By Eddah Waithaka Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has projected a significant increase in lending to individuals and small businesses, citing Kenya’s stabilizing economy and steady growth following a challenging year. DTB Kenya Chief Executive Officer Murali Natarajan announced that the banking sector’s credit could double in the next decade from the current $32 billion if […]
By Eddah Waithaka The Jubilee Party has kicked off a series of branch meetings aimed at strengthening its grassroots structures and expanding its presence across the country. The first meeting, held earlier this week, marked the beginning of a renewed push to bolster party infrastructure, recruit new members, and open offices in all 24 counties. […]
By Eddah Waithaka The Bodaboda Safety Association of Kenya (BAK) has strongly condemned the recently introduced Senate Bodaboda Bill, calling it a punitive and exclusionary move that threatens the livelihoods of millions of operators across the country. The association has criticized the government for drafting and tabling the bill without meaningful public participation from the […]
By Eddah Waithaka Maisha Magic Plus will launch Sarabi, a gripping new drama series exploring love, betrayal, and redemption, on Monday, 24 February 2025. The show will air at 7:30 PM on DStv channel 163 and GOtv channel 3, with new episodes releasing every Monday to Wednesday. Set against the stunning backdrop of the fictional […]
By Eddah Waithaka Amref Health Africa convened a pivotal meeting today to discuss the transition of the Strategic Africa Resource Center (SPARC) project and explore Amref’s continued role in strengthening healthcare financing across the continent. Funded by the Gates Foundation, SPARC has been a cornerstone initiative aimed at improving resource allocation and evidence-based decision-making in […]
By Eddah Waithaka The University of Nairobi (UoN), one of Kenya’s most prestigious institutions of higher learning, is on the brink of collapse, according to the University Academic Staff Union (UASU). In a press conference held earlier today, UASU issued a rallying call to President William Ruto, the Public Service Commission (PSC), the Ministry of […]
By Eddah Waithaka NBA Africa and Safaricom, East Africa’s leading technology company, have teamed up to launch the M-PESA Jr. NBA program. This groundbreaking initiative aims to foster basketball development and enhance financial literacy for over 10,000 boys and girls across Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret, and Kisumu. This marks the NBA’s most extensive youth development program […]
By Eddah Waithaka The Court of Appeal will hear Appeal Case No. 594 of 2019: Kenya Christian Professional Forum v Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA-Kenya) & 15 Others, a pivotal case challenging the High Court’s ruling that upheld Article 26(4) of Kenya’s Constitution, which guarantees access to safe and legal abortion. The Center for Reproductive […]
By Eddah Waithaka Engineer Laban Kiplagat from Kenya’s State Department for Agriculture joined policymakers, researchers, and activists from across Africa today at a two-day forum focused on strengthening the role of women in agriculture. The event, supported by the German government through GIZ, aims to address the critical contributions women make to food systems and […]
By Eddah Waithaka As Africa’s media landscape undergoes rapid transformation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as both a powerful tool and a disruptive force. To examine its impact, the Africa Media Festival, in collaboration with Baraza Media Lab, recently convened a high-level media roundtable titled *“Innovation: AI for Sustainable Media Futures.”* The event brought together […]
