In a move aimed at easing the growing financial strain associated with funerals, Britam Connect, the micro-insurance arm of Britam Holdings, has partnered with Montezuma Funeral Home to introduce the Heshima Farewell Plan, a last-expense policy designed to support Kenyan families during times of loss. The launch comes against the backdrop of steadily rising funeral…
By John Gangla In early March, heavy rains triggered flooding across Kenya, with Nairobi bearing the brunt as rivers and drainage systems overflowed. Vehicles were swept away, critical infrastructure was damaged, and nearly 70 lives were lost, with thousands more displaced. Such events are often described as natural disasters, but that term tells only part…
Air France is increasing capacity on its Nairobi route as part of its 2026 summer schedule, reinforcing Kenya’s role as a strategic aviation gateway linking Africa to Europe, Asia and the Americas amid recovering and shifting global travel demand. The airline said it will serve close to 170 destinations across 73 countries during the summer…
AFC Leopards head coach Fred Ambani and Posta Rangers forward Jackson Macharia have respectively been named the SportPesa League Coach and Player of the Month for March, following a run of performances that stood out in a fiercely competitive month. Ambani’s leadership inspired a resurgent AFC Leopards side back into the league title conversation and…
Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi was on Wednesday assaulted by a group of armed individuals in Kisumu in what his office describes as a targeted and premeditated attack. According to a statement from the Vihiga Senate Office, the senator had made a routine stop in the Acacia area before proceeding to Java Restaurant, where he met…
Drama was witnessed at the funeral of the late Ol Kalau MP, David Kiaraho, after Senator John Methu lashed out at President William Ruto. Methu, who was afforded time to address the crowd, told President Ruto to his face that he did not fear him. He told him that he would not relent from reminding…
The requiem mass for the late Ol Kalou MP David Kiaraho on Wednesday was marked by sharp political undertones, evident in unusual seating and notable omissions from the speakers’ list. Held at Ol Kalou Stadium, the event drew thousands of mourners alongside a high-profile delegation of leaders. However, attention quickly shifted to the optics on…
By Christopher Anuro For years, Kenya’s youthful population has been framed as “the leaders of tomorrow” – a promise, a demographic dividend waiting to be unlocked. But that framing is no longer sufficient. It is outdated. A new reality is emerging: Kenya is entering what can best be described as an “imagination dividend” – where the creativity,…
Al Shabaab combat uniforms were yesternight recovered in the KBS Garage area of Eastleigh during a multi-agency operation conducted by detectives drawn from DCI Starehe and the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU). The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) says the operation was launched after an earlier intelligence led to an interception in Dhobley over the last…
The Mtetezi Grassroots Economic Justice Movement has strongly condemned a violent attack on its National Convenor, Francis Awino, who is currently hospitalized following an assault allegedly carried out by goons linked to Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi. In a statement issued on April 8, 2026, the movement described the attack as “cowardly” and a direct…
