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A car stuck in a flooded road
NEWS

Govt Intensifies Emergency Response After Deadly Floods Hit Several Counties

The government has intensified emergency response operations after flash floods triggered by heavy rains left at least 25 people dead and displaced hundreds...

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BUSINESS

Flight Paths Narrow as Iran Conflict Shuts More Airspace

Airlines are facing mounting pressure on global routes after the closure of airspace over southern Azerbaijan, tightening options for carriers already rerouting flights...

Marie Van Haesendonck Managing Director of L’Oréal East Africa and Doreen Kathambi Brand Business Lead, Local Brands at L’Oréal East Africa
BUSINESS

L’Oréal’s Nice & Lovely Enters Kenya’s Deodorant Market With New Roll-On Range

L’Oréal SA is expanding its presence in Kenya’s personal care market through its local brand Nice & Lovely, launching a line of roll-on...

Saracen CEO Clifford Kinyua
BUSINESSLEADERSHIP

From Betting to Marketing: Saracen Group Appoints Clifford Kinyua as CEO

Saracen Marketing Group has announced the appointment of Clifford Kinyua as Group Chief Executive Officer.

Computer
NEWS

Court Declares Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act Constitutional

The Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018 is Constitutional, the Court of Appeal has declared. In a judgement delivered by the Appellate Court...

Obambo ESP Market in Siaya
NEWS

Obambo ESP Market in Siaya Nears Completion

The government is expanding modern market infrastructure across the country as part of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), with new facilities targeting...

Vincent Cassel, Corentin Fila and Nadia Tereszkiewicz have been cast in Season 4 of “The White Lotus.”
LIFESTYLE

What We Know So Far About Season Four of The White Lotus

HBO’s hit social satire The White Lotus is heading to the French Riviera for its fourth installment, as creator Mike White continues expanding...

Nakumatt
BUSINESS

StanChart Targets Nakumatt Land Over Unpaid Loans

Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has warned that it will begin selling off land tied to the failed supermarket chain Nakumatt unless the company’s...

Male lion in Uganda savannah. Photo | WCS.
FEATURED STORY

Poaching for Lion Body Parts Emerges as Growing Threat to Africa’s Lions, Study Finds

A surge in poaching targeting African lions for their body parts could pose a severe long-term risk to the species unless governments and...

MPESA at 19
BUSINESS

At 19 Years, M-PESA Crosses 40 Million Customers

Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) today announced that M-PESA has reached 40 million customers as it celebrates 19 years of driving financial inclusion and empowering...

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner for Micro and Small Taxpayers George Obell
ECONOMY

KRA Sets Up Kisumu Businesses For More Taxation

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) says it will continue supporting micro and small enterprises to enhance tax compliance.

Ugunja Water Treatment Plant siaya
NEWS

River of Life: Ugunja–Sega–Ukwala Water Project Transforms Communities in Siaya

Residents of Ugunja, Sega and Ukwala in Siaya County are beginning to experience the long-awaited benefits of a major water infrastructure project aimed...

Showmax
BUSINESS

The End of an Era: What the Shutdown of Showmax Means for Kenya’s Film Industry

For more than a decade, streaming platform Showmax has given Kenyan filmmakers something the local industry has struggled with for years: a reliable...

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BUSINESSECONOMY

Treasury Proposes Ksh287B Increase in Ministerial Spending

The government has proposed an increase in spending for the 2025/26 financial year through the first supplementary budget tabled in Parliament. Treasury Cabinet...

Treasury CS John Mbadi
BUSINESS

Mbadi Hails New Infrastructure Fund as Game Changer for Kenya’s Economy

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has welcomed the creation of the National Infrastructure Fund, saying it will help Kenya finance major development projects...