-
![Top destinations for Kenyan capital [Sh bn]](https://city-digest.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/d4330de51b162310d80e9a4f9b41725bwidth450height336qualityhqcategoryKE_Economy26Financeformatwebp.jpg)
Kenyan companies invested heavily abroad in 2023, holding Sh894.2 billion in foreign assets, a 36.8 per cent increase from the previous year, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Uganda topped the list with Sh104.62 billion, followed closely by Ethiopia at Sh101.86 billion and Tanzania at Sh96.7 billion. The United States attracted Sh79.8 billion,…
-
Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy Carla Benini giving her keynote speech during a reception event at the Ambassador’s official residence on August 21, 2025./DOUGLAS OKIDDY The United States and Kenya maintain a longstanding partnership and relationship through a multitude of academic and professional exchange programmes. Last week, the US Embassy in Nairobi hosted a reception…
-
Crowd of Otamatsuri attendees | @whataboutanimee Instagram Otamatsuri, Africa’s biggest anime and manga convention, recently returned to Nairobi, drawing thousands of fans to the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). The event, now in its seventh edition, is the only one of its kind on the continent and celebrates Japanese and Korean pop culture through music,…
-
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Hussein Mohammed/SCREENGRAB Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Hussein Mohammed has said that Harambee Stars has so far received a total of Sh232 million in allowances and bonuses. According to Hussein, the amount has largely been paid to 27 players and the technical team, although some who are covered by the…
-
Health CS Aden Duale engages officials from Siemens Healthineers in a strategic meeting to strengthen cancer care, on August 25, 2021/HANDOUT Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Monday held a high-level meeting with a delegation from Siemens Healthineers. The delegation was led by Vice President and Head of Public Sector Engagement Kevin Ani Massoudi. The…
-
According to the 2025 Global Peace Index by the Institute for Economics & Peace, Iceland ranks as the world’s safest country, followed by Ireland and New Zealand. The top ten also include Austria, Switzerland, Singapore, Portugal, Denmark, Slovenia, and Finland. The index evaluates 23 indicators, including external conflicts, military expenditure, terrorism, and homicide rates. These…
-
Beauty influencer and entrepreneur Phoina Tosha has extended a heartfelt gesture to singer Marya, weeks after the Chokoza hitmaker revealed she had suffered a stroke. In a video shared online, Marya was seen being assisted into Phoina’s beauty spa, where she was warmly welcomed. The singer received a pedicure and manicure, with Phoina personally ensuring…
-
Prominent city lawyer Silas Jakakimba has once again stirred public debate after posting a photo of himself sharing a simple meal with his ex-wife, Florence Adhiambo, just weeks after the two publicly confirmed their separation. The couple had announced their split on July 17, 2025, after three years of marriage. In a joint statement, they…
-
Jackie Matubia has finally addressed claims made online accusing her of breaking another woman’s marriage. The allegations surfaced on blogger Edgar Obare’s Instagram Stories, where anonymous users frequently submit unverified gossip. One woman alleged that during Matubia’s time on the TV series Zora, she had an affair with her husband—claims that the actress has now…
-
Black American content creator Rello Scott Ensley has come under heavy fire after a viral YouTube video showed him making disparaging remarks about Kenya and Kenyan women. In the clip, Ensley referred to Kenya as a “poverty-stricken country” and went further to mock the appearance of Kenyan women, comments that immediately sparked anger across social…