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Ruto courts Nyanza ahead of Madaraka Day with blue economy pledges

Homa Bay -President William Ruto continued his tour of Kenya’s Nyanza region on Friday with a flurry of development promises and public appearances, u...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Business

Ruto unveils Sh1.5B plan to boost Lake Victoria economy with new landing beaches

KISUMU - President William Ruto announced on Thursday a government plan to inject Sh1.5 billion into the construction of three new landing beaches alo...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Business

Kindiki pledges boost for small traders in bold economic push

NYANTURAGO —Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says Kenya’s economic recovery must start from the bottom and that means backing the country’s smallest t...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Business

Equity Bank Sees KSh15.4 Billion Profit, Despite Dip from Last Year

NAIROBI — Equity Group has reported a KSh15.4 billion profit after tax for the first quarter of 2025 — a slight drop from KSh16 billion posted during...

1 year ago · By Frank Kiforo

News

Elon Musk Quits Trump’s Team Amid Growing Frustrations Over Budget Cuts

Elon Musk has stepped down from his role as a senior adviser to President Donald Trump, ending months of tension in Washington over the tech billionai...

1 year ago · By Frank Kiforo

Kenya

Hope on the horizon Fisherfolk back Kenya’s blue economy bid on Lake Victoria

KISUMU —On the shores of Lake Victoria, hope is swelling along with the morning tide. As Kenya gears up to mark its 62nd Madaraka Day in Homa Bay this...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Kenya

“We Need Protection”: Nyakwere Residents Demand Local Police Post Amid Rising Growth

In the heart of Nyatike, a quiet but fast-growing trading centre is raising its voice. Residents of Nyakwere are calling on the government to set up a...

1 year ago · By Eugene Were

Business

Kenya’s Debt Crisis Deepens: World Bank Warns Austerity Measures Fall Short

Nairobi, Kenya — Kenya is teetering on the edge of a debt crisis, with the World Bank warning that current austerity measures may not suffice to preve...

1 year ago · By Eugene Were

Business

Kenya bets on the Blue Economy to drive jobs and growth

HOMA BAY - The Kenyan government has declared the blue economy a key pillar of the country’s economic future, tapping into the vast potential of its l...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Digital Transformation

Huawei DigiTruck graduates 180 youths with digital skills in Kenya

NAKURU, Kenya — In a significant stride towards digital inclusion, over 180 young individuals from Baringo County have completed a four-week digital s...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Uncategorized

Absa Kenya foundation expands mangrove restoration to 350,000 trees

MALINDI — In a significant expansion of its environmental conservation efforts, the Absa Kenya Foundation has initiated the second phase of its mangro...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Kenya

Have Your Say: Treasury Seeks Public Ideas for Kenya’s 2025/26 Budget

Nairobi — May 23, 2025 Kenya’s Treasury has opened its doors to the public, asking citizens to speak up and shape the country’s financial future. With...

1 year ago · By Eugene Were