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Panic as Light Aircraft Crashes Near Mwihoko Secondary School in Kiambu County

A light aircraft crashed on Thursday morning, August 7, in the Mwihoko area of Githurai 45, Kiambu County, igniting a massive fire and triggering a major emergency response. Eyewitnesses described…

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Former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga has moved to court under a certificate of urgency seeking to stop Parliament from entrenching the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) into law. Through his…

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Siaya County Secretary Joseph Ogutu on Monday moved swiftly to quash a viral letter purporting that Governor James Aggrey Bob Orengo had resigned on medical grounds. Speaking from the County…

Raila’s Gamble Backfires? ODM Party Bigwigs Mobilize for Exit

Insider sources have revealed that what began as a one-man crusade by ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna against the broad-based government arrangement is now evolving into a full-fledged movement within the…

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Following the final inspection on Friday by the Kisumu Chief Magistrate Hon. Dickson Onyango the new Kisumu City Court will now be operational starting Monday 4 August, 2025. The court…

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Ex-president Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta on Friday, August 1, held high-level consultations on the ongoing peace efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The two leaders came together for the…

Ferdinand Waititu Released After Spending 5 Months in Jail

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has been released after spending close to six months in prison. In the ruling delivered on Thursday, July 31, the High Court granted Waititu a…

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Detectives attached to the Operations Support Unit (OSU) of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have nabbed four men linked to a gold scam syndicate in the upper-end residential area…

Orengo is on Vacation, Siaya Speaker George Okode puts to rest mounting speculation

The Speaker of Siaya County Assembly George Okode has allayed speculation over the lack of appearance in public by the Siaya Governor James Aggrey Bob Orengo, purportedly, now going to…

TECNO Unveils SPARK 40 Series: Ultra-Slim, Ultra-Strong Built for the Long Run

TECNO, an AI-driven innovative technology brand, today officially launched the new SPARK 40 Series, leading the class with exceptional slimness and performance. This latest line-up includes four devices that take…

Justice Lawrence Mugambi in another Landmark Ruling Denies Woman Divorce on Mutual Consent Grounds

The High Court in Nairobi on Thursday dismissed a petition that sought to allow married couples to part ways through mutual consent, without exposing each other’s faults before a magistrate…

Why Gachagua Ally Jayne Kihara was Picked up by DCI Officers from Home

Naivasha Member of Parliament Jayne Kihara was on Thursday, July 16, picked up from her home by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). Reports indicated the lawmaker was…

Treasury Employee Forced to Refund KES 67 Million Acquired Illegally

Faith Jematia Kiptis, an officer at the National Treasury and Planning, to refund Ksh.67 million that she received irregularly between January 2020 and June 2022. In a judgment delivered on…

Tears as Friends and Family Bury 14-year-old Bridget Njoki Killed by Stray Bullet on Saba-saba Day

A somber mood engulfed Ndumbeiri area of Kiambu just in the outskirts of Nairobi as schoolmates, friends and relatives laid to rest 14-year-old Bridget Njoki who was tragically killed by…

Raila Proposal — Kenya Moves Away from Protests to Constructive Civic Dialogue

Hours after the disbanded Saba-saba Day demonstrations former Premier Raila Amollo Odinga addressed the nation with a call that Kenyans move away from the culture of protests and embrace constructive…

Malala Reveals Why Ruto Threw Him Out of UDA

Outspoken former United Democratic Alliance UDA Party Secretary-general Cleophas Malala has said that President Dr William Samoei Ruto kicked him out of UDA Party because of his truthful approach in…

How Counties Are Leading Kenya’s Climate Fight Through the FLLoCA Program

How Counties Are Leading Kenya’s Climate Fight Through the FLLoCA Program (By Abraham Barsosio – Program Manager-County Coordination) Kenya is increasingly vulnerable to the effects of climate change from unpredictable…

Use Your Talents to Build a Better World, Former First Lady Urges Brookhouse Graduates

NAIROBI 13TH JUNE, 2025: Former First Lady Margaret Kenyatta today encouraged young scholars to become architects of global change, urging them to harness their talents to transform lives and pursue…

