Annah Wekesa

1 week ago | thekenyatimes.com | Annah Wekesa

President William Ruto is expected to embark on an eight-day visit to China shortly after the Easter holidays. The trip comes at a time when Kenya is seeking to deepen diplomatic ties and expand economic cooperation with the world’s second-largest economy. Ruto aims to use this visit to secure critical partnerships that align with the country’s long-term development goals while maintaining diplomatic flexibility.

1 week ago | thekenyatimes.com | Annah Wekesa

Prime Cabinet Secretary (CS) Musalia Mudavadi has called on the international community to increase pressure and even consider sanctions on the leaders of the various warring groups in Sudan who are obstructing humanitarian aid. Speaking at the London-Sudan Conference at Lancaster House on Tuesday, April 15, Mudavadi said the priority should be resolving the dire humanitarian situation facing the Sudanese population.

1 week ago | thekenyatimes.com | Annah Wekesa

Gen Z has emerged as the biggest consumer group in Kenya, according to the latest World Data Lab (WDL) research, with Nairobi being among the largest spending cities in Africa. As per the research, Gen Z will be Africa’s top-spending generation in 2025, contributing $801 billion, with Kenya being one of the top five contributors at $34 billion. By 2035, Gen Z’s spending is expected to exceed $1 trillion.

1 week ago | thekenyatimes.com | Annah Wekesa

The Nation Media Group (NMG) has posted a second consecutive net loss of Ksh 254.4 million in the financial year ending December 31, 2024. This is compared to a loss of 205.7 million posted during the same period in 2023. The loss was attributable to parent company and non-controlling interests. This marks the first time NMG has reported consecutive annual losses in more than a decade. The turnover decreased by 12.5%, reaching Ksh 6.229 billion from Ksh 7.116 billion in 2023.

1 week ago | thekenyatimes.com | Annah Wekesa

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has been arrested. This comes after a raid by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on his homes and offices on Tuesday, April 15, over allegations of embezzlement. Residents are currently protesting outside his home. Nine other senior county officials also had their premises searched in the raid over suspected embezzlement of public funds and conflict of interest.