Mt Kenya University trio raises Kenya’s profile as ICT talent centre after beating 220,000 students from around the world to win Huawei Award

Mt Kenya University trio raises Kenya’s profile as ICT talent centre after beating 220,000 students from around the world to win Huawei Award

Kenyan trio beats 220,000 participants to win Huawei global ICT crown as MKU signs another partnership with Nanjing Vocational College of Information Technology (NJCIT) and Nanjing Zhongxing Xinyanda Information Technology

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How President Ruto’s whistle-go, whistle-stop travels abroad impact Kenya’s tourism industry

How President Ruto’s whistle-go, whistle-stop travels abroad impact Kenya’s tourism industry

The steady rise in international visitor arrivals, increased tourism earnings and growing global interest in Kenya’s diverse attractions are clear indicators that our tourism industry is on a positive trajectory.

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Hotel industry along Kenya coast embraces MICE as it readies to tap into tourism segment projected to hit 1.5m delegates

Hotel industry along Kenya coast embraces MICE as it readies to tap into tourism segment projected to hit 1.5m delegates

Mombasa is rapidly emerging status as a MICE hub has been further strengthened by its hosting of the 11th Our Ocean Conference from June 16-18, 2026 – the first edition of the global conference to be held on African soil.

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Communities at Base Titanium mine in Kwale County push for stronger post-mining benefits representation

Communities at Base Titanium mine in Kwale County push for stronger post-mining benefits representation

According to Omar, each affected village is expected to select representatives, including youth, women, village elders and persons with disabilities to form a unified leadership structure.

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Kenya hosts World Desertification Day in Kilifi with focus on arid land-use, climate resilience and livestock development

Kenya hosts World Desertification Day in Kilifi with focus on arid land-use, climate resilience and livestock development

Director of Veterinary Services Allan Azegele reaffirmed Kenya’s support for the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) and the government’s commitment to restoring 13.5 million hectares of degraded rangelands.

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Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Hospital in Kisumu unveils $386 million expansion plan that includes 2,000 bed capacity

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Hospital in Kisumu unveils $386 million expansion plan that includes 2,000 bed capacity

The facility will include medical and surgical wards, a 20-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU), a 20-bed High Dependency Unit (HDU), a renal support centre, a 28-bed Accident and Emergency complex, 20 operating theatres, specialized outpatient clinics, a physical rehabilitation centre and a 15-station dental unit.

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Kenya sets aside Ksh2.4 billion for maritime survival training and certification centre in Mombasa

Kenya sets aside Ksh2.4 billion for maritime survival training and certification centre in Mombasa

The Bandari Maritime Academy CEO Erick Katana says that as Kenya seeks to maximize opportunities in the blue economy, investments in maritime human capital remains critical.

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One of Kenya’s smallest lenders Family Bank with $62 million capital base gets nod to list on Nairobi Securities Exchange

One of Kenya’s smallest lenders Family Bank with $62 million capital base gets nod to list on Nairobi Securities Exchange

Family Bank is one of Kenya’s largest tier-two lenders, serving more than 1.3 million customers through a network of 96 branches across 32 counties. The bank also operates over 5,000 agents, 148 ATMs and more than 103,000 merchant partners countrywide.

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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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