CSOs and Religious Leaders Question Sh1.61bn Judges’ Car Grant, Call for Accountability
CSOs and Religious Leaders Question Sh1.61bn Judges’ Car Grant, Call for Accountability By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya — Religious leaders and civil society organisations have questioned a disputed car grant for judges, warning that the estimated Sh1.61 billion cost to taxpayers every four years after tax raises concerns about public spending, fairness and accountability as…
Peace MuthokaOctagon Umbrella Retirement Fund Grows to Sh3.2 Billion After 19.1pc Investment Return
Octagon Umbrella Retirement Fund Grows to Sh3.2 Billion After 19.1pc Investment Return By Peace Muthoka NAROK, Kenya — The Octagon Umbrella Retirement Benefits Scheme has grown its assets to Sh3.2 billion after its aggressive investment portfolio delivered a 19.1 per cent return in 2025, outperforming the umbrella fund market average of 12.37 per cent. The…
Octagon Africa Opens Mombasa Office to Expand Access to Financial Services at the Coast
Octagon Africa Opens Mombasa Office to Expand Access to Financial Services at the Coast By Peace Muthoka MOMBASA, Kenya — Octagon Africa Financial Services has opened a new office in Mombasa in a move aimed at bringing retirement planning, insurance and investment solutions closer to individuals, employers and businesses in the coastal region. The office,…
Youth Fund Loan Rejection Raises Questions Over Access to Financing for Young Entrepreneurs
Youth Fund Loan Rejection Raises Questions Over Access to Financing for Young Entrepreneurs By Staff Reporter A young entrepreneur’s unsuccessful bid to secure a KSh5 million loan from the Youth Enterprise Development Fund has raised questions about whether the government-backed institution’s asset financing conditions adequately support young people seeking to establish businesses. Alex Omundi Nyanchoka,…
Seven in 10 Kenyans Fear They Won’t Have Enough for a Comfortable Retirement, Study Finds
Seven in 10 Kenyans Fear They Won’t Have Enough for a Comfortable Retirement, Study Finds By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya, October 12, 2026 — Seven in 10 Kenyans believe they are not saving enough for a comfortable retirement, with family expenses, irregular incomes and debt repayments forcing many to put immediate needs ahead of their…
Mastercard Report Warns Rising Cyberattacks Could Undermine Africa’s Digital Growth
Mastercard Report Warns Rising Cyberattacks Could Undermine Africa’s Digital Growth By Peace Muthoka JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, October 12, 2026 — Africa’s digital economy is expanding rapidly, with mobile money, online banking and e-commerce opening up new opportunities for businesses and consumers. But as more transactions move online, the continent is facing a growing challenge: how…
Zoomlion Kenya Launches Waste Management Farm at Dandora School to Promote Environmental Conservation
Zoomlion Kenya Launches Waste Management Farm at Dandora School to Promote Environmental Conservation By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya — Zoomlion Kenya Waste Services Limited has launched an eco-friendly waste management farm at Wangu Comprehensive Primary and Junior School in Dandora, Nairobi, in a move aimed at promoting recycling, sustainable agriculture and environmental education among learners…
Vivo Energy Kenya Wins KPC’s Top Fuel Throughput Award for Fourth Consecutive Year
(L-R) Mrs Shreena Kamal, Shell Adams Arcade Retailer; Paul Kamau, Vivo Energy Kenya Business Support and Planning Manager; and Mr Pius Mwendwa, Acting Managing Director, Kenya Pipeline Company PLC, fuel a motorist’s vehicle on the sidelines of the recognition event, as part of appreciating customers during the 2026 Customer Service Week. By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI,…
Sun King Expands Solar Power Capacity to 30kW in Push to Serve Homes, Businesses and Institutions
Sun King Expands Solar Power Capacity to 30kW in Push to Serve Homes, Businesses and Institutions By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya — Sun King has expanded its PowerHub solar inverter range to deliver up to 30 kilowatts of power, targeting households, businesses, schools and healthcare facilities that need reliable electricity even when the national grid…
Kenya Has Won Longer Lives. Now Its Social Protection Systems Must Catch Up, Suqoon Says
Suqoon Founder Shakira Khawaja speaking during the Fourth Kenya Social Protection Conference in Nairobi By Staff Reporter NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s progress in extending life expectancy must now be matched by stronger social protection systems that enable older people to live healthy, independent and dignified lives, Suqoon Founder Shakira Khawaja has said. Khawaja made the…