As erratic weather patterns push up food prices and wipe out harvests across Kenya, agri-tech platform FarmBizAfrica has unveiled an artificial intelligence-powered advisory tool designed to help farmers reduce climate risk and significantly increase earnings. The new platform, HarvestMAX, uses AI to generate customised crop plans based on a farmer’s specific location, soil type and…
Liberty Life Assurance Kenya and Heritage Insurance Company Kenya have been awarded an AA+(KE) financial strength rating with a Stable Outlook by Global Credit Rating Company (GCR), an affiliate of Moody’s global rating agency, reinforcing their position among the country’s most financially resilient insurers. The two companies are subsidiaries of Liberty Kenya Holdings, and the…
The Kenyan Court of Appeal has rejected an application by Paul Ndung’u to reopen a concluded legal dispute over the SportPesa brand. The decision, delivered by a three-judge bench, rejected the application made by Mr. Ndung’u and ultimately dismissed his motion in its entirety, finding it had “no merit”, and awarding costs to Milestone Games….
Kenya has taken a bold step toward securing a more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy future with the enactment of the Energy (Integrated National Energy Plan) Regulations, 2025 (Legal Notice 83 of 2025). The new regulations operationalize provisions of the Energy Act, 2019 and introduce the Integrated National Energy Plan (INEP), a comprehensive framework designed…
Senior Counsel Charles Kanjama will lead the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) for the next two years. This after he garnered 3,728 votes being elected as the new President of LSK. Kanjama beat Peter Wanyama, who came second with 2,616 votes in the election held on Thursday, February 19 as the current LSK Vice President came…
Pwani Oil has partnered with the Kenya Red Cross Society to deliver essential household supplies and social support programming to orphanages across Mombasa County ahead of the Holy Month of Ramadan. The community-focused initiative aims at strengthening vulnerable households during a period of heightened social and economic pressure. The drive, led by the Youth Department of…
SportPesa has unveiled a Sh20 million sponsorship package for the 2026 Magical Kenya Open, marking a fresh push by the betting firm to deepen its presence in the local sports sector. The sponsorship will back the 57th edition of the Magical Kenya Open, one of Africa’s premier golf tournaments and a key fixture on the…
Residents of Tharaka Nithi County have adopted a cautious stance in their approval of the National Government’s plan to offload 15 per cent of its 35 per cent stake in Safaricom to Vodacom. The divestiture is intended to fund critical national infrastructure projects. During a public participation forum at Kathwana County Hall, residents signaled their…
The Council of Governors has unanimously resolved to suspend all appearances to the Senate’s County Public Accounts and Investment Committee (CPAIC) for all its members until a candid meeting is held between the Council and the Senate’s leadership over claims of extortion and harassment. Speaking during a two – day retreat in Kilifi on the…
By Francis Maina The recent collapse of a multi-storey building in Nairobi’s South C is yet another grim reminder of Kenya’s long and painful history of preventable building failures. Sadly, this tragedy is not an isolated incident, but part of a recurring pattern that continues to claim lives, destroy livelihoods and erode public trust. A…
