Kenyan Startups Shine as USD15,000 in Cash Prizes Awarded to High-Impact Ventures
Verto Awards Finalists pose for a photo with Verto Awards Judges in Nairobi. Verto has announced the winners of the inaugural Verto Awards 2025, recognising the most promising early-stage startups driving Africa’s fintech, agritech, healthtech, and climate-tech evolution. By Editor. Nairobi, November 28th, 2025 – In a landmark celebration of innovation, resilience, and digital transformation, Verto has…
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Kenyan Mixologist Billy Kigocha Triumphs in Global Hennessy My Way Mixologist Challenge, Showcasing African Craftsmanship.
Kenyan Mixologist Billy Kigocha Triumphs in Global Hennessy My Way Mixologist Challenge, Showcasing African Craftsmanship. By Editor Nairobi, Kenya, November 27, 2025 – Billy Matiku Kigocha, a mixologist from Kenya, has cemented his place on the global mixology stage by achieving a remarkable victory in the Mystery Challenge segment at the prestigious Hennessy My Way…
“Seed Freedom Wins”: Kenyan Court Ends Criminalisation of Saving and Sharing Seeds
“Seed Freedom Wins”: Kenyan Court Ends Criminalisation of Saving and Sharing Seeds By Peace Muthoka. Kenya has entered a new chapter in food sovereignty after the High Court declared that saving and sharing indigenous seeds is a constitutional right. The ruling ended years of fear and restored to farmers the freedom their ancestors enjoyed. The…
AGRA Deepens Pact With Government to Turn Smallholder Farms Into Thriving Businesses
AGRA Deepens Pact With Government to Turn Smallholder Farms Into Thriving Businesses By Editorial Team. NAIVASHA, Kenya, Thursday 27 November 2025 – AGRA has renewed its commitment to work closely with the government to drive farmer-centered agricultural growth across the country. The organisation says its new investments align fully with the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda…
BIC Marks 50 Years of Shaving Innovation
BIC Marks 50 Years of Shaving Innovation By Editorial Team BIC is celebrating 50 years of shaping the global shaving industry, marking a historic journey that began in 1975 with the launch of the world’s first one-piece disposable shaver, the iconic BIC 1. The simple design made shaving easy, safe, and affordable for millions. Today,…
LG Marks 10-Year Partnership with SJAK at AGM, Showcases Latest Tech Innovations
Erick Onyango, Regional Cooking Product Manager at LG Electronics East Africa (Left) and Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) President, James Waindi (Right), award trivia winner Joel Omotto (Middle), during the 2025 SJAK Annual General Meeting in Nairobi. By Editorial Team. Two winners of a trivia session at the SJAK 2025 AGM each went home…
Blessing Lungaho gets candid on fame and confronting misogyny in Showmax’s gender swap dramedy Adam to Eve
By Peace Muthoka. Over the years, Blessing Lungaho has emerged as one of Kenya’s most magnetic TV stars, the kind who can swing from heartthrob to villain to comedy gold without breaking a sweat. From stealing hearts in Maria to commanding screens in Igiza, this three-time Kalasha nominee has become the kind of artist who is always looking…
United Opposition Sounds Alarm Over “Grand Rigging Plan” Ahead of Thursday’s Vote
Opposition Sounds Alarm Over “Grand Rigging Plan” Ahead of Thursday’s Vote By Peace Muthoka. November 26, 2025 – The United Opposition has accused the government of plotting a coordinated scheme to rig Thursday’s by-elections, warning that the integrity of the vote now hangs in the balance. In a strongly worded statement released today, the coalition…
Mars Wrigley Boosts Kenya’s Factory With New Sugar-Free Gum Line
(L-R) Ismael Bello, General Manager for Mars Wrigley in Sub-Saharan Africa; John Mwendwa, OGW, Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Investment Authority; Susan Burns, Charge d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy; and Mustaffa Bin Kamaludin, Plant Director, Nairobi Factory during the launch of the new sugar-free gum production line at the Athi River factory. By Editor. Mars Wrigley Kenya has…
Connect Academy Graduates Celebrate Early Job Success
Connect Academy Graduates Celebrate Early Job Success By Peace Muthoka Connect Academy has marked a major milestone after graduating its first cohort of 48 students, with an impressive 98 percent already placed in jobs with Safaricom and its partner organisations. The graduation ceremony took place today in Nairobi, closing a successful three-month programme that prepares…