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Inside the ring light boom powered by online content creators

Nairobi, July 29 -- As Kenya's digital economy matures, the ring light has emerged as a symbol of the country's online hustle. Once a niche accessory for photographers, ring lights have become an indi... Read More


Who pays your loans after you die? A lawyer explains

Nairobi, July 27 -- Many Kenyans spend years building wealth through homes, land, Sacco savings and investments, but far fewer think about what happens to the loans tied to those assets after they die... Read More


How Mugo went from Tahidi High extra to The Agency

Nairobi, July 23 -- Talent, Emmanuel Mugo says, has never been the hardest part of acting. Rejection is. Before working on the second season of The Agency, the American spy thriller television serie... Read More


Business boom for aquariums as demand up

Nairobi, July 15 -- The soft hum of a filter pump and the gentle movement of ornamental fish might seem far removed from the bustle of business. Still, for an increasing number of Kenyan entrepreneurs... Read More


Phone addicts turn to therapy after burnout, anxiety take toll

Nairobi, July 12 -- They arrive for therapy complaining of anxiety, poor sleep, relationship problems or burnout. Rarely do they say they are addicted to their phones. As psychologists dig deep, they ... Read More


Blooming business of grief as florists gain steady income from VIP wreaths

Nairobi, June 29 -- A funeral may be the last place most people would expect to find a thriving business. Yet behind nearly every dignified send-off is a florist carefully arranging wreaths that can c... Read More


How repeated phone calls can lead to legal trouble

Nairobi, June 9 -- You glance at your phone after a meeting only to find dozens of missed calls from the same person. While it may seem more annoying than unlawful, legal experts say persistent unwant... Read More


Why you should plug into Finance Bill 2026 debates

Nairobi, June 3 -- As Parliament prepares to debate the Finance Bill 2026, economists, policymakers, tax experts and academics are confronting a central question: how to position Kenya for a rapidly c... Read More


Startup turns informal lift culture into a carpooling business

Nairobi, May 31 -- For years, informal "lifting" has quietly existed across Kenyan estates and highways. Neighbours heading in the same direction share rides, motorists stop to pick stranded commuters... Read More


Turning lifts into a business

Nairobi, May 31 -- For years, informal "lifting" has quietly existed across Kenyan estates and highways. Neighbours heading in the same direction share rides, motorists stop to pick stranded commuters... Read More