Audio By Vocalize Airtel Africa is taking the fight to Safaricom’s dominant data business with a $44 million (Sh5.68 billion)…
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Audio By Vocalize You can easily shut down when you realise your child has special needs. But you need a…
Audio By Vocalize A British Airways plane prepares to take off Gatwick airport, south London, on March 21, 2025. [AFP]…
Audio By Vocalize KDC Director General Norah Ratemo says Innovation and creativity are no longer peripheral sectors; they are central…
Audio By Vocalize Sekiss Enyeh Bayere harvests a cocoa pod at his plantation on the outskirts of Buea, capital of…
Audio By Vocalize Nairobi CBD skyline showing high-rise office buildings amid ongoing shifts in the city’s commercial property market. [File,Standard]…
Audio By Vocalize Vodafone Group Plc is a British multinational telecommunications company and one of the largest mobile and fixed…
Audio By Vocalize Boxes of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine and Seqirus Fluad adjuvanted flu shot are kept in cold storage…
Audio By Vocalize Edwin Mutisya, Senior Sales Manager, Identy.io. The most vulnerable aspect of Kenya’s digital economy is not payments…
Audio By Vocalize Haji Ahmed, CHRP HR Practitioner at KEBS. There is a quiet order that has long defined our…
Audio By Vocalize Peter Odhengo, FLLoCA Programme Coordinator, before the Senate Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources, Nairobi. February 17,…
Audio By Vocalize Small businesses are no longer defined only by what they produce or where they are located. [File,…
Audio By Vocalize Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe before the National Assembly Agriculture and Livestock Committee at Parliament, February 21, 2025.…
Rain, light and tuskers: A journey into Amboseli’s soul In the heart of Amboseli, where elephants roam, and the skies…
Top Kenyan bank CEOs earned multimillion-shilling pay packages in 2025 after strong profits, with KCB’s Paul Russo topping the list…
Audio By Vocalize Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote. [Courtesy] From manufacturing to agriculture and services, more firms are entering regional…
Audio By Vocalize Kenya and India sign customs deal to improve trade efficiency. [File, Standard] The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA),…
Audio By Vocalize Ruto’s administration is in a precarious position, falling short of the targets.Growth slowed to 4.6 per cent…
Audio By Vocalize Caption Nairobi is set to host Africa’s premier gathering for the gaming, fintech and regulatory sectors, with…
Audio By Vocalize Nairobi is increasingly positioning itself as a key global convening hub, with Kenya set to leverage its…
Audio By Vocalize ATIDI chief executive Manuel Moses.[Courtesy] The German Development Bank (KfW) has become the latest shareholder in the…
Peter Ndegwa, CEO of Safaricom, takes the Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki, through Safaricom’s converged digital solutions at the Connected…
Audio By Vocalize A worker at Iria-ini Tea Factory in Nyeri. The Economic Survey 2026 notes that the agro-based manufacturing sub-sector…
Audio By Vocalize The 20,000-acre model farm at the Galana Kulalu Irrigation and Food Security project in Kilifi County. [Nehemiah Okwembah,…
Indonesia’s main exports to Kenya in 2025 included vegetable oils and fats, paper products, chemicals, plastics and textiles. /HANDOUTThe Association…
Audio By Vocalize The National Association of Broadcasters-run NAB Show is the world’s largest gathering focused on broadcasting, streaming and…
Audio By Vocalize World Bank warns Africa risks losing control of its digital future to foreign software vendors. [iStockphoto] Africa…
Audio By Vocalize Kenyan manufacturers are warning that logistics inefficiencies and global trade disruptions are undermining the country’s competitiveness as…
Audio By Vocalize Agilitee targets US listing to expand its African operations. [Courtesy] Kenya’s electric mobility sector could gain fresh…
Malindi to host women-only cultural, wellness experience dubbed ‘Dera and Dance’ Malindi’s coastline will host a women-only retreat from April…
Audio By Vocalize Grace Nganga Macharia, Group Head of Corporate Communications and Marketing at APA Apollo Group, William Makatiani, CEO…
Equity Bank staff receive an award during the 2026 Think Business Banking Awards//CourtesyEquity Bank has been named the Overall Best…
Audio By Vocalize An SAIC Z7T displayed at the Beijing Auto Show in Beijing on April 26, 2026. [AFP] In…
