Kenya Records 9 Percent Growth in EAC Exports as Regional Trade Expands
Principal Secretary for East African Community Affairs and Acting Principal Secretary for ASALs and Regional Development, Dr. Caroline W. Karugu, during a Media Engagement Breakfast at the Nairobi Hotel By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, July 13, 2026 — Kenya’s exports to the East African Community (EAC) increased by nine percent in 2025 to reach KSh351 billion,…
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Ruth Mueni Launches Hopes, Dreams and Dignity Foundation to Tackle Menstrual Poverty and Empower Vulnerable Youth
Ruth Mueni Launches Hopes, Dreams and Dignity Foundation to Tackle Menstrual Poverty and Empower Vulnerable Youth By Editorial Team NAIROBI, July 13, 2026 — Business leader and philanthropist Ruth Mueni has launched the Hopes, Dreams and Dignity (HDND) Foundation, unveiling an ambitious initiative aimed at ending menstrual poverty, expanding access to education, promoting mental wellness…
Cooperative Alliance Of Kenya Reassures Members Their SACCO Savings Are Safe Amid Infrastructure Funding Claims
Cooperative Alliance Reassures Members Their SACCO Savings Are Safe Amid Infrastructure Funding Claims By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, July 10, 2026 — The Cooperative Alliance of Kenya (CAK) has moved to calm anxiety among millions of SACCO members, dismissing as false reports that the government intends to use members’ savings to finance long-term infrastructure projects. Speaking…
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…
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…
KSG Marks 100 Years, Calls for Ethical Leadership as 432 Assistant County Commissioners Graduate
KSG Marks 100 Years, Calls for Ethical Leadership as 432 Assistant County Commissioners Gruduate By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, July 6, 2026 — The Kenya School of Government (KSG) marked a century of shaping the country’s public service on Monday by graduating 432 Assistant County Commissioners (ACCs) with Diplomas in Public Administration, as senior government officials…
Technology Drives New Era of Logistics as Rolling Cargo Helps African Businesses Stay Competitive
By Editorial Team NAIROBI, July 6, 2026 — Technology is transforming the global logistics industry, changing freight forwarding from a business focused on moving cargo into one driven by real-time data, transparency and customer experience. Today, businesses no longer want goods delivered safely alone. They also expect to know where their shipments are, when they…
CS Wandayi Launches Solar Project to Power Virtual Court Hearings at Nairobi Remand
CS Wandayi Launches Solar Project to Power Virtual Court Hearings at Nairobi Remand By Editorial Team NAIROBI, July 6, 2026 — Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi on Monday commissioned a solar power project at Nairobi Remand and Allocation Maximum Security Prison, marking a major step towards ensuring uninterrupted virtual court hearings while promoting…
KAMP Rejects KECOBO Allegations, Seeks Review of Licence Suspension
KAMP Rejects KECOBO Allegations, Seeks Review of Licence Suspension By ATN NAIROBI, July 6, 2026 — Kamp Copyright and Related Rights Ltd. (KAMP) has strongly rejected allegations of financial mismanagement by the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO), saying the regulator suspended its operating licence without giving the collective management organisation a fair hearing. In a statement…