ILO Rallies Media to Champion Safe, Fair Labour Migration.
Kenyan government, Shadrack Mwadime, Principal Secretary for the State Department for Labour and Skills Development. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, 23 September 2025 — The role of the media in shaping the narrative on labour migration took centre stage today at a high-level Media Breakfast Meeting hosted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Nairobi. Under…
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Billionaire on Farmers’ Tears: How KTDA’s Simeon Rugutt Looted His Way to a Sh1.1 Billion Mansion.
Billionaire on Farmers’ Tears: How KTDA’s Simeon Rugutt Looted His Way to a Sh1.1 Billion Mansion. Kenya’s tea industry has long been celebrated as the nation’s green gold, anchoring the economy and sustaining millions of smallholder farmers. Yet behind the idyllic image of endless plantations and glossy corporate reports lies a scandal that has shaken…
RUPHA Pulls the Plug: Hospitals Suspend Credit to SHA Amid Mounting Debt Crisis.
RUPHA Pulls the Plug: Hospitals Suspend Credit to SHA Amid Mounting Debt Crisis. 22nd September 2025 | Lunga Lunga Square, NairobiBy Editorial Team. In a bold and sobering move, the Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) has officially suspended the provision of healthcare services on credit to the Social Health Authority (SHA)….
Rosemary Okutu Rises to Protect ODM Women.
Rosemary Okutu Rises to End ODM Women’s Silence in Nairobi. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi – ODM Nairobi women have found a new rallying voice after Hon. Rosemary Okutu declared her bid for the chairlady seat, vowing to restore dignity and recognition to loyal party delegates. Okutu said women in ODM have been sidelined and left…
Absa’s Commitment to Employee Wellness Shines Through at the Interbank Games.
As the workplace becomes more dynamic and complex, employee wellness has become crucial for sustained company success. McKinsey estimates that improving employee health and well-being could raise global GDP by 412% in middle- and high-income economies, a signal that this is not just an HR issue, but an economic one. At Absa, employee wellness is…
Kenyan Golfers Push for Olympic Qualification as the PGK Equator Tour Enters Fourth Leg at Great Rift Valley Lodge.
The PGK Equator Tour is a circuit of professional tournaments sponsored by Safaricom, other corporates and the Professional Golfers of Kenya to provide golfers with technical training and increased game exposure to consistently earn ranking points to qualify for the Olympics in 2028 and other international tournaments. By Peace Muthoka. Naivasha, September 19th, 2025… The…
“Forests Are Not for Sale”: Kenyans Unite to Save Karura Forest.
“Forests Are Not for Sale”: Kenyans Unite to Save Karura Forest. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi – Thousands of Kenyans poured onto the streets of Nairobi on Saturday in a colorful yet urgent march to defend the nation’s forests from destruction and land grabbing. The rally, dubbed Draw the Line for Climate Justice, drew more than…
Rosemary Okutu Rallies ODM Women Ahead of Party’s 20-Year Celebration.
Rosemary Okutu Rallies ODM Women Ahead of Party’s 20-Year Celebration. Nairobi – Incoming Nairobi ODM Chairlady Hon. Rosemary Okutu has called on party members to stand firm in unity, equity, justice, and democracy as the Orange Democratic Movement prepares to mark its Golden 20 Years Celebration in Mombasa. Okutu said ODM remains Kenya’s strongest democratic…
Safaricom Unveils Biggest M-PESA Upgrade, Powering Africa’s Digital Future.
(L-R) Agnes Magero, Head of Enterprise Risk, Felix Rop, Head of Financial Services IT and Esther Waititu, Chief Financial Services Officer. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, September 19, 2025 – Safaricom has announced the most significant upgrade of its M-PESA platform since 2015, ushering in a new era of speed, security, and artificial intelligence. The upgrade,…
Safaricom Launches Biggest M-PESA Upgrade, Ushering in AI-Powered Future.
Nairobi, September 19, 2025 – Safaricom has unveiled the largest upgrade to its M-PESA platform in a decade, marking a bold step into the future of financial technology. The upgrade, scheduled for the early hours of Monday, September 22, introduces Fintech 2.0 — a next-generation core platform designed to deliver speed, resilience, and advanced artificial…