Johnnie Walker continues to strengthen its position within Africa’s luxury sector with the unveiling of the House of Walker at The Village Market, Nairobi. As urban centres across the continent experience a surge in high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), Kenya is increasingly recognised as a primary hub for luxury market growth. The House of Walker is…
The latest sector statistics released by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) for the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year (January–March 2026) demonstrate continued growth in mobile money services and the broader digital financial ecosystem. Mobile money subscriptions increased from 51.4 million in the previous quarter to 53.4 million, representing a quarterly growth rate of 3.9%. This translates to approximately two million additional mobile…
SKY Girls Kenya Initiative successfully hosted the 2nd Kisumu edition of SKY FEST, bringing together more than 5,000 adolescent girls as the “Peace Over Pressure #Najijua” movement continued to gain momentum nationwide. Held under this year’s theme, “Peace Over Pressure #Najijua,” SKY FEST Kisumu 2026 encouraged girls to choose calm confidence and self-belief over negative peer influence and…
By Jules Delahaije When we think about fathers, we often think about the lessons they teach us. This June, as the world celebrates fathers, we are allowed to celebrate the men who have shaped our lives through their guidance, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to their families. Throughout generations, fathers have taken on the role of…
Landmark decision recognizes non-GMO status of gene-edited banana events 12 May 2026 – Nairobi, Kenya: A quiet but significant shift in Kenya’s agricultural landscape is opening new opportunities and doors for innovation and renewed hope for banana farmers affected by bacterial wilt disease. In a landmark decision, the National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has confirmed that…
Naivas Supermarkets has rolled out a nationwide customer appreciation campaign to celebrate fathers, with senior company executives engaging shoppers across its more than 110 stores in over 38 counties. The Father’s Day activation, held under the retailer’s ongoing Kikapu Kibonge campaign, saw the supermarket chain’s top leadership leave their offices and interact directly with fathers…
By Carolyne Nekesa When I first discovered ChatGPT, I was genuinely amazed by what it could do with minimal instruction. This was around the beginning of 2025, and I remember being unable to get over the fact that even when fed gibberish, it could somehow produce a response that aligned with the direction I wanted….
Airtel Money and KCB Bank have today unveiled a partnership that will enable Airtel Money customers to deposit and withdraw cash at the over 22,000 KCB Agents across the country. The collaboration is expected to deepen financial inclusion by supporting the ongoing efforts by industry stakeholders to promote interoperability across Kenya’s financial sector, reducing…
Atleast three people sustained gunshot wounds after two groups of supporters of Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika and Kuresoi North Member of Parliament (MP) Alfred Mutai clashed in Nakuru County ealier today. A scaffold broke out shortly after Mutai arrived at the Imoja Secondary School, where Kihika was hosting a women and youth empowerment event. The…
The latest sector statistics from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) for the Third Quarter of the 2025/2026 financial year (January–March 2026) show significant growth in active mobile subscriptions, which reached 84.1 million, representing a 7.4 percent increase from the previous quarter. This growth pushed the mobile penetration rate to 157.7 percent. During the period…
