The government has announced the nationwide rollout of business training under the NYOTA Project, a key initiative aimed at equipping thousands of young Kenyans with the skills and seed capital needed to start and sustain small enterprises.
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RCMRD Governing Council Opens 59th Session, Calls for Stronger Regional Collaboration
The 59th Governing Council meeting of the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) opened in Nairobi, bringing together top government officials and technical experts from across Eastern and Southern Africa.
Taita-Taveta SMEs look to financial partnerships for growth and local development
Local entrepreneurs in Taita-Taveta County are calling for stronger partnerships with financial institutions to turn their business potential into sustainable growth. This emerged during the Equity Bank’s SME Engagement Forum,…
StarTimes Unveils Festive Christmas Campaign Offering Free Upgrades to Viewers
StarTimes media has rolled out its Christmas Campaign 2025, offering subscribers upgraded channel packages, extra viewing days, and a range of entertainment aimed at enhancing value during the festive season.…
Hackathon Winners Crowned at Kenya Software & AI Summit, Forging Kenya’s Digital Innovation Pipeline
Three outstanding youth-led teams from the Siaya Hackathon challenge claimed national recognition at the Kenya Software & AI Summit, hosted at Moi University Annex Campus in Eldoret. This recognition, confirms Kenya’s dedication to bolstering its digital economy through community-based innovation. The hackathon, which ran from October 13th to 15th at the Siaya Community Digital Hub, successfully established a strong, grassroots foundation for digital innovation within the country.
When Medicine Reached Its Limit — and a Miracle Happened in Entebbe
A Battle Against Cancer That Seemed Lost When 47-year-old Rose Namakula was diagnosed with stage 3 esophageal cancer, doctors at Nsambya Hospital and the Uganda Cancer Institute warned that…
BIC Kicks Off Nairobi Scrabble Bee Championship to Boost Literacy and Creativity Among Students
BIC, a global leader in stationery, lighters, and shavers, has partnered with Fruity Schools Africa to launch the Scrabble Bee Championship 2025, a city-wide educational initiative designed to enhance literacy,…
Mogo Expands into Smartphone Financing to Boost Digital Access in Kenya
Mogo, East Africa’s leading asset financier, has expanded into smartphone financing in Kenya to make quality mobile devices more accessible and affordable. The new offering allows customers to acquire…
Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo Finally Released by Uganda, Warned Never to Campaign For Boby Wine
Two Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, who were abducted in Kampala, Uganda, on October 1, have been released after 38 days in captivity. The pair were handed over…
Armed Gang Abducts, Robs Coffee Trader of Shs. 350,000 in Kericho
A businessman from Ainamoi, Kericho, was on Friday afternoon abducted and robbed of Shs350,000 in a daring daylight attack along the Kericho–Kunyak road. David Chepkwony Rotich, a coffee dealer operating…
Chaos at Lumakanda Police Station as Crowd Protests Principal’s Death
Tension ran high in Lumakanda, Lugari Sub-County, on Saturday evening after a crowd of residents and students stormed Lumakanda Police Station to protest the death of Munyuki Secondary School Principal.…
Rongai Police Officers Trained on Intersex Rights
Police officers at Ongata Rongai Police Station were on Friday trained on intersex rights. This is part of a nationwide campaign aimed at improving understanding and protection of intersex persons…
Man chopped off his hand in Tongaren as he cut grass for livestock
Residents of Simana Village in Ndalu,Tongaren Sub-County, were left in shock after a violent attack in which a man’s left hand was severed at the wrist during a dispute. According…
Archprime Medical Clinic bosses charged with Sh17M SHA Fraud
Archprime Medical Clinic officials from Oyugis have been charged with conspiracy to defraud the Social Health Authority (SHA) over Sh 17 million. The suspects include Arthur Otula, Rosemary Daraja, Peter…
Tom Waiharo Njoroge charged with defrauding Mass Lab Limited off millions
Mass Lab Limited Director Tom Waiharo Njoroge has been charged with meddling with the property of a deceased person. Njoroge is accused of unilaterally transferring the assets of Mass Lab…
Businessman Collins Korir Charged With Defrauding Family Bank Sh 760,000
A man who allegedly used tricks to defraud Kisii-based Family bank Sh 760,000 has been charged in court with fraud. Collins Korir was charged before Milimani Magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo where…
Danstan Omari defends Lugari MP Nabii Nabwera, to sue bloggers linking him to Murder
The Lugari Member of Parliament (MP), Nabii Nabwera, has threatened to sue three bloggers over defamatory statements against him that were published on online platforms. MP Nabii states that bloggers…
Businessman Adan Haji Issack Accused of Harassing City Professor Over Land
Somali business Adan Haji Issack is on the spot for allegedly hiring goons to evict and harass a city professor over a disputed piece of land in Nairobi. According to…
Greenpeace Africa Volunteers Form Giant Human Banner in Nairobi to Urge Tax Reforms
Hundreds of Greenpeace Africa volunteers t Saturday, formed a massive human banner shaped like the African continent in Nairobi, an event sent out one clear message to world leaders: “Tax the Super-Rich for People and Planet.”