Kenya’s leather and tanning industry set for a rebound as Italy and Equity Bank plough resources in the neglected sector
Representatives from key entities in the delegation, including UNPAC (National Association of Italian Leather Chemicals Manufacturers), UNIC (Italian Tanners’ Association), and ICEC (Institute of Quality Certification for the Italian leather sector), spoke highly of the partnership.
Kenya moots economic crimes law amendments to ban offenders for up to 10 years, protect whistle-blowers
The legal team from the office of the attorney-general and department of justice also presented two other bills during the same forum: the Whistle-blower Protection Bill 2025 and the Public Participation Bill 2025, which were opened to scrutiny as part of a nationwide public participation campaign.
How evolving transport culture in Nairobi and its satellite towns blends art and notoriety that
The modernisation of public transport through projects like the Nairobi Rapid Transit (BRT) system has integrated matatus in a way that preserves their role while upgrading the commuting experience of PSV users.
Trigger-happy Kenyan policemen in court over shooting and seriously injuring a civilian during protests
Blogger Albert Ojwang was arrested on June 6 in western Kenya for what police called publishing “false information” about a top police official on social media. Police attributed his death to him “hitting his head against the cell wall,” but activists have questioned the cause of death.
Masaai herder tells of how kicked out alcoholism for economic empowerment that pulled his family from abject poverty
Some of the key aspects he learnt in EWV is that he had so much unutilised resources that if exploited could earn him a decent living. He realised he had enough land and water that if well utilised could give him a decent income.
Sentencing of Murang’a man to 14 years in jail for sodomy turns searchlight on unnatural sex in central Kenya
In his defence, Gitau claimed that there had been long standing tension between him and the victim’s father, suggesting that the accusation was a false allegation intended to have him imprisoned. He further stated that on the day the alleged incident occurred, he had found the victim feeding his father’s cattle with his hay, prompting him to discipline the boy.
Hawker presumed dead after he was shot by police is alive and in hospital, activists demand accountability
The 22-year-old Kariuki, a hawker like his father, was holding a packet of face masks and is believed to have been caught up in a confrontation with two officers in Nairobi as hundreds of protesters clashed with police. One officer, who had concealed his face with a mask, shot him in the head as he walked away.
Cybercrime emerge as a serious concern as Kenyan civil servants increasingly use own devices to do official work
Assistant Director in charge of Human Resource Information Systems Dickson Kinyua said negligence in emphasising on cybersecurity awareness at the workplace exposes information to the risks of hacking and potential theft of sensitive government data.
Tanzania, Uganda among 25 African countries to be blacklisted on account of extrajudicial killings
The 36 countries identified in the new cable are: Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Ethiopia, Egypt, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, South Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Israeli strikes render 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lonely, allies keep off
Iran’s 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei cuts an increasingly lonely figure. Khamenei has seen his main military and security advisers killed by Israeli air strikes, leaving major holes in his inner circle and raising the risk of strategic errors, according to five people familiar with his decision-making process. One...
