Stories By Maria Silantoi
Radio Africa Group axes 27 veteran staff in brutal cost-cutting purge
Apr 25, 2025 at 02:21 PM
Radio Africa Limited has laid off 27 employees as part of a major restructuring move, in what the Group Chief Executive Officer described as “one of the most challenging moments�...
How Kisumu Airport’s Sh4.9 billion upgrade will be a game-changer for lakeside farmers
Apr 24, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Kisumu International Airport is set for a Sh4.9 billion upgrade to establish a cargo terminal aimed at boosting exports of fish, fruits, vegetables and rice to global markets....
Samsung unveils Gemini Live AI in April for real-time visual conversations
Apr 24, 2025 at 09:32 PM
Samsung has unveiled its latest innovation aimed at enhancing the mobile experience for Galaxy users: Gemini Live....
Elon Musk to retreat from Trump's DOGE as Tesla revenues slump by Sh3.1 trillion
Apr 23, 2025 at 02:14 PM
Tesla’s dramatic slump in earnings has triggered a sharp retreat from politics by its high-profile chief executive, Elon Musk, who has vowed to reduce his engagement with Preside...
Standard Group ordered to pay former CEO over Sh38 million in exit dispute
Apr 22, 2025 at 03:06 PM
The Standard Group PLC has been ordered to compensate its former Group Chief Executive Officer, Orlando Lyomu, to the tune of Sh38,342,857, following a ruling by the Employment and...
Habanos Lounge ordered to shut down
Apr 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Habanos Lounge, the well-known nightspot perched along Northern Bypass near Kiambu Road, has been ordered to shut down by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) with ...
Kirinyaga coffee farmers earn up to Sh145 per kilo as county reforms bear fruit
Apr 16, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Coffee growers in Kirinyaga are reaping the benefits of improved policies and direct market access, with several factories confirming cherry payouts of up to Sh145.10 per kilogramm...
Gates Foundation withdraws from host country deal with Kenya after backlash
Apr 08, 2025 at 06:55 PM
The Gates Foundation has formally withdrawn from its Host Country Agreement with Kenya, ending the diplomatic privileges it was accorded under the deal inked in October 2024....
Social media platform X to tighten rules on parody accounts starting Thursday
Apr 08, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Social media platform X has announced a sweeping change to its impersonation policy, mandating that parody and fan accounts include clear labels such as "fake" or "parody" at the b...
Moi University to cut jobs as declining student numbers strain finances
Apr 04, 2025 at 01:25 PM
Moi University has announced plans to cut jobs, citing a drop in student enrollment that has put a strain on its finances....
KTB launches regional golf series in a bid to boost Kenya's sports tourism growth
Apr 03, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is aiming to transform Kenya into a key player in sports tourism with the introduction of the Sunshine Development Tour’s East Africa Swing....
Bupa Global opens its first office in Africa in Nairobi after receiving IRA approval
Apr 03, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Bupa Global has opened its first office in Africa in Nairobi, Kenya following the acquisition of an approval and insurance license from the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) of ...
Gaming operators given 7-day ultimatum to submit aviator, crash games for review
Apr 01, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Licensed gaming operators have been given a seven-day deadline by the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) to submit their aviator and crash games for regulatory review, with...
Idd-ul-Fitr: Monday is a public holiday
Mar 28, 2025 at 02:14 PM
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has declared Monday a public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr, the Islamic festival that signifies the end of Ramadan....
Waiguru defends Sh4 million allowances for revenue clerks, cites increased collections
Mar 24, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has defended the Sh4 million allocated to revenue collection clerks as allowances, arguing that the payments have played a key role in doubling the ...
Super Metro rejects NTSA’s suspension as unfair and outdated, calls for fair review
Mar 20, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Super Metro Limited has firmly denied the National Transport and Safety Authority’s (NTSA) claims concerning the suspension of its operator licence, emphasising that the allegati...
Sagana Industrial Park secures Government backing for market linkage
Mar 20, 2025 at 03:31 AM
Kirinyaga County’s Sagana Industrial Park has secured the unequivocal endorsement of pivotal national government agencies, marking a significant stride towards its full operation...
Two fraudsters nabbed after pulling a Sh1.1 million vanishing act in fake car deal
Mar 15, 2025 at 06:04 PM
Detectives from the DCI Kilimani have cracked open a meticulously planned vehicle importation scam that saw a Kenyan lose Sh1.1 million to two fraudsters who promised him cars that...
EPRA reviews its petroleum pricing formula paving way for price increase
Mar 14, 2025 at 01:16 AM
Kenyans are facing an impending surge in fuel prices, with a proposed increase of Sh7.8 per litre for super petrol....
CA orders TikTok to remove sexual content with minors after BBC exposé
Mar 07, 2025 at 05:27 PM
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has ordered TikTok to take down all sexual content involving minors, following a BBC report that exposed cases of children being exploite...
