Kitengela Rebar Drama: Paid KSh800K in January, Now Demanded KSh1.2M – Who’s Right in This Viral Showdown?
A Kitengela hardware dispute has ignited fierce debate across Kenya. A buyer paid KSh800,000 in full for re-bars in January, left them in storage with a receipt, and returned this…
Smart Summit 2026: Africa’s Health Leaders Rally in Nairobi to Fast-Track Digital Transformation
Africa’s top healthcare decision-makers converged in Nairobi this week for the Smart Summit 2026, issuing a strong call to shift from fragmented digital health efforts to fully integrated, accountable systems…
Gikomba Market Traders Revolt Against 50-Metre Relocation Order in Nairobi River Restoration Push
Tension boiled over at Kenya’s bustling Gikomba Market today as traders blocked government officials, fiercely rejecting a sudden expansion of the relocation boundary to 50 metres from the Nairobi River…
Fairways Hotel Dispute: LBDA, Nyakera Clash Over Rent Arrears as Officials Dismiss Ethnic, Political Claims
A simmering commercial dispute between the Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) and the operators of Fairways Hospitality Kisumu has escalated into a public controversy, with authorities insisting the matter is…
The Aga Khan Era Ends: Tanzanian Billionaire Rostam Azizi Seizes Control of Nation Media Group in Landmark Deal
The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) has sold its controlling stake in Nation Media Group (NMG), ending a historic 66-year partnership that shaped independent journalism across Kenya, Uganda,…
M-PESA Turns 19 and Smashes 40 Million Customers Milestone – Kenya’s Fintech Giant Just Got Even Bigger!
From a simple SMS money-sending hack in 2007 to a full-blown financial superpower today, M-PESA has just hit a jaw-dropping 40 million monthly active customers in Kenya – exactly on…
Africa’s Trade Momentum Builds as Infrastructure Improves and Business Confidence Rises
Africa’s trade landscape is showing encouraging signs of transformation, with improved infrastructure, rising business confidence and stronger regional integration shaping a more optimistic outlook for cross-border commerce. This is according…
Majid Al Futtaim Makes History: Kenya’s First NITA-Certified Retail Business School
Majid Al Futtaim, exclusive operator of Carrefour in Kenya, has become the country’s first retailer to earn full NITA certification for its Retail Business School (RBS). The National Industrial Training…
Adani Reloaded: Why Kenya is Eyeing a Fresh Multi-Billion Airport Mega-Deal with India’s Adani Just Days After Killing the Old One
The Kenyan government is already mulling a fresh multi-billion-shilling airport partnership with India’s Adani Group – even as the High Court heard yesterday that the controversial Sh238 billion JKIA concession…
KDC Pumps KSh 70 Million into West Pokot Livestock Boom: Farmers Set to Conquer Drought and Skyrocket Incomes!
In a powerful push to fortify Kenya’s pastoral heartlands, the Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) has unleashed a KSh 70 million wholesale financing facility to Eco Pillar Sacco, targeting livestock value…
Eldoret Tycoon Buzeki Slammed with Sh864 Million Debt Judgment – Court Orders Immediate Payment to Bank!
