JKUAT Breaks Ground for Wafula Wabuge TVET Institute in Kakamega
JKUAT Vice Chancellor Prof Victoria Ngumi (left) , PS Higher Education, Dr. Beatrice Inyangala ( 2nd right) , JKUAT Council Chair, Dr. James Onsando (2nd left) and Hon. Innocent Mugabe at the Wafula Wabuke JKUAT TVET Institute grounds. By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya — Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) has broken ground…
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Onyango Oloo Unveils Freedom and Opportunity Party, Eyes 2027 Presidential Race
From left :National Chairman Anthony Kaara, Party Leader Onyango Oloo, Deputy Party Leader Joe Mathai, Treasurer Magdalene Nzuma, Executive Director Dean Anindo and Secretary-General George Oketch. Oloo said FOP would field a presidential candidate in the 2027 General Election. By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya — Former The National Alliance (TNA) Secretary-General Onyango Oloo has declared…
Kenya Records 11.12 Billion Cyber Threats as Safaricom Summit Calls for Stronger AI Security
From left: Nicholas Mulila, Group Chief Risk Officer, Safaricom PLC; William Kabogo, Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy; and Peter Ndegwa, Group Chief Executive Officer, Safaricom PLC, during the 4th Annual Safaricom Cybersecurity Summit at JW Marriott, Nairobi. By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya, October 14, 2026 — Kenya recorded 11.12 billion cyber…
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…
Octagon 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…
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,…
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…