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LIFESTYLE

Everything Arriving on Netflix in March 2026

Spring approaches, bringing a fresh slate of film and television premieres to Netflix in March. The month’s lineup spans unscripted hits, music documentaries...

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LIFESTYLE

SAG Actor Awards 2026 Red Carpet Draws Hollywood’s Biggest Names and Boldest Fashion Statements

The 2026 SAG Awards unfolded in Los Angeles on Sunday night under a new banner, rebranded as the Actor Awards and hosted by...

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BUSINESS

KBL Commits Ksh45M to 2026 WRC Safari Rally

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has committed Ksh 45 million towards the 2026 World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally, deepening its investment in Kenya’s...

Mogo Head of Device Sales, Fred Muoka, together with OPPO Kenya's National Distributor, Deeq Bure, at the official MoU signing ceremony. PHOTO | Business Today.
BUSINESSNEWS

OPPO Kenya Taps MOGO Kenya for Smartphone Financing to Broaden Market Reach

OPPO Kenya has partnered with asset financier MOGO Kenya to roll out installment-based smartphone payment plans, a move aimed at expanding access to...

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi
NEWS

Govt Assures Country of Sufficient Petroleum Stocks Amid Middle East Tensions

The government has assured Kenyans of adequate petroleum supplies despite escalating tensions in the Middle East, a key source of the country’s fuel...

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi
BUSINESS

Treasury Projects 5.3% Growth as Mbadi Tables 2026 Budget Policy Statement

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has projected that Kenya’s economy will grow by 5.3 per cent in 2026, signalling confidence in the country’s...

BAT Kenya
BUSINESS

BAT Kenya Resumes Velo Sales After Regulatory Green Light

Sales of Velo nicotine pouches are back on shelves after BAT Kenya secured regulatory clarification allowing the product to be sold in the...

Lumumba Estate
NEWS

Lumumba Estate Reborn as 2,348-Unit Affordable Housing Project Rises in Kisumu

The iconic Lumumba Estate in Kisumu, originally built by the colonial government in 1961, is undergoing a historic transformation after more than six...

Communications Authority Asks to Review Kenya’s Telecommunications Market Structure
FEATURED STORY

Communications Authority Move on Termination Rates. A boon to mobile phone users

Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has published a new four-year glide path reducing Mobile Termination Rates (MTRs) from KSh 0.41 to KSh 0.30...

Dr Ray
NEWS

Govt Steps Up Construction of 47,000 Houses for Security Officers

The government is constructing more than 47,000 housing units for security officers across the country in what officials describe as the largest institutional...

Michael B. Jordan on March 1, 2026. Credit : Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
LIFESTYLENEWS

Actor Awards Rebrand Debuts on Netflix as Film ‘Sinners’ and TV’s ‘The Studio’ Lead Wins

Hollywood’s leading performers gathered in Los Angeles on Sunday for the 32nd annual ceremony formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards, marking...

(L-R) Airtel Kenya MD Ashish Malhotra, Group CEO Sunil Taldar, Airtel Kenya Supply Chain Management Director Joseph Kariuki & Customer Experience Director Goldermier Opiyo, during the opening of a retail shop at Spur Mall, Ruiru, one of three new outlets opened to expand Airtel's footprint and bring services closer to customers.
BUSINESSNEWS

Airtel Kenya Expands Retail Network in Nairobi’s Satellite Towns

Airtel Kenya has opened three new customer care shops in the greater Nairobi area, deepening its physical retail presence as competition intensifies in...

President William Ruto
BUSINESS

Ruto Pushes PPP Vehicle Inspection, Demands Instant Traffic Fines Within 30 Days

President William Ruto has ordered a sweeping overhaul of Kenya’s vehicle inspection and traffic enforcement systems, saying the country can no longer afford...

Liberty Kenya Holdings CEO Kieran Godden.
BUSINESS

Liberty Life Kenya, Heritage Insurance Attain AA+ Credit Rating 

Liberty Life Kenya and Heritage Insurance Kenya, both subsidiaries of Liberty Kenya Holdings, have attained AA+(KE) financial strength rating with a stable outlook...

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TECHNOLOGY

Schneider Electric to Advance Energy Technology to Power Intelligence at Innovation Summit Middle East & Africa

Schneider Electric has announced that the second edition of the Innovation Summit Middle East & Africa will be held in Abu Dhabi from...