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Luxury wellness bet as Nairobi hotels turn to experiential offerings to boost revenue
Nairobi’s luxury hotels are embracing wellness-focused, experiential offerings to boost revenue as global demand for health and wellbeing travel surges.
By Amos Kiarie 20 days ago
Luxury wellness bet as Nairobi hotels turn to experiential offerings to boost revenue
Fesbeth's play champions integrity at national drama festival
Integrity, resilience and the transformative power of education took centre stage as Fesbeth High School presented its compelling play at the National Drama and Film Festival.
By Amos Kiarie 21 days ago
Fesbeth's play champions integrity at national drama festival
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Drama festival blends financial literacy skills and online safety
Learners are being taught how to manage bank accounts and to monetise their artistic talent.
By Amos Kiarie 25 days ago
Drama festival blends financial literacy skills and online safety
DRAMA: Tech-Driven performances leave rural schools behind at national drama festival
Tech-Driven performances leave rural schools behind at national drama festival
By Amos Kiarie 27 days ago
DRAMA: Tech-Driven performances leave rural schools behind at national drama festival
Bold Storytellers take centre stage as ministry pledges annual curriculum review
The Ministry of Education has pledged annual curriculum reviews as the 64th Kenya National Drama and Film Festival kicks off in Nyeri, aiming to align learning with modern skills and national goals.
By Amos Kiarie 27 days ago
Bold Storytellers take centre stage as ministry pledges annual curriculum review
How personalised developments are reshaping local property market
Kenya’s hospitality real estate sector is undergoing a structural shift as developers increasingly design properties around experience
By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago
How personalised developments are reshaping local property market
Nyeri highway crash claims 16 lives
The death toll from a road accident on the Nyeri–Nyahururu highway has risen to 16 as families continue identifying victims.
By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago
Nyeri highway crash claims 16 lives
15 killed in crash on NyeriNyahururu Highway
At least 15 people killed in road accident after a lorry rammed a matatu, near Dedan Kimathi University on Nyeri-Nyahururu highway, police say.
By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago
15 killed in crash on NyeriNyahururu Highway
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Kenya's meat exports disrupted by Middle East war
Kenya’s agricultural exports to the Middle East are facing fresh uncertainty as the escalating war involving Iran against Israel and US disrupts trade routes and air cargo operations.
By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago
Kenya's meat exports disrupted by Middle East war
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Why property buyers are seeking higher grounds
If floods were once a weather headline, they are now a market signal one demanding stronger planning, smarter construction, and property decisions that value resilience as much as price.
By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago
Why property buyers are seeking higher grounds
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Wetlands: Overlooked ecosystem that impacts housing costs and health
The irony is striking. The very ecosystems that could protect cities and property markets are being cleared to make way for real estate expansion.
By Amos Kiarie 2 months ago
Wetlands: Overlooked ecosystem that impacts housing costs and health
New irrigation drive boost for smallholder farmers
The government has launched a farmer-led irrigation programme to equip 350,000 smallholder farmers with affordable irrigation tools and climate-smart technologies.
By Amos Kiarie 2 months ago
New irrigation drive boost for smallholder farmers
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Inside Nanyuki's rise as Mt Kenya's property magnet
While the development is primarily a financial sector decision, property analysts observe that institutional expansions of this nature often mirror maturing real estate markets.
By Amos Kiarie 2 months ago
Inside Nanyuki's rise as Mt Kenya's property magnet
US government to Scale Up support for Kenyan Health Programmes, Nyeri model to guide national rollout
The U.S. government will continue supporting ongoing health programmes under PEPFAR while using the success of Nyeri County Referral Hospital
By Amos Kiarie 2 months ago
US government to Scale Up support for Kenyan Health Programmes, Nyeri model to guide national rollout
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Why private developers are racing to hit 260,000 homes target
Kenya needs about 260,000 new housing units annually, yet it only delivers fewer than 60,000 formal homes, widening a deficit that now stands at more than two million units.
By Amos Kiarie 2 months ago
Why private developers are racing to hit 260,000 homes target
Angry residents set houses ablaze after body of child found in toilet
Residents of Kianjogu village in Mathira set houses ablaze after the body of nine-year-old Shantel Waruguru was found in a pit latrine.
By Amos Kiarie 2 months ago
Angry residents set houses ablaze after body of child found in toilet
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Mega road project gives Nyeri's real estate new lease of life
Improved road infrastructure in Nyeri County is reshaping land ownership patterns, driving up land prices and accelerating the subdivision and succession of ancestral land.
By Amos Kiarie 3 months ago
Mega road project gives Nyeri's real estate new lease of life
Ruto sells Singapore dream in Sagana, promises more projects
President Ruto said strong, well-organised national parties were essential to sustaining development beyond one election cycle or individual leader.
By Amos Kiarie 3 months ago
Ruto sells Singapore dream in Sagana, promises more projects
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How Kenya's breeding efforts are saving the Mountain Bongo from extinction
KWS works alongside Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy in the breeding and rewilding programme for the mountain bongos, providing regulatory oversight and technical support.
By Amos Kiarie 3 months ago
How Kenya's breeding efforts are saving the Mountain Bongo from extinction
Ruto dares opposition as he inspects development projects
President William Ruto has kicked off a three-day tour of the Mt Kenya region
By Amos Kiarie 3 months ago
Ruto dares opposition as he inspects development projects
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Luxury wellness bet as Nairobi hotels turn to experiential offerings to boost revenue
Nairobi’s luxury hotels are embracing wellness-focused, experiential offerings to boost revenue as global demand for health and wellbeing travel surges.
By Amos Kiarie 20 days ago
Luxury wellness bet as Nairobi hotels turn to experiential offerings to boost revenue
Fesbeth's play champions integrity at national drama festival
Integrity, resilience and the transformative power of education took centre stage as Fesbeth High School presented its compelling play at the National Drama and Film Festival.
By Amos Kiarie 21 days ago
Fesbeth's play champions integrity at national drama festival
Premium
Drama festival blends financial literacy skills and online safety
Learners are being taught how to manage bank accounts and to monetise their artistic talent.
By Amos Kiarie 25 days ago
Drama festival blends financial literacy skills and online safety
DRAMA: Tech-Driven performances leave rural schools behind at national drama festival
Tech-Driven performances leave rural schools behind at national drama festival
By Amos Kiarie 27 days ago
DRAMA: Tech-Driven performances leave rural schools behind at national drama festival
Bold Storytellers take centre stage as ministry pledges annual curriculum review
The Ministry of Education has pledged annual curriculum reviews as the 64th Kenya National Drama and Film Festival kicks off in Nyeri, aiming to align learning with modern skills and national goals.
By Amos Kiarie 27 days ago
Bold Storytellers take centre stage as ministry pledges annual curriculum review
How personalised developments are reshaping local property market
Kenya’s hospitality real estate sector is undergoing a structural shift as developers increasingly design properties around experience
By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago
How personalised developments are reshaping local property market
Nyeri highway crash claims 16 lives
The death toll from a road accident on the Nyeri–Nyahururu highway has risen to 16 as families continue identifying victims.
By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago
Nyeri highway crash claims 16 lives
15 killed in crash on NyeriNyahururu Highway
At least 15 people killed in road accident after a lorry rammed a matatu, near Dedan Kimathi University on Nyeri-Nyahururu highway, police say.
By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago
15 killed in crash on NyeriNyahururu Highway
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Kenya's meat exports disrupted by Middle East war
Kenya’s agricultural exports to the Middle East are facing fresh uncertainty as the escalating war involving Iran against Israel and US disrupts trade routes and air cargo operations.
By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago
Kenya's meat exports disrupted by Middle East war
Premium
Why property buyers are seeking higher grounds
If floods were once a weather headline, they are now a market signal one demanding stronger planning, smarter construction, and property decisions that value resilience as much as price.
By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago
Why property buyers are seeking higher grounds
Premium
Wetlands: Overlooked ecosystem that impacts housing costs and health
The irony is striking. The very ecosystems that could protect cities and property markets are being cleared to make way for real estate expansion.
By Amos Kiarie 2 months ago
Wetlands: Overlooked ecosystem that impacts housing costs and health
New irrigation drive boost for smallholder farmers
The government has launched a farmer-led irrigation programme to equip 350,000 smallholder farmers with affordable irrigation tools and climate-smart technologies.
By Amos Kiarie 2 months ago
New irrigation drive boost for smallholder farmers
Premium
Inside Nanyuki's rise as Mt Kenya's property magnet
While the development is primarily a financial sector decision, property analysts observe that institutional expansions of this nature often mirror maturing real estate markets.
By Amos Kiarie 2 months ago
Inside Nanyuki's rise as Mt Kenya's property magnet
US government to Scale Up support for Kenyan Health Programmes, Nyeri model to guide national rollout
The U.S. government will continue supporting ongoing health programmes under PEPFAR while using the success of Nyeri County Referral Hospital
By Amos Kiarie 2 months ago
US government to Scale Up support for Kenyan Health Programmes, Nyeri model to guide national rollout
Premium
Why private developers are racing to hit 260,000 homes target
Kenya needs about 260,000 new housing units annually, yet it only delivers fewer than 60,000 formal homes, widening a deficit that now stands at more than two million units.
By Amos Kiarie 2 months ago
Why private developers are racing to hit 260,000 homes target
Angry residents set houses ablaze after body of child found in toilet
Residents of Kianjogu village in Mathira set houses ablaze after the body of nine-year-old Shantel Waruguru was found in a pit latrine.
By Amos Kiarie 2 months ago
Angry residents set houses ablaze after body of child found in toilet
Premium
Mega road project gives Nyeri's real estate new lease of life
Improved road infrastructure in Nyeri County is reshaping land ownership patterns, driving up land prices and accelerating the subdivision and succession of ancestral land.
By Amos Kiarie 3 months ago
Mega road project gives Nyeri's real estate new lease of life
Ruto sells Singapore dream in Sagana, promises more projects
President Ruto said strong, well-organised national parties were essential to sustaining development beyond one election cycle or individual leader.
By Amos Kiarie 3 months ago
Ruto sells Singapore dream in Sagana, promises more projects
Ruto dares opposition as he inspects development projects
President William Ruto has kicked off a three-day tour of the Mt Kenya region
By Amos Kiarie 3 months ago
Ruto dares opposition as he inspects development projects
Premium
How Kenya's breeding efforts are saving the Mountain Bongo from extinction
KWS works alongside Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy in the breeding and rewilding programme for the mountain bongos, providing regulatory oversight and technical support.
By Amos Kiarie 3 months ago
How Kenya's breeding efforts are saving the Mountain Bongo from extinction
Revealed: Consumption outpacing recycling of waste
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Bahati men rally against femicide, alcohol abuse
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