Swala Nyeti
Swala Nyeti is a Kenyan website offering vibrant bold news on a variety of segments with a bias for tech, startups, entrepreneurship, women & youth empowerment and climate change.
Dec 16, 2025 at 11:32AM
Regional leaders and experts are meeting in Machakos for a high-level IGAD meeting to tackle one of the region’s biggest challenges: climate and disaster-driven human mobility.
Dec 16, 2025 at 09:53AM
Safaricom’s Sh20 billion Green Bond formally started trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) marking a significant milestone for the telecommunications company.
Dec 16, 2025 at 08:39AM
The Cabinet has approved an ambitious Sh5 trillion development roadmap anchored on two new financial engines: the National Infrastructure Fund and the Sovereign Wealth Fund.
Dec 15, 2025 at 02:55PM
Safaricom Business has unveiled the first 25 enterprise winners in its ongoing Shangwe @25 nationwide promotion, celebrating customers who continue to power Kenya’s economy.
Dec 15, 2025 at 02:07PM
Kenya’s most influential digital creators were celebrated on December 13, 2025, as the Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) hosted the BAKE Awards 2025 Gala at Baraza Media Lab.
Dec 15, 2025 at 12:20PM
Kenya has launched the Kenya National Plastics Action Partnership (NPAP Kenya), a nationally owned platform designed to coordinate action on plastic waste, scale circular economy solutions, attract investment and accelerate green industrialisation.
Dec 15, 2025 at 11:42AM
Across Africa, millions of citizens are being shut out of essential public services as governments roll out biometric digital ID systems that make access to basic rights conditional on enrolment, according to new research.
Dec 15, 2025 at 10:33AM
The 2025 NCBA Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) season signed off in pure golfing drama at Nyali Golf & Country Club, with home favourite William Odek holding his nerve to edge out series champion John Lejirma in a gripping playoff to lift the NCBA N
Dec 11, 2025 at 01:09PM
Standard Bank Group has signed a USD138 million (Sh17.94 billion) financing agreement with Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC (STEP), strengthening one of the region’s most significant digital infrastructure investments.
Dec 10, 2025 at 12:51PM
In Ahero, a soft-spoken medic with a big heart is celebrating the surprise of a lifetime.
Dec 10, 2025 at 11:32AM
In the busy corridors of the 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in Geneva, a heated exchange occurred.
Dec 10, 2025 at 09:51AM
NCBA Group closed the curtain on the 2025 Johari Awards with a high-energy Grand Finale in Nairobi, feting the dealers, brokers, agents and intermediaries driving its rapid growth in Asset Finance and Insurance Premium Financing (IPF).
Dec 10, 2025 at 09:27AM
Safaricom’s first tranche of its Medium-Term Note has attracted overwhelming investor interest, getting applications worth Sh41.6 billion against its initial Sh15 billion target.
Dec 09, 2025 at 12:48PM
Absa Bank Kenya has broadened its physical presence to 91 outlets after introducing two new service models designed to place banking services within easier reach of customers across the country.
Dec 08, 2025 at 05:46PM
Kenya’s creatives may finally be getting the financing revolution they have been yearning for for years, courtesy of a new agreement between NCBA and HEVA Fund.
Dec 08, 2025 at 12:57PM
The Government of Kenya (GOK) has secured a set of firm commitments from Vodacom to safeguard Safaricom’s identity, operations, and strategic direction as part of ongoing shareholder engagements.
Dec 08, 2025 at 12:42PM
Mobile subscribers in Kenya may be paying more for voice calls than necessary, the World Bank has said in a new assessment of the country’s telecommunications sector.
Dec 08, 2025 at 08:43AM
The Supreme Court has clarified that fees paid by banks to international card networks, as well as interchange fees exchanged between local banks, are not subject to withholding tax.
Dec 08, 2025 at 07:36AM
Nairobi County has addressed reports suggesting an imminent increase in parking fees from Sh300 to Sh520, emphasising that the recently unveiled Tariff and Pricing Policy 2025–2030 does not automatically raise charges.
Dec 08, 2025 at 06:45AM
Team Burundi emerged victorious at the 2025 KCB East Africa Golf Tour Grand Finale held at Karen Country Club on Friday, amassing 118 points to claim the regional crown.
Dec 08, 2025 at 05:54AM
NCBA has named Kenyan golfer Njoroge Kibugu as the latest member of the NCBA PGK Equator Team, a development that came on the same day he secured his first victory on the Tour at Sigona Golf Club.
Dec 06, 2025 at 05:51PM
Kirinyaga County has taken a decisive step towards improving healthcare and nurturing the next generation of medical professionals with the launch of its first Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC).
Dec 05, 2025 at 08:55PM
Kenya has inked a health cooperation framework with the United States, securing Sh585.6 billion over the next five years to strengthen its healthcare system.
Dec 05, 2025 at 06:30PM
Dec 05, 2025 at 02:42PM
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has officially submitted the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for its proposed Twin Towers, marking a significant step in the transformation of Nairobi’s central business district.
Dec 05, 2025 at 01:18PM
Absa Bank Kenya has clinched the Bank of the Year, Kenya title at the 2025 Banker Awards, a win that signals how strongly the lender’s recent strategic realignment has landed with both customers and industry watchers.
Dec 05, 2025 at 12:27PM
KCB Bank Kenya has rolled out a fresh wave of digital capability after teaming up with Visa to introduce a Tap-to-Phone payment option, a move expected to shift how thousands of Kenyan merchants handle everyday transactions.
Dec 05, 2025 at 11:47AM
The planned shift in ownership at East African Portland Cement (EAPC) has run into fresh political headwinds, with Parliament directing regulators and the company’s board to account for every detail before any share transfer goes ahead.
Dec 05, 2025 at 09:01AM
LOOP’s new device financing plan has taken the lead in the company’s festive-season rollout, forming the core of a wider campaign aimed at boosting affordability for customers seeking premium gadgets.
Dec 05, 2025 at 08:04AM
Raila Odinga sits at the heart of Kenya’s online curiosity for 2025, appearing across several categories in Google’s Year in Search lists released on Thursday.