How ‘ajo’, ‘stokvel’ and ‘tontine’ keep millions in Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya financially afloat

Across Africa, long before the rise of mobile banking or fintech wallets, communities had perfected their own ways of saving and lending money through different methods like ajo in Nigeria, stokvel in South Africa, chama in Kenya or tontine in...

Be wary of friends – Lord Kenya details how one lured him to drink and smoke ‘wee’

Evangelist Abraham Philip Akpor Kojo( formerly known as Lord Kenya in the music industry) has admonished people to be careful of the negative influences their friends can exert on them and do away with such friends when necessary. The former...

MPs: Kenya getting raw deal in regional bloc

Kenyan lawmakers have given a harsh verdict on the operations of the East African Community (EAC) saying the regional bloc is not living up to its expectations as envisioned by the founding presidents. The lawmakers said member states have been...

Kenya's Kilimo and Ethiopia's Aderra win Istanbul Marathon

Kenya’s Rhonzas Lokitam Kilimo and Ethiopia’s Bizuager Aderra took first place at the 47th Istanbul Marathon on Sunday. Kilimo won the men’s race in 2 hours, 10 minutes and 12 seconds. He finished ahead of Ethiopian racers Dejene Debela and Sufaro...

High Court Draws a Digital Line in the Sand: No iTax, No Case — The Future of Kenya’s Tax Appeals Process Explained

The High Court’s latest tax ruling is less about one taxpayer’s billion-shilling dispute and more about where Kenya’s tax administration now draws its digital boundaries. By holding that any assessment or objection filed outside iTax has no legal...

How Kenya’s Internet Advertising Growth Became the Fastest in the World and What Comes Next

When PwC’s Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook landed this year, one figure stood out: Kenya’s internet advertising market is on track to grow faster than any other in the world. By 2029, it’s projected to bring in $470 million, a 16 percent...

As Banking Goes Fully Digital, Kenya’s Lenders Return to the Ground to Rebuild Connection and Trust

The story begins with a phone. What started as a tool for calls and social chatter became the main gateway for Kenyans who need to save, borrow, or pay. Over the last decade, the handset did more than digitise convenience — it redefined how...

Drones bring peace between farmers and elephants in Kenya

New technology helps communities protect crops, wildlife, through a balance of sound, flight, coexistence As dawn breaks over the rolling hills of Kenya’s Amboseli ecosystem, a low hum rises above the fields, not from tractors or generators, but...

Battling dirty air in Nairobi's slums as toxic air chokes residents

Residents passing next to a garbage heap on the banks of Mathare River on November 21, 2024 in Mathare slums. [Kanyiri Wahito Standard] Slum dwellers in Nairobi heavily rely on solid fuels for cooking and heating because they cannot afford clean...

New Kenya Police FC coach Dusan Stojanovic outlines his targets for the Kenyan champions

Kenya Police FC players celebrate winning the 2024/2025 FKF Premier League title at Ulinzi Complex in Nairobi on June 22, 2025. Photo/Kelly Ayodi/Sportpicha Audio By Vocalize Newly appointed Police FC head coach Dusan Stojanovic has vowed to...

ANALYSIS: The proxy war over coastline plaguing Kenya’s neighbour

Map of Horn of Africa / bird story agencyFrom the air, Somalia’s coastline unfurls endlessly, a ribbon of sand and sea stretching more than 2,000 miles from Kenya to Djibouti. That same coastline now lies at the heart of a contest that could...

Rescuers search for survivors after deadly landslide in Kenya

KOGL, Sunshine Tour seal deal to boost regional golfers’ path to Magical Kenya Open

KOGL Chairman Patrick Obath awards Njoroge Kibugu during the Thika Greens Leg of the Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing; FILE The Kenya Open Golf Limited (KOGL), organisers of the Magical Kenya Open and the Safari Tour, have signed a...

Kenya's Hellen Obiri, Benson Kipruto win New York City Marathon

The two former New York City Marathon winners hung a right on Central Park South Sunday morning, two Kenyan women running together up the street, looking to separate from each other and create another memorable finishing scene in the park. Sharon...

Zimbabwean artiste dedicates song to Kenya after finding healing in country following mum's death

A Zimbabwean musician released a song titled Kenya inspired by his emotional healing journey after the death of his mother The artiste visited Kenya in 2023, where he found solace and peace in the warmth of its people In an interview with...

Kenya sweeps men's and women's podiums at NYC Marathon

Kenya has swept the men's and women's podiums at the New York City Marathon with Benson Kipruto surviving a thrilling sprint finish in two hours eight minutes and nine seconds and Hellen Obiri taking women's race in a course-record 2:19:51....

Kenya sweeps men's and women's podiums at NYC Marathon

Kenya Kwanza leaders slam Gachagua over Mt Kenya leadership remarks

Kenya Kwanza leaders, led by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, have strongly criticized Deputy Conservative Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua over his recent claims of a leadership vacuum in the Mt Kenya region. Speaking...

Kenya landslide death toll rises to 26

The death toll from a landslide in western Kenya's Rift Valley has risen to 26, a government spokesperson said on Sunday, following heavy rains on Saturday. Twenty-five people were still missing and 26 others had been rescued after devastating...

Kenya Landslide: 21 People Killed, Over 1,000 Homes Destroyed After Heavy Rains Trigger Landslides in Western Rift Valley Region

Nairobi, November 2: At least 21 people have died and more than 1,000 homes have been destroyed after heavy rains triggered landslides in Kenya's western Rift Valley region, officials confirmed on Saturday, according to Al Jazeera. Kenyan Interior...