BRUSSELS, Belgium, August 2 –In Kenya, when the average young entrepreneur thinks about tourism, one image dominates: a 4×4 safari vehicle ferrying foreign tourists to luxury lodges. It’s a model that is visibly successful—safari drives in national parks, five-star accommodations, and photo ops with elephants at sunset. But beneath the glamour lies a sobering truth:…
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 2 –President William Ruto has pledged a lucrative multi-million offer to Harambee Stars as they kickstart their CHAN 2024 tournament glory against the Democratic Republic of Congo today. During his visit to the team at their training camp yesterday, Dr Ruto gave a detailed description of his rewards for success as Sh1…
NAIROBI, Kenya August 1 –Gor Mahia FC have officially signed Ghanaian Charles Akonnor as their new head coach for a period of two years. The 51-year-old takes the helm of Kogalo from Accra Athletic FC where he has been serving since 2024. The former Ghana Black Stars tactician replaces Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno, who was relieved…
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 1 –The Kenya Correspondents Association (KCA) has voiced concerns over the re-appointment of four former Media Council of Kenya (MCK) board members without following the due process. This follows a gazette notice signed by the Information, Communications and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary (CS)William Kabogo on July 25, where he reappointed Joseph Maina…
KISUMU, Kenya July 31st –The Safaricom Safire Connect Forum was hosted in Kisumu County, bringing together over 500 farmers, agri-preneurs, and industry stakeholders for a day focused on agribusiness empowerment. It was held as part of M-PESA Sokoni Festival -@18 activities in Greater Western region. The forum explored digital tools like marketing, good farming practices,…
VIETNAM SUPREME COURT July 30 –Margret Macharia Nduta, a Kenyan woman who had been staring at the death penalty in Vietnam, has received a glimmer of hope after her sentence was officially reduced to life imprisonment. The significant legal development was confirmed on Thursday, July 31, offering her a possible pathway toward eventual freedom. The…
KISUMU, Kenya, July 31st –Civil Society Organisations from Kisumu County are now appealing to the Kenya Kwanza administration to come up with more tangible policies aimed at empowering citizens instead of ‘dishing out goodies to them.’ The group noted that giving handouts is no longer tenable since it is not sustainable. Speaking during a round…
KISUMU, Kenya, July 30 –The 10th edition of the Grow with Safaricom Business forum, currently held at the Mamboleo stadium in Kisumu, has attracted over 150 businesses from the Greater Western region. This is a follow-up to a similar forum which was successfully held in November last year. The forum which is taking place as…
NYALENDA B, Kisumu July 30 – A robbery with violence suspect was lynched to death on Wednesday morning, marking yet another tragic incident of mob justice in Nyalenda B area. Tonviolence Omondi Ochanda, 21, was reported to have suffered mob violence, according to his father, Daniel Ochanda. The incident occurred in the Kanyabala area of…
NANYUKI, Kenya July 30 –Police officers from Nanyuki Police Station, led by the Officer Commanding the Station (OCS), conducted a search operation on 29 July 2025 in Majengo Village, Laikipia East Sub-County, resulting in the arrest of two suspects. The suspects were found in possession of assorted items suspected to have been stolen during the…