Kevin Sewe
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Carrefour Kenya opens its 36th store in the country
Nairobi, Kenya, 15 September 2026: Majid Al Futtaim, which owns the exclusive rights to operate Carrefour in Kenya, has opened a new Carrefour store in Thome along the Northern Bypass in Marurui, Nairobi County, bringing…
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President William Ruto Labels Uhuru Kenyatta a ‘rebel leader’
I find it baffling: a person who has served as President of Kenya leaves the presidency and, instead of becoming a statesman, becomes a leader of rebels — an opposition leader.
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EPP Group Nominates Tanzania’s Tundu Lissu for EU’s Top Human Rights Prize
The Sakharov Prize is the European Union’s highest tribute for human rights work, awarded annually by the European Parliament.
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High Court declares sale of Safaricom shares to Vodacom unconstitutional, null and void
The Government of Kenya has suffered a major blow after the High Court in Nairobi declared that the sale of 15 per cent of Safaricom shares to Vodacom by the State was unconstitutional and null…
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Government racing against time to complete Ruring’u stadium in Nyeri
NYERI, Kenya — At Ruring’u Stadium in Nyeri County, residents are focusing less on politics and more on what the ongoing construction means for jobs, skills development and local business. For Gitonga Wa Gakii, a…
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Uber abruptly halts business in Nigeria, Uganda
Ride-hailing company Uber said Wednesday it was shutting down its business in Nigeria and Uganda, effective immediately. The US-based firm, founded in 2009, entered Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country in 2014 — first in the…
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Nairobi wins bid to host 2029 World Athletics Championships
The decision, made during the 242nd World Athletics Council Meeting in Budapest on Monday and Tuesday (14-15), means that the World Athletics Championships will be held in Africa for the first time when the Kenyan…
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Varun Beverages expands Kenya portfolio with launch of two new brands
VBL Industries (Kenya) Limited (“VBL Kenya”) has expanded its presence in the Kenyan beverage market with the launch of two new brands, BOLT UP and XTREME FIZZ, as the company broadens its portfolio and targets…
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A rising star of Kenyan politics channels Gen-Z anger
A 44-year-old senator, Edwin Sifuna, has emerged as a rising challenger to Kenya’s President William Ruto ahead of next year’s election as he channels anger over political violence and corruption.
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Uganda urges its citizens in Kenya to regularise stay and invest back home
Uganda is intensifying efforts to ensure its nationals residing and working in Kenya have their stay properly documented, while also urging them to keep their papers in order and channel investments back home. The appeal…