Sponsored Fake Propaganda — Geoffrey Mosiria Says of Leaked Whatsapp Conversation with Sakaja

Nairobi County Chief Officer for Environment Geoffrey Mosiria has come out to condemn as sponsored fake propaganda a leaked Whatsapp conversation between Nairobi City County Governor Johnson Arthur Sakaja and…

Kenyans Observe 22nd National Prayer Breakfast Amid Uncertainty and Mistrust

Kenyan leaders today observed the 22nd National Prayer Breakfast amid fear, uncertainty and mistrust. The event, organized by the National Assembly Speaker with the Head of State as Chief Guest,…

FACT CHECK: Is Joseph Irungu in Presidential Pardon the Same As Jowie?

A gazetted presidential pardon has raised conflicting debate on social media as to whether Joseph Irungu Kuria alias Jowie who was jailed for life in the murder of businesswoman Monica…

National Prayer Breakfast Moved Forward to 28 May at Safari Park Hotel

The date of the National Prayer Breakfast has been moved ahead to Wednesday 28 May, 2025. Traditionally the Prayer Breakfast has been held on the last Thursday of the month…

RUBiSOL Named “Deal of the Year 2024 – East Africa” at DealMakers AFRICA Awards

Nairobi, Kenya – 20 May 2025 – Solarise Africa and RUBiS Energy Kenya are proud to announce that RUBiSOL, their joint venture focused on renewable energy solutions for Commercial and…

Knife-wielding Garissa MCA Raises Concerns on the Need for Mental Vetting of Leaders

Jarajila North MCA in Garissa County was caught on CCTV footage causing fracas at a local hotel while armed with a knife. The incident has raised serious questions on the…

“I Was Paid 50K to Trail the Late Ong’ondo Were, Bodaboda Rider Reveals

Detectives today arrested the Bodaboda rider who carried the gunman who executed the late Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were. The detectives attached to the Crime Research Bureau (CRIB) used highly…

Samsung Electronics Acquires Leading Global HVAC Solutions Provider FläktGroup

SEOUL, Korea – May 14, 2025 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire all shares of FläktGroup, a leading global HVAC solutions…

Police Teargas Natembeya in Bid to Occupy Nzoia Sugar

Police on Monday 12 May hurled teargas cannisters at the entourage of Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya as he led a public demonstration into Nzoia Sugar Company. The police who…

Langata MP Felix Odiwuor Jalang’o Given 48 Hours to Retract Kisii Witches Remarks

Langata Member of Parliament Felix Odiwuor Jalang’o has been served with a 48-hour ultimatum to retract, withdraw and apologize to the Kisii community for remarks that amount to ethnic profiling.…

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A documentary just released by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) under it’s investigative African Eye series has raised quite an uproar on social media in Kenya. The investigative piece places…

