Consolidated Cargo Traders Welcome President Ruto’s Intervention on Taxation, Clearance
By Martin Masinde NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 5 – Consolidated cargo traders and consolidators have welcomed President William Ruto’s intervention in the ongoing dispute over taxation and clearance of consolidated cargo, saying the measures agreed with the Government will provide relief to an industry that plays a critical role in Kenya’s import and trading sector. The…
Nigerian Designer Omosalewa Ogunjimi Wins Real Leather. Stay Different. Africa (RLSD) 2026
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 4 – Nigerian designer Omosalewa Ogunjimi has been named the Real Leather. Stay Different. (RLSD) Africa 2026 Most Commendable Designer, emerging at the top of a highly competitive pan-African field with her collection EXUVIA, a striking exploration of leather, structure and transformation. Inspired by the human spine, ribcage, and the natural process…
EACC Warns Religious Leaders Against Legitimizing Corrupt Campaign Funds
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 2 – Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has issued a stern warning to religious leaders across the country against accepting or legitimizing illicit funds from politicians as preparations for the 2027 General Election intensify. Speaking at the National Stakeholders’ Convention held at Ufungamano House in Nairobi, EACC Chairperson Dr. David Oginde cautioned…
From Container Loads to Factory Floors: Kenya’s Industrial Expo Bets on Turning Traders Into Investors
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 4 – At the Sarit Expo Centre this week, the opening of the 9th Kenya International Industrial Expo and Kenya Investment & Trade Fair carried the usual trappings of a trade show: rows of exhibition stands, business cards changing hands, ribbon-cutting formality. But beneath the ceremony, the two opening addresses one from…
Health Crisis Deepens: Healthcare Bodies Warn of Rising Infant and Maternal Deaths as Nurses’ Strike Hits Day 37
PHOTO: Kenya Progressive Nurses Association President Michael Nyongesa (Left), National Nurses Association of Kenya (NNAK) President Collins Ajwang (Centre) and Midwives Association of Kenya Vice President Eunice Atsali flanked by other health professional association officials address a press conference at NNAK offices in Nairobi. NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 3 – As the nationwide nurses’ strike enters…
Kenya Dairy Board Assures Public Amid Seasonal Decline in Milk Supplies
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 2 – The Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) has reassured consumers and industry stakeholders that milk remains available in the market despite temporary supply constraints currently affecting several parts of the country. The assurance comes on the heels of a drop in formal milk deliveries to processors, which fell by 3.7 per cent…
Relief for Passengers as Kenya Aviation Workers Call Off Strike After Government Agreement
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 1 – Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has called off its strike that disrupted flight operations at Nairobi airports after reaching an agreement with the government. The strike that began on Sunday had paralysed operations at Kenyan airports including the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Moi International Airport, Eldoret International Airport and…
East Africa’s Health-Tech Shift Takes Center Stage as World Health Expo 2026 Hits Nairobi
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 1 – East Africa’s healthcare sector is rapidly shifting beyond digital health pilots and into wide-scale, day-to-day adoption, Driven by a growing demand for access, efficiency, and continuity of care, regional governments and private hospital networks are accelerating investments in artificial intelligence (AI), telemedicine platforms, and connected medical devices. Healthcare providers across…
Raise Tobacco Taxes to Save Lives and Fix Health Funding, Government Urged
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 31 – Stakeholders spanning public health, civil society, research institutes, government agencies, tax administration, youth organizations, development partners and academia convened in Nairobi on August 27, 2026, for the 4th Tobacco Taxation Conference. The forum focused on the critical role of tobacco taxation in advancing public health and sustainable health financing, coming…
Prof. John Okumu Installed as Kenyatta University’s 7th Vice-Chancellor
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 29 – Professor John Okumu has officially been installed as the 7th Vice-Chancellor of Kenyatta University, marking a new chapter in the University’s journey of knowledge, excellence, sustainability and continuous improvement. As he assumes office, Prof. Okumu has pledged to lead with integrity, accountability, innovation and evidence-based decision-making, while working with the…
