Listen to articleSo far, four people have been rescued alive since the operation began.Rescue teams in Eastleigh, Nairobi, have recovered a second body from the rubble of the collapsed building, as the search for survivors presses on.The National Police Service confirmed that the body, identified as female, was found on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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Crypto payments in Kenya surge to a record Sh740bn
Kenyans wired a record Sh740 billion ($5.7 billion) worth of cryptocurrencies in the year to June, highlighting the growing use of digital currencies for everyday finance such as cross-border payments and investments.
The value of cryptocurrency transactions in the country rose 38 percent from Sh505 billion ($3.89 billion), according to Chainalysis— a global crypto analytics firm.
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How to defeat a dictator in the workplace
In continuation from last week’s Business Talk on dictatorships in the workplace, so how does a workplace dictator finally get defeated and a company recover from the damage?
Most employees hold out hope that one heroic employee will end up confronting the boss and things will get better. However, that usually does not happen.
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Kenya revives Turkana oil pipeline for Dangote refinery
Kenya now plans to link its Turkana oil fields to Dangote’s East African refinery in Lamu via a new pipeline, making the country’s crude a key raw material for the Nigerian billionaire’s project.
A senior economic adviser to President William Ruto has confirmed plans to revive the pipeline project, which was previously abandoned over doubts about securing funding.
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Gangs in Kisumu: Residents raise alarm over wave of violent robberies
Residents of Kisumu are calling out security agencies over what they describe as a failure to contain rising insecurity in the county.Their concerns have been fuelled by a video showing armed men attempting to vandalise a lorry, only to flee after the occupant raised the alarm.The incident has reignited concerns over a wave of violence that has left one person dead, several others injured and businesses counting losses.
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NCBA cuts Kenya’s 2026 economic growth forecast to 4.8 per cent amid global shocks
Listen to articleGlobal geopolitical tensions, volatile commodity prices and domestic fiscal pressures threaten growth, with the lender projecting a recovery in 2027.Kenya’s economic growth is expected to slow to 4.8 per cent this year, down from an earlier projection of 5.1 per cent, as global geopolitical tensions, volatile commodity prices and domestic economic pressures weigh on the country’s outlook.
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Bad news for Gor Mahia as forward Ebenezer Adu-Kwaw is ruled out for 3 months
Gor Mahia striker Ebenezer Adu-Kwaw is expected to miss approximately three months of football after undergoing surgery in Nairobi.The Ghanaian forward has been ruled out as he begins his recovery from the operation, which was successfully conducted on Sunday, November 1, 2026.Gor Mahia team doctor Brian Odongo confirmed the development, saying the player was responding well following the procedure.
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David Ndii Explains Why Milk Is Disappearing From Kenyan Supermarket Shelves
Speaking at the 2026 NCBA Economic Forum in Nairobi on Tuesday, November 3, Ndii dismissed concerns that declining production was responsible for the reported stockouts, pointing instead to increased demand from previously underserved consumers.
He cited affordable housing construction sites as an example of how consumption patterns were changing, revealing that hundreds of thousands of workers were receiving milk as part of the supplies provided by contractors.
Ndii explained that milk was increasingly being consumed by people whose households previously purchased smaller quantities, creating additional demand that was not immediately apparent to many consumers.
He said crates of milk could be found at construction sites where workers were provided with milk alongside other essential supplies.
According to figures from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) cited by Ndii, national milk production has increased by approximately 20 per cent since the current administration assumed office, reaching an estimated 5.6 billion litres annually.
He argued that the additional production alone exceeded the annual dairy output of most African countries.
Ndii also revealed that milk deliveries to processing companies had increased by 34 per cent, rising from approximately 500 million litres in 2022 to one billion litres last year.
He added that processor intake during the first eight months of 2026 remained close to the levels recorded during the corresponding period in 2025, despite concerns over drought.
The economist maintained that stronger consumer demand, rather than falling production, was the most likely explanation for milk disappearing from supermarket shelves.
Beyond consumption, Ndii estimated that Kenya's annual milk production was worth nearly Ksh400 billion at current farm-gate prices.
He further highlighted growing demand for quality dairy cattle, noting that productive heifers were selling for between Ksh300,000 and Ksh350,000.
Ndii also pointed to Kenya's growing dairy trade, revealing that the country was importing cattle from South Africa and the Netherlands while exporting dairy animals to other African markets.
He argued that rapid changes in the agricultural sector were not always adequately captured by existing economic statistics, urging improvements in how emerging economic activities were measured.
https://peopledaily.digital/news/david-ndii-says-affordable-housing-projects-are-fuelling-increased-milk-consumption-in-kenya
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Second body retrieved from Eastleigh building as rescue operation continues
A second female body has been recovered from the rubble of the collapsed building in Eastleigh, Nairobi, as multi-agency teams continue search-and-rescue operations nearly two weeks after the disaster.
The National Police Service (NPS) confirmed the latest development on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, saying four people had so far been pulled alive from the rubble.
The recovery brings the number of bodies retrieved from the site to two, following the earlier recovery of a female body during the rescue operation.
In an update shared on its official X account, the police said the multi-agency team recovered the second body on Tuesday as emergency responders continued clearing debris from the site.
“The National Police Service continues to fully support the ongoing search-and-rescue operation in Eastleigh, Nairobi, and wishes to update the public on its progress,” the service stated.
“Unfortunately, the multi-agency team retrieved a second female body from the site today, 3 November 2026,” it added.
The police urged members of the public to keep away from the affected site to allow emergency responders to continue with the operation.
The service said the presence of specialised equipment and rescue personnel required adequate space to clear the remaining debris safely.
“Members of the public are urged to keep away from the affected site to allow emergency responders, specialised equipment, and rescue personnel to continue the arduous task of clearing the remaining debris,” the statement read.
The NPS also conveyed its condolences to the family and friends of the deceased while wishing those injured a quick recovery.
“The National Police Service extends its heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of the deceased and wishes the injured a quick and full recovery,” it added.
The latest recovery comes as rescue teams continue working to establish the whereabouts of people believed to have been trapped when the 18-storey building collapsed on October 23, 2026.
On Monday, November 2, 2026, the Director of the National Disaster Management Unit (NDMU), Duncan Ochieng, said the number of people feared trapped had dropped from 16 to 11.
Ochieng explained that five people previously reported missing had been reunited with their families after authorities established that they were not at the disaster scene when the building collapsed.
He said the operation had been slowed by limited working space around the collapsed structure and the need to protect neighbouring buildings that remained occupied.
“The operation will take longer due to the smaller size of the area, and the number of bulldozers present at the site is only two,” Ochieng said.
He explained that one machine was being used to spread and clear debris, while the other was excavating the rubble in search of possible survivors or victims.
The operation was estimated to be approximately 85 per cent complete, although authorities warned that clearing the remaining debris required careful coordination.
Meanwhile, Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan has called for a parliamentary inquiry into the disaster management response, questioning the time taken to clear the collapsed structure and the emergency equipment deployed.
The National Police Service said further updates would be issued as new developments emerged.
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Toyota unveil two-team WRC line-up as Tänak and Rovanperä return
Toyota Gazoo Racing have confirmed a star-studded driver lineup for the 2027 World Rally Championship (WRC), with former world champions Ott Tänak and Kalle Rovanperä returning as the manufacturers prepare for a new era under revised technical regulations.Toyota will field two separate teams, Toyota Racing and Gazoo Racing Toyota, with the former competing in the new GR Celica Rally1 while the latter will campaign the 2027 GR Yaris Rally1.