RUBiSOL Commissions 485kWp Solar Plant for B. Braun Pharmaceuticals in Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya – 3 June 2025 – RUBiSOL, the strategic joint venture between Solarise Africa and RUBiS Energy Kenya, proudly announces the successful commissioning of a state-of-the-art 485kWp solar rooftop system at B. Braun Pharmaceuticals in Athi River, Machakos County, Kenya. Commissioned at the end of March, this project is aContinue Reading
Mi Vida Homes Secures Bulk Sale of residential units at KEZA Riruta to Local Fund
Residential developer Mi Vida Homes has secured a bulk sale of a portion of its KEZA Riruta residential development to a local fund. The fund has committed to acquire a substantial allocation of residential units in the second phase of the development, underscoring the investment potential for housing-linked instruments within the domesticContinue Reading
Dramatic Late-Night Bust: Plastic Revolver Recovered, Four Nabbed in Nairobi
In a high-alert operation triggered by a public tip-off, Nairobi police officers arrested four suspects and recovered a plastic replica revolver, six rubber bullets, and a knife engraved with “AK47” during a late-night patrol along Kenyatta Avenue. The incident occurred at approximately 1:25 a.m. on Tuesday, when police on nightContinue Reading
Ruto Reserves 20% of Affordable Housing for Security Forces, Launches CBK Police Complex and Highlights Nationwide Progress
In a bold reaffirmation of the government’s housing agenda, President William Ruto has announced that 20 per cent of all units under the Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) will be reserved for members of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), National Police Service (NPS), National Youth Service (NYS) and Kenya Prisons ServiceContinue Reading
Madaraka Day 2025: What This Day Means to Kenyans 61 Years After Self-Rule
NAIROBI – As Kenya marks 61 years since gaining internal self-rule, citizens across the country are pausing to reflect on the meaning of Madaraka Day—a moment of both celebration and reckoning. Observed every June 1st, Madaraka Day commemorates the day in 1963 when Kenya assumed self-governance from British colonial rule.Continue Reading
Two Nabbed in Embakasi Over Utawala Housebreakings as Police Uncover Fake Plates, Master Keys
NAIROBI, June 1, 2025 — Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a wave of high-profile housebreakings and thefts that have unsettled residents in Utawala and neighboring estates. The arrests follow a report from a tenant at Haiza Apartments who returned home to find his house ransacked and valuables—includingContinue Reading
Faster Claims, Fewer Headaches: AI Is Transforming Kenya’s Insurance Industry
When Mombasa-based businesswoman Esther Mwende was rear-ended on Moi Avenue, she feared a drawn-out battle with her insurer. Instead, she opened her phone, uploaded photos of the damage, and received a claim decision in under 15 minutes. “I thought it was a scam,” she laughed. “But it was real —Continue Reading
SHOCK RAID: Police Seize 1,300 Litres of Deadly Chang’aa in Kisii as Prime Suspect Escapes
In a major crackdown on illicit alcohol, a joint operation involving police officers from Magena Police Station and National Government Administration Officers (NGAO) stormed a homestead in Riokari Village, Magena Sub-Location, recovering a staggering 1,300 litres of chang’aa along with brewing apparatus. The Thursday morning raid, hailed as a successContinue Reading
No Mercy for Jowie: Lawyer Shuts Down Clemency Rumours as Appeal Stalls
Nairobi, Kenya – Convicted murderer Joseph Kuria Irungu, popularly known as Jowie, remains on death row, and claims that he has received a presidential pardon are entirely unfounded, according to his legal team. “There is no Power of Mercy application, no pardon has been granted, and we are not seekingContinue Reading
How Embedded Insurance Is Quietly Changing How We Buy Protection
NAIROBI, Kenya — Imagine booking a flight online and, without any extra steps, your trip is automatically protected against cancellations or lost luggage. Or walking out of a phone shop with theft and damage insurance already included in the price. That’s not the future — it’s happening now, thanks toContinue Reading