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PHOTO: From (L)Sean Lixiang, Director Huawei digital Power Department, (2nd L) Maureen Mwaniki Director public Affairs Huawei Kenya, (C) Alex Wachira, Principal Secretary State Department of Energy, KPLC representative and (R) Eng.Peter Njenga CEO of KenGen during the Kenya Energy Transition Forum 2026 in Nairobi. NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 11 – The State Department for Energy…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 10 – Kenya’s banking sector held Sh695.4 billion in non-performing loans at the end of March 2026, up Sh21 billion from Sh674.4 billion in December and lifting the default ratio to 15.6% from 15.4%, according to Central Bank of Kenya data. The increase came despite lower interest rates, and CBK Governor Kamau…
PHOTO: Award-winning Kenyan music producer Motif Di Don, Timothy Owase, CEO of the Kenya Film Commission, Mike Burns, President and Founding Partner of The Burns Brothers, and Nelly Wainaina, Group Director of Marketing, Communication and Citizenship at NCBA, engage with the Creative Economy 101 learning platform during the launch of the programme at Strathmore University…
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 24 – Communications Authority of Kenya now requires every mobile phone, tablet and laptop sold in the country to carry a minimum 12-month warranty with a return policy, backed by fines of 0.2% of annual turnover and a floor of Sh500,000 for breaches. The Communications Equipment Vendor Class Licence guidelines extend to…
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 21 – As Kenya grapples with persistent youth unemployment and a growing industrial skills gap, a landmark business case study released today provides compelling evidence that investing in industry-led skills development delivers measurable economic returns. The independent Return on Investment (ROI) study on Kenya’s PropelA Dual Apprenticeship Programme conducted by Orange and…
By Mercy Kachenge NAIROBI, Kenya, July 18 – Construction has officially begun on the KSh2 billion Silva Gigiri residential development along UN Crescent in Nairobi’s diplomatic district, with developers saying the project will combine luxury living with wellness-focused design. The development, expected to take between 30 and 36 months to complete, is being led by…
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 17 – In many countries, especially in Kenya, healthcare is still defined by distance, cost and long waiting times. A hospital, anywhere in the world, is not a place one would willingly want to be, but circumstances force them to. For millions of people, seeing a doctor is not always immediate or…
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 15 – TECNO has officially unleashed the POVA Curve 2 5G in Kenya, shaking up the mid-range smartphone market with a device that prioritizes extreme battery performance and premium design. Headlined by a colossal 8,000mAh battery packed into an impossibly slim 7.42mm body and weighing approximately 195g the handset is specifically engineered…
NAIROBI, Kenya July 10 – The Cooperative Alliance of Kenya (CAK) has strongly refuted reports circulating in the media and across social platforms alleging that the government intends to expropriate members’ savings in cooperatives and Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (Saccos) to fund long-term infrastructure bonds. While addressing the media in Nairobi on Friday, CAK…
PHOTO: SBM Bank Holdings Group Chairman Mahendra Vikramdass Punchoo speaking on first visit to Kenya since his appointment as Group Chairman in September 2025. NAIROBI, Kenya, July 9 – SBM Bank Holdings’ newly appointed Group Chairman, Mr. Mahendra Vikramdass Punchoo has assured customers that their deposits at SBM Bank Kenya remain completely secure, Outlining a…
