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Matatu operators, hawkers ordered to vacate Nairobi CBD stages and streets at night for cleaning
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 14, 2025

Nairobi's hawkers have also been ordered to remove their wares from the streets and lanes by 10 pm daily to make way for cleaning operations by city w...

Senegal PM Sonko to Macron: France destabilises Africa more than it secures it
Ousmane Sonko  |  Jan 07, 2025

"I want to say that, in the case of Senegal, this statement is totally wrong. No discussion or negotiation has taken place to date and the decision ta...

Senegal, Chad accuse French President Macron of 'contempt' over remarks on African 'ingratitude'
Gelle Dheere  |  Jan 07, 2025

Sonko reminded Macron that if African soldiers—often forcibly mobilised, mistreated, and ultimately betrayed—had not fought during World War II to def...

Three members of outlawed Superpower group arrested over murder in Eastleigh
Joseph Ndunda  |  Dec 30, 2024

The three – Hassan Ali Zahir, Omar Sultan Omar and Suleiman Abdi were arrested after allegedly fatally stabbing Emmanuel Inyanza, a resident of Third...

French President Macron backs Ethiopia's debt restructuring efforts
Reuters  |  Dec 22, 2024

Last month, Ethiopia and IMF agreed on the second review of a $3.4 billion financing programme.

Counties' use of manual payrolls creates loopholes for ghost workers – Nyakang'o
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 14, 2024

Despite the clear directives, a new report indicates that counties are still in breach of these requirements.

France says 'merci' as Notre-Dame Cathedral rises from ruins of 2019 fire
Reuters  |  Dec 08, 2024

Five years ago, on the evening of April 15, 2019, dismayed Parisians rushed to the scene and TV viewers worldwide watched horrified as the fire raged...

Police and youth in Kamukunji’s California Ward team up to tackle crime
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 07, 2024

The collaboration between a local police station and community leaders aims to provide meaningful opportunities for young people

Pressure mounts for independent bus safety inspections to curb road crashes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 06, 2024

Data from the National Police Service has revealed that 4,282 fatalities have been recorded from road crashes in 2024.

Kenya’s private sector growth up for second month but outlook remains gloomy
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 05, 2024

The agriculture, manufacturing and construction sectors recorded declined sales, latest Stanbic Bank Kenya Purchasing Managers' Index shows.

Kenya losing Sh3 billion daily to corruption, manufacturers association says
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 27, 2024

The government's efforts to reform the economy and encourage industrialisation are being undermined by the widespread corruption that drains public fu...

Manufacturers push for improved market access, procurement clarity to achieve 2030 goals
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 09, 2024

According to KAM, the umbrella body representing manufacturers in the country, local manufacturers have the potential to drive the 2030 agenda.

France's Macron says sales of arms used in Gaza should be halted
Reuters  |  Oct 05, 2024

France is not a major weapons provider for Israel, shipping military equipment worth $33 million last year, according to the defence ministry's annual...

Private businesses on bumpy ride as conditions slightly weaken in September
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 05, 2024

The decline in business activities coincided with the renewed drop in new business intakes.

MP proposes transition to fully electronic voting, phasing out manual system
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2024

To address concerns about the high cost, Ruku proposes implementing the system in phases to ease the financial burden.

Mary Moraa and Emmanuel Wanyonyi dazzle in Lausanne Diamond League meeting
Michael Kirwa  |  Aug 23, 2024

Emmanuel Wanyonyi set a new meet record in the men's 800 metres at the Lausanne Diamond League, further establishing his dominance in the event. Kenya...

Karua criticises police meeting with media amid ongoing brutality concerns
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 22, 2024

Karua wondered why the focus was on convening with media leaders rather than identifying and addressing the officers who had attacked journalists duri...

Kenyan sugar millers decry plummeting prices as cheap imports surge
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 15, 2024

Official figures indicate that local sugar production surged by 123.4 per cent in the six months to June 2024, reaching 384,552 tonnes.

PARIS 2024: Wanyonyi advances to 800m final as Kinyamal’s hopes fade in semis
Michael Kirwa  |  Aug 09, 2024

Emmanuel Wanyonyi won his heat race to qualify for Saturday's final while his compatriot Wycliffe Kinyamal fell short after finishing third in his sem...

Mobius Motors Kenya enters liquidation amid debt resolution
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 06, 2024

From August 9, 2024, the company will provide a list of creditors and proxy forms for review at Mobius Motors' office.

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