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Kiptum, Rotich Lead Winners as Nairobi Marathon Attracts 30,700 Participants

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By Njeri Irungu Abraham Kiptum and Mercy Rotich clinched the men’s and women’s 42km titles at the 23rd edition of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, which brought together 30,700 runners in Nairobi on Sunday. The annual race attracted participants from more than 100 nationalities, including over 400 elite athletes, as the event continued to combine competitive running with mass participation and community fundraising. Kiptum and Rotich took the top honours in the full marathon, while Nahason Kipsang and Orba Chemurgor won the men’s and women’s 21km half marathon races, respectively. In the 10km category, Alfred Kimani and Joy Cheptoyek emerged victorious, while Samuel Kuria and Mercyline Ajenjo claimed the men’s and women’s wheelchair race titles. The 2026 edition offered a total of Sh11.24 million in prize money across the various categories. Each winner of the 42km race received Sh2 million, while champions in the half marathon and wheelchair categories earned Sh300...
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Kenya Flags Off 600 MSMEs to Kigali for 26th EAC Trade Fair

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By John Toris  Kenya has today flagged off exhibits from its micro, small and medium enterprises to Kigali, Rwanda, ahead of the 26th East African Community MSMEs Trade Fair, scheduled for 30th October to 8th November 2026 at the Gikondo Expo Ground in Rwanda. The flag-off, led by Principal Secretary for the State Department for MSME Development, Hon. Susan Mang'eni, took place at the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority's Kariobangi Centre of Excellence in Nairobi.  PHOTO: PS Susan Mang'eni addressing members of the press during the flag Off  at Kariobangi Centre, Nairobi  Held under the theme "Advancing Regional Value Chains in Leather and Horticulture," the fair is expected to bring together more than 1,200 enterprises from the eight EAC Partner States including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, Rwanda, Burundi, DRC and Somalia. Speaking at the event, the PS noted that the EAC market of about 331 million people, with a combined GDP of USD 356 b...
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Kenyan Engineers Call for Stronger Building Rules After Eastleigh Collapse

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By John Toris  The Association of Consulting Engineers of Kenya (ACEK) has expressed deep shock and sadness over the collapse of a multi-storey building under construction in Eastleigh, Nairobi. Addressing members of the press this afternoon in Nairobi, ACEK President Eng. Gabriel W. Jabong' sent condolences to the affected families, businesses, workers and the Eastleigh community. He said, "Our foremost thoughts are with those who remain unaccounted for." He also welcomed reports that rescue teams had made contact with some of the missing persons and prayed for their safe recovery. PHOTO: President Association of Consulting Engineers of Kenya Eng. Gabriel Jabong'o addressing the press today in Nairobi Jabong' commended the emergency responders, including the Kenya Red Cross, National Police Service, Kenya Defence Forces, Nairobi City County and the National Youth Service, for their tireless work in difficult conditions. He said the priority must be sa...
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AA Kenya Awards Road Safety Heroes, Calls for More Effort to Save Lives

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By John Toris  AA Kenya has yesterday evening honoured individuals and organisations working hard to make Kenyan roads safer. The event, which took place at the Serena Hotel in Nairobi brought together people from government, business, civil society and the transport sector. Speaking at the ceremony, AA Group Managing Director Francis Theuri asked public and private sector players to work together more closely. He said there is a need for continued investment in road safety awareness, responsible road use and practical steps to reduce crashes and protect lives. The awards covered many areas, including corporate road safety, leadership, advocacy, insurance, sustainable mobility, education, media, public transport, traffic enforcement, logistics, community engagement, driver safety and innovation. TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya PLC won the Best Corporate in Road Safety Award, followed by British American Tobacco Kenya PLC, as Finlay's Tea Extracts Kenya took the third posi...
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Kenya Summit Closes with Sweeping Trust Reforms, New Global Institutions

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By John Toris  NAIROBI, Kenya — The inaugural Trust Summit 2026 closed Friday with the adoption of the Nairobi Declaration on Trust and Call to Action, a framework committing governments, multilateral institutions and civil society to concrete measures to rebuild trust in global governance. Held from 21 to 23 October under the theme "Weaving Trust: Binding Strands for a Stronger Global Order," the summit declared that "mutual trust is the foundation for human progress, reciprocity, solidarity and inter-state cooperation and that its erosion is a systemic risk with damaging consequences for peace, security, democracy, governance, social cohesion, equitable economic prosperity, climate action and global public health." Delegates expressed concern that "longstanding inequalities in global governance, international financial architecture and unfair multilateral trading regimes are exerting disproportionate economic and social burdens on developing and l...
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Mudavadi Pushes for Global Reforms to Restore Public Trust

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By Njeri Irungu Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called for greater accountability, inclusive governance and reforms to international institutions, saying public confidence can only be restored when leaders and institutions demonstrate fairness, integrity and tangible results. PHOTO: Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary addressing the Summit  Speaking on Thursday, October 22, during the Global Trust Summit in Nairobi, Mudavadi warned that declining trust in public institutions threatened governance, economic prosperity and the ability of societies to work towards common goals. “When a society loses the trust of its people, it risks losing the very foundation upon which its institutions, prosperity and common future depend,” he said. Mudavadi cautioned that public confidence in political leaders should not come at the expense of accountability, citing an Afrobarometer working paper based on surveys conducted across 37 African countries. The research linked...
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Trust Summit: Kenyan Leaders Call for Action to Restore Public Confidence

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By Njeri Irungu Kenyan leaders have challenged public institutions to rebuild citizens’ confidence by delivering on their promises, resolving complaints and allowing the public to play a greater role in decisions that affect their lives. The call was made during the Global Trust Summit in Nairobi, where government officials, regulators, civil society organisations and business leaders examined the growing gap between institutional promises and public expectations. The three-day meeting, running from October 21 to 23 under the theme “Weaving Trust: Binding Strands for a Stronger Global Order,” is exploring practical ways to strengthen confidence in governance, markets and international cooperation. Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Dr Abraham Korir Sing’Oei said restoring trust had become urgent in a world facing inequality, geopolitical tensions and weakening confidence in leadership. “This is not a summit of convenience. It’s a summit of necessity,” he said. Particip...
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