By Eddah Waithaka The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Hon. Julius Migos Ogamba, today unveiled INUKA, a KPC Foundation initiative that sponsors secondary education for children with disabilities across all 47 counties. The program selects two bright but needy students with disabilities from each county annually, covering tuition fees, uniforms, assistive learning devices, and mentorship to […]
By Eddah Waithaka Sports and lifestyle brand Adidas Originals has opened its new store at Westgate Mall in Westlands, Nairobi, marking a major retail expansion in Kenya. WAMA International Group, which operates over 30 stores across different regions, brought the global brand to the country as part of its aggressive East Africa expansion plan. The […]
By Eddah Waithaka Francis Atwoli, the Secretary General of the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU), has urged the Kenyan government to impose strict censorship on social media and artificial intelligence (AI) platforms, claiming their “unchecked misuse” threatens national stability. Speaking at a COTU meeting in Nairobi on Saturday, Atwoli a staunch ally of President […]
By Eddah Waithaka CIC Insurance Group Plc has announced a 57% jump in Profit Before Tax (PBT) to Kshs 3.99 billion for the year ended December 2024, up from Kshs 2.54 billion in 2023. The firm attributed the growth to higher insurance revenue and a 201% surge in investment income, which climbed from Kshs 2.9 […]
By Eddah Waithaka Family Bank Group delivered a strong financial performance in 2024, with Profit After Tax (PAT) jumping 38% to KES 3.4 billion, up from KES 2.5 billion in 2023. The Group’s Profit Before Tax (PBT) also rose 22.5% to KES 3.9 billion, driven by sustainable revenue growth, cost efficiency, and a solid capital […]
By Eddah Waithaka Bupa Global, a leading international private medical insurance (IPMI) provider, has opened its first African office in Nairobi, Kenya, after receiving regulatory approval from Kenya’s Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA). The move positions Kenya, East Africa’s largest economy, as a key growth market for Bupa Global. The country’s sustained GDP growth and Vision […]
By Eddah Waithaka The Muslim World League has paid $1 million in blood money to secure the release of Stephen Munyakho, a Kenyan man facing execution in Saudi Arabia for a 13-year-old manslaughter conviction. In a press statement issued by the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM), today. The statement revealed that Hassan Omar Hassan, […]
By Eddah Waithaka Caetano Kenya, in collaboration with Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC), has officially introduced the JMC brand to Kenya, launching the locally assembled Vigus lineup. The move aims to meet the growing demand for reliable, cost-effective commercial vehicles while strengthening Kenya’s automotive industry. The Vigus series includes the Vigus Pro Single Cab (light commercial […]
By Eddah Waithaka Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) and the Inter-Religious Council of Kenya (IRCK) brought together over 400 guests from diverse faiths at an interfaith Iftar dinner at Movenpick Hotel in Nairobi yesterday. Under the theme “Strengthening Bonds of Peace, Unity, and Diversity,” the event united religious leaders, government officials, diplomats, and representatives from international […]
By Eddah Waithaka The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) engaged journalists in a media sensitization workshop in Nairobi today, equipping them with knowledge on standards development, market surveillance, and quality assurance. Representatives from KEBS’ Standards Development, Market Surveillance, and Quality Assurance & Inspection (QA&I) directorates led discussions on ensuring the safety and quality of goods […]
