The Council of Governors (CoG) has condemned the incident involving Samburu Governor Lelelit Lati at the Senate. In his statement, CoG Chairperson and Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi expressed outrage over the alleged assault, warning that such actions undermine the constitutional and threaten intergovernmental relations. The council chairperson described the alleged assault as an attack not…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has secured a warrant of arrest against an immigration officer based at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after he failed to appear in court for plea-taking. The accused, John Poriot, was to be charged before the Kahawa Law Courts yesterday under the Counter-Trafficking in Persons Act, No. 8 of…
By Patrick Omoro Insurance companies rarely confront their defining challenges during periods of crisis. More often, moments of introspection emerge during growth, when expansion exposes structural weaknesses that scale alongside success. Kenya’s insurance sector finds itself in such a phase, where premium volumes are rising, reaching KES 352.29 billion by the third quarter of 2025 as total industry assets…
Safaricom has been ranked as the country’s top mobile network in quality, reliability and consistency, even as overall industry performance continues to decline. In its latest Quality of Service (QoS) assessment for the 2024–2025 financial year, the Communications Authority of Kenya found Safaricom scored 89.72 percent, well above the minimum regulatory threshold of 80 percent….
For the first time, Africa’s leading infrastructure financiers, fund managers, investors and industry leaders will convene in Nairobi in a high-level push to unlock domestic capital and accelerate the continent’s industrialisation. The inaugural Africa We Build Summit, hosted by the Africa Finance Corporation in partnership with the Government of Kenya, will take place from April…
Kenya Railways Corporation is facing mounting scrutiny following a wave of allegations touching on procurement irregularities, land fraud, judicial defiance and investor intimidation raising fresh questions about governance under Managing Director Philip Mainga. A review of court filings, audit reports and parliamentary proceedings points to deep-rooted accountability challenges within the corporation, even as it oversees…
Family Bank Group has posted a sharp rise in profitability for the year ended 2025, underpinned by strong growth in lending, a solid capital raise and increased income from interest-earning assets. The lender’s profit after tax climbed by 55.4 per cent to KSh5.4 billion, up from KSh3.5 billion a year earlier, while profit before tax…
Kenya’s manufacturers are raising the alarm over rising and unpredictable logistics costs, warning that persistent inefficiencies could erode the country’s competitiveness under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This emerged during the launch of a new Logistics Study Report by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), which paints a stark picture of the cost…
A high-stakes diplomatic effort in Pakistan has failed to break the deadlock between global superpowers and regional giants. The month-long war involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran reached a critical juncture today as a “Four-Nation Consensus” involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey urged an immediate ceasefire to prevent a total global economic collapse. Despite…
Governor Mutahi Kahiga officially launched the Nyeri Civil Servants Wellness Week during the 12th Nyeri Business Breakfast, marking a transformative step in the county’s “Medical Inreach” healthcare strategy. Running from March 30th to April 1st, 2026, this dedicated initiative aims to provide comprehensive health screenings and education to the men and women who keep the…
