• September 21, 2026

ACTIF Clinches Eight Significant Deals, Signs Memoranda Worth Over £300M in Infrastructure, Tourism, Digital Transformation, Trade Finance

BY KEPHER OTIENO07 mins

 ACTIF 2025 Concludes with Over $300M in Investment and Strategic Commitments to Regional Integration St. George’s, Grenada, 08 August 2025 — The Fourth AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF 2025) has successfully wrapped up, culminating in more than US$300 million secured through investment and trade agreements, alongside a robust communique emphasising both regions’ dedication to…

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Manchester United Lands Slovenia’s Striker Benjamin Sesko on a Five-Year Contract Valued at $98.8M

ROLEX OMONDI03 mins

OLD TRAFFORD, Manchester United, August 10 –To strengthen their forward line, Manchester United has signed Slovenia international Benjamin Sesko on a contract valued at €85 million ($98.8 million) until June 2030. The 22-year-old former Bundesliga striker from RB Leipzig’s deal includes performance-related add-ons, as well as a sell-on clause that entitles RB Leipzig to a…

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Acid Test As IEBC Set November 27th for Mini Polls

ROLEX OMONDI05 mins

The gazette notice published Friday, 8th, provides key details on the candidacy and nomination processes. NAIROBI, Kenya August 9 –The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that all by-elections will be held on November 27, 2025.  The Ethekon Edung-led electoral body will undertake the gazette of these by-elections in two batches.  The first…

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1,100 Nairobi Youth, Women Groups Benefit from President Ruto’s County Empowerment Program

ROLEX OMONDI04 mins

STATE HOUSE, Nairobi, August 9 –President William Ruto today distributed tools, equipment, and funds to 1,100 youth and women business groups drawn from across Nairobi County. Dubbed Every Hustle Matters, they hugely benefited from an assortment of goods and items such as tents, chairs, carwash stations, public address systems, catering equipment, and motorbikes during an…

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Detectives Arrest Suspects Over Multi-million Dollar Gold Scams

BY ROBERT MUTASI04 mins

NAIROBI, Kenya, August 9-The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested several suspects accused of defrauding foreign investors of hundreds of thousands of dollars through elaborate fake gold schemes on Friday, August 8th. Heightened operations by the DCI Operations Support Unit nabbed Michael Otieno Owano in connection with a high-stakes scam that allegedly swindled a Canadian…

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Govt to Implement Integrated Payroll System from September, Says National Treasury CS John Mbadi

ROLEX OMONDI04 mins

KISUMU, Kenya, August 9- The National Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary (CS) John Mbadi has said that plans are in advanced stage to roll out the use of Integrated Payroll System and Single Treasury Account to curb graft beginning September 2025. To solve Public Finance Management, the move CS Mbadi emphasized will consolidate government…

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Kenya’s Football Youngsters Set for Barcelona FC Trials After Talent-Based Assessment

BY GEOFFREY KASERA AND ROLEX OMONDI05 mins

KISUMU, Kenya, August 8 – Two young Kenyan footballers, Leon Amwayi and Kaine Okelo, are set to showcase their extraordinary talents in Spain after being selected for trials with elite Spanish football clubs — including the world-renowned FC Barcelona. What makes their journey even more inspiring is the scientific and professional process that identified their…

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Treasury Injects Sh0.6B into Kenya Mortgage, Guarantee Trust to Boost Affordable Housing

BY GEOFFREY KASERA AND ROLEX OMONDI03 mins

KISUMU, Kenya, August 8 –The Government of Kenya, through the National Treasury and Economic Planning, has announced a significant investment of Sh603.1 million to capitalize the Kenya Mortgage Guarantee Trust (KMGT). This move aims to unlock housing finance for underserved populations, particularly those in the informal sector. Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic…

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As Cities Drown in Waste, Kisumu Charts a Cleaner, Greener Path for Kenya

BY KEPHER OTIENO07 mins

KISUMU, Kenya, August 8 – The lakeside city of Kisumu is setting the pace in rewriting the story of trash — transforming it from a public nuisance into a source of life, opportunity, and hope. It’s choosing a different path — one paved with innovation, environmental consciousness, and community-driven change. This week, Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’…

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