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Seven in 10 Kenyans Not on Track for Comfortable Retirement, SanlamAllianz Study Finds From left: Jonathan Stichbury, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, SanlamAllianz Investments Limited; Jacqueline Karasha, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Officer, Sanlam Allianz Life Insurance (Kenya) Limited; and Dr Nyamemba Patrick Tumbo, Group Chief Executive Officer, SanlamAllianz Kenya, at the launch of the inaugural SanlamAllianz Kenya Retirement Benchmark Report 2026, "Kenya Before It Ages", in Nairobi . By Fride Amiani NAIROBI, Kenya, October 12, 2026 - Seven in 10 Kenyans are not on track for a comfortable retirement, as household expenses, irregular incomes and premature withdrawal of pension savings undermine long-term financial security, according to the inaugural SanlamAllianz Kenya Retirement Benchmark 2026. Dr Nyamemba Patrick Tumbo, Group Chief Executive Officer of SanlamAllianz Kenya, said the country had an opportunity to strengthen retirement preparedness...

Safaricom, GulfCap Launch Shari’ah-Compliant Ziidi Fund, Opening Investment to M-Pesa Customers Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa speaks during the launch of the Ziidi Shari’ah Money Market Fund in Nairobi. By Fride Amiani Safaricom has partnered with GulfCap Investment Bank (GCIB) to launch the Ziidi Shari’ah Money Market Fund, a new investment product designed to expand access to Shari’ah-compliant savings and investment opportunities through the M-Pesa platform. The fund, launched in Nairobi on October 6, 2026, allows customers and businesses to begin investing with as little as KES 100 through the My OneApp, with subsequent contributions starting from KES 10. Customers can also access the service by dialling *334#, making it possible for a wider section of the population to participate in investment products without requiring large amounts of capital or complicated registration processes. The initiative brings together Safaricom’s extensive digital financial services infrastructure and cu...

Four Young Kenyan Women Win GirlCode Hackathon With AI-Powered Transport Payment Solution. From Left: Absa Bank Kenya Chief Information Officer Moses Okundi, GirlCode CEO Zandile Mkwanazi, Technopolis Development Authority Chief Manager Business Development & Innovation Josephine Ndambuki (Right) with Mary Wangui, Mugwanja Linet, Aisha Barasa and Cynthia Chepkorir, winners of the best overall in Kenya during the GirlCode Women-in-Tech Hackathon for their solution dubbed “Nauli SaKo.” By Fride Amiani  NAIROBI, Kenya, October 6, 2026  -Four young Kenyan women have emerged as the overall winners of the third edition of the GirlCode Kenya Hackathon after developing an artificial intelligence-powered solution aimed at transforming payment systems in the public transport sector. Mary Wangui, Linet Mugwanja, Aisha Barasa and Cynthia Chepkorir emerged top during the two-day competition held at Konza Technopolis, beating teams made up of 44 young women drawn from students, graduate...

Global Slavery Crisis Deepens as Nairobi Forum Calls for Stronger Action and Accountability From left to right: Shamere McKenzie, CEO, SunGate Foundation; Bukeni Waruzi, Executive Director, Free the Slaves; and Amb. John Richmond, Chief Impact Officer, Atlas Free, during a press conference at the 2026 Freedom from Slavery Global Forum in Nairobi on Monday, October 5, 2026. By Fride Amiani Global leaders, policymakers, survivor advocates, government officials, civil society organisations and business representatives have converged in Nairobi for a two-day forum seeking stronger and more coordinated action against modern slavery and human trafficking. The 2026 Freedom from Slavery Global Forum, which opened in Nairobi on Monday, is being held under the theme, “Freedom in a Changing World: Strengthening Protection, Accountability and Transforming the Systems Behind Modern Slavery.” Convened by Free the Slaves, the October 5–6 forum brings together stakeholders from Africa and across the w...

Kenya Mobilises Nationwide Push to Plant 17.24 Million Trees in Six-Day Mazingira Drive From left: Principal Secretary for Forestry Mr. Gitonga Mugambi, CBS, Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Dr. Deborah Mlongo Barasa, and Government Spokesperson Mr. Charles Owino, MBS, during a press briefing on National Mazingira Day 2026 in Nairobi on October 5, 2026. By Fride Amiani The government has launched a nationwide environmental campaign targeting the planting of 17.24 million trees during this year’s Mazingira Week, with Government Spokesperson Charles Owino calling on Kenyans to move from discussing environmental conservation to taking practical action. Speaking on Monday, October 5, 2026, at the Kenya Forest Service Nairobi Conservancy Office, Owino said National Mazingira Day, to be marked on Saturday, October 10, should be viewed as a national call to action rather than an annual ceremonial event. “Five days from today, on Saturday, 10th October 2026, Keny...

Youth Demand Greater Role in  Governance, Digital Economy as National Convening Calls for Inclusive Leadership. NCCK General Secretary Rev. Canon Chris Kinyanjui (centre) addresses the media during the 4th National Youth Convening at CLC-Ufungamano House, Nairobi, on September 25, 2026 By Fride Amiani NAIROBI, Kenya, September 25, 2026 — Young people have called for greater and continuous participation in governance, policy development and decision-making, saying their role should extend beyond being mobilised during elections to actively shaping the country's present and future. The youth made the call during the 4th National Youth Convening held on Friday, September 25, 2026, at CLC-Ufungamano House in Nairobi, under the theme “Claim Space, Shaping Kenya.” The gathering brought together young people and stakeholders to deliberate on governance, civic participation, livelihoods, technology and innovation, with participants calling for inclusive leadership, accountability and expa...

Green Building Repository Launched to Unlock Billions in Climate Finance and Drive Sustainable Urban Development From left: Dr. Eng. Festus K. Ng’eno, Principal Secretary, State Department for Environment and Climate Change; Hon. Nasra Nanda, CEO, Kenya Green Building Society; Amb. Ali Mohamed, Special Envoy for Climate Change; and Caroline Wanjeri Kihara, Director of Mortgage, KCB Bank, during the Kenya Green Building Society Conference. By Fride Amiani Kenya has launched a national repository of sustainable built environment projects, products and solutions in a move aimed at strengthening climate resilience, attracting green investments and accelerating the transition towards low-carbon construction. The Kenya Sustainable Built Environment Repository was unveiled during the Kenya Green Building Society (KGBS) Annual Conference 2026, bringing together government officials, financial institutions, developers, professionals and development partners to discuss financing innovation for r...