The government, in collaboration with the Kenya Tourism Board and Magical Kenya, has launched the 2024 Magical Kenya Travel Expo to showcase diverse tourism services, ignite new opportunities, and promote collaborations within the tourism sector. Speaking during the opening ceremony held on Wednesday at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi, Cabinet Secretary for Tourism Rebecca Miano stated that the exposition aims to foster discussions on how to promote Kenya as a tourism destination. “We intend to double our numbers and have formulated a strategy that was presented to President William Ruto,” she added. She announced that the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife…
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Spectators at the Africa Concours d’Elegance will see seven rare Alfa Romeo cars contesting the event at the Nairobi Racecourse on Sunday, September 29. This year’s Concours will be the 52nd in the annual series and will feature a variety of makes and types of cars and motorcycles, with the Alfas leading the parade. Alfa Romeo is an Italian luxury model that has been in production for over 100 years but only a handful of the cars are seen on Kenya roads. The seven Alfas in the Concours will be spread across the touring car classes, the rally and the…
The first roadside truck stopover complex has been opened along the Northern Corridor at Sultan Hamud along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway. According to the developers, Superior Homes Kenya, the complex, dubbed “Supastop”, is valued at Sh350 million and seeks to promote road safety along the route and provide an all-in-one safe and secure resting point for long-distance truck drivers and travelers who park along the route daily. Supastop features modern amenities including a fuel station, ample and secure parking, affordable accommodation, restrooms, shower facilities, a health facility, convenience stores and eateries, prayer rooms and a, secure truck checkpoint. Speaking at the…
Safaricom Investment Co-operative has officially changed its name to “SIC Co-operative” in a deliberate effort to spur growth and diversification. The decision to adopt a new brand identity came after a six-month transitioning process that sought to align the Society’s 2023 -2027 strategic plan, anchored on financial growth and sustainability, increased member mobilisation, and improved internal processes. “We understand that client choices constantly keep changing and evolving, driven by shifts around the world, technological advancements, and global events leading to a change in consumer behaviour,” said SIC Investment Co-operative Chief Executive Officer Churchill Winstones. The re-brand process entailed market, audience,…
Book lovers and literary enthusiasts are set for an exciting week at the 25th edition of the Nairobi International Book Fair, which kicked off on Wednesday, September 25, at the Sarit Expo Centre in Westlands. Running through September 29, with daily hours from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, the fair promises a lively atmosphere filled with engaging discussions, book signings, and the joy of discovering new literary treasures. This year’s event celebrates a Silver Jubilee, themed “25 Years of Excellence and Innovation in Publishing.” On Monday, the Kenya Publishers Association (KPA) officials met during a media breakfast in preparation for…
The arrest of Telegram’s founder highlights the lack of a unified global approach to tackling transnational organized crime on social platforms. BY IAN TENNANT The arrest of Telegram’s founder highlights the lack of a unified global approach to tackling transnational organized crime on social platforms. In late August, the arrest and preliminary charging of the founder of Telegram messaging app, Pavel Durov, by the French judicial authorities kicked off a high-stakes game of geopolitics that will shape how governments handle tech giants in the future. Durov was arrested as part of an investigation by a cybercrime unit of the Paris…
Safaricom and Mastercard have signed a partnership to accelerate the adoption of payment acceptance and cross-border remittance services in Kenya, with the first initiatives expected to roll out in the coming months. This collaboration is set to benefit over 636,000 merchants using M-PESA, Safaricom’s leading mobile money service and comes at a time when Kenya’s payment acceptance market continues to grow, with mobile wallet payments driven by M-PESA showing a 12.7 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2020 and 2024. “We are proud to partner with Safaricom to build an inclusive digital economy that works for everyone, everywhere.…
United Nations Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Ms. Hanna Tetteh has called for strengthened collaboration across the region on climate security during her courtesy call to the IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Centre (ICPAC). Ms. Tetteh, the UN Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, made a courtesy call to the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) to strengthen ongoing efforts in addressing the intersection of climate, peace, and security in the region. The visit highlighted the collaboration between the United Nations and regional bodies like IGAD in promoting climate resilience and peacebuilding. As Eastern Africa faces…
On Sunday, September 29, the competitors car paddock and the motorcycle judging ring at the Nairobi Racecourse will feature an amazing variety of cars and motorcycles at the Africa Concours d’Elegance. The organisers of the event have reported they have already received the maximum of 70 cars and 40 motorcycles for the event which will be the 52nd organized by the Alfa Romeo Owners Club. The Concours d’Elegance is the classiest event on the Kenyan motorsport scene and the center piece is the judging of classic and vintage cars and motorcycles under the regulations approved by the Kenya Motor Sports…
President William Ruto has picked Dr. Mohammed Abdi as chairperson of the Social Health Authority (SHA), to immediately replace Dr. Timothy Olweny who served in the same position since November 2023. In a Gazette notice, Ruto said that Dr Mohammed’s appointment, which is set for three years, would take effect immediately. The appointment of Dr Mohammed, who served in the same government agency as a member, tasked with implementing the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) to provide Universal Health Coverage, comes at a time when the government is seeking to rollout SHIF on October 1, 2024, replacing the National Health…