Category Archives: Business
Kabete Open Tees Off With Regional Stars
Jun 25, 2026 at 02:46 PM
By KPC Sports Reporter The Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) circuit resumes this weekend with 130 golfers set to battle at VetLab Sports Club in the 13th edition of the NCBA Kabete Open. Running from Friday, June 26 to Sunday, June 28, the tournament is one of the most competitive on the KAGC calendar, offering […]
Duale Unveils Digital Platforms to Transform Kenya’s Pharmaceutical Sector
Jun 25, 2026 at 02:36 PM
By Ongaga Ongaga The Cabinet Secretary for Health, Hon. Aden Duale, has announced sweeping reforms to strengthen Kenya’s pharmaceutical sector during the 46th Annual Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya Conference in Mombasa. Speaking at Pride Inn Paradise Hotel on Wednesday, Duale emphasised that pharmacists are central to achieving Universal Health Coverage and advancing the Bottom-Up Economic […]
EAC Moves to Harmonise Cross-Border Digital Frameworks
Jun 25, 2026 at 02:28 PM
By KPC Reporter The East African Community (EAC) is building a trusted and integrated regional digital economy as regional data protection experts convene in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for a validation workshop on the harmonisation of cross-border data flow frameworks. The five-day meeting, running from 23–27 June 2026, has brought together experts from EAC Partner […]
EAC Moves to Fast-Track Digital Single Market for 330 Million East Africans
Jun 24, 2026 at 06:15 PM
By Mandere Onyinkwa The East African Community (EAC) has stepped up efforts to accelerate regional digital integration by convening a high-level forum aimed at turning digital policies into practical investments and services. The 2026 Digital for Development (D4D) Forum, held at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania, brought together policymakers, regulators, parliamentarians, central banks, private […]
Security Firm Director Charged Over Alleged KSh 5.4 Million Tender Fraud
Jun 24, 2026 at 06:01 PM
By Monica Nashon The Director of Gimo Security and Investigation Services Limited has been charged before the Kisii Law Courts. He is accused of fraud in the award of a multi-million-shilling security services contract at Keroka Technical Training Institute. Gilbert Momanyi Maturwe appeared before Magistrate Ada Mildred Obura and was charged with fraudulent practice in […]
Nyamira Graduates 709 TVET Trainees as County Deepens Skills Training Drive
Jun 24, 2026 at 05:47 PM
By Abigael Kibanga Nyamira County has intensified its push for vocational and technical skills training after graduating 709 trainees from 26 Vocational Education and Training (VET) centres. County Governor Amos Nyaribo and KCB Foundation said the initiative is aimed at producing entrepreneurs rather than job seekers. The graduates were awarded certificates during a ceremony held […]
DPP Approves Murder Charges in Utumishi Girls Arson Tragedy
Jun 23, 2026 at 07:49 PM
By Ongaga Ongaga The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved charges against students implicated in the deadly arson attack at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County, an incident that claimed sixteen lives last month. Following a review of the inquiry file submitted by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the DPP confirmed that the […]
Commission Blames Political Interference for Disruption of Vurugu 2 Boxing Event
Jun 23, 2026 at 07:34 PM
By KPC Sports Reporter The Kenya Professional Boxing Commission (KPBC) has condemned the disruption of the Vurugu 2 Boxing Event, accusing political actors and organized groups of derailing a sporting occasion that had taken months to organize. In a statement issued by Secretary General Franklin Imbenzi, the commission said the disturbance brought proceedings to a […]
EAC Unveils $110.9 Million Budget to Deepen Regional Integration and Economic Growth
Jun 23, 2026 at 07:28 PM
By KPC Reporter The East African Community (EAC) has approved a budget of USD 110.86 million (approximately KSh 14.3 billion) for the 2026/2027 financial year, with a strong focus on boosting regional trade, industrial development, social integration, infrastructure, security, and institutional capacity across the bloc’s eight member states. The budget, unveiled under the theme “Deepening […]
Doctors Warn of Nyanza-Wide Industrial Action Over Salary Delays
Jun 23, 2026 at 03:48 PM
By Mandere Onyinkwa The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has warned several counties over persistent salary delays, threatening a phased industrial action that could disrupt healthcare services if doctors are not paid on time. In a notice dated June 22, 2026, the union’s Nyanza Branch announced a structured escalation plan that will […]