Did you know that Kenya Open champions rarely stop at just one win? The long-standing record suggests they don’t. On Sunday, Aaron Rai, proud bearer of Kenyan bloodlines, added his name to that list in the most dramatic way possible, becoming the first English golfer to win the US PGA Championship since 1919. Rai, 31, from Wolverhampton, shot a final-round 65 at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania (just outside Philadelphia) that included a 68-foot birdie putt on the 17th to seal a victory that ended a 107-year English drought in the championship. The last Englishman to lift the…
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By Michael Lukorito For decades, Kenya followed a familiar script to finance major infrastructure projects — roads, railways, ports, and power plants. The government borrowed at home and abroad, donors contributed, and any remaining gaps were filled through the national budget. From President Daniel arap Moi’s heavy reliance on bilateral loans, to President Mwai Kibaki’s disciplined mix of concessional financing and tax revenue, and later President Uhuru Kenyatta’s aggressive borrowing — particularly from China — public debt remained central to development financing. Under President William Ruto, however, that model is being reviewed. A look at Kenya’s debt trajectory illustrates why.…
His audacious vision to deliver news from around the world in real time, at all hours, really made him famous – once the idea finally took off… On June 1, 1980, CNN, the first 24-hour news channel, went live and has been on the air ever since By CNN Team Robert Edward Turner III, better known as Ted Turner around the globe, was an American businessman, who was nicknamed “The Mouth of the South” because his outspoken nature. However, his greatest claim to fame was that he founded CNN, the pioneering 24-hour network that revolutionised television news, building a media…
By Muchira Gachenge The CMA CGM Foundation announced investments in Kenya’s leading university, The University of Nairobi, and the Kenya Red Cross. The double investments were revealed during the Africa Forward Summit held in Nairobi on May 11 and 12, 2026. The Foundation’s President Tanya Saadé Zeenny told The Nairobi Business Monthly in a statement that they were partnering with the Kenyan Red Cross in a bid to empower “young entrepreneurs in Mombasa” and to strengthen humanitarian aid for vulnerable communities. The investment will aid in expanding the reception capacity of the I.O.Me001 Social Innovation Centre in the country’s Mombasa…
By Samuel Munyiri The avocado plant has seen admiration by many farmers who seek to grow the crop following an increasing local and export market, especially to China, the Middle East, and Europe. This has led many farmers to seriously consider avocado farming. Middlemen have, as a result, sprung up and filled the growing and market spaces of the fruit, buying from growers and re-selling to export players. Generally, when markets open for a particular crop, farmers tend to adopt its cultivation en masse until markets get saturated with the product. However, for avocado, the market is so large that…
Under the clear skies of Kenya’s central highlands, harvesters move through sprawling macadamia orchards, gathering freshly fallen nuts into sacks destined for collection depots, processing plants and export markets. For thousands of farmers, this harvest season comes with an unusual sense of anticipation as they welcome expanded access to the Chinese market. As Beijing prepares to implement a zero-tariff policy on imports from 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic ties starting Friday, Kenya’s macadamia stakeholders are hopeful that a new wave of demand could raise farm-gate prices, improve livelihoods and strengthen one of the country’s fastest-growing agricultural sectors.…
With the world becoming warmer due to climate change, mosquitoes are busy expanding their habitats to more and more places. Cashing in on this scenario, a Chinese startup has developed a technology that can zap the pesky insects with lasers. The breakthrough promises a future in which the peace and quiet of a summer evening is no longer broken by the high-pitched buzz of a flying mosquito looking for prey. The portable device developed in Changzhou, a manufacturing hub in eastern Jiangsu province, is drawing international attention after raising more than $1.6 million — an 80-fold increase from the initial…
Uganda’s milk capital Mbarara is set for a motorsport feast when the Shell V-Power Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally runs 07–9 May 2026, with 10 Kenyan crews listed in what is shaping up as one of the biggest international fields in recent African Rally Championship (ARC)history. The Shell V-Power Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally is the second round of the 2026 FIA African Rally Championship after the season-opening Safari Rally Kenya, and doubles as the second round of Uganda’s KCB National Rally Championship. Leading Kenya’s bumper entry are three Kenya National Rally Champions, adding an extra layer of excitement. Karan…
By John Otini Kenya has taken a decisive step toward reshaping how it finances environmental conservation, with the launch of the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN), a programme designed to unlock up to $150 billion in nature-related funding over the next decade. Spearheaded by the United Nations Development Programme in partnership with the Government of Kenya, the initiative seeks to close a persistent financing gap that has long undermined biodiversity protection efforts, even as environmental degradation accelerates across the country. The stakes are high. Nearly half of Kenya’s economy—about 48 percent of GDP—depends directly on natural ecosystems, from agriculture and tourism to energy. At…
World Athletics has rejected the applications of 11 elite athletes to switch their nationality to Turkey. The governing body said the requests were “part of a coordinated recruitment strategy” by the country’s government “to attract overseas athletes through lucrative contracts”. The 11 athletes included five Kenyans – including former women’s marathon world record-holder Brigid Kosgei – four Jamaicans, a Nigerian and a Russian. Roje Stona, who won Olympic men’s discus gold for Jamaica in 2024, was also one of the group. Turkey failed to win any golds among its eight medals at the 2024 Games in Paris. World Athletics said…
