By Eddah Waithaka The Water Resources Authority (WRA) announced an immediate suspension of all water disconnections nationwide on Wednesday, granting Kenyans a holiday reprieve until mid-January amid a crackdown on non-compliance. WRA Chairman led a press briefing in Nairobi, framing water as a critical but finite economic resource. “You pay for electricity. You pay for […]
By Eddah Waithaka Elegant, outspoken, and unapologetically fierce, Dr. Catherine “Dr. C” Masitsa never shrinks from the spotlight. Now, the commanding star of The Real Housewives of Nairobi flies the Kenyan flag onto a continental stage in The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa, Showmax’s new reality crossover. The series jets some of Africa’s most […]
By Eddah Waithaka Hon. Beatrice Elachi, Member of Parliament for Dagoretti North, today launched the Huawei DigiTruck Digital Literacy Programme at Lavington Girls Secondary School, firing the starting gun on a major youth empowerment drive. Top Huawei executives Eng. Maureen Mwaniki, Government Relations Director, and Ms. Khadija Mohammed, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, joined […]
By Eddah Waithaka The vibrant heart of the city’s creative district just got brighter. Youngblood Gallery on Bree Street unveiled Emotions of the Sun yesterday, transforming into a beacon of Veuve Clicquot’s iconic yellow and bathing the street in a warm, creative glow. This major international exhibition, a partnership between the celebrated Maison and the […]
By Eddah Waithaka Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has seized a major political lifeline. The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) formally approved and handed him the certificate for his National Economic Development Party (NEDP) on Tuesday. The move signals a sharp revival for Sonko’s stalled political career. He accepted the certificate at […]
By Eddah Waithaka A Kenyan artist based in Swansea, Wales, is gaining recognition for innovative work that is transforming how refugee and diaspora communities tell their stories through photography. Sharon Chepchirchir, who hails from Kericho County and moved to the UK in 2022 for postgraduate studies, has quickly established herself as an emerging force in […]
By Eddah Waithaka London-based actor Lenana Kariba jets back into Kenyan living rooms this month, reprising his role as the perpetually conflicted Nick in the highly anticipated fourth season of Single Kiasi. The return follows Season 3’s scandalous cliffhanger, which left Nick literally and figuratively in bed with Sintamei (Gathoni Mutua), shattering his relationship with […]
By Eddah Waithaka The first-ever China-Kenya Friendship Games energized Nyayo National Stadium this weekend, bringing together more than 700 Kenyan and Chinese employees from 19 corporate teams for a day of athletic competition and cultural exchange. The Kenya–China Economic and Trade Association (KCETA) hosted the event with support from the Embassy of the People’s Republic […]
By Eddah Waithaka Strong hydropower generation is stabilizing Kenya’s electricity supply and easing pressure on power bills, delivering a much-needed festive season boost to households and industries across the nation. The Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) announced its Seven Forks hydro cascade is producing robust output, flooding the national grid with abundant, low-cost renewable […]
By Eddah Waithaka East Africa’s largest power producer, the Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen), approved a significant dividend increase on Thursday, rewarding investors after a year of robust profits and strategic gains. Shareholders at the company’s 73rd Annual General Meeting in Nairobi endorsed a first and final dividend of Ksh.0.90 per ordinary share for […]
