The event will welcome over 27,000 runners, including 8,500 international participants from 102 countries and over 25 African nations.The 2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is on a journey to becoming an Abbott World Marathon Major. This is a definitive "Evaluation Year” in which the successful event will secure its place as the 8th World Marathon Major.
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KCB Defies Tough Economy to Make Ksh24.4 Billion Profit Amid Middle East Crisis Fears
Sustained momentum across subsidiaries, robust balance sheet management, and diversified revenue streams underpin strong quarter performanceKCB Group has posted a sharp rise in first-quarter profits, cementing its position as one of East Africa’s most resilient banks despite mounting economic pressure across the region.The banking giant announced a pre-tax profit of KSh24.4 billion for the quarter ending March 31, 2026 — a 15.3 per cent increase from the KSh21.2 billion recorded during the same period last year.
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Diaspora Kenyans to Get MCA, MP & Senate Slots Under My Govt: Gachagua
The move would help restore meritocracy in government, which he argued had collapsed under the current administration.Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has unveiled a plan to formally incorporate Kenyans living in the diaspora into the country’s governance structure should he win the presidency in 2027.
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Diaspora Kenyans to Get MCA, MP & Senate Slots Under My Govt: Gachagua
The move would help restore meritocracy in government, which he argued had collapsed under the current administration.Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has unveiled a plan to formally incorporate Kenyans living in the diaspora into the country’s governance structure should he win the presidency in 2027.
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MBUGUA: Why More Kenyans Are Turning Their Homes Into Cocktail Lounges
Kenya’s cocktail culture is evolving and fast. What was once considered niche has now become part of everyday social experiencesby Lilian MbuguaThere was a time when enjoying a great cocktail felt reserved for upscale bars, luxury lounges, or occasions important enough to justify calling in a mixologist.
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EPRA Taken To Court Over Latest Fuel Price Increase
The petition challenges the increase in Super Petrol and Diesel prices, which has sparked public outrage over the rising cost of living.A petitioner has moved to the High Court seeking urgent conservatory orders to halt the latest fuel price hikes announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), terming the adjustments unconstitutional, punitive to consumers, and lacking transparency.
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Govt To Shut Down 84 Websites, Including Movie Streaming, After Ruto Orders
Head of Creative Economy and Presidential Special Projects Dennis Itumbi disclosed that authorities had already identified several platforms allegedly distributing pirated films and television content to Kenyan audiences.The government is preparing to block dozens of websites accused of facilitating movie piracy in Kenya in a fresh push to protect local filmmakers and strengthen the country’s creative economy.
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Citizen TV Journalist Picked for Elite US Fellowship Alongside World’s Top Reporters
The fellowship, widely regarded as one of the most influential journalism programmes globally, brings together journalists and media innovators from across the world to explore the future of storytelling, innovation, and newsroom sustainability.Citizen TV journalist Emily Chebet has secured a prestigious fellowship at one of the world’s top universities, marking a breakthrough for Kenyan journalism on the global stage.
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Japanese Giant Asahi Cleared to Take Over EABL in Ksh296 Billion Deal
The Ksh296.5 billion (US$2.3 billion) acquisition will effectively end Diageo plc’s direct control of EABL.Japanese beverage giant Asahi Group Holdings has cleared a major regulatory hurdle in its planned takeover of East African Breweries PLC after capital markets regulators in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania approved the transaction without requiring a mandatory buyout offer to minority shareholders.
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Ndindi Nyoro Moves Swiftly To Have Fuel Prices Decreased To Ksh187
Nyoro made the announcement a day after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced steep fuel price hikes countrywide.Ndindi Nyoro, the Kiharu Member of Parliament (MP), has revealed that he has formally written to the National Assembly seeking urgent legal amendments aimed at reducing fuel prices to below Ksh190 per litre.