By Fredrick Seda, Managing Director, EIDU Kenya fred.seda@eidu.com There is a question I increasingly find myself asking when I walk into a Kenyan classroom: must transforming education always mean spending…
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Optiven Partners with Promitto on Home Construction Financing
Real estate firm Optiven Limited has partnered with Promitto Ltd to help landowners access construction financing, professional project management and building services in a move aimed at simplifying the journey…
Inuka Tech Fellowship Graduates 30 Fellows in Kenya
KPC Foundation and Power Learn Project (PLP) have celebrated the completion of the inaugural Inuka Tech Fellowship cohort, bringing together female fellows, industry leaders and mentors for an event focused…
More Than Cleaning: 1,000 Youths Own Their Environment Through Mindset Change on Mazingira Day
On Saturday 10th October 2026, Young people from WeCan Academy took to the streets along Thika Road not in protest, but with brooms, gloves, and seedlings — proving that caring…
The Future of Laundry Is AI-Powered
For decades, washing machines competed on one thing: power. Manufacturers built bigger drums, faster spin cycles and more powerful motors, each promising to clean clothes better than the last. While…
LG takes smart home technology to Nairobi’s laundry rooms
Nairobi’s smart home conversation has, for years, centred on television screens and voice assistants. LG East Africa is making the case that the room where real intelligence belongs is the…
Safaricom Unveils SD-WAN Service for Multi-Branch Businesses
Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has launched a managed SD-WAN service that allows businesses with multiple branches to run their connectivity as one network for a fixed monthly fee, without buying equipment…
Safaricom, GulfCap Launch Shari’ah-Compliant Investment Fund
Safaricom has partnered with GulfCap Investment Bank (GCIB) to launch a Shari’ah-compliant money market fund, giving M-Pesa customers a new option to invest and grow their savings from as little…
Why Botswana Is Looking to Kenya’s SACCOs for Lessons on Digital Transformation
High-level delegation benchmarks Kenya National Police DT SACCO on governance, digital finance and financial sustainability Botswana is looking to Kenya’s cooperative finance sector for lessons on building stronger, sustainable and…
LG Takes Korean Technology and Lifestyle Products to Kenyan Consumers
Interest in Korean culture and products continues to grow in Kenya, with audiences increasingly engaging with everything from Korean entertainment and food to beauty, technology and lifestyle products. This growing…
Safaricom and Pesapal Launch New Payment Technologies in Kenya
Safaricom and Pesapal have announced the rollout of new payment technologies aimed at making transactions faster, simpler and more convenient for businesses and customers across Kenya. The partnership brings together…
Safaricom’s Safire Connect Forum Empowers Githunguri Dairy Farmers
Farmers in Githunguri, Kiambu County, have been urged to embrace digital technology and artificial intelligence to improve farm productivity, manage their businesses and access new markets. The call was made…
Kindiki Pledges More Government Support for Agencies in Illicit Alcohol War
By:Faith Mukundi Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has pledged increased government support to agencies involved in the fight against illicit alcohol and drugs, citing the need to strengthen enforcement and regulatory…
Forget the billboard: Let customers experience what you are selling
By Jane Kariuki There’s something profound about letting people experience a product that ultimately endears them to a brand. I say this knowing fully well that I should not divulge…
Kindiki Highlights Technology Push for Smart Agriculture
By:Faith Mukundi Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said Kenya is increasingly turning to technology to transform agriculture, with smart agriculture and precision farming expected to play a bigger role in…
Kindiki Reveals Growth of Kenya’s Farmer Register to 7.2 Million
The government has expanded the national farmer register from about 300,000 farmers to 7.2 million crop farmers and three million livestock keepers, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said. Kindiki said…
How Co-op Bank Celebrated Teachers During World Teachers Day at Kasarani
Co-operative Bank of Kenya joined President William Ruto and teachers from across the country on Monday, October 5, 2026, to mark World Teachers Day at the Kasarani International Sports Complex…
Kwetu Nairobi Named Among Top 1% Hotels Globally in Tripadvisor 2026 Awards
Nairobi hotel earns Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best recognition based on guest reviews Kwetu Nairobi, Curio Collection by Hilton has been named among the world’s top-rated properties in…
How Digital Learning Is Changing ECDE Teaching in Murang’a
For years, teaching young children has largely depended on books, charts, songs and the creativity of teachers to keep learners engaged. But inside an ECDE classroom at Ng’araria Primary School…
APA Insurance signs up to global pact on responsible business and sustainability
APA Insurance has officially committed to global sustainability standards by joining the United Nations Global Compact. This milestone highlights APA’s dedication to responsible business practices and its pledge to advance the UN Global Compact’s Ten Principles on human rights, labor, the environment, and anti-corruption. APA Insurance’s participation comes as the UN Global Compact Network Kenya (GCNK) continues to challenge the country’s insurance sector to embed sustainability at the core of its operations. During an Insurance Sector Dialogue on Responsible Business and Sustainability convened in Nairobi, industry leaders explored how the field can better align with global goals. While participants noted that the sector has made commendable progress, a clear call to action emerged: insurers must prioritize long-term, sustainable business models. Leveraging platforms like the UN Global Compact helps companies access essential tools, resources, and networks to fast-track these practices. Experts at the gathering emphasized that overcoming barriers—such as internal capacity gaps and a short-term focus—requires robust partnerships. For the industry to truly drive sustainable impact, regulatory frameworks must evolve in step with sustainability ambitions, and insurers need to develop innovative insurance instruments that support green growth and climate resilience. Other encouraged initiatives include integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations into underwriting and investment strategies, while promoting knowledge-sharing around emerging risks like climate-related shocks. Ultimately, participants agreed that only through decisive collaboration between insurers, governments, and civil society can the industry successfully transition beyond traditional models and secure its future.