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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…
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…
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…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 21 – The National Lottery Board today announced the appointment of a Transaction Advisor to guide the procurement of Kenya’s first National Lottery Operator. Led by RSM Eastern Africa in partnership with QLOT Consulting of Sweden, the consortium will work with the Board from transaction structuring through to operator onboarding and launch…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 14 – The National Taxpayers Association (NTA) has issued a sharp warning over Kenya’s escalating debt crisis, cautioning that the country risks entering a destructive “revenue–debt treadmill” where virtually all newly mobilized tax revenues are immediately consumed by debt servicing rather than improving public services. The Association’s Chief Executive Officer Mr. Patrick…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 1- Members of Kenya’s Congolese community are pressing the government to investigate claims that individuals linked to the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC)/M23 movement have been recruiting, mobilizing and raising funds in Nairobi in support of the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Ganza Daniel, President of the Mutualite Banyamulenge Community…
By Mercy Kachenge NAIROBI, Kenya, July 5 – More than 100 companies from Kenya and China converged at the Sarit Expo Centre for the 3rd China (Linyi)-Kenya International Commodity Exhibition, one of the region’s largest platforms for cross-border trade, in a fresh sign of strengthening commercial ties between the two nations. The four-day event brought…
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 1 – The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs convened a consultative meeting bringing together Kenya’s 20 regulatory institutions as part of preparations for the Global Trust Summit (GTS) 2026 scheduled for 22–23 October 2026 in Nairobi. The meeting outlined the Summit’s vision and strategic direction, strengthened collaboration among regulatory institutions, and…
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 16 – Kenya is positioning itself as the hub of East African industrial growth as its set to host The Africa International Construction Machinery, Mining Machinery, Agricultural Machinery, Automobile & Motorcycle Parts, Electromechanical and Hardware Products Expo (AICMEC 2026) from June 17 to 19 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi….
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…
