By Mical Imbukwa Kenya’s wealthy investors are increasingly looking beyond traditional residential property as they diversify their portfolios into alternative assets such as data centres, logistics, renewable energy, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and professionally managed rental housing, according to…
By Mical Imbukwa Kenya’s First Lady, Rachel Ruto, has called for stronger partnerships to address inequalities in healthcare, education and women’s empowerment across Africa, saying leadership should be measured by its ability to create opportunities for those facing the greatest…
By Melisa Mong’ina Every day, millions of Kenyan women rise before dawn to cook, clean, care for children, or tend to sick relatives. Yet this unpaid labor rarely makes headlines and remains invisible in the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).…
By Victoria Musimbi Masaya As world leaders prepare to convene in Geneva for the resumed fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) on the Global Plastics Treaty, Kenyan civil society organizations and waste picker representatives are issuing a united…
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.…