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13 Mar 2026
Dr. Abdillahi Saggaf Alawy
Chairperson, National Land Commission President William Ruto has appointed Dr. Abdillahi Saggaf Alawy as Chairperson of the National Land Commission (NLC), placing him at the centre of Kenya’s land ...
13 Mar 2026
Rostam Azizi
Tanzanian Businessman and Investor Rostam Azizi is a Tanzanian billionaire industrialist and a prominent private investor in East Africa. In March 2026, he gained attention across the region when he a...
6 Mar 2026
Johana Ng’eno
MP, Emurua Dikirr Constituency Johana Ng’eno has represented Emurua Dikirr Constituency in Narok County since 2017, winning re-election in 2022 and cementing his position as one of t...
27 Feb 2026
Risper Ohaga
Group CEO, APA Apollo Group Risper Ohaga has been appointed Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of APA Apollo Group, marking a defining milestone in her career and a strategic leadership shift f...
20 Feb 2026
Who is Who: Princess Zahra Aga Khan, EGH
Princess Zahra Aga Khan is making headlines after receiving the Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart (EGH) from President William Ruto. One of Kenya’s highest civilian honours, the accolade recogn...
13 Feb 2026
Financial Reporting Centre Director General, Naphtaly Kipchirchir Rono
The National Assembly has approved the appointment of Naphtaly Kipchirchir Rono as the Director General of the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC), Kenya’s primary agency mandated to combat money l...
6 Feb 2026
Environmental Conservationist Truphena Mūthoni
Truphena Mūthoni is a Kenyan climate and environmental activist recognised for her distinctive advocacy style. She draws attention to climate change, deforestation, and people’s relationship wi...
1 Feb 2026
EALA MP, Winnie Odinga
Winnie Odinga, the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Member of Parliament (MP) and the youngest daughter of the late Hon. Raila Odinga, has thrust herself into Kenya’s political sp...
23 Jan 2026
Prof. Migai Aketch
When the Judicial Service Commission announced its shortlist of nominees for appointment to the Court of Appeal, prominent names included Lady Justice Hedwig Ong’udi, Justice Enock Mwita and Justic...
16 Jan 2026
Hon. Abdi Shurie Omar, MP Balambala Constituency
Hon. Abdi Omar Shurie is the Member of Parliament for Balambala Constituency, Garissa County, and is affiliated with the Jubilee Party of Kenya. He was first elected in 2017 and re‑elected in 2022. ...
19 Dec 2025
Atsushi Katsuki, President and Group CEO, Asahi Group Holdings
Asahi Group Holdings has agreed to acquire Diageo’s 65% shareholding in East African Breweries (EABL) for USD 2.3 billion, marking the Japanese firm’s first historic market entry into Africa. ...
12 Dec 2025
Journalist Larry Madowo
Larry Madowo, a Kenyan journalist, has recently made headlines for denying claims that he was paid to damage Tanzania’s reputation following his reporting on the post-election violence in the countr...
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