Trapped by the bottle: How poverty and addiction are destroying families in Kenya

Daniel Ndambuki has been drinking since high school and has never stopped. He starts his day at 4 a.m. with a drink, explaining that without it, he cannot function during the day. His addiction worsened in 2021, landing him in the hospital multiple times. …

TransUnion And FICO Partner To Introduce Groundbreaking Risk Solutions To Kenya To Expand Credit Access

Marriott to open two new luxury safari camps in Kenya

Next, the JW Marriott Mount Kenya Rhino Reserve Safari Camp is expected to open in early 2026 in the heart of the Solio Game Reserve, pitched as a retreat for the mind, body, and soul. Found between the slopes of Mount Kenya and the peaks of the Aberdare …

Benni McCarthy takes charge as head coach of Kenya national football team

By Kwame Bediako  South African legend Benni McCarthy has been appointed as the head coach of the Kenya national team. McCarthy, who is 47 years old and previously worked with Manchester United’s coaching staff, is stepping into the role with only a few …

How Kenya became Africa's top investment destination in 2024

Kenyan startups raised $638 million in 2024, surpassing startup powerhouses like Nigeria and South Africa. Since 2019, Kenya has seen significant growth in funding, particularly directed to climate tech initiatives. Although the country accounts for only …

Return of the red dragon: Kenya forced to face East amid looming Western aid cuts

Liu Jieyi (3rd L), spokesperson for the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), attends a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 3, 2025, ahead of the country's annual legislative meetings known as …

Kenya needs more golf courses to open up the game to the masses

Kenya Junior Golfer Kanana Muthoni (second left) is congratulated at hole 13 in their Professional challenge during The 56th edition of the Magical Kenya Open at Muthaiga Golf Club on Saturday, Feb 22, 2025. [Jonah Onyango,Standard] Kenya has about 40 golf …

Kenya restores repatriated rare mountain bongos

(MENAFN) Kenya’s successful sending home of 17 unique and severely at-risk mountain bongos from the US makes a substantial landmark in its attempts to bring back misplaced wild animals as well as overturning the influence of animal abuse during the …

Kenya police sent to Kakuma camp amid days of hunger-related protests

Author: Alhadi Hawari | Published: 22 hours ago Protesting refugees. (Social media). The Kenyan government has reportedly deployed police to Kakuma Refugee camp to disperse demonstrations by thousands of hunger-stricken refugees protesting the sharp …

City Hall, Kenya Power payment dispute escalates to President Ruto’s office

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 3 – The squabbles between Nairobi County Government and  Kenya Power over substantial debts amounting to billions have now been escalated to the Office of the President to iron out the dispute. In a bid to resolve the escalating tension …