Ministry of Energy Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal LPG Trade
Ministry of Energy Officials Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal LPG Trade By Peace Muthoka The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has stepped up efforts to stamp out illegal activities in the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector, warning that illicit refilling and trading of gas cylinders puts consumers at risk. The ministry says the crackdown is aimed…
Peace MuthokaKenya Launches 2026–2036 Roadmap for Bioeconomy Development to Drive Investment, Jobs and Innovation
Kenya Launches 2026–2036 Roadmap for Bioeconomy Development to Drive Investment, Jobs and Innovation By Peace Muthoka Nairobi, August 25, 2026 – Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has launched the Kenya National Bioeconomy Strategy 2026–2036, setting the stage for increased investment in biological resources, research, innovation and bio-based…
SGU and Hilton College Establish Medical Education Pathway for South African Students
SGU and Hilton College Establish Medical Education Pathway for South African Students JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 2026 — St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, has established an academic affiliation with Hilton College, one of South Africa’s leading independent schools, to create new opportunities for students seeking careers in medicine. The partnership…
Kenya Launches 2026–2036 Bioeconomy Strategy to Drive Jobs, Investment and Value Addition
Kenya Launches 2026–2036 Bioeconomy Strategy to Drive Jobs, Investment and Value Addition By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya has launched its National Bioeconomy Strategy 2026–2036, a 10-year framework aimed at transforming the country’s biological resources into higher-value products, industries and jobs while strengthening research, innovation, investment and sustainable development. The strategy, developed under the…
SBM Bank Expands Footprint in Mt Kenya Region with New Nanyuki Branch
From left: SBM Bank Kenya CEO Bhartesh Shah, Laikipia Governor Joshua Irungu and Nyeri Catholic Archbishop Anthony Muheria during the official opening of SBM Bank Kenya’s 34th branch in Nanyuki on Thursday, August 20, 2026. By Peace Muthoka NANYUKI, Kenya — August 20, 2026 — SBM Bank Kenya has expanded its presence in the Mt…
Swiss Poll: Ruto Leads 2027 Race as Kalonzo Tops Opposition Field
Swiss Poll: Ruto Leads 2027 Race as Kalonzo Tops Opposition Field NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto is leading individual contenders in the race for Kenya’s 2027 presidency, although his support has dropped five percentage points since March, according to a new Swiss poll. The survey puts Ruto’s current support at 31 percent, down from…
High Court orders criminal case against Kotecha, Midland Hauliers to proceed
High Court orders criminal case against Kotecha, Midland Hauliers to proceed By Peace Muthoka The High Court in Nairobi has dismissed an application seeking to halt and withdraw criminal proceedings against businessman Jayesh Kumar Kotecha Prabhudas and Midland Hauliers Limited, ruling that the case should proceed to its full course. Justice Alexander Muasya Muteti, sitting…
Nairobi Has the Space, But Creatives Struggle to Access It, New Research Finds
By ATN Staff NAIROBI, Kenya — August 20, 2026 — Nairobi’s creative sector does not lack physical space, but new research shows that artists, event organisers and other cultural practitioners are struggling to access commercial properties that are affordable, suitable and flexible enough for their work. The findings, commissioned by the Trust for Indigenous Culture…
Africa’s Business Heroes Unveil 20 Entrepreneurs for Nairobi Semi-Final
Africa’s Business Heroes Unveil 20 Entrepreneurs for Nairobi Semi-Final By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya — August 20, 2026 — Twenty of Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs have been selected to compete in the 2026 Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize semi-final, with Nairobi set to host the regional contest on August 21 and 22. The entrepreneurs were…
United Alternative Government Raises Alarm Over Political Violence Ahead of 2027 Elections
People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua reading a joint statement by United Alternative Government on Wednesday during a joint press briefing in Nairobi. By Peace Muthoka. NAIROBI, Kenya — August 19, 2026 — The United Alternative Government has raised the alarm over what it describes as a troubling rise in political violence and intimidation across…