Chaka's housing boom bets on investors' demand for city-style

Once a quiet stopover along the Nairobi–Nanyuki highway, Chaka is rapidly emerging as one of Central Kenya’s most active real estate frontiers.

By Amos Kiarie 12 days ago

Africa shifts from aid to own climate solutions via Kenya hub

A new training and research model in Kenya seeks to integrate indigenous ecological wisdom into global environmental and climate finance systems.

By Amos Kiarie 14 days ago

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Firing of pregnant Kiganjo recruits exposes deep flaws in police recruitment

The dismissal of 18 pregnant recruits from the National Police College in Kiganjo has exposed underlying gaps in the recruitment exercise.

By Amos Kiarie 17 days ago

Seven arrested in Nyeri over suspected stolen meat trade

Seven suspects arrested in Nyeri after police uncovered suspected stolen meat and fake inspection stamps in a residential raid.

By Amos Kiarie 25 days ago

MCA aspirant on the run as NACADA exposes illicit alcohol in Nyeri

A major raid in Nyeri uncovered a sophisticated illicit alcohol factory operating from a residential home, seizing fake products, equipment, and tax stamps.

By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago

Changes in carbon market rules threaten Kenya's Sh80b revenue

New demands and buyer preferences are forcing a transition towards high-quality credits.

By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago

Macadamia reforms seek to shield farmers from brokers, boost earnings

Macadamia farmers are set for a major reprieve following the government crackdown on brokers, with new measures aimed at boosting earnings and strengthening cooperatives.

By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago

Families seek justice over Ishiara killings as anger mounts

Patrick Munene Kariuki, 21, and Morris Mugo Njoka, 32, were killed when officers fired on protesters calling for urgent improvements at Ishiara Level 4 Hospital.

By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago

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Luxury wellness bet as Nairobi hotels turn to experiential offerings to boost revenue

Nairobi’s luxury hotels are embracing wellness-focused, experiential offerings to boost revenue as global demand for health and wellbeing travel surges.

By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago

Fesbeth's play champions integrity at national drama festival

Integrity, resilience and the transformative power of education took centre stage as Fesbeth High School presented its compelling play at the National Drama and Film Festival.

By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago

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Drama festival blends financial literacy skills and online safety

Learners are being taught how to manage bank accounts and to monetise their artistic talent.

By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago

DRAMA: Tech-Driven performances leave rural schools behind at national drama festival

Tech-Driven performances leave rural schools behind at national drama festival

By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago

Bold Storytellers take centre stage as ministry pledges annual curriculum review

The Ministry of Education has pledged annual curriculum reviews as the 64th Kenya National Drama and Film Festival kicks off in Nyeri, aiming to align learning with modern skills and national goals.

By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago

How personalised developments are reshaping local property market

Kenya’s hospitality real estate sector is undergoing a structural shift as developers increasingly design properties around experience

By Amos Kiarie 2 months ago

Nyeri highway crash claims 16 lives

The death toll from a road accident on the Nyeri–Nyahururu highway has risen to 16 as families continue identifying victims.

By Amos Kiarie 2 months ago

15 killed in crash on NyeriNyahururu Highway

At least 15 people killed in road accident after a lorry rammed a matatu, near Dedan Kimathi University on Nyeri-Nyahururu highway, police say.

By Amos Kiarie 2 months ago

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Kenya's meat exports disrupted by Middle East war

Kenya’s agricultural exports to the Middle East are facing fresh uncertainty as the escalating war involving Iran against Israel and US disrupts trade routes and air cargo operations.

By Amos Kiarie 2 months ago

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Why property buyers are seeking higher grounds

If floods were once a weather headline, they are now a market signal one demanding stronger planning, smarter construction, and property decisions that value resilience as much as price.

By Amos Kiarie 2 months ago

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Wetlands: Overlooked ecosystem that impacts housing costs and health

The irony is striking. The very ecosystems that could protect cities and property markets are being cleared to make way for real estate expansion.

By Amos Kiarie 2 months ago

New irrigation drive boost for smallholder farmers

The government has launched a farmer-led irrigation programme to equip 350,000 smallholder farmers with affordable irrigation tools and climate-smart technologies.

