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By Michael Nyamai - Nairobi, Kenya, October 15, 2026 - Leaders have warned that political and ethnic divisions could threaten Kenya’s unity ahead of the 2027 General Election, urging politicians and young people to uphold constitutional values and reject actions that could tear the country apart. Josiah Musili, EBS, Secretary for National Cohesion and Values, addresses participants during the 2026 World Values Day celebrations at Kenya Railways Headquarters in Nairobi. PHOTO COURTESY: Speaking during the 2026 World Values Day celebrations at Kenya Railways Headquarters in Nairobi, Secretary for National Cohesion and Values Josiah Musili, EBS, called on Kenyans to embrace patriotism, national unity, democracy and public participation as enshrined in Article 10 of the Constitution. “We can have elections without tearing the country apart. We can have one country even after the elections,” Musili said, stressing that promoting national values was a collective responsibility that extended ...

By Michael Nyamai- Nairobi, Kenya, October 15, 2026 - Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) is seeking $11.3 billion over the next nine years to finance its energy project pipeline, as it intensifies efforts to attract investors and accelerate green industrialisation, with five firms already signing agreements for a planned power uptake of 232 megawatts at the Konza Green Energy Park. KenGen’s Ag. Managing Director and CEO, Eng. Ronoh Kibet, flagged by KenGen’s General Manager-ICT, Ahmed Issack (centre) and Ag. General Manager Commercial Services, Frank D. Ochieng, addresses partners and the media during the Sustainable Energy Conference (SEC) 2026 Media Launch in Nairobi. PHOTO COURTESY: KenGen Acting Managing Director and CEO Eng. Ronoh Kibet said the company plans to mobilise the funds through strategic partnerships, innovative financing models and special-purpose vehicles, noting that its balance sheet cannot sustain the entire investment through debt. “Africa is in short o...

By Michael Nyamai - Nairobi, Kenya, October 14, 2026 — Principal Secretary for MSMEs Development Susan Auma Mang’eni has challenged African securities exchanges to open new financing opportunities for small businesses, warning that limited access to affordable capital continues to stifle enterprise growth and job creation across the continent. Principal Secretary for MSMEs Development Susan Auma Mang’eni speaks during the opening of the Africa Commerce & Industry Summit (ACIS) 2026 at Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi. Photo: Courtesy Mang’eni urged stock exchanges to move beyond traditional listing services and actively prepare Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to attract investment, expand operations and compete in regional and international markets. Speaking during the opening of the Africa Commerce & Industry Summit (ACIS) 2026 at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi, the PS called for stronger government-private sector partnerships to transform small businesses into competitive and in...

By Michael Nyamai - Nairobi, Kenya, October 14, 2026 — The government is seeking to transform Kenya from a net importer into a competitive manufacturing and export hub, with the 2026 Kenya Industrialization Summit expected to drive investment, boost local production and expand markets for Kenyan-made goods. Principal Secretary for Industry Dr. Juma Mukhwana addresses the media in Nairobi during the announcement of the 2026 Kenya Industrialization Summit, set for November 2–7 at KICC, as the government targets increased manufacturing output, investment and growth of Made-in-Kenya products. Photo: Courtesy Principal Secretary for Industry Dr. Juma Mukhwana announced that the week-long summit will run from November 2 to 7 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), bringing together more than 2,000 participants, investors, policymakers and industry players. “Manufacturing still contributes approximately 8% of GDP, against our national target of 15% by 2027 and 20% by 2030,” M...

By Michael Nyamai - Nairobi, Kenya, October 13, 2026 – DAMA Kenya, the Kenyan chapter of the Data Management Association International, has officially launched with an ambitious plan to train 10,000 professionals and strengthen data governance, privacy protection and artificial intelligence readiness across the country. Hartnell Ndungi, President of DAMA Kenya, Emmanuel Maiyo(Right), Deputy Data Commissioner for Complaints and Investigations at the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC)(Centre), and Joel Onditi, President and CEO of Pathway Technologies(Left) during the official launch of DAMA Kenya at PrideInn Azure Hotel in Westlands, Nairobi. Photo: Sema News. The launch, held at PrideInn Azure Hotel in Westlands, Nairobi, brought together data professionals, industry leaders and representatives of the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) to champion professional standards and responsible data management. DAMA Kenya President Hartnell Ndungi said the chapter ...

By Michael Nyamai - Nairobi, Kenya, October 12, 2026 - Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan and former Kenyan Ambassador to Somalia Mohamed Abdi Affey have called for stronger regional integration, youth empowerment and business-friendly governance, saying Somalia’s entry into the East African Community (EAC) presents a major opportunity to accelerate trade and investment across the region. Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan and former Kenyan Ambassador to Somalia Mohamed Abdi Affey pose with other GSEF officials during the GSEF 2026 media briefing in Nairobi. Photo: Courtesy. Speaking during the Global Somali Entrepreneurship Forum (GSEF) 2026 media briefing in Nairobi, the two leaders praised the Somali business community’s contribution to East Africa’s economic development and urged governments to dismantle barriers that hinder entrepreneurship and cross-border commerce. Hassan challenged African leaders to give young innovators greater opportunities, noting that the continent’s youthful population r...

  By Michael Nyamai - Nairobi, Kenya, October 6, 2026 - Kenya and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) have stepped up the war against doping, with the government promising to strengthen the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) while WADA pushes for a tougher crackdown on networks producing, smuggling and trafficking illegal steroids. WADA President Witold Bańka (left) with Sports CS Salim Mvurya (centre) and other officials during an anti-doping engagement in Nairobi. //PHOTO COURTESY: Speaking during a high-level media engagement in Nairobi, Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Salim Mvurya said the government would continue providing the necessary support to ADAK as Kenya seeks to match its global sporting status with a stronger anti-doping framework. “Kenya is a global sporting powerhouse, and therefore, if you look at the continent, we also need equally to move ADAK to the profile that we have as a country,” Mvurya said. The CS said the fight agains...

By Michael Nyamai - Nairobi, Kenya, October 1, 2026 — The Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) has called for stronger collaboration between industry and academia to prepare students for a rapidly changing geospatial, surveying and real estate sector driven by technology, data and evolving market demands. ISK President Eric Nyadimo, Deputy President Nelly Mbugua, OGW, and other officials during a media briefing during the inaugural ISK Students’ Conference at the University of Nairobi on October 1, 2026.//PHOTO COURTESY: Speaking during the inaugural ISK Students’ Conference at the University of Nairobi, ISK President Eric Nyadimo, said the conference marks the beginning of a new annual initiative aimed at bridging the gap between classroom learning and the realities of the workplace. Held under the theme “Beyond the Classroom: Preparing Students for the Future of Geospatial and Real Estate,” the conference brings together students, academic lecturers, public sector officials and te...