Kenya, neighbours face wetter-than- March–May rains, IGAD warns
NAIROBI, Kenya—Jan 28, 2026—Kenya and several countries in the Greater Horn of Africa should prepare for wetter-than-normal conditions during the March–April–May (MAM) 2026 rainy season, the regional climate body IGAD has warned. In its latest seasonal outlook released on Tuesday, January 27, the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) said there is a 45 […]
M-Shwari dismisses fraud claims from a customer, Brian Aballah
NAIROBI, January 28, 2026 — M-Shwari has dismissed allegations of fraud raised by a customer who claimed that money was irregularly withdrawn from his account, stating that internal reviews found the claims to be factually incorrect and unsupported by account records. The allegations were made earlier this month by Brian Aballah, who took to social […]
Equity’s Fanikisha programme expands support for Kwale women entrepreneurs
KWALE County—Jan 28, 2026—Women entrepreneurs in Kwale County are increasingly accessing capital, training and business support through Equity Bank’s Fanikisha programme, as the lender steps up efforts to strengthen women-led enterprises and local economic growth. Through the enhanced Fanikisha solution, Equity is providing more than financing, offering women entrepreneurs mentorship, financial literacy training, business development […]
Wetangula warns half of MPs may lose seats in 2027 elections
NAIVASHA, Kenya—Jan 28, 2026 —National Assembly Speaker, Moses Wetangula has cautioned that up to half of Kenya’s current Members of Parliament may fail to secure re-election in the 2027 general elections, citing performance and accountability concerns. Speaking at a forum with MPs in Naivasha, Wetangula said that a review of pension records for previous parliaments […]