Building Without Boundaries: How Unregulated Building Practices are Affecting Us

Building Without Boundaries: How Unregulated Building Practices are Affecting Us

In many parts of Kenya, the urban landscape can only be described as chaotic. This glaring lack of urban planning has resulted in disorderly neighbourhoods. If you dig deeper, you’ll find that many of these structures are erected without proper permits or any form of inspection. According to the National Construction Authority (NCA), over 50%…

GITEX Unveils Expansion Into Kenya

GITEX Unveils Expansion Into Kenya

As Kenya invests heavily in key economic growth and national resilience drivers, from digital infrastructure and AI factories to hyperscale data centres and green industrialisation, the country is set for increased international attention following the announcement of Ai Everything Kenya x GITEX Kenya. Organised by KAOUN International, the global organiser of GITEX, in partnership with…

Tatu City, Stanbic Bank partner to boost home ownership

Tatu City, Stanbic Bank partner to boost home ownership

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 24 – Tatu City and Stanbic Bank Kenya have entered a partnership aimed at simplifying home ownership for Kenyans and diaspora investors through accessible property financing options. Under the agreement, buyers can access up to 105 percent financing for homes valued at Sh10.5 million, with a fixed interest rate of 9.5 percent,…

Nickelodeon arrives at Turkey’s Land of Legends for 2025

Nickelodeon arrives at Turkey’s Land of Legends for 2025

Antalya’s Land of Legends theme park has launched its 2025 summer season with a double whammy: the debut of the country’s first Nickelodeon Land and an adjacent Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts. It’s a bold move that’s sure to delight families heading to the Turkish Riviera. Picture/Jet2Holiday Meet your favourite characters The new Nickelodeon Land introduces…

Servercore Names Victoria Kleinbort Head Of Business Development

Servercore Names Victoria Kleinbort Head Of Business Development

Servercore, a global IT infrastructure provider with a local presence in Kenya, has announced the promotion of Victoria Kleinbort to Head of Business Development. She’ll drive Servercore’s growth by identifying new regional market opportunities, forming strategic partnerships, and expanding Servercore’s capabilities to provide reliable cloud, bare metal, and IT security solutions. Victoria joined Servercore in…

Patients in Homa Bay call for increased funding for non-communicable diseases

Patients in Homa Bay call for increased funding for non-communicable diseases

Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga speaking at Tom Mboya University in Homa Bay County on March 9, 2025. [James Omoro, Standard]  Hypertension patients want the Homa Bay County Government to purchase their medication for public health facilities. MSF provides hypertension drugs in only two health centres in the county. Patients with non-communicable diseases in Homa Bay want the county government to create a…

Kenya’s TVET sector to undergo reforms on sustainability, relevance

Kenya’s TVET sector to undergo reforms on sustainability, relevance

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 23 – Kenya’s State Department for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is implementing major reforms to reposition the sector as a key driver of job creation and inclusive growth under the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). The reforms, presented to the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Education in April…