Author: Lorine Otamo

Life often humbles us when we least expect it. One moment, everything feels secure—children are in school, bills are paid, and payday is just around the corner. Then, without warning, illness strikes. Suddenly, your carefully balanced world tilts. The question becomes not only “Will they get better?” but also “How will I pay for this?” This is the silent fear many families across Kenya face each month. In an economy where most households live paycheck to paycheck, a sudden hospital bill can derail financial stability. For Mary Njeri, a 36-year-old single mother of two, that fear turned into relief thanks…

Nairobi Securities Exchange‑listed agricultural firm Sasini has announced plans to sell its Gulmarg Division in Kiambu County for Sh7.9 billion (US$51 million). The transaction, disclosed in the company’s latest annual report, is expected to generate capital gains given the property’s carrying value of Sh3.7 billion (US$23.9 million). “On 17 September 2025 the group agreed to sell the Gulmarg Division in Mweiga Estates Limited. For this reason, the results of the operations have been disclosed as discontinued operations and the assets classified as current assets held for sale,” Sasini stated in its report. At Sh7.9 billion, the agreed sale price significantly…

The Supreme Court of Kenya has rolled out a WhatsApp chatbot service, enabling lawyers and the public to access court information and services remotely. In a notice issued on Monday, February 9, the court announced that the chatbot—available via 0700 340 972—will provide practice directions, court rules, service details, and access to Supreme Court decisions, among other functions. Expanding Digital Access The chatbot launch is part of the judiciary’s wider digital transformation aimed at improving efficiency, accessibility, and service delivery. Alongside the chatbot, the court unveiled a new online registry system designed to reduce the need for physical visits to…

Murang’a County Government has issued an urgent advisory to mango farmers after a glut in the market slowed uptake of produce by contracted manufacturers. Governor Irungu Kang’ata explained that favourable weather conditions in 2025—heavy rains in August followed by reduced rainfall in October—triggered increased flowering and fruiting, leading to an oversupply. While the bumper harvest signals strong agricultural productivity, it has exposed the fragility of value chains when supply outpaces demand. Farmers allied to the Lower Murang’a Mango Cooperative Society are struggling with uncollected produce, raising fears of post‑harvest losses. National Mango Production Trends (KNBS Data 2019–2024) According to the…

East African Breweries PLC (EABL) has reported a robust performance for the half-year ended 31st December 2025, with profit after tax rising 38% year-on-year to Kshs 11.2 billion, driven by strong volume growth and reduced finance costs. Strong Top-Line and Operational Gains Net sales rose 11% to Kshs 75.5 billion, supported by an 8% increase in total volumes across both beer and spirits categories. The company attributed the growth to resilient consumer demand and strategic commercial execution. EABL Group MD & CEO Jane Karuku noted, “Our performance reflects the strength of our portfolio and the agility of our teams in…

Safaricom unveiled the final five winners of KES 1 million on Monday in its nationwide Shangwe @25 consumer promotion, bringing the total number of new millionaires to 25. The final winners: Quinter Akinyi Wanyama (Bungoma), Sheila Cherotich (Bomet), Fidel Mwendwa (Kitui), Geoffrey Mawira (Meru), and Grace Nyiva (Uthiru, Nairobi), join 20 other Kenyans whose lives have been transformed since the campaign launched in October 2025 to mark Safaricom’s 25th anniversary. Each winner also received an additional KES 250,000 to fund community projects, ensuring their good fortune creates a ripple effect of positive change. A Campaign of Shared Prosperity Safaricom CEO…