Author: Lynet Awino

Nikita Kering releases her second studio EP, Lick Back, on May 29, 2026 — three years after The Other Side established her as one of East Africa’s most compelling voices and two years after she became the first Kenyan female artist to sign with Universal Music Group South Africa. The project arrives after a period of deliberate quiet. Between The Other Side and now, Nikita released a string of singles, accumulated features, navigated a high-profile departure from her previous record deal, and signed one of the most significant label deals in Kenyan music history. Lick Back is the first full…

Kenyan motorists caught committing minor traffic offences will no longer face mandatory court appearances. The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) confirmed on Thursday, May 28, that a revised instant fines framework takes effect on June 1, 2026, allowing drivers to admit liability and settle penalties through digital channels without ever entering a courtroom. The announcement marks the second attempt at rolling out the system. NTSA suspended the original launch on March 27, 2026, following public backlash and legal challenges. Two months of consultations with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the National Police Service produced the…

Standard Chartered Bank Kenya posted profit after tax of KSh 3.58 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, a 26.3% decline from KSh 4.86 billion a year earlier. The result extends one of the most difficult earnings runs in the bank’s recent history, as falling interest rates continue to compress margins with no immediate relief in sight. Falling Rates Squeeze the Core Business Net interest income bore the sharpest pain. It fell 23.3% to KSh 6.29 billion, the steepest annual decline on record and a second consecutive year of contraction. Interest income dropped 22.4% to KSh 7.22 billion, while…

Noir Fashion Week returns to Nairobi from 6 to 9 August 2026, anchoring its expanded global tour that also takes in Paris, New York and South Africa. The theme this year is The African Code, a programme built not around spectacle but around argument: that the textiles, rituals and material traditions of African design constitute a system of authority within global luxury, not a footnote to it. Why Nairobi, and Why Now The choice of Nairobi is deliberate. Cities including Lagos, Johannesburg and Nairobi have spent the past decade building credibility as regional fashion capitals, attracting international buyers, investment and…

HF Group Plc has renamed itself HFCB Group Plc, completing a process that shareholders set in motion at the General Meeting held on 4 September 2024. The company received its Certificate of Change of Name from the Registrar of Companies, and the rebrand took legal effect on 22 May 2026. The name change carries no consequences for the company’s legal standing. All existing rights, obligations, assets, liabilities, operations, and contractual relationships with customers, partners, and other stakeholders remain intact and unchanged. A Six-Decade Journey From Mortgage Financier to Integrated Financial Group HFCB Group Plc traces its origins to 18 November…

Kenya’s nationwide transport strike entered its second day on Tuesday before Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced a one-week suspension, opening the door to formal negotiations between the government and transport sector stakeholders over record fuel prices. Strike suspended, talks set for one week Speaking after meeting with the Transport Sector Alliance on Tuesday, CS Murkomen confirmed that both sides agreed to escalate negotiations to a higher level. “The strike that is ongoing is suspended for a period of one week to provide an avenue for consultation and negotiations between the government and the stakeholders,” Murkomen said. The CS added…