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Ne-Yo Lights Up Nairobi as Stanbic Bank’s Mashujaa Day Concert Draws 3,500 Fans Grammy-winning R&B superstar headlines ‘One Night Only: Brunch Edition’ at Ulinzi Sports Complex as Stanbic Bank backs Kenya’s creative economy and local enterprise NAIROBI, October 21, 2026 — Nairobi’s entertainment scene came alive on Mashujaa Day as approximately 3,500 music fans gathered at Ulinzi Sports Complex for One Night Only: Brunch Edition with Ne-Yo, a premium live-music experience title-sponsored by Stanbic Bank. The concert, held on Tuesday, October 20, delivered an afternoon of live performances, music and networking, bringing together Kenyan and international talent for a celebration that blended world-class entertainment with opportunities for the country’s growing creative economy. Performances began at 3:30 pm and concluded shortly after 8:00 pm, maintaining the event’s signature daytime brunch format while giving fans an opportunity to experience some of the biggest names on the lineup before nightfall. Kenyan musician Mutoriah opened the show with an energetic set, setting the pace for the afternoon. UK-based band Sol and the Gang followed with a vibrant performance before three-time Grammy Award-winning American R&B star Ne-Yo took centre stage to close the concert in style. Top Kenyan DJs kept the predominantly millennial audience entertained throughout the event, sustaining the energy between performances and reinforcing Nairobi’s growing appetite for curated, premium music experiences. Stanbic Bank puts creative economy in the spotlight Beyond the music, the concert highlighted the commercial opportunities generated by Kenya’s live-entertainment industry, with Stanbic Bank positioning its sponsorship as an investment in the wider creative ecosystem. The production created business opportunities across multiple segments of the value chain, including artists, sound engineers, stage and technical crews, production specialists, hospitality providers, security personnel, vendors and micro- and small enterprises. For an industry that relies heavily on collaboration among creative professionals and service providers, events of this scale can stimulate local demand, support livelihoods and open new commercial opportunities for businesses operating behind the scenes. Michael Mutiga, Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank Kenya and South Sudan, said the concert demonstrated how large-scale entertainment can combine audience appeal with tangible economic activity. “Yesterday was a powerful demonstration of what happens when world-class entertainment meets meaningful local economic impact,” Mutiga said. He noted that bringing more than 3,000 fans together went beyond the performances on stage, generating business for artists, technical teams, vendors, hospitality partners and small enterprises involved in delivering the event. “Kenya’s creative sector is a dynamic driver of growth, and Stanbic Bank remains committed to strengthening this ecosystem, raising its commercial profile, and supporting the livelihoods anchored in it,” he added. Creative industry contributes 5.32% of Kenya’s GDP The sponsorship comes against the backdrop of the creative economy’s contribution to employment, enterprise development and national output. A 2021 report by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) placed the creative industry’s contribution to Kenya’s gross domestic product at 5.32%, while estimating that the sector provided formal employment for approximately 195,000 people. The industry also supports livelihoods across the informal economy, including performers, independent producers, event organisers, designers, content creators, technicians and small businesses that supply goods and services to entertainment productions. Stanbic Bank’s approach underscores the potential of cultural events to serve as more than marketing platforms. By bringing together consumers, performers, businesses and corporate sponsors, such events can create opportunities for local talent, showcase production capabilities and connect home-grown enterprises to wider commercial networks. However, the long-term impact of such initiatives depends on whether the opportunities generated translate into sustained contracts, improved incomes and stronger business prospects for local players beyond individual events. Stanbic Bank celebrates premium daytime entertainment Lilian Onyach, Head of Brand and Marketing at Stanbic Bank Kenya, said the event was designed to offer clients and music enthusiasts a distinctive, world-class daytime entertainment experience. She said the turnout and audience energy reflected the vibrancy of Kenya’s entertainment market and the growing appeal of carefully curated live-music events. “We set out to offer our clients and music enthusiasts a distinctive, world-class daytime experience, and the turnout and energy yesterday proved just how vibrant Kenya’s entertainment market is,” Onyach said. She added that the afternoon schedule allowed the event to preserve its brunch atmosphere while showcasing the artistry, logistical expertise and commercial capacity of Kenya’s creative industry. The format also reflects a broader opportunity for event organisers and sponsors to diversify entertainment offerings beyond traditional late-night concerts, creating experiences that appeal to audiences seeking music, social interaction and premium hospitality in a single setting. Brand recognition reinforces Stanbic Bank’s market position The Ne-Yo concert adds to Stanbic Bank’s brand-building initiatives as the lender continues to pursue market visibility through entertainment, customer engagement and support for economic activity. The bank was recently named Overall Best Bank in Kenya at the Think Business Awards. At group level, its parent, Standard Bank Group, was ranked Africa’s Most Valuable Bank Brand by Brand Finance for the fifth consecutive year. Through sponsorships such as One Night Only, Stanbic Bank is seeking to connect its brand with experiences that attract consumers while supporting businesses and professionals in adjacent industries. As Kenya’s creative sector continues to evolve, the commercial value of live entertainment will increasingly depend on the ability of organisers, sponsors and industry players to convert audience demand into sustainable opportunities for artists, entrepreneurs and the wider workforce. At Ulinzi Sports Complex, Ne-Yo provided the headline attraction, but the broader story extended beyond the stage: a major public celebration that brought international music to Nairobi while spotlighting the economic potential of Kenya’s creative industries