By Alphonce Mutinda At the heart of Kenya’s cultural transformation stands Ummi Bashir, the Principal Secretary in the State Department for Culture, the Arts, and Heritage. Her tenure has been marked by visionary leadership, driving cultural tourism growth, preserving heritage, and empowering marginalized communities, particularly women. Boosting Cultural Tourism and…
Startups advised to embrace opportunities provided by Major Companies like Safaricom for their growth.
By Murugi Ndwiga Startups have been advised to take advantage of opportunities provided by Major Companies in the Country like Safaricom in order to maximize their value. Speaking during the Spark Accelerator Investor Demo day held on Friday, at Safaricom Headquarters in Westlands, Nairobi, several startups had the opportunity to…
Nduta’s death penalty in the hands of God
The family of Margaret Nduta in Murang’a, a lady who was convicted by Vietnam authority_ may lose their daughter – and in a way, no one in the household could ever have imagined, not in a million years. The order of execution which was halted from Sunday to Monday after…
Kenyan Woman Narrowly Escaping Death in Vietnam? Time Will Tell
By Murugi Ndwiga.news@safinews.co.ke Kenyans wait with bated breath for the final verdict regarding a Kenyan Woman, Margret Nduta who is slated to breathe her last today, following a court ruling, to have her hanged for the offence of drug trafficking, in Vietnam. This comes amidst pressure by Kenyans on social…
Africa: Geddit Enters Kenyan Gaming Market, Third From Ghana and South Africa
Murugi Ndwiga: news@safinews.co.ke As the world transforms into a digital economy, entrepreneurs are taking advantage of the already established African digital market and establishing online applications that enable users to make money online while having fun. In Kenya, there are at least 37.4 million users of smart phones and for…
Ruto pledges Ksh 500 Million to upgrade Toi Market
By Murugi Ndwiga Traders of Toi Market in Kibera constituency have every reason to smile hours after President William Ruto visited the area. Speaking at the DC grounds in his development tour across Nairobi County, the head of state disclosed that he is aware that there have been endless fire…
Kenya Lags 5th last in sub-saharan Africa with only 6.3 per cent forest cover.
Fifty percent of the trees planted in Kenya do not grow to full capacity.This is according to David Karani, a Social Justice Movement Advocate. Speaking during the African Environmental Day celebrations also known as as Wangari Maathai day, Karani has noted that a lot needs to be done to ensure…
Kenya Opens Diplomatic Strains with Foreign Allies
Kenya is once again at the center of Sudan’s deepening power struggle, as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia, led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti), prepares to announce a parallel government from Nairobi. Initially scheduled for Monday, the proclamation is now happening on Tuesday 18th February, at capital’s iconic building,…
Daraja Plus Agency accused of Labour Exploitation
The Abubakar’s family; Amina, Chief Executive Officer, Mohamed- General Manager and Jamal Abubakar- Chief Operating Officer are ensued in a tussle after the workers they hired to market dettol and harpic early January 2025 complained of nonpayments The workers have gone on social media platforms claiming that they were not…
‘Where is IG Kanja and NIS Director General Haji?’ Kalonzo asks?
Wiper Democratic Party Leader and Senior Counsel Kalonzo Musyoka has sought to know why Kenyan youths are being abducted under full glare of Kenya National Police Service While attending Milimani High Court, Nairobi as an interested party representing the People of Kenya. Kalonzo joined Narc-K leader Martha Karua in their…