Liberty Kenya Joins United Nations Global Compact to Advance Responsible Business and Ethical Governance
NAIROBI, Kenya — Liberty Kenya has officially joined the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, marking a significant step in strengthening the integration of responsible business practices across its operations. This milestone was formalized during a certificate handover ceremony held at the Liberty Head Office, underscoring Liberty Kenya’s commitment to aligning its strategies and operations with...
Kenya Railways Completes Successful Test Run, Signaling Full Readiness to Reopen the Kijabe Corridor
By Steve El Sabai NAIROBI, KENYA . Kenya Railways Corporation has successfully conducted a trial run along the Uplands–Kijabe–Longonot line, signaling full readiness to resume operations on one of the metre-gauge railway’s most strategic corridors. The line has been out of operation since April and May 2024, when unusually heavy rains caused severe washouts around Kijabe, disrupting rail connectivity and forcing a...
Nairobi health workers issues strike notice over unpaid salaries and poor working condition
The Nairobi health union caucus has given the Nairobi City County Government a 7-day ultimatum to address grievances, failing which healthcare services will be completely affected. The union, in a media briefing, cited persistent neglect of health workers’ welfare, including unpaid salaries and poor working conditions, as the reason for the drastic measure. Despite numerous meetings and signed agreements over the...
Leaders Demand Prosecution of City Hall Officers After South C Building Collapse
Questions have emerged over the approval and inspection process of a collapsed building in Nairobi’s South C estate after the incident left at least one person dead and raised serious concerns about regulatory failures at City Hall. Nairobi Members of County Assembly (MCAs) Waithera Chege (South B) and Robert Alai (Kileleshwa) have accused county planning and inspection officers of negligence...
Mike Sonko receives full party registration certificate, launches NEDP at ORPP offices
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has hit a political comeback after the registration of his new political party, the National Economic Development Party (NEDP), was approved. Sonko received the NEDP certificate of registration on Tuesday morning at the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) headquarters in Westlands, Nairobi, in a move signalling the recovery of his political...
DR. JOYCE KITHURE: EMPOWERING WOMEN IS NOT AN EVENT,
"Empowering women is not an event; it is a continuous commitment.” With these words, Dr. Joyce G. N. Kithure, Kenya’s Second Lady, opened an evening that stood out not for its glamour but for its sense of collective purpose. Speaking at the inaugural First Ladies of Africa Impact and Resilience (FLAIR), Women’s Empowerment Gala and Dinner Awards at Nairobi’s Fairmont...
Bring Joy Home: How Samsung Appliances Elevate the Festive Experience
The festive season in Kenya is about family, friends, laughter, and food that makes your house smell like home. Chapatis. Pilau. Nyama Choma. An assortment of food and drinks. And, of course, watermelon. Inviting family and friends over and cooking at home is now becoming the thing for many. Now imagine taking it up a notch, turning your living room...
IFC Supports Breakthrough in Africa’s Vaccine Manufacturing as Biovac Launches Cholera Vaccine Trials
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is celebrating a landmark achievement in Africa's health security as its client, Biovac, begins clinical trials for South Africa's first domestically developed oral cholera vaccine. This breakthrough promises to provide faster and more reliable access to vaccines during cholera outbreaks, reducing the continent's dependence on imports. According to IFC, the vaccine could be available by...
AG Dorcas Oduor and Bangbet Launch Mobile Legal Aid Centers Bringing Justice to Kenya’s Vulnerable
In a landmark collaboration for Kenya’s justice system, Attorney General Dorcas Agik Oduor has joined forces with corporate partner Bangbet to roll out the Mobile Legal Aid Center initiative. The program, designed to deliver legal services directly to remote and marginalized communities, will first be piloted in Machakos County before expanding to all 47 counties across the nation. A Vision of...
PTA Push Intensifies as Parklands Baptist Parents Oppose 20% Fee Increase
*Nairobi, November 6, 2025* — The absence of a functional Parents and Teachers Association (PTA) has reignited tensions at Parklands Baptist School, where parents are protesting a proposed 20 percent increase in school fees for the 2025–2026 academic year. The parents accuse the administration and Board of Management (BoM) of making unilateral financial decisions without consultation or accountability. During a tense...
