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Ever-green mitumba jeans trade that is a darling for Kenyan traders

Nairobi, July 22 -- Every week, containers loaded with second-hand clothing land in Kenya, sustaining one of the country's most enduring informal industries. In them are tightly packed bales of denim ... Read More


How trail of crypto, bank deals tied Kenyans to money laundering network

Nairobi, July 22 -- A network of shell companies, international remittance services, intermediary bank accounts and cryptocurrency wallets has landed two Kenyans in the crosshairs of investigators, wh... Read More


Treasury to table payslip tax cuts in September

Nairobi, July 22 -- The National Treasury will table legislation in September to reduce payroll taxes, bowing to growing public pressure over shrinking pay slips following a series of mandatory deduct... Read More


Kenyans unable to afford a healthy diet rise by 9m

Nairobi, July 22 -- The number of Kenyans unable to afford a healthy diet has increased by 9.6 million over the past eight years on costly meals and reduced disposable income. Food and Agriculture Or... Read More


Borrowers can now repay Hustler Fund loans using Bonga points

Nairobi, July 22 -- Hustler Fund borrowers can now use Safaricom Bonga Points to repay State-backed loans as the government seeks to improve collections amid rising defaults. The Financial Inclusion ... Read More


#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: How love and belonging inspired uBaliwe ceramics

South Africa, July 22 -- Through thoughtfully crafted mugs, bowls, vases and homeware, Sibisi creates functional pieces designed to become part of life's most meaningful moments. Inspired by heritage,... Read More


Why people are ordering fake food and fashion deliveries on free 'dopamine apps'

South Africa, July 22 -- It sounds ridiculous if you've never tried it, but this viral trend is more popular than you might think. Just one app alone, FoodNeverComes, claims nearly 1 million "cravings... Read More


SKUAST-K Researchers Secure Two Prestigious ANRF National Post-Doctoral Fellowships

Jammu, July 22 -- Share Tweet Share Srinagar, July 22 (KNS) : Two researchers from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) have secured the coveted Anus... Read More


Govt. Orders Immediate Shutdown of Vital Bailey Bridge in Kunzar Over Safety Concerns

Jammu, July 22 -- Share Tweet Share Aaqib Khan Srinagar, Jul 22 (KNS): In a swift administrative move, the government on Wednesday ordered the immediate closure of a crucial Bailey bridge in north Kas... Read More


Portuguese firm battling auctioneers selected for mega Embu dam project

Nairobi, July 22 -- A Portuguese construction company battling creditors in its home country has been conditionally selected to develop the long-delayed Thuci Dam in Embu under a Public-Private Partne... Read More