Kenya’s high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) are rethinking their investment strategies, moving away from luxury assets and foreign properties in favour of income-generating domestic ventures, a Knight Frank’s 2025 Wealth Report, Kenya Edition reveals. As global economic conditions remain uncertain, the report…
In Kenya, persons with disabilities make up about 2.2% of the population, roughly 0.9 million individuals, 57% of whom are women, a United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) report reveals. Yet, children with disabilities continue to be among the most marginalised…
Young professionals, students, and entrepreneurs across Africa now have a dedicated platform to drive sustainable forestry initiatives, thanks to the newly launched AfricanYouth4Forests (AY4F) Community of Practice. The initiative, spearheaded by the African Forest Forum (AFF) in collaboration with the…
Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s leading authority on project management, is pleased to announce that PMI® Global Summit Series Africa 2025 will take place from 19 to 21 August 2025 at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda. This marks the…
The Justice and Freedom Party of Kenya (JFP) on Wednesday unveiled Reuben Kigame as its deputy party leader during a press conference held in Nairobi. Kigame, a former presidential aspirant, will now deputize Justus Juma, the party leader of JFP.…
The KTDA Holdings Board and 54 tea factory companies under Kenya Tea Development Agency Holdings Limited have raised alarm over growing political interference in the tea sector, warning that it is undermining international tea sales and significantly reducing farmers’ earnings.…
Kongamano la Mapinduzi, a grassroots movement advocating for social justice, has issued a sharp critique of Kenya’s political and economic state, accusing the government of failing to address the needs of its citizens. In a strongly worded statement, the organization…
Public sector unions representing workers in various fields have reached an agreement with the government to establish a long-term solution for the medical insurance needs of public servants. The deal comes after months of negotiations and a looming nationwide strike.…
As Africa prepares to commemorate Human Rights Day on October 21, 2024, civil society organizations across the continent are calling on African governments to fulfill their commitments to providing comprehensive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education for adolescents. This comes…
Knight Frank, a leading real estate expert, has unveiled indicative data on the prices of beachside residential homes along Kenya’s coast, revealing a significant disparity in high-end home prices from one location to another, with some properties fetching over 400%…