Nairobi Securities Exchange and Council of Churches of Kenya enter partnership to entrench financial inclusion

Nairobi Securities Exchange and Council of Churches of Kenya enter partnership to entrench financial inclusion

Speaking during the signing ceremony Chief Executive Officer of the NSE Frank Mwiti said: “This partnership with NCCK represents a significant milestone in our efforts to democratize access to Kenya’s capital markets and empower communities through financial knowledge and opportunity. “

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Disruption of oil supplies via Strait of Hormuz drives Africa-China think-tank to twaak energy cooperation

Disruption of oil supplies via Strait of Hormuz drives Africa-China think-tank to twaak energy cooperation

Erastus Mwencha, former deputy chairperson of the AU Commission and current chairperson of the Board of Equity Bank Kenya, said China and Africa should advance clean energy generation and reduce overdependence on hydrocarbons by leveraging existing cooperation frameworks.

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Sports registrar orders Gor Mahia to elect successor of long-serving chair after expiry of his legally allowable tenure

Sports registrar orders Gor Mahia to elect successor of long-serving chair after expiry of his legally allowable tenure

The registrar further revealed that her office had earlier, in March 2026, notified the club that the terms of some elected officials were due to expire in June.

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EAC to revive political confederation constitution consultations in Rwanda

EAC to revive political confederation constitution consultations in Rwanda

East African Community (EAC) will resume national consultations on drafting the constitution for the proposed EAC political confederation with a stakeholder engagement exercise in Rwanda, according to a statement issued on Thursday by the bloc’s headquarters in Arusha, northern Tanzania. The consultations are scheduled to begin in Kigali on June...

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Former South Korea President Yoon sentenced to 30 years in prison over general treason

Former South Korea President Yoon sentenced to 30 years in prison over general treason

The team of Cho Eun-suk, an independent counsel who led investigations into Yoon’s insurrection and other charges, demanded a 30-year prison term for Yoon. Yoon was accused of ordering the drone infiltration into Pyongyang around October 2024

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Ksh2,283,300,000,000,000,000: Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire after his SpaceX’s climbs to $1.77 trillion

Ksh2,283,300,000,000,000,000: Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire after his SpaceX’s climbs to $1.77 trillion

SpaceX shared in a post on X that was re-shared by Musk: “Teams are go for launch with a $135 price per share for the SpaceX IPO,” along with a link showing how people would be able to buy the public stocks.

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Children killing children in Kenya: Calls for justice dominate requiem mass for 16 victims of girls’ school fire

Children killing children in Kenya: Calls for justice dominate requiem mass for 16 victims of girls’ school fire

During the memorial service, hundreds of students from Utumishi Girls Academy sang a sombre hymn declaring that all shall be well. One of the presiding officials reminisced about being a victim of Kenya’s deadliest school fire in 2001 in which 67 boys died in a dormitory blaze in Machakos County in eastern Kenya.

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Eyes on Kenya as its coastal city of Mombasa hosts world ‘Our Ocean Conference’ conference

Eyes on Kenya as its coastal city of Mombasa hosts world ‘Our Ocean Conference’ conference

Over the past decade, the Our Ocean Conference has become one of the world’s most influential platforms for ocean action, generating more than 2,600 financial commitments valued at approximately $161 billion.

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How reggae legend Bob Marley’s humanity taught White studio owner redemption is possible for anyone willing to seek it

How reggae legend Bob Marley’s humanity taught White studio owner redemption is possible for anyone willing to seek it

Inside the studio, Richard Wittmann watched through the window as the crowd continued to grow. He was getting nervous. 15pm. By now, over 200 people had gathered in the small park. Local musicians had joined Bob on stage, a makeshift stage that was really just the park’s small pavilion. Country musicians, rock players, even some gospel singers had come to support Bob and protest the studio’s discrimination.

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Police in Marsabit County arrests three suspect with elephant tusks valued at $29,990

Police in Marsabit County arrests three suspect with elephant tusks valued at $29,990

Assistant Director of Conservation in the northern Kenya Bakari Chongwa has commended security agencies in the region for their cooperation with the Kenya Wildlfe Services (KWS) following the recovery of elephant tusks weighing 45 kilogrammes in Marsabit County. Speaking in Marsabit town at the KWS regional offices, where he oversees...

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