In a major boost for youth empowerment and enterprise development, KCB Foundation has signed a strategic partnership with Nyamira County Government to roll out a joint youth skilling and MSME support programme worth KSh 100 million. The initiative will see the two entities contribute KSh 30 million each towards the implementation of the KCB Foundation’s […]
Machakos, Kenya – Football enthusiasts in Machakos County have a fresh reason to be optimistic following a high-profile meeting between Governor H.E. Wavinya Ndeti and Mr. Robbie Lyle, the founder of the globally renowned Arsenal Fan TV (AFTV). During a courtesy visit to the governor’s office in Machakos, Mr. Lyle was received warmly by Governor […]
The M-Pesa Foundation has launched education infrastructure projects worth KES 115 million in Lamu County, aimed at improving learning environments and supporting the development of digital skills among pupils. The projects, which are part of the Foundation’s Citizens of the Future programme, were unveiled at Maisha Masha Primary School in Lamu West and Mtangawanda Primary […]
Absa Bank Kenya has forged a strategic alliance with Women’s World Banking in a move aimed at accelerating the growth of women-led small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya. The partnership, unveiled during a Women’s World Banking partners breakfast in Nairobi, is designed to deepen financial inclusion and unlock economic opportunities for female entrepreneurs. The […]
Roam, a Nairobi-based electric mobility manufacturer, has been named Kenya’s fastest-growing company and ranked among Africa’s top 40 in the 2025 Financial Times and Statista list of Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies. The company secured position 35 on the continent—the highest among 11 Kenyan firms featured—cementing its place as the continent’s leading electric mobility manufacturer. According […]
Machakos, Kenya – April 30, 2025 — Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has reaffirmed her administration’s commitment to clean energy and investor-friendly policies as she presided over the official launch of the county’s first electric motorbike outlet by Roam Electrics Limited. The new facility, Roam Shop – Machakos, is strategically located at the TotalEnergies Mua View […]
Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) spent the better part of Friday questioning some of the leaders and members of the public who attended the chaotic burial ceremony in Limuru, which saw goons attack the former DP Rigathi Gachagua and mourners. The officers embarked on the task of trying to find answers about what happened, […]
Israeli military strikes killed at least 40 Palestinians overnight and on Friday in the Gaza Strip, medics said, as efforts to revive Gaza ceasefire talks received a boost with officials from the Palestinian group Hamas headed to Cairo for a new round of talks. Medics said they had recovered 19 bodies of Palestinians killed in […]
In a heartwarming and emotional reunion, Peter Githinji Kioi, a resident of Kiangothe village inKirinyaga Central, has returned home after spending 13 years in prison for a crime he didn’tcommit.Githinji, who had been serving a life sentence at King’ong’o Prisons, was released aftersuccessfully appealing his conviction. His ordeal began when his wife accused him of […]
“I broke the trust I did, and I am sorry about it. The last month has been so difficult for me.” These are the words of a tearful man on his knees, begging for forgiveness and a second chance to correct all his ‘wrongdoing’ and aking for help. It is often said that once trust […]