Absa Bank is set to open more branches in northern Kenya to improve Shariah compliance services to Muslim communities in five Counties in ASAL regions. According to the Absa Bank Director of Custom networking, Mr. Peter Mutua, the financial institution is currently in process of opening a Bank in Marsabit and Moyale by next year. Mr. Mutua who was speaking

The entry of the MV Ormiston Water Bus into Lake Victoria waters, operating between Marega Beach in Budalangi and Sigulu Island in Uganda, is expected to promote trade and tourism in the region. The Vessel is safe and stable compared to the wooden canoes the local residents have been using for ages, exposing the communities living around the lake to

Residents of Aramaket in Kapenguria Municipality were yesterday treated to an entertaining football match that turned an ever-serene old market area into a beehive of activities. The match that saw probation and prison officers break from their usual daily routine to engage in the out-of-office mental health awareness activity attracted spectators from the village that usually has very few welfare

To boost cross-border trade and economic growth in the region, the East African Community (EAC), Eight Partner States, have been urged to eliminate all physical and non-physical barriers to transportation. Speaking, in Mombasa during the Ministerial Session of the 19th EAC Sectoral Council on Transport, Communications and Meteorology, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Roads and Transport, Davis Chirchir, underscored the

The Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) has committed to double its collective efforts to increase consumer awareness of cyber safety measures and ensure that all stakeholders have the right information skills to stay safe online. To this effect, CA held the 2024 Africa Regional Cyber Sector Collaboration Symposium whose aim is to address emerging challenges and opportunities within the African

Religious leaders and human rights defenders in Siaya County have expressed grave concerns over the surge in abductions, killings, and the dumping of bodies around the county and the nation at large. Drawn from various faiths, the leaders called upon the government and security agencies to address the escalating insecurity, noting that the Kenyan constitution guarantees the right to life

Vihiga county government intends to hire more enforcement officers in a bid to boost revenue collection. Governor Dr. Wilber Ottichilo says they need to increase the on-source revenue in order to sustainably offer optimal services to the people. The county head said this while assenting to the Vihiga County Finance Bill (VCFB) 2024 and the Vihiga County Agricultural Sector Coordination

Various farmer groups from Mwea Ward in Embu County have received a shot in the arm after they were given Sh. 12.5 million worth of certified seeds and planting fertilizers for the short rains planting season by the County Government. The inputs including green grams and cowpeas seeds as well as planting fertilizer and soil amendments to regulate soil PH

Principal Secretary in the State Department for Gender Ms. Ann Wang’ombe has called on the Maa community to shun the retrogressive culture that hinder girls from achieving their dreams. Wang’ombe who spoke at Naikkara ward in Narok West Sub County during the launch of ‘Big Dream to end child marriage’ initiative, said girls fail to complete school because of retrogressive

There is need for collaborative and integrated approach in addressing mental health challenges facing staff and inmates in the country’s correctional facilities, Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary (CS), Salim Mvurya has said. Mvurya called for concerted effort among all stakeholders, including healthcare providers, development partners, community-based organizations, and families in addressing mental challenges confronting correctional service. The CS emphasised