Amsons Foundation Unveils KSh4.5 Billion Maternal and Child Health Initiative to Expand Access to Lifesaving Care
By ATN NAIROBI, July 10, 2026 — Amsons Foundation has launched the Mama na Mtoto Kwanza initiative, committing USD 35 million (about KSh4.5 billion) to improve maternal and child healthcare across Kenya through expanded access to quality health services, stronger healthcare systems and partnerships with public institutions. The initiative, one of the Foundation’s largest corporate…
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Riva Petroleum, Vivo Energy Kenya Celebrate 30-Year Partnership as Homegrown Business Expands Nationwide
Riva Petroleum, Vivo Energy Kenya Celebrate 30-Year Partnership as Homegrown Business Expands Nationwide By ATN NAIROBI, July 9, 2026 — Riva Petroleum Dealers Limited and Vivo Energy Kenya have celebrated three decades of partnership, marking a journey that has transformed a small Nakuru-based lubricants reseller into one of Kenya’s leading Shell lubricants distributors. The milestone…
SBM Bank Group Chairman Assures Kenyans Their Deposits Are Safe, Pledges Strong Governance
L-R: Simba Corp CEO Dinesh Kotecha, talks to visiting SBM Bank Holdings Group Chairman Mahendra Vikramdass Punchoo and the bank’s Group CEO Raoul Gufflet, at a reception cocktail in Nairobi. By ATN NAIROBI, July 9, 2026 — SBM Bank Holdings Group Chairman Mahendra Vikramdass Punchoo has assured Kenyan customers that their deposits are safe, saying…
RTI Marks 62nd Graduation as Government Calls on Graduates to Power Kenya’s Transport Future
Principal Secretary for Transport Mohamed Daghar. By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, July 9, 2026 — The Railway Training Institute (RTI) marked its 62nd graduation ceremony on Thursday by sending hundreds of graduates into the job market with a challenge to help drive Kenya’s rapidly expanding transport and logistics sector. As the institution celebrated 70 years of…
Conservationists Demand End to Forest Land Grabs, Say Kenya Must Protect Existing Forests Before Planting New Trees
Friends of Karura Forest Prof. Karanja Njoroge (Centre) addressing the media in Nairobi on July 9, 2026. By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, July 9, 2026 — Environmental conservation groups have called on the government to stop allocating public forests and green spaces for infrastructure and commercial developments, warning that Kenya’s ambitious campaign to plant 15 billion…
SanlamAllianz Kenya Launches Proud Moments Initiative to Celebrate Achievement anchors initiative on SME 360 and Flexi Educator Plus Covers
(L-R) Jacqueline Karasha – Chief Executive Officer, Sanlam Allianz Life Insurance Kenya, Dr. Nyamemba Patrick Tumbo – Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), SanlamAllianz Holdings Kenya PLC, George Kuria – Chief Executive Officer, Sanlam Allianz General Insurance Kenya. By ATN Nairobi, Kenya, July 9, 2026 National initiative spotlights the stories, sacrifices and support systems behind Kenyan…
Eliud Owalo Launches People’s Prosperity Party, Pledges to Tackle Poverty in 2027 Presidential Bid
Owalo Launches People’s Prosperity Party, Pledges to Tackle Poverty in 2027 Presidential Bid By ATN NAIROBI, July 8, 2026 — Millions of Kenyans struggling with poverty, unemployment and the rising cost of living took centre stage on Wednesday as former Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo launched the People’s Prosperity Party (PPP) and declared his bid for…
KAM Calls for Reforms to Unlock Kenya’s Steel Production Capacity
KAM Metal and Allied Sector Chairman Bobby Johnson By Editorial Team NAIROBI, July 6, 2026 — The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has urged the government to lower production costs, eliminate substandard imports and create a predictable business environment to help the country’s steel industry operate at full capacity and compete more effectively in regional…
International Scrutiny Grows Over Detention of South Korean Religious Leader
Chairman Lee Man-hee, 95, was taken into custody on June 24 on political party charges involving no violence drawing sharp condemnation from international religious freedom organizations By ATN SEOUL, South Korea, July 6, 2026 — International concern is growing over the detention and prosecution of 95-year-old Chairman Lee Man-hee, the leader of Shincheonji Church of…
Stakeholders Rally Behind Ethical AI to Transform Kenya’s Agriculture and Healthcare
Stakeholders Rally Behind Ethical AI to Transform Kenya’s Agriculture and Healthcare By Editorial Team NAIROBI, July 6, 2026 — Experts from government, civil society, development organisations and the technology sector have called for the responsible development of artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure it delivers practical solutions for farmers, patients and underserved communities rather than becoming…