Audio By Vocalize Felix Macharia, chief executive officer and co-founder of Kotani Pay, speaks during a fintech panel at the…
Anzens Acting COO – Kristina Vancova, Credit Bank CEO Betty Korir and Yeshara Tokens Head of Business Development Jasmine Wairimu…
Michael Jackson fans seated at the Century Cinemax during the premiere of Michael [Elvis Ogina, Standard] The highly anticipated Michael…
Romanian entrepreneur turns Malindi villa into luxury coastal retreat Until a week ago, I knew nothing about palinka, the home-made…
Audio By Vocalize Megna Homes CEO Ahmed Badawy, who has been appointed as a director of the KPDA board. [Courtesy]…
Audio By Vocalize CS ICT and Digital economy William Kabogo during an interview on KTN News on April 5, 2023.…
A Lufthansa plane/ HANDOUTThe aviation sector’s flagship carbon offsetting scheme is increasingly leaning on unapproved credits backed by insurance, exposing…
Audio By Vocalize Netherlands Ambassador Henk Jan Bakker [Courtesy] Kenya and the Netherlands are intensifying a dynamic economic partnership aimed…
Audio By Vocalize Megna Homes Chief Executive Officer, Ahmed Badawy will play a key role in growing KPDA’s board…
Audio By Vocalize Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy William Kabogo during the official announcement of Annual…
Audio By Vocalize This photo illustration shows the DeepSeek app on a mobile phone in Beijing on January 27, 2025.…
The Dark Side of Africa’s Public Sector Expansion in 2026Africa’s public sector is entering a phase of accelerated transformation, with…
Audio By Vocalize Kenya Civil Aviation Authority Acting Director General Nicholas Bodo. [File,Standard] Nicholas Bodo named acting Civil Aviation Authority…
Audio By Vocalize Renewable energy solutions, including mini-grids and off-grid solar, are considered critical for reaching remote areas and vulnerable…
Audio By Vocalize From left: Jubilee Holdings Limited Deputy Group CEO Juan Cazcarra, director John Metcalf, Chairman Zul Abdul and…
Audio By Vocalize Cooperatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya, Nakuru Deputy Governor David Kones and Agriculture CEC Leonard Bor, during a meeting…
Audio By Vocalize Rescuers at the scene of a heavily damaged apartment building following a drone attack in Syzran on…
Audio By Vocalize MT Harambe, a ship capable of carrying 750,000 litres of oil, is guided into Lake Victoria. [Collins Oduor,…
Audio By Vocalize Britam Holdings has unveiled a permanent insurance product designed to provide policyholders with a cover whose benefits…
Audio By Vocalize Protesters chant anti-government slogans near the Kenya National Archives in Nairobi on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, during…
Audio By Vocalize Resident Representative UNDP Kenya, Jean-Luc Stalon with CRBC CEO Du Shan during the signing ceremony for the…
Audio By Vocalize Aflabox CEO Luca Alinovi and agronomist Alessio Collussi demonstrate the new innovation that detects aflatoxin at the…
Audio By Vocalize Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during Apple’s “Awe-Dropping” event at the Steve Jobs Theater on the Apple…
Audio By Vocalize Kericho Governor Erick Mutai says Browns Plantation still has unresolved issues with residents that must be addressed…
In a move to address the escalating financial pressures on Kenyan households, Jubilee Life Insurance has officially launched Faida Elimu…
Audio By Vocalize Over half of salaried Kenyans rely on advance loans amid delayed wages, says UNIFI. [File Courtesy] Over…
Audio By Vocalize Second classroom for NYOTA project beneficiaries.[File, Standard] The government has today rolled out the second mandatory classroom…
Audio By Vocalize Alliance Berries Limited offered 178,910 bags (33.08 percent) of the coffee at the auction. [File, Standard] The…
Audio By Vocalize Dairy [File, Standard] The over-reliance on rain-fed systems and the inconsistent feed costs have been identified as…
Audio By Vocalize President Donald Trump.[AFP] Oil prices surged on Monday on a re-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East…
Co-operatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya/ FILEThe Sacco sector is set for a major overhaul and tighter regulation, which could mark a turning…
Kenyatta Market turns vinyl hub for World Record Store Day celebration [Bernard Orwongo, Standard] The new Kenyatta Market came alive…
Audio By Vocalize Graduates of the PowerUp programme in Nairobi County. [James Wanzala, Standard] Two hundred and seven youth graduated…
A view of Mt Kilimanjaro with elephants in the foreground [Courtesy] Across East Africa, more people are choosing steep trails…
