Author: Martha Etale

The Stanbic Foundation has joined forces with the Kenya Institute of Entrepreneurship (KIE) to strengthen financial literacy and business resilience among women entrepreneurs across ten Kenyan counties. Working alongside county governments, the initiative has reached more than 100,000 women-led micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with practical entrepreneurship and financial management training. The programme spans Homa Bay, Busia, Kakamega, Kisumu, Uasin Gishu, Kisii, Nyamira, Kericho, Nairobi and Kiambu counties. Building Skills That Actually Stick The curriculum targets the fundamentals that determine whether a business survives or stalls — structured record-keeping, cash flow management, budgeting, financial planning, and navigating Credit Reference…

Construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Phases 2B and 2C—stretching from Naivasha through Kisumu to Malaba—is scheduled to begin in March 2026. The project aims to boost transport connectivity across the Lake Region and strengthen trade links along the Kenya–Uganda border corridor. Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o confirmed the timeline after a consultative meeting with local leaders, Kenya Railways Corporation, the National Land Commission, and national government officials. Construction of SGR Phase 2B & 2C from Naivasha via Kisumu to Malaba begins in March. In a consultative meeting with our Kisumu leaders, Kenya Railways, NLC & national officials, we prioritized…

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL), through its flagship Tusker brand, has teamed up with Kenyan music star Bien-Aimé Alusa Baraza, known professionally as Bien, to unveil Base to Billboardz (B2B), a groundbreaking career accelerator designed to propel fast‑rising Kenyan artists to stardom. From Local Stages to Global Platforms Unlike traditional talent competitions, B2B is not a grassroots talent search or a winner‑takes‑all contest. Instead, it targets semi‑established artists who already show momentum — with released albums or EPs, live performance experience, at least one million streams, and a growing online audience of over 8,000. Christine Kariuki, Head of Mainstream Beer at…

Rwanda’s Ministry of Infrastructure announced Thursday that it has signed an agreement with the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) aimed at strengthening logistics collaboration between the two countries. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) officially operationalizes the KPA Liaison Office in Kigali, a milestone described by officials as key to enhancing bilateral cooperation and regional trade facilitation under the Northern Corridor. Kigali Liaison Office to Boost Regional Trade In a statement, the ministry said the MoU establishes a strategic framework to strengthen institutional and commercial linkages between Rwanda’s business community and Mombasa Port services. The liaison office is expected to enhance coordination,…

The Government of Kenya has unveiled the National Cervical Cancer Elimination Action Plan 2026–2030, a five-year strategy developed with support from the World Health Organization (WHO). The plan aims to accelerate prevention, early detection, and treatment of cervical cancer — one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women in Kenya. Cervical Cancer Burden: Kenya and Beyond Cervical cancer remains the second most common cancer among women in Kenya, with an estimated 5,845 new casesand 3,600 deaths each year. Globally, it is the fourth most common cancer among women, causing 660,000 new casesand 350,000 deaths annually, with 90% of…

Ride-hailing company Uber, has discontinued Visa card payments in Kenya, a move that has disrupted a key payment option for business travellers and expatriates. The decision, which took effect in January, follows Uber’s global review of payment methods amid rising transaction costs. An Uber spokesperson explained: “Payment costs globally are on the rise, which impacts businesses and their consumers. We regularly review our payment methods on a market-by-market basis to ensure we’re keeping costs reasonable while balancing any potential impact on consumer experience.” While Visa cardholders are affected, other payment options such as Mastercard, American Express, M-Pesa, and cash remain…