Former President Uhuru Kenyatta hugs Fred Matiang’i after handing over Jubilee Party leadership at the party headquarters in Nairobi, Sept. 22, 2026. Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has accepted the leadership of the Jubilee Party, taking over from former President Uhuru Kenyatta during a leadership transition at the party’s headquarters in Nairobi. Matiang’i, who previously served as Jubilee deputy party leader, accepted the position during a meeting of the party’s National Executive Council (NEC), describing the occasion as emotional and one he had not anticipated. “I accept, with humility and honour, the nomination to lead the Jubilee Party,” Matiang’i said. He thanked Kenyatta for the support and mentorship he received during his years in public service, saying the former President’s guidance had contributed significantly to his experience in leadership. “I have learnt a great deal under your tutelage, and I thank God for the opportunity I had to serve under y...

  Khumbula Ndaba, ILO Country Director, speaks during a media briefing on labour migration in Nairobi on September 23, 2026. The International Labour Organization (ILO) has called for stronger protection of African migrant workers, particularly those employed in the Gulf region, amid concerns over poor working conditions, discrimination and inadequate social protection. ILO Country Director Khumbula Ndaba said African governments, workers’ and employers’ representatives are working towards a common position ahead of the second AU-GCC+ Labour Migration Dialogue scheduled for October 5-6 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Ndaba spoke in Nairobi during a two-day tripartite meeting bringing together governments, employers’ and workers’ organisations to consolidate African priorities ahead of the dialogue. He said the meeting was intended to ensure African countries present a coordinated position on the protection of migrant workers and the governance of labour migration. “The reason fo...

TECNO showcased its latest smartphones, laptops and connected devices at IFA ShowStoppers 2026 in Berlin. TECNO has showcased a concept smartphone featuring a display with what it describes as an industry-first 0mm border, in a development aimed at eliminating the visible black edges between a phone’s screen and outer frame. The Next-Gen Bezelless Concept Phone was among the technologies displayed by the company at IFA ShowStoppers 2026 in Berlin, Germany, alongside new laptops, smartphones and other connected devices. TECNO said achieving the borderless appearance required a redesign of the device’s display architecture, incorporating advanced internal stacking, structural engineering and new screen-packaging techniques. The company said the development seeks to create a more immersive viewing experience by allowing the active display to extend visually to the edges of the handset. According to TECNO, the concept brings together several technologies covering the display, camera integr...

From left: Winnie Chepkorir (KEPRO), Nancy Murithi (KAM), Richard Kainika (KAWR), Christine Mwende Kivuva (Nairobi County), James Odongo (KEPRO CEO) and CPA Nelly Gatonye (KEPRO) during a KEPRO Media Breakfast in Nairobi.  The Kenya Extended Producer Responsibility Organisation (KEPRO) has raised concern over low compliance among producers with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations, saying registration alone will not solve Kenya’s waste management challenges. KEPRO Chief Executive Officer James Odongo said while there had been an increase in the number of manufacturers registering with Producer Responsibility Organisations (PROs), many businesses were yet to translate registration into actual compliance and meaningful action. “There is incremental uptake of EPR. Manufacturers are registering with Producer Responsibility Organisations, but registration does not always translate into compliance. We have made progress, but there is still work to be done to build a syste...

Hassan Ali Joho, Mining CS, speaks during a past event in Nairobi. (File photo) The Government has established a high-level technical committee to resolve outstanding compliance issues at Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited, as it seeks to ensure greater value addition, community benefits and economic returns from Kenya’s mineral resources. Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary Hassan Ali Joho said the committee would undertake a detailed review of unresolved matters affecting the company and make recommendations to guide the Government’s next course of action. Joho said the decision followed a meeting with executives of Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited at his office on Tuesday, where the Ministry engaged the company on compliance concerns that led to the suspension of its operations. “To facilitate a comprehensive and timely resolution of the outstanding matters, we agreed to establish a high-level technical committee,” said Joho in a statement issued after the meetin...