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

Parents who apply for adoption of children will now get one month leave with full pay

By PSCU,

Parents who apply for adoption of children will now get one month pre-adoptive leave with full pay after President Uhuru Kenyatta signed into law the ...

OPINION: Fool proof digital vaccine certificates management system key in aviation sector recovery

By Guest Writer,

By Captain Hussein Mohammed Vaccination efforts against COVID-19 are finally underway in Kenya. This is a major feat in building back lost conf...

PROFILE: Lorna Irungu – Macharia, the epitome of redefining the impossible

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange and Esther Kiragu This week’s series is dedicated to Lorna Irungu- Macharia, who passed away earlier this week. We join the me...

coronavirus , lorna irungu , lupus

PROFILE: Meet ‘Miss Fix-it’ Patricia Ndede. She gets the job done even in a crisis

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange and Esther Kiragu Patricia Ndede is innovator and seasoned communications consultant who has a wealth of experience and expertis...

huduma , Kazi Mtaani , Mbao Pension Plan , Patricia Ndede

Kenya begins domestication of AfCFTA policies

By Dennis Otieno,

Kenya stands to benefit immensely from the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The Industrialisation Ministry has m...

AfCFTA , osiany

PROFILE: Meet Ruth Musembi, public relations guru with a knack for spotting talent

By Guest Writer,

Ruth Musembi is an accomplished Corporate Communication Expert, a proficient educator, and a certified coach. She has been an adjunct faculty at Da...

Ruth Musembi

PROFILE: Ngele Ali, holding space for communities to use their own voices

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange and Esther Kirago Ngele Ali is an award-winning media, communications for development and advocacy expert with over 20 years of ...

ngele ali

New Europe lockdowns dim Kenya’s horticulture prospects

By Kepha Muiruri,

The return of lockdowns in Europe has cast a shadow to Kenya’s horticulture earnings prospects in 2021 in spite of a resilient 2020. This is as p...

Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) , Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya , Horticulture in Kenya

The unfinished race: Kimetto, Jelimo to Rudisha…what went wrong?

By Isaac Swila,

Isaac Swila in Nairobi Sandra Lamwaka in Kampala Gilbert Kiprotich in Eldoret David Rudisha is an “A class'' athlete, but it’s debata...

Alfred Kirwa Yego , David Rudisha , Dorcas Inzikiru , Pamela Jelimo , Unfinished Race

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

Mdundo wants to be the Spotify of Africa

By CNN,

Mdundo provides access to the continent's favorite music to more than 6 million monthly active users. Set up in 2013 by Danish expat Martin Nielsen...

mdundo , Spotify

Kibera public space project among five finalists for Ksh.27M Climate/Equity Prize

By Citizen Reporter,

Five projects have been announced as finalists for the 2020-2021 WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities for showing how cities can address both climate chan...

DistritoTec , Kibera Public Space Project , WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities

EABC urges partner states to harmonize tax regime

By Citizen Reporter,

The East African Business Council (EABC) is urging for tax regime harmonization within the East Africa Community (EAC) and improve ease of doing busin...

EABC , nesbitt

Morocco says Covid-19 vaccine will be free to all citizens

By Reuters,

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI ordered that all Moroccans should receive a coronavirus vaccine for free, the Royal palace said on Tuesday. Morocco plan...

coronavirus , Morocco

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

OPINION: Why affordable housing is a game changer

By Guest Writer,

Home ownership in Kenya has generally been reserved for wealthy individuals with considerable disposable income and for bankers who have access to loa...

Fight against COVID-19 and commerce top the agenda as Uhuru meets Italian counterpart

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta today paid a courtesy call on his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella at his Quirinal Palace in Rome. President Kenyatta...

President Uhuru Kenyatta

22 companies, 5 counties: DCI firms up Ksh.12B embezzlement case against MP Rigathi Gachagua

By Nimrod Taabu,

Mathira Member of Parliament Rigathi Gachagua was on Monday night interrogated by Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) officers over the embezz...

DCI , embezzlement , Mathira constituency. , Rigathi Gachagua

Gor wrap up transfer business, to axe four on Friday as team resume training

By Citizen Team,

Gor Mahia chairman Ambrose Rachier says the club have wrapped up their transfer business as the new season looms large, with four players set for the ...

Ambrose Rachier , Drop four , GOR MAHIA , Resume training