By Amos Kiarie 3 months ago

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Inside Nanyuki's rise as Mt Kenya's property magnet

While the development is primarily a financial sector decision, property analysts observe that institutional expansions of this nature often mirror maturing real estate markets.

By Amos Kiarie 3 months ago

US government to Scale Up support for Kenyan Health Programmes, Nyeri model to guide national rollout

The U.S. government will continue supporting ongoing health programmes under PEPFAR while using the success of Nyeri County Referral Hospital

By Amos Kiarie 3 months ago

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Why private developers are racing to hit 260,000 homes target

Kenya needs about 260,000 new housing units annually, yet it only delivers fewer than 60,000 formal homes, widening a deficit that now stands at more than two million units.

By Amos Kiarie 3 months ago

Angry residents set houses ablaze after body of child found in toilet

Residents of Kianjogu village in Mathira set houses ablaze after the body of nine-year-old Shantel Waruguru was found in a pit latrine.

By Amos Kiarie 3 months ago

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Mega road project gives Nyeri's real estate new lease of life

Improved road infrastructure in Nyeri County is reshaping land ownership patterns, driving up land prices and accelerating the subdivision and succession of ancestral land.

By Amos Kiarie 4 months ago

Ruto sells Singapore dream in Sagana, promises more projects

President Ruto said strong, well-organised national parties were essential to sustaining development beyond one election cycle or individual leader.

By Amos Kiarie 4 months ago

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How Kenya's breeding efforts are saving the Mountain Bongo from extinction

KWS works alongside Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy in the breeding and rewilding programme for the mountain bongos, providing regulatory oversight and technical support.

By Amos Kiarie 4 months ago

Ruto dares opposition as he inspects development projects

President William Ruto has kicked off a three-day tour of the Mt Kenya region

By Amos Kiarie 4 months ago

Chaka's housing boom bets on investors' demand for city-style

Once a quiet stopover along the Nairobi–Nanyuki highway, Chaka is rapidly emerging as one of Central Kenya’s most active real estate frontiers.

By Amos Kiarie 12 days ago

Africa shifts from aid to own climate solutions via Kenya hub

A new training and research model in Kenya seeks to integrate indigenous ecological wisdom into global environmental and climate finance systems.

By Amos Kiarie 14 days ago

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Firing of pregnant Kiganjo recruits exposes deep flaws in police recruitment

The dismissal of 18 pregnant recruits from the National Police College in Kiganjo has exposed underlying gaps in the recruitment exercise.

By Amos Kiarie 17 days ago

Seven arrested in Nyeri over suspected stolen meat trade

Seven suspects arrested in Nyeri after police uncovered suspected stolen meat and fake inspection stamps in a residential raid.

By Amos Kiarie 25 days ago

MCA aspirant on the run as NACADA exposes illicit alcohol in Nyeri

A major raid in Nyeri uncovered a sophisticated illicit alcohol factory operating from a residential home, seizing fake products, equipment, and tax stamps.

By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago

Changes in carbon market rules threaten Kenya's Sh80b revenue

New demands and buyer preferences are forcing a transition towards high-quality credits.

By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago

Macadamia reforms seek to shield farmers from brokers, boost earnings

Macadamia farmers are set for a major reprieve following the government crackdown on brokers, with new measures aimed at boosting earnings and strengthening cooperatives.

By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago

Families seek justice over Ishiara killings as anger mounts

Patrick Munene Kariuki, 21, and Morris Mugo Njoka, 32, were killed when officers fired on protesters calling for urgent improvements at Ishiara Level 4 Hospital.

By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago

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Luxury wellness bet as Nairobi hotels turn to experiential offerings to boost revenue

Nairobi’s luxury hotels are embracing wellness-focused, experiential offerings to boost revenue as global demand for health and wellbeing travel surges.

By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago

Fesbeth's play champions integrity at national drama festival

Integrity, resilience and the transformative power of education took centre stage as Fesbeth High School presented its compelling play at the National Drama and Film Festival.

By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago

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Drama festival blends financial literacy skills and online safety

Learners are being taught how to manage bank accounts and to monetise their artistic talent.

By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago

DRAMA: Tech-Driven performances leave rural schools behind at national drama festival

Tech-Driven performances leave rural schools behind at national drama festival

By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago