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Australia’s Matildas secured the FIFA Series Women’s 2026 title after a 2–0 victory over Kenya’s Harambee Starlets at Nyayo National Stadium, where a competitive final showcased both the gap in experience and the growing profile of Kenya as a host of international sporting events. The match
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A new digital payments platform enabling international visitors to transact directly with Kenya’s mobile money systems marks a shift in how tourism-related spending is processed, linking foreign bank cards to M-Pesa and Airtel Money through a smartphone-based interface designed to eliminate reliance on cash and intermediaries. The Ministry of
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Engagements between the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife and the National Assembly’s Public Petitions Committee centered on the future of Kenya’s protected landscapes, with emphasis placed on conservation priorities and the management of historical land-related matters affecting key ecosystems. The discussions on Tuesday brought together senior government officials
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Seven suspects linked to an alleged multi-million shilling fraud involving a fake government contract have appeared in a Nairobi court, facing serious charges in what authorities are calling the Ksh60M Harambee House Scandal. The suspects, including Michafi Musyoki Ngumbi and Evans Simotwo, are accused of conning a foreign national out
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Kenya and Jamaica formalized a new partnership to advance digital transformation in tourism through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of the 4th Global Tourism Resilience Day Conference and Expo at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi. The agreement, building on a 2019
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The 4th Global Tourism Resilience Day Conference and Expo unfolded over three days from February 16 to 18 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, positioning Nairobi as a hub for international dialogue on sector preparedness, adaptive strategies, and sustainable growth, while drawing over 1,000 delegates including tourism ministers, policymakers,
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A record-breaking finish at Karen Country Club capped the 57th edition of the Magical Kenya Open, with South Africa’s Casey Jarvis clinching a Sh60 million (USD 459,000) winner’s cheque after a commanding 25-under-par 255 performance that placed the tournament firmly back in the international sports spotlight. Tourism
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A new performance management cycle for the 2025/26 financial year has formally commenced within the tourism and wildlife portfolios following the signing of cascaded ministerial performance contracts designed to translate policy commitments into measurable departmental targets and tighter accountability across the two state departments. Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary
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A fresh push to harmonize national tourism and wildlife policy with county-level implementation has gathered pace following high-level consultations aimed at standardizing products, strengthening human-wildlife conflict mitigation, and jointly marketing grassroots attractions as part of a coordinated effort to deepen sector resilience and unlock local economic value. Tourism and Wildlife
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If you are looking for examples of organisations that consistently invest in employee development, workplace culture, and inclusive practices, the latest Top Employers Institute rankings offer a clear benchmark. Safaricom has been named Kenya’s No. 1 Employer and a Top Employer in both Kenya and Africa for 2026, marking
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The upcoming HSBC SVNS2 Rugby Sevens Tournament will benefit from Ksh 10 million in support from Safaricom through its M-PESA brand, ahead of the two-day event scheduled for February 14 and 15 at Nyayo National Stadium. As the official technology partner, Safaricom will provide a fully equipped media centre, high-speed
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The 2026 KUSCCO SACCO Leaders Convention commenced at the Pride Inn Resort in Mombasa, bringing together senior figures in Kenya’s cooperative sector to discuss innovation, growth, and sustainability within the SACCO movement. The Co-operative Bank of Kenya, as a principal sponsor, leveraged the platform to engage directly with SACCO