Stories By Maria Silantoi
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Super Metro rejects NTSA’s suspension as unfair and outdated, calls for fair review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....
Veteran journalist Njoroge Mwaura dies
Feb 24, 2025 at 09:20 PM
Veteran journalist and former KTN News anchor Njoroge Mwaura has passed away at the age of 74....
Former IEBC chairperson Wafula Chebukati dies at 64 after long illness
Feb 21, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Wafula Chebukati, who led Kenya’s electoral commission through two of the country’s most contentious elections, has passed away at the age of 64....
Registration now open for DRIF25, which will explore 'Digital Ubuntu' in Lusaka
Feb 20, 2025 at 06:55 PM
The 2025 Edition of the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF25), a pivotal global gathering, has opened its registration, inviting delegates worldwide to converge in Lusaka fro...
Mary Njoki takes a trailblazing role as judge for SABRE Awards Africa 2025
Feb 18, 2025 at 01:51 PM
Mary Njoki, the visionary founder and CEO of Glass House PR Limited, has reached an extraordinary milestone in her career by being selected as a judge for the SABRE Awards Africa 2...
KEPSHA chair Johnson Nzioka dies in tragic Nairobi-Mombasa Highway crash
Feb 17, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Kenya’s education sector has lost a key figure following the tragic death of Kenya Primary Schools Heads Association (KEPSHA) National Chairman Johnson Nzioka in a road accident ...
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HMD trains Kenyans on spotting counterfeit phones amid rising fakes
Feb 14, 2025 at 09:37 PM
Human Mobile Devices (HMD) has stepped up efforts to protect Kenyan consumers from counterfeit mobile phones, offering crucial insights on how to verify authenticity when making pu...
Kirinyaga among top-ranked counties as Waiguru highlights development gains
Feb 12, 2025 at 01:06 PM
A recent survey by research firm Infotrak has ranked Murang’a, Homa Bay, and Kirinyaga among Kenya’s best-performing counties, highlighting strides made in key devolved functio...
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Sam Altman rejects Elon musk’s Sh12.58 trillion OpenAI bid with a sharp retort
Feb 11, 2025 at 04:08 PM
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has rejected a $97.4 billion (approximately Sh12.58 trillion) takeover bid from a consortium of investors led by billionaire Elon Musk....
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