Mi Vida Homes has launched KEZA Laika, a 453-unit residential development in Ruaka, marking its expansion beyond Nairobi into the wider Nairobi metropolitan region. Developers are increasingly targeting fast-growing satellite cities. The project is the second under the KEZA brand, following KEZA Riruta, where Phase I is fully sold out and operational, while Phase II…
The escalating conflict between the USA, Israel, and Iran has brought Kenya’s energy security into sharp focus. As global oil prices surge past $100 per barrel, a severe fuel shortage crisis threatens to paralyze the country, which remains vulnerable due to its lack of significant internal strategic reserves. The Storage Gap: A National Vulnerability Unlike…
The Kericho mass grave discovery has sent shockwaves across the country as forensic investigators and senior police officers cordoned off the Makaburini public cemetery. The probe follows a chilling report by two local grave diggers who claim they were hired to bury 14 bodies, many of which appeared to be mutilated. The Incident at Makaburini…
More than 80 per cent of illnesses treated at Kenya’s Primary Healthcare (PHC) facilities are driven by just a handful of common conditions, a new report shows highlighting both a growing strain and a major opportunity to transform the country’s health system. According to the Primary Healthcare Impact Report 2026, a small cluster of diseases…
Chuck Norris, the martial arts legend and action star best known for his roles in Walker, Texas Ranger and a string of popular films, has died at the age of 86. His family confirmed that he passed away Thursday in what they described as a “sudden passing,” adding that he was surrounded by loved ones…
Kenya’s insurance industry surpassed Sh1 trillion in assets and premiums rise to Sh352.29 billion by Q3 2025, attention is now shifting to claims management as the next critical lever for building trust and expanding uptake. This was the focus of the inaugural Claims Conference hosted by Minet Kenya in Naivasha, which brought together insurers, regulators…
LG Electronics has reinforced its strategic retail partnership with Carrefour through a two-week consumer campaign. The Carrefour Brand Festival, which culminated in a live draw event at the Two Rivers Mall, brought together 45 leading consumer brands to offer promotional pricing and customer rewards. LG was among the headline partners, using the campaign to showcase…
Safaricom has emphasized its responsibility in protection of data of its customers with an expected rollout of now full data minimization across its financial services (Person to person Money transfer) an approach aimed at protecting the privacy of customers across the business ecosystem. The telecommunication giant has emphasized that the move is set to ensure…
The today Kericho building collapse has left one person dead and three others injured after a two-storey structure under construction caved in at Chesanga area in Kipchebor Ward, Kericho County. According to County Commissioner Jeremiah Mwai Gicheru, emergency teams responded swiftly to the scene, with rescue operations launched immediately after the collapse. Authorities confirmed that…
By Stacy Gachanja Across Kenyan households, women perform the bulk of unpaid care and domestic work. Time use surveys by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) indicate that women spend about 4 hours 30 minutes daily on unpaid care and domestic work, roughly five times more than men, who spend about 54 minutes. This gap begins in childhood and widens…
