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Acid attack leaves gospel singer in critical condition
Analysts attribute the persistence of SGBV to deeply rooted social and gender norms. The judiciary has introduced specialised SGBV courts intended to reduce the re-traumatisation.
By Manuel Ntoyai 23 days ago
Acid attack leaves gospel singer in critical condition
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From Congo to Dubai: Inside Paul Kobia's gold deals, myth and dangerous flashy life
To some, he is a self-made tycoon who cracked one of Africa’s most secretive trades. To others, he is a brash showman whose stories blur the line between fact and folklore.
By Manuel Ntoyai 26 days ago
From Congo to Dubai: Inside Paul Kobia's gold deals, myth and dangerous flashy life
Women told to save, invest for independence
Women have been urged to prioritise savings, smart investments and financial literacy to achieve economic independence, as Kenya joined the world in marking International Women’s Day.
By Manuel Ntoyai 1 month ago
Women told to save, invest for independence
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From seduction to spy glasses and shock: Inside Russians' trail of viral shame
What began as viral chatter quickly snowballed into one of the most feverishly consumed digital scandals in recent memory, forcing an uncomfortable reckoning about privacy.
By Manuel Ntoyai 1 month ago
From seduction to spy glasses and shock: Inside Russians' trail of viral shame
Ukrainian pianist trades wartime concert halls for Nairobi's Korogocho slum
A Ukrainian pianist has arrived in Nairobi carrying his country's musical heritage, with stops ranging from university lecture halls to the streets of Korogocho.
By Manuel Ntoyai 1 month ago
Ukrainian pianist trades wartime concert halls for Nairobi's Korogocho slum
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Borrowed life: The debt crisis and Kenyans' mortgaged future
The country owes over Sh1.9 trillion to the World Bank, Sh654 billion to China, Sh551 billion to ADB, Sh480 billion to the IMF, Sh169 billion to Japan and Sh255 billion to other lenders.
By Manuel Ntoyai 2 months ago
Borrowed life: The debt crisis and Kenyans' mortgaged future
Focused infrastructure: MP Kariuki on roads, debt safety
Infrastructure must be productive. A road, a railway, a port must generate economic activity, expand trade, reduce costs, and create value.
By Manuel Ntoyai 2 months ago
Focused infrastructure: MP Kariuki on roads, debt  safety
African designers challenge the narrative on sustainable leather
A design competition that began as a continental experiment is now positioning Africa at the centre of a global conversation on sustainable fashion.
By Manuel Ntoyai 2 months ago
African designers challenge the narrative on sustainable leather
Why Nairobi is becoming a hub for executive-only business networks
Nairobi is emerging as a preferred base for executive-only business networks as senior corporate leaders seek private, high-trust forums to navigate a tougher regional and global business climate.
By Manuel Ntoyai 2 months ago
Why Nairobi is becoming a hub for executive-only business networks
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Billions spent, little to show: Why Kenya's youth funds keep failing
Politics, corruption and weak legal frameworks bedevil youth funds, blocking real opportunities for young Kenyans.
By Manuel Ntoyai 2 months ago
Billions spent, little to show: Why Kenya's youth funds keep failing
Global hotels bet big on Maasai Mara as tourism earnings surge
 Global hotel groups are pouring millions of dollars into Maasai Mara safari lodges as Kenya's tourism earnings surge past pre-pandemic levels.
By Manuel Ntoyai 2 months ago
Global hotels bet big on Maasai Mara as tourism earnings surge
Coastal startups test regional markets without capital backing
Coast region is producing technology and digital businesses that are entering regional markets through operational changes rather than capital injections.
By Manuel Ntoyai 3 months ago
Coastal startups test regional markets without capital backing
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Money, power and women: Inside Cyrus Jirongo's loud public life
Jirongo lived loudly, loved openly, gave recklessly and ruled fearlessly. He was a romantic patriarch whose relationships became symbols of influence, excess and masculine bravado.
By Manuel Ntoyai 3 months ago
Money, power and women: Inside Cyrus Jirongo's loud public life
AI, games help Kilifi children beat dropouts, early pregnancies
Kilifi County is tackling high rates of school dropouts, early marriages and teen pregnancies by promoting literacy among children aged 0–12.
