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…

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Wawira Njiru Wins 2026 German Africa Prize for Innovative School Feeding Program

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 20 – Kenyan nutritionist and social innovator Wawira Njiru has been named the recipient of the German Africa Prize 2026. Awarded annually by the German Africa Foundation, the prestigious honor celebrates Njiru’s groundbreaking work in transforming school feeding into an engine for economic infrastructure, job creation and agricultural growth across East Africa….

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Kenyan firms seek more than buyers as China-linked fashion expo opens in Nairobi

PHOTO: Delegates led by KNCCI National Director Mr Ken Onditi ,[Far Left] Afripeak Expo Kenya Managing Director Gao Wei cut ribbon during the opening of the third edition of the East Africa (Kenya) Fashion Life Show Expo at Sarit Centre,Nairobi . NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 14– For Kenyan businesses exhibiting at the East Africa (Kenya) Fashion…

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Kenya to Host Regional Healthcare Hub as World Health Expo Returns to Nairobi in September 2026

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 23 – Kenya is consolidating its position as the primary commercial and logistical gateway for East Africa’s healthcare market as the World Health Expo (WHX) prepares to return to Nairobi from September 16–18, 2026, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) bringing together manufacturers, distributors, hospital buyers, logistics providers and policymakers at…

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Glasgow 2026: Sports PS Mwangi Flags Off Team Kenya for Commonwealth Games

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 20 – Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi has officially flagged off a formidable delegation of 188 athletes, coaches and technical officials at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. ​The highly anticipated games are scheduled to take place in Glasgow, Scotland from July 23 to August…

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Kenya Wins Global Recognition for Veterinary Drug Oversight, Lands First African Bid to Host World Congress

By Mercy Kachenge NAIROBI, Kenya, July 18 – As climate change fuels prolonged droughts, emerging livestock diseases and antimicrobial resistance, veterinary medicine has become one of the most critical yet often overlooked pillars of Kenya’s food security. Kenya is earning global recognition for strengthening animal health systems. The country recently won the bid to host…

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Silva Gigiri Targets UN Community with Wellness-Centered Luxury Development

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…

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Kenya, Germany Ink Major Financing Deal for Trade, Irrigation, Tech and Human Rights 

BERLIN, Germany, June 30 – The Government of Kenya and the Federal Republic of Germany have signed Comprehensive Development under the Government-to-Government (G-to-G) Development Cooperation framework paving the way for the financing of strategic development programmes in Kenya over the next two years. The financing cooperation agreement was signed in Berlin, Germany by the Principal…

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Got Skills? How You Can Win Ksh 1M and a Holiday in the Philippines with TECNO’s Mobile Photography Contest

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 9 – TECNO, the AI-driven innovative technology brand, has partnered with global travel authority Lonely Planet to launch the Shot on CAMON 2026 contest under the theme “Seeing is Believing.” The campaign invites Kenyans to capture and share authentic moments of everyday life through the lens of their TECNO CAMON smartphones. From…

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PayPal Mass-Freezes Kenyan Accounts Amid Tightening AML Compliance

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 4 – PayPal has frozen funds in an unknown number of Kenyan accounts and permanently banned other users after demanding proof of employment, work contracts, bank statements and physical residential addresses as part of tighter anti-money laundering checks. Affected users, including traders, start-ups, creative artists, freelancers and informal fundraisers cannot transfer or…

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