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Equity Group published on Wednesday, August 19, a net profit of 45.52 billion Kenyan shillings for the first half of 2026, up 32% year-on-year. The banking group had reported a profit of 34.63 billion shillings in the first six months of 2025. Profit before tax rose by 39%, to 57.75 billion shillings, compared to 41.54 […]
A tourist helicopter crashed on Wednesday in Samburu County, in northern Kenya, killing seven people. Among the victims are five American nationals as well as the head of the Ecuadorian intelligence services and his wife. A tragic accident has mourned the Kenyan tourism sector. A helicopter carrying seven people crashed on Wednesday in Samburu County […]
Based in Nairobi and launched in Kenya in 2012, the music platform Mdundo relies on telecom operators to distribute African tracks and compensate their rights holders in markets where bank cards and stable connections remain unevenly accessible. In its annual report for 2024-2025, published in September 2025, the company states that it paid out more […]
In Kenya, alleged victims of abuses linked to the presence of British soldiers are seeking justice and compensation before the renewal of the military agreement between Nairobi and London. They particularly denounce sexual violence, deaths related to unexploded ordnance, and the lack of support for children born from relationships with former members of the BATUK. […]
Kenya could record a deficit of around 486,000 tonnes of maize by the end of September 2026, according to the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Mutahi Kagwe. This projection corresponds to 5.4 million 90-kilogram bags and highlights the growing pressure on the country’s main staple cereal. Mutahi Kagwe presented this estimate before the Kenyan Parliament, as […]
Aliko Dangote plans to start construction of an oil refinery in Lamu, on the Kenyan coast, in October 2026. The estimated cost of the project has been revised downwards from about 17 to 16 billion dollars, with an announced capacity of 700,000 barrels per day. The project is expected to increase regional refining capacities and […]
Competition is intensifying in the maritime freight market along the East African coast, where major shipowners are looking to consolidate their presence in key transit corridors. Established in Mombasa for nine years, the German company Hapag-Lloyd aims to expand its services in the region. Hapag-Lloyd intends to strengthen its operations on the eastern seaboard of […]
The Kenyan subsidiary of Standard Bank Group aims to increase its network from 40 to about 80 branches by 2029. This expansion mainly targets individuals and small businesses, as part of a strategy designed to strengthen retail deposits. Stanbic Bank Kenya plans to double the number of its branches in the country over the coming […]
In Kenya, nearly 355 women die for every 100,000 live births, according to data from the World Health Organization. The country also records about 30,400 stillbirths each year, figures that illustrate the extent of the challenges facing the healthcare system. The Kenyan Ministry of Health and the Beginnings Fund have signed a financial agreement of […]
Financed 90% by China, the railway connecting Mombasa to Nairobi remains at the center of debates in Kenya regarding the sustainability of public debt, several years after its inauguration. The railway line, touted as the most modern in the country, reached a symbolic milestone by transporting 50 million tons of goods since its entry into […]
Abigael Kendi, a 19-year-old Kenyan, publicly shares her experience with a rare congenital malformation that was diagnosed during her adolescence and disrupts her daily life. Born with two uteri, two cervixes, two vaginas, and a single kidney, she has undergone seven surgeries without success, while facing chronic pain, medical constraints, and social stigmatization. Abigael Kendi, […]
Solides et efficaces, les Harambee Stars du Kenya se sont largement imposés (3-0) contre la Grenade en match amical ce lundi, affichant de belles promesses à un an de la CAN 2027. Le Kenya a dominé Grenade (3-0), ce lundi, dans le cadre des FIFA Series 2026. Dès les premières minutes, les Harambee Stars ont […]
Raila Odinga, leader of the Kenyan opposition, died on Wednesday, October 15, at the age of 80, following a heart attack that occurred in India, where he was receiving medical treatment. A former Prime Minister and five-time presidential candidate, he leaves behind the image of a tenacious statesman and a tireless defender of democracy in […]
The Catholic Church of Kenya unveiled this weekend a new altar wine, certified and reserved exclusively for religious use, replacing the former liturgical wine, which is now available in bars and supermarkets. The Catholic Church of Kenya has taken an unprecedented decision to protect the sanctity of Mass: introducing a new altar wine, simply named […]
The African Football Confederation (CAF) has released the schedule for the 7th edition of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) which will take place in a few months in East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda). One month before the kickoff of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) which will take place from August 2 to August 30, 2025, […]
At least six people lost their lives and four others were wounded Sunday morning in an attack on a security camp by Shebab fighters in Garissa County, northeast Kenya, near the Somali border, according to police. Police spokesman Michael Muchiri confirmed that the assault occurred at around 5:30 a.m. local time at a National Reserve […]