By Manuel Ntoyai 4 months ago
AI, games help Kilifi children beat dropouts, early pregnancies
Financial leaders push for inclusive capital markets
African financial leaders have urged regulators to make it easier for businesses to access capital, warning that strict listing rules are slowing economic growth.
By Manuel Ntoyai 4 months ago
Financial leaders push for inclusive capital markets
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Sakaja in the spot over move to shift health funds to Sidian Bank
According to Akumali’s memo, CEOs of level four and five hospitals, as well as managers of other county health facilities, were instructed to open new accounts with Sidian Bank by November 7.
By Manuel Ntoyai 4 months ago
Sakaja in the spot over move to shift health funds to Sidian Bank
Crypto platforms offer leveraged US stock bets as regulators play catch-up
Retail traders in emerging markets now bet on US stocks through crypto exchanges offering up to 25 times leverage on synthetic derivatives, a practice still outside securities regulators’ reach.
By Manuel Ntoyai 4 months ago
Crypto platforms offer leveraged US stock bets as regulators play catch-up
Sales teams confront change from hard selling to trust and value
Kenya’s corporate sales teams risk losing clients as aggressive tactics give way to trust and value-driven engagement.
By Manuel Ntoyai 4 months ago
Sales teams confront change from hard selling to trust and value
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New rules stop insurers from denying claims over minor technicalities
Insurance consumers have been crying foul over unpaid claims by their insurers over flimsy reasons.
By Manuel Ntoyai 5 months ago
New rules stop insurers from denying claims over minor technicalities
Africa's crypto infrastructure to improve as blockchain adoption grows
The move could enable businesses and individuals to access global liquidity and transact more efficiently, addressing long-standing challenges such as high transaction costs.
By Manuel Ntoyai 5 months ago
Africa's crypto infrastructure to improve as blockchain adoption grows
How Raila shaped Western Kenya's political landscape for decades
At one point, he even claimed lineage from the Wanga Kingdom, famously referring to himself as a grandchild of the famous King Nabongo Mumia—a gesture that deepened his bond with the Luhya community.
By Manuel Ntoyai 5 months ago
How Raila shaped Western Kenya's political landscape for decades
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Acid attack leaves gospel singer in critical condition
Analysts attribute the persistence of SGBV to deeply rooted social and gender norms. The judiciary has introduced specialised SGBV courts intended to reduce the re-traumatisation.
By Manuel Ntoyai 23 days ago
Acid attack leaves gospel singer in critical condition
Premium
From Congo to Dubai: Inside Paul Kobia's gold deals, myth and dangerous flashy life
To some, he is a self-made tycoon who cracked one of Africa’s most secretive trades. To others, he is a brash showman whose stories blur the line between fact and folklore.
By Manuel Ntoyai 26 days ago
From Congo to Dubai: Inside Paul Kobia's gold deals, myth and dangerous flashy life
Women told to save, invest for independence
Women have been urged to prioritise savings, smart investments and financial literacy to achieve economic independence, as Kenya joined the world in marking International Women’s Day.
By Manuel Ntoyai 1 month ago
Women told to save, invest for independence
Premium
From seduction to spy glasses and shock: Inside Russians' trail of viral shame
What began as viral chatter quickly snowballed into one of the most feverishly consumed digital scandals in recent memory, forcing an uncomfortable reckoning about privacy.
By Manuel Ntoyai 1 month ago
From seduction to spy glasses and shock: Inside Russians' trail of viral shame
Ukrainian pianist trades wartime concert halls for Nairobi's Korogocho slum
A Ukrainian pianist has arrived in Nairobi carrying his country's musical heritage, with stops ranging from university lecture halls to the streets of Korogocho.
By Manuel Ntoyai 1 month ago
Ukrainian pianist trades wartime concert halls for Nairobi's Korogocho slum
Premium
Borrowed life: The debt crisis and Kenyans' mortgaged future
The country owes over Sh1.9 trillion to the World Bank, Sh654 billion to China, Sh551 billion to ADB, Sh480 billion to the IMF, Sh169 billion to Japan and Sh255 billion to other lenders.
By Manuel Ntoyai 2 months ago
Borrowed life: The debt crisis and Kenyans' mortgaged future
Focused infrastructure: MP Kariuki on roads, debt safety
Infrastructure must be productive. A road, a railway, a port must generate economic activity, expand trade, reduce costs, and create value.
