24, 2025 at 09:32 PM
Samsung has unveiled its latest innovation aimed at enhancing the mobile experience for Galaxy users: Gemini Live....
Elon Musk to retreat from Trump's DOGE as Tesla revenues slump by Sh3.1 trillion
Apr 23, 2025 at 02:14 PM
Tesla’s dramatic slump in earnings has triggered a sharp retreat from politics by its high-profile chief executive, Elon Musk, who has vowed to reduce his engagement with Preside...
Standard Group ordered to pay former CEO over Sh38 million in exit dispute
Apr 22, 2025 at 03:06 PM
The Standard Group PLC has been ordered to compensate its former Group Chief Executive Officer, Orlando Lyomu, to the tune of Sh38,342,857, following a ruling by the Employment and...
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...
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