In a major setback for prominent Eldoret businessman Zedekiah Kiprop Bundotich, popularly known as Buzeki, the High Court has cleared the path for I&M Bank to recover a staggering Sh864.7…
New Solar Water Heating Rules Set to Transform Kenya’s Clean Energy Future
Regulation is increasingly emerging as the decisive lever in unlocking Kenya’s largely untapped solar water heating (SWH) potential, offering the country a practical pathway to lower electricity costs, create jobs…
HACO, Mr. Green Africa Strike Landmark Deal to Slash Plastic Waste in Kenya
Kenya’s journey toward a circular economy has gained fresh momentum after HACO Industries signed a strategic partnership with Mr. Green Africa aimed at strengthening post-consumer recyclate (PCR) collection and advancing…
COUNTY DELAYS KILL: Contractor’s Desperate Wait for Millions Ends in Tragedy – And She’s Not the Only One
In the shadow of Kenya’s devolved governments, a silent killer stalks hardworking contractors: unpaid bills. What begins as a promise of lucrative public works contracts spirals into crippling debt, repossessed…
Where Others Quit, We Drilled: Jemima Logistics Strikes Water at 150 Metres in Bondo
A challenging borehole project that had defeated three previous drilling firms has finally yielded success after Jemima Logistics Ltd struck underground water at Johnny Junior’s residence in Got Abiero, Bondo…
Kenya Pipeline IPO Goes Fully Digital: Government Unlocks Nationwide & Diaspora Access Ahead of February 19 Deadline
In a bold move set to redefine public participation in Kenya’s capital markets, the Government has digitized access to the highly anticipated Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Initial Public Offering (IPO)…
Shocking PPRA Report: Kenya’s Procurement System Is Rigged to Fail – And Protect the Corrupt
A explosive new report from the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has lifted the lid on one of Kenya’s most enduring scandals: the public procurement system isn’t just broken—it’s deliberately…
Tech Titan Smart Applications International Enters Hall of Superbrands, Sealing 20 Years of Healthcare Transformation in Africa
Africa’s digital health revolution has scored a major win after Smart Applications International was officially inducted into the prestigious Hall of Superbrands, crowning over two decades of innovation, trust, and…
Siaya’s Sugarcane Boom: New Factories Spark a High-Stakes Farming Revolution
By James Bwire Siaya County is standing on the edge of a sugarcane renaissance—and the message from Kenya Sugar Board Chairman Engineer Nicolas Gumbo is blunt, urgent, and unmistakable: no…
Ndindi Nyoro Set to Cash in Big as KP&LC Declares 50 Percent Increase on Dividends
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro is set to cash in big as Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) delivers a major windfall to shareholders. The utility giant recently announced a robust…
Pension Gold Rush: Kenyan Retirement Funds Post Eye-Popping 25% Returns Despite Late-Year Slowdown
Kenya’s retirement schemes wrapped up 2025 on a high note, delivering solid double-digit returns and reinforcing pensions as one of the country’s strongest long-term investment vehicles, even as momentum cooled…
Xi’s Bold Bid: Turning the Yuan into a Global Reserve Powerhouse
Chinese President Xi Jinping has issued one of his most explicit calls yet for the renminbi (yuan) to achieve global reserve currency status, framing it as a cornerstone of China’s…
Nairobi Rental Yields Hit 20-Year High as Rents Surge and Prices Stabilize
Nairobi’s property market has delivered a milestone moment for investors, with rental yields in the capital climbing to their highest level in two decades, according to the latest HassConsult Property…
New Billionaire in Town? Ex-FKF Boss Nick Mwendwa Set for KSh 2 Billion Windfall as KCB Acquires Riverbank Solutions
In a blockbuster deal shaking Kenya’s fintech scene, KCB Group has secured conditional approval from the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) to acquire a 75% stake in Riverbank Solutions Limited,…
Kenya Airways Grounds Nairobi-New York Flights as US Winter Chaos Sweep Airspace
In a dramatic weather-driven disruption, Kenya Airways (KQ) has cancelled its flagship long-haul flights between Nairobi and New York, citing the severe winter storms pummelling the United States that have…
Kariuki Ngari Retires After Transformative Tenure as Standard Chartered Kenya CEO; Birju Sanghrajka Named Successor
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Limited has announced a major leadership transition, with Birju Sanghrajka appointed as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective 16 April 2026, subject to…
Mbadi’s Rice Rescue Turns Rogue: Duty-Free Imports Trigger Explosive Court Clash
What started as a government lifeline to tame soaring rice prices has exploded into a high-stakes legal showdown, with Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi and Kenya Revenue Authority boss Humphrey…
Engineer Nicholas Gumbo and the Reawakening of Kenya’s Sugar Sector
Kenya Sugar Board Chairman Engineer Nicholas Gumbo led the Board of Directors in a pivotal validation meeting of the Kenya Sugar Board Strategic Plan at the Kisumu Sunset Hotel, a…