By Manuel Ntoyai 2 months ago
Focused infrastructure: MP Kariuki on roads, debt  safety
African designers challenge the narrative on sustainable leather
A design competition that began as a continental experiment is now positioning Africa at the centre of a global conversation on sustainable fashion.
By Manuel Ntoyai 2 months ago
African designers challenge the narrative on sustainable leather
Why Nairobi is becoming a hub for executive-only business networks
Nairobi is emerging as a preferred base for executive-only business networks as senior corporate leaders seek private, high-trust forums to navigate a tougher regional and global business climate.
By Manuel Ntoyai 2 months ago
Why Nairobi is becoming a hub for executive-only business networks
Premium
Billions spent, little to show: Why Kenya's youth funds keep failing
Politics, corruption and weak legal frameworks bedevil youth funds, blocking real opportunities for young Kenyans.
By Manuel Ntoyai 2 months ago
Billions spent, little to show: Why Kenya's youth funds keep failing
Global hotels bet big on Maasai Mara as tourism earnings surge
 Global hotel groups are pouring millions of dollars into Maasai Mara safari lodges as Kenya's tourism earnings surge past pre-pandemic levels.
By Manuel Ntoyai 2 months ago
Global hotels bet big on Maasai Mara as tourism earnings surge
Coastal startups test regional markets without capital backing
Coast region is producing technology and digital businesses that are entering regional markets through operational changes rather than capital injections.
By Manuel Ntoyai 3 months ago
Coastal startups test regional markets without capital backing
Premium
Money, power and women: Inside Cyrus Jirongo's loud public life
Jirongo lived loudly, loved openly, gave recklessly and ruled fearlessly. He was a romantic patriarch whose relationships became symbols of influence, excess and masculine bravado.
By Manuel Ntoyai 3 months ago
Money, power and women: Inside Cyrus Jirongo's loud public life
AI, games help Kilifi children beat dropouts, early pregnancies
Kilifi County is tackling high rates of school dropouts, early marriages and teen pregnancies by promoting literacy among children aged 0–12.
By Manuel Ntoyai 4 months ago
AI, games help Kilifi children beat dropouts, early pregnancies
Financial leaders push for inclusive capital markets
African financial leaders have urged regulators to make it easier for businesses to access capital, warning that strict listing rules are slowing economic growth.
By Manuel Ntoyai 4 months ago
Financial leaders push for inclusive capital markets
Premium
Sakaja in the spot over move to shift health funds to Sidian Bank
According to Akumali’s memo, CEOs of level four and five hospitals, as well as managers of other county health facilities, were instructed to open new accounts with Sidian Bank by November 7.
By Manuel Ntoyai 4 months ago
Sakaja in the spot over move to shift health funds to Sidian Bank
Crypto platforms offer leveraged US stock bets as regulators play catch-up
Retail traders in emerging markets now bet on US stocks through crypto exchanges offering up to 25 times leverage on synthetic derivatives, a practice still outside securities regulators’ reach.
By Manuel Ntoyai 4 months ago
Crypto platforms offer leveraged US stock bets as regulators play catch-up
Sales teams confront change from hard selling to trust and value
Kenya’s corporate sales teams risk losing clients as aggressive tactics give way to trust and value-driven engagement.
By Manuel Ntoyai 4 months ago
Sales teams confront change from hard selling to trust and value
Premium
New rules stop insurers from denying claims over minor technicalities
Insurance consumers have been crying foul over unpaid claims by their insurers over flimsy reasons.
By Manuel Ntoyai 5 months ago
New rules stop insurers from denying claims over minor technicalities
Maina named Vision 2030 acting director
Business
By James Wanzala
14 mins ago
Of Sh171m gold scandal, deported Zambian and battle for lover's child
Crime and Justice
By Kamau Muthoni
1 hr ago
I will not resign!
Cartoons
By Gammz
1 hr ago
Cornered: Ruto caught between a rock and hard place over fuel VAT rollback
National
By Graham Kajilwa and Brian Ngugi
1 hr ago
Congo's maiden trip leaves truck driver dead
Western
By Benard Lusigi
1 hr ago