Audio By Vocalize More than 30 civil society organisations are mounting pressure on the World Bank Group to halt billions…
Audio By Vocalize Co-operative Bank of Kenya hosted the inaugural Captains’ Club Network Gala Dinner, Coast Edition. The event brought…
Audio By Vocalize Samasource Impact Sourcing (Sama), the outsourcing firm that has been moderating content for Meta at its Nairobi…
Audio By Vocalize Constitutional lawyer Suleiman Bashir during the interview in his office at Transnational Plaza in Nairobi on Thursday.…
Audio By Vocalize Markets climb as ceasefire hopes lift global sentiment. [File Courtesy] Stock markets advanced Thursday on expectations that…
Audio By Vocalize From left: MSEA Chief Executive Officer Henry Rithaa, MESPT Chairman Noah Melly and MESPT CEO Rebecca Amukhoye…
Audio By Vocalize Dot Glasses specialist conducting an eye test in Nairobi. [Courtesy] Three Kenyan startups have been selected to…
Audio By Vocalize Chairman of Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Board Dr Emmanuel Nzai (right) congratulates James Maina after being announced…
Audio By Vocalize Dr George Elombi, President and Chairman of Afreximbank, during a past event. [Courtesy] The African Export-Import Bank…
Audio By Vocalize The newly elected Kifwa Mombasa branch leadership led by chairperson Leonard Njiru address a media briefing in…
Audio By Vocalize New Dock Workers Union (DWU) officials led by general secretary Mr Sulman Owour (in blue shirt), treasurer…
Audio By Vocalize Principal Secretary, State Department for Livestock Development Jonathan Mueke, and Felisters Gitau CEO, Farmer’s Choice Limited, hold…
Audio By Vocalize Principal Secretary, State Department for Livestock Development Jonathan Mueke, and Felisters Gitau CEO, Farmer’s Choice Limited, hold…
Nyashinski’s ‘The Showman Residency’ sets new gold standard for live artistry [Courtesy, Phillip Mwaniki on X] Last weekend, the Carnivore Grounds…
Audio By Vocalize Parliament during a past session. The Local Content Bill, 2025, seeks to prioritise Kenyan businesses and farmers…
Audio By Vocalize Consistency and reliability drive business growth and customer trust. [iStockphoto] If you want your business to grow,…
Audio By Vocalize According to EPRA, the maximum retail price of Super Petrol has increased by Sh28.69 per litre. [File,…
Audio By Vocalize Tobias Adrian (left), director of monetary and capital markets at the IMF, during the 2026 IMF and…
Audio By Vocalize Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez during a plenary session on the second day of the G20 Leaders’…
Pan-African architecture biennale to debut in Nairobi with focus on resilience Nairobi is set to host the inaugural Pan-African Architecture…
Audio By Vocalize Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya (left) during a strategic meeting with Western region administrative leadership and cooperative…
Audio By Vocalize Institute of Internal Auditors Chairperson Lilian Wangeci presents an award of special recognition to Sammy Kimunguyi, on…
Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto (third right), accompanied by Governor Andrew Mwadime, Sports CS Salim Mvurya, Women Representative Haika…
Audio By Vocalize Multiple data sources now allow underwriters to evaluate exposures in near real time and identify emerging threats…
Mr and Miss Autism Kenya 2026 shines spotlight on neurodiversity and inclusion [Bernard Orwongo, Standard] Each April, during Autism Awareness Month,…
Audio By Vocalize The Isiolo-Mandra Highway. [File, Standard] The World Bank has approved Sh71 billion loan for the development of…
Audio By Vocalize ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo and PS John Tanui before the National Assembly Committee on NG-CDF to…
Audio By Vocalize From left: Jubilee Holdings Limited Deputy Group CEO Juan Cazcarra, director John Metcalf, Chairman Zul Abdul and…
Athi Water Works Development Agency CEO Joseph Kamau, when he appeared before the Committee on Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation…
Audio By Vocalize Kenya Revenue Authority Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga. [File, Standard] Dr Lillian Nyawanda has been appointed acting Commissioner…
Audio By Vocalize Dr Lilian Nyawanda will now serve as the acting Commissioner General at the Kenya Revenue Authority. Dr…
Audio By Vocalize Struggling retailer Uchumi is set to hold the first annual general meeting (AGM) in eight years this…
There is a particular kind of attention the rest of Africa pays when its largest economy makes a decisive move.…