Nairobi ‘dormitory’ towns anchor real estate sector rebound

By Kepha Muiruri,

Nairobi Satellite towns, regarded as the Capital’s dormitory for their popularity with the working class, have anchored the rebound of the real esta...

Cytonn Investment , real estate in Kenya , satellite towns

State mulls expanding mandatory insurance in Ksh.1.1 billion industry revamp plan

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenyans could be forced to meet new compulsory insurance costs as the government moves to strengthen the local underwriting sector. The new proposa...

Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) , National Insurance Policy , National Treasury

Kenyan rugby ace Minjire named in Forbes’ 30 under 30 list

By Matthews Mutai,

Kenya rugby sevens international and Melanin Kapital cofounder Ian Minjire has been named on Forbes' 30 under 30 list, making the cut in the finance c...

Forbes' 30 under 30 , Ian Minjire , Melanin Kapital

LSK sounds alarm over rising murder, insecurity cases

By Citizen Reporter,

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has raised concerns about the country's growing cases of insecurity, unexplained disappearances, and heinous murders. ...

barasa , LSK

Kenya’s debt carrying capacity weakens: IMF report

By Kepha Muiruri,

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has trimmed Kenya’s ability to carry debt from strong to medium based on weakening growth, export metrics. ...

International Monetary Fund (IMF) , Kenya's debt distress , National Treasury

Robert Alai barred from publishing defamatory articles against Mediheal hospital

By Citizen Reporter,

The High Court has restrained blogger Robert Alai from publishing any defamatory words against Mediheal Hospital and Fertility Centre, a hospital asso...

Mediheal Hospital , MP Swarup Mishra , robert alai

Japan furore over prospect of vaccine priority for Olympic athletes

By Reuters,

Japan is thinking of prioritising COVID-19 vaccines for Olympic athletes, Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday, sparking a furore on social media as...

COVID-19 , COVID-19 vaccines , Japann , olympics

Brazil records 4,195 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours

By CNN,

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has shrugged off criticisms that he is "genocidal" in his opposition to Covid-19 restrictions, as the nation record...

Brazil , COVID-19

How Dr. Jill Biden is transforming what it is to be FLOTUS

By CNN,

Dr. Jill Biden is back in the classroom this month, carrying a course load of three classes as she returns to her full-time teaching job at Northern ...

Musician Akon meets Museveni amid plan to invest in Uganda

By Agencies,

American RnB Artist and rapper Akon who is on a visit to Uganda met President Yoweri Museveni on Friday as he eyes investment opportunities that will ...

Akon

Nyeri suspends non-essential services for 30 days over COVID-19

By Martin Munene,

The Nyeri county government has suspended all non-essential services by the county government for one month. Speaking to the press on Friday, Governo...

coronavirus

Varsity student among 15 arrested over exam malpractices

By Tonny Ndungu,

Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha has now confirmed that 15 people have been arrested for assisting in cheating during the ongoing K.C.S...

Education CS Magoha

PROFILE: Yvonne Okwara – Matole, authentic and unafraid, a trailblazer in Kenya’s media industry

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange and Esther Kiragu Yvonne Okwara - Matole is a household name in Kenya, having been in the media industry for over 15 years now. ...

Yvonne Okwara

Radio Africa to countersue Shaffie Weru for Ksh.150M

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Radio Africa group will be countersuing its former Home Boyz programs controller and show host Shaffie Weru for a tune of Ksh.150 million, reports...

shaffie weru

Uhuru assents to Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2021, budget pushes up borrowing by Ksh.125.7B

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta assented to the Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2021 on Tuesday evening at State House, Nairobi. The Supplementary Appropr...

debt , Supplementary Appropriation Bill

OPINION: GBV survivors and those at risk should be considered when setting up policies for social protection

By Rachel Ombaka,

The third wave of COVID-19 has hit Kenyans hard with the effects of the pandemic getting worse by the day. Ministry of Health officials recently so...

coronavirus , Danida , GBV , Oxfam

Lockdown round 2: Now what for employees and business owners?

By Guest Writer,

On Friday 26 th March 2021, President Kenyatta announced the cessation of movement by air, road and rail movement in and out of Nairobi, Kajiado, Mach...

coronavirus

Governor Mutua announces raft of measures to cushion residents

By Elphas Lagat,

With President Uhuru Kenyatta issuing Public Order number 2 of 2021 on the containment of the COVID-19 pandemic, strict measures including cessation o...

coronavirus

What are reasons behind the fame of Bitcoin?

By Agencies,

Following Tesla's confirmation of a $1.5 billion bitcoin stake, PayPal is the next company to say it will participate in cryptocurrencies. PayPal cust...

bitcoin , Tesla

Kenyans in rural areas face the highest cost of living

By Kepha Muiruri,

As the entire country feels the heat of a rising cost of living, sharper consumer prices have hit out at low-income earners and Kenyans in rural areas...

Cost Of Living , Inflation , Kenya National Bureau of Statics (KNBS)