Kenya News updates

By Irene Mwende  Karura Community SACCO has recorded remarkable growth, surpassing performance expectations and achieving historic financial milestones, Chief Executive Officer Gitonga Kigo announced during the Sacco’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). Speaking after the meeting, Kigo described the past financial year as one of the strongest in the Sacco’s eight-year history, marked by significant expansion in assets, revenue growth, improved loan performance, and enhanced technological adoption. Assets Hit Half-Billion Mark The Sacco’s total assets reached a historic KSh 501 million, crossing the half-billion mark for the first time since its establishment. “As a founder member, I remember when our asset base stood at just KSh 1 million. Today, we are talking about half a billion. This is a major milestone,” Kigo said. Revenue performance also improved significantly, rising to approximately KSh 74 million, nearly doubling the previous year’s earnings. Despite maintaining d...

By Irene Mwende Nairobi City County is moving to strengthen and potentially expand its flagship Dishi na County school feeding programme following new findings that highlight growing demand — especially in informal settlements and Alternative Provision of Basic Education and Training (APBET) schools. Speaking during a dissemination forum on nutrition assessment findings by LVCT Health and partners, Nairobi City County Head of School Feeding Programme Abdi Mohamed reaffirmed the county’s commitment to ensuring that every child has access to nutritious meals in school. “Nairobi is the only county in the country running Dishi na County at this scale, targeting over 300,000 children in public schools,” said Mohamed. “We are here to receive feedback from our partners so that together we can strengthen and improve the programme.” Strong Gains in Attendance and Performance Since its rollout, Dishi na County has recorded notable successes. According to Mohamed, schools participatin...

By Irene Dr. Sonvir Singh Chaudhary has expressed pride and honor in serving as a panelist at the Alumni SMEs – NSE Breakfast Dialogue held on Thursday, 26th February 2026 at Strathmore University Business School. The dialogue, themed “From Business Growth to Capital Markets,” was organized in collaboration with the Nairobi Securities Exchange and brought together entrepreneurs, business leaders, and financial experts to explore sustainable growth pathways for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Speaking during the session, Dr. Chaudhary noted that the forum provided an insightful platform for knowledge sharing and practical engagement on how SMEs can scale sustainably while strengthening governance structures. He emphasized the importance of strategic planning and financial discipline in enabling SMEs to access capital markets and unlock long-term growth opportunities. Participants engaged in meaningful discussions focusing on: Scaling SMEs sustainably S...

By Irene Rossie Wanja Nyarari, Chairperson of Albury Group of Companies, today joined leading entrepreneurs and corporate leaders at the East Africa StarBrands event held at the Serena Hotel Nairobi. The forum, dedicated to advancing women’s economic empowerment, brought together influential voices to share inspiring stories of successful women entrepreneurs and explore pathways to inclusive growth across the region. During a panel discussion, Nyarari emphasized the importance of resilience, mentorship, and access to financial opportunities in enabling women to thrive in business. She noted that empowering women economically not only transforms households but also strengthens communities and drives national development. Nyarari encouraged women entrepreneurs to embrace innovation, build strong networks, and remain persistent despite challenges, underscoring that collaboration and knowledge-sharing are key drivers of sustainable success. The East Africa StarBrand...

By Irene Mwende Kitui County Assembly Speaker Kevin Kinengo has called on both the national and county governments to take swift action to address the worsening effects of drought and food insecurity affecting vulnerable households and school-going children across the county. Speaking during an exclusive interview Kinengo said the National Government to step up drought response measures by supplying relief food to affected communities and ensuring schools receive adequate food support to sustain learners. “I urge the National Government to support those affected by drought and to distribute food to our schools,” he said, noting that hunger continues to disrupt learning and threaten the well-being of children. At the county level, the Speaker emphasized the urgent need to strengthen the school feeding programme, particularly for Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) centres. He said many young learners depend on school meals as their primary source of nutrition, espec...

By Irene  Mwende  Kitui County Assembly Speaker Kevin Kinengo has urged leaders and residents to prioritize service delivery and development over political alignments, emphasizing that the welfare of citizens should take precedence over ideological divisions. Speaker Kinengo stated that he does not subscribe to either the “Wantam” or “Tutam” political camps, stressing that his guiding principle is working for the people. “I am neither in WANTAM or TUTAM political ideologies but on the ideology of working for the people,” Kinengo said. The Speaker emphasized that leaders should shift focus from early political positioning to tangible development outcomes that improve livelihoods. He noted that citizens expect progress in infrastructure, healthcare, education, and economic empowerment rather than political rivalry. “Our focus right now as leaders should be on working for our people; politics will come later,” he added. Kinengo further called on residents to support l...