Absa Bank has unveiled a new developer-led home financing solution (developer off-taker proposition) designed to address key structural barriers slowing homeownership and housing delivery in Kenya. The proposition introduces a market-leading home loan rate of 8.9% per annum and offers financing of up to 105% for qualifying buyers. This comes at a time when Kenya…
Over 2000 learners across Baringo, Wajir, and Garissa counties are set to benefit from an inclusive education programme between Airtel Money Kenya and ChildFund. The initiative will focus on improving access to quality education for children with visual and hearing impairments by creating more inclusive and supportive school environments. The investment will be directed towards…
Stanbic Bank has launched the Keep Growing campaign, reaffirming its commitment to supporting individuals, businesses, and communities to unlock opportunities, build resilience, and achieve sustainable growth. The campaign seeks to inspire Kenyans to embrace progress and move forward confidently across every stage of their personal and business journeys, backed by financial solutions designed to enable long-term…
Johnnie Walker successfully returned its signature AfroExchange experience to Kisumu on June 13 at Berlin Lounge 042, bringing together music lovers, creatives, and culture enthusiasts for a vibrant celebration of African music, art, culture, and nightlife. Building on the success of its debut in the city last November, the second edition delivered an immersive experience…
Public petitioners have been warned against the growing trend of withdrawing corruption-related cases filed against heads of government parastatals. Labour and Employment Relations Court Judge Lady Justice Wanza Keli said the practice undermines the fight against corruption and cautioned petitioners against filing cases with valid grounds only to later abandon them. “This is a warning…
By Mwenda Kimathi Around nine years ago, as a fledgling analyst new to the industry, I made a bold claim that in five years Long-Term Insurance (LT) will overtake General Insurance (GI). At the time, GI was sitting pretty at 1.5 times the size of LT, but the latter had growth, consistently outpacing GI. Fast…
When registering or verifying your Samsung Care+ coverage, you will often need to confirm your specific serial number (IMEI), and your personal details. Samsung makes it easy to find this information directly from your device’s settings. Follow these four simple steps to locate and verify your device’s identity. Step 1: Open Your Device Settings First,…
The Family Group Foundation has commenced parent engagement forums across the country aimed at strengthening collaboration between families, schools, and the Foundation in supporting the more than 970 high school learners currently enrolled under its Tufuzu na Elimu High School Programme. The initiative comes at a time when concerns around student discipline, mental health, and…
By Irene Opondo Cases of missing and found children have become increasingly common across the country, leaving many families in agony as they search for their loved ones. Children may go missing from home or other care settings for a range of complex and often overlapping reasons, including abduction, abandonment, running away, getting lost, trafficking,…
Israel has reversed its decision to ban Kenyans from travelling to the country following the Ebola Virus outbreak in East Africa. In a statement issued on Monday, June 15, the Israeli Embassy in Nairobi announced that the Israeli Ministry of Health had removed Kenya from its list of travel restrictions. The Embassy also revealed that…
