PROFILE: Chris Diaz, pushing for youth to get involved in conservation

By Tony Owori,

Meet Chris Diaz, a business leader and conservationist born in Mombasa, Kenya. Through his career, Diaz has made great strides and contributed a lo...

conservation , diaz , Forest conservation

2020 review: On public debt, it’s from the frying pan towards fire

By Kepha Muiruri,

In a nutshell, Kenya’s stock of public debt stood at Ksh.1.3 trillion a decade ago, today, this stock has climbed to Ksh.7.1 trillion as of Septembe...

2020 Year in Review , CS Ukur Yatani , National Treasury , Public debt

OPINION: Restoring girls dignity through proper menstrual hygiene management 

By Guest Writer,

By Sharon Kiburi Since Kenya ratified the Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) policy in May 2020, this important milestone has attracted investors s...

menstrual hygiene management , MENSTRUATION , Safepad , sanitary towel

Kirinyaga County kicks off development of Urban Economic Plan

By Citizen Reporter,

The process of developing an Urban Economic Plan (UEP) for Kerugoya/Kutus Municipality in Kirinyaga County has kicked off. The kickoff event that w...

FIA commits support for Kenya’s road safety ahead of Safari Rally

By PSCU,

World Motorsport Federation (FIA) has announced a plan to support Kenya's road safety and climate change adaptation programs ahead of next year's Safa...

Jean Todt , kenya , road safety , Safari Rally , Uhuru kenyatta , World Motorsport Federation (FIA)

BWIRE: After public lynching of KEMSA, what next?

By Guest Writer,

By Victor Bwire The usual mob injustice, transactional nature and emotional approach to dealing with fraud and corruption in public institutions in...

KEMSA

Vision 2030 still on course despite COVID-19 adversities- Agency

By Faizal Ahmed,

With 10 years to go to the 2030 deadline, the secretariat charged with delivering vision 2030 flagship project insist that they are still on course de...

Highlights from President Kenyatta’s State of the Nation Address

By Benjamin Muriuki,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has sought to reassure Kenyans that the State of the Nation is strong despite the economic disruptions brought about by the C...

President Uhuru Kenyatta

‘Our COVID-19 vaccine timing had nothing to do with politics’: Pfizer CEO

By CNN,

Pfizer's encouraging news about the effectiveness of its Covid-19 vaccine came nearly a week after Election Day. But Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla says the...

coronavirus , Pfizer

Novartis partners with UNES to improve access to quality heart health in Kenya

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Global medicines company Novartis, University of Nairobi Enterprises & Services (UNES) Ltd and The Heart Centre on Thursday unveiled a partnership...

Norvatis , The Heart Centre , University of Nairobi Enterprises & Services

Early identification of prehypertension as a preventive measure can avert associated morbidity and death

By Citizen Reporter,

As Kenya joined the world in marking World Hypertension Day on Saturday, a new study has revealed an overall burden of 54.5% and 20.8% for prehyperten...

health

Shelter Afrique to develop another 10,000 affordable homes in Rwanda

By Citizen Reporter,

Shelter Afrique Board has approved the development of another 10,000 affordable homes in Rwanda. Making the announcement in Nairobi, Shelter Afriqu...

Kinyinya Park Estate Project , Shelter Afrique

KENHA to transplant, relocate iconic Mugumo tree from the Nairobi Expressway area

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced plans to transplant and relocate an iconic Fig Tree that stands smack in the middle of the...

KeNHA

President Kenyatta kicks off France visit at Elysee Palace

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta kicked off his official visit to France on Wednesday evening at Elysee Palace where he was received by his French host Emmanu...

FIDA: Withdraw VAT Bill President Uhuru Kenyatta , in france

SWILA: Olunga is Kenya’s football jewel, let’s show him some love

By Isaac Swila,

Sports editor By demeanor he comes across as an ordinary folk; no show-off; no bling bling, no razzmatazz…but make no mistake, on the pitch, he sti...

afcon , FC Girona , GOR MAHIA , Harambee Stars , IF Djurgarden , Kashiwa Reysol , kenya , Michael Olunga

e-conference for leading women in banking, finance to promote gender diversity in leadership

By Rachel Ombaka,

The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) is set to convene the Africa Regional e-Conference for Leading Women in Banking and Finance from 15-16, October, 2...

andia chakava , Graca Machel Trust , Kenya Bankers Association , New Faces New Voices

Telkom bets on data as it takes solo path following collapse of Airtel merger

By Kepha Muiruri,

Telkom Kenya now says it will focus on investments in data and financial services as it takes a solo path following the collapse of its merger with Ai...

Airtel , Mugo Kibati , telkom kenya

Private schools ink deal with Absa for Masomo Iendelee, Linda Mwalimu

By Citizen Reporter,

The Kenya Private Schools Association (KPSA) and Absa Bank Kenya have penned a deal to help accelerate adoption of virtual learning across private pri...

Absa , education , magoha , online learning , schools , virtual learning

Sidian Bank launches Ksh.508M COVID-19 loan facility for water, sanitation enterprises

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Sidian Bank in partnership with Aqua for All has launched a 4 Million Euros (Ksh.508 million) credit facility dubbed the 'COVID-19 Wash loan' facility...

Aqua for All , Sidian Bank

Former KAM Chairman Sachen Gudka among 5 new Kenya Power directors

By Citizen Reporter,

The Board of Kenya Power has appointed five new directors at a time when the company is rolling out its growth strategy. They are Abdulrazaq Ali, E...

KENYA POWER , Sachen Gudka