Kenya’s 2029 World Athletics Championships: A Historic Win with Opportunities Beyond the Track

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Kenya’s 2029 World Athletics Championships: A Historic Win with Opportunities Beyond the Track

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 — Kenya’s selection as host of the 2029 World Athletics Championships is more than a sporting triumph. It is a historic moment for Kenya, a breakthrough for Africa and an opportunity to generate economic and social benefits across industries—from tourism and media to transport, technology and the creative economy. World Athletics announced on September 15, 2026, that Nairobi had been selected ahead of competing bids from […]

Communities Already Have the Ideas. They Just Need the Right Partners.

Circular Economy

Communities Already Have the Ideas. They Just Need the Right Partners.

Inside Kisauni, more than 30 grassroots organisations are building a circular economy from waste, water and fish — one partnership at a time. By Ronny Choge At the coast, the biggest ideas rarely come from boardrooms. They come from the ground — from people who live with a problem long enough to understand exactly how to solve it. That was the lesson our directors carried home last weekend after attending […]

Kenya’s Political Recycling Problem: Why the Same Faces Can’t Deliver a Different Future

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Kenya’s Political Recycling Problem: Why the Same Faces Can’t Deliver a Different Future

By Ronny Choge Kenya's political dysfunction isn't the product of any single bad leader. It's structural. The same small circle of political figures has dominated the national stage for decades, and that continuity — not any one administration — is what keeps producing the same toxic patterns election after election. Look at the current field of heavyweights: William Ruto, Kalonzo Musyoka, Musalia Mudavadi, Martha Karua, Rigathi Gachagua, Charity Ngilu, along […]

Circular Economy

A Vision for a Stronger Coast: Icon Radio Kenya’s Partnership with the Coast Development Authority

By Ronny Choge Building Pathways from Community Needs to Opportunity As part of Icon Radio Kenya's engagement with Coast development initiatives, facilitated by the Coast Development Authority (CDA) under Chairman Mzee Mwinyi Mzee, our team recently visited the Kisauni Vocational Training Centre — an institution with a 58-year history of community-led achievement and resilience. The visit offered a close look at the realities facing many communities and Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) […]

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Politics

Ol Kalou Has Spoken: What a By-Election in Nyandarua Just Told Kenya About 2027

By Ronny Choge Last Thursday, 41,656 people out of 73,480 registered voters in Ol Kalou walked into 144 polling stations and did what by-elections rarely get credit for doing — they gave the whole country a preview of the road to 2027. On paper, this was a simple mini-poll. A seat fell vacant after the death of MP David Kiaraho in March, and the constituency needed a new representative. In […]

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RADIO QUEEN JOYCE GITURO ON WORK STRESS AND BATTLE WITH COVID-19

Former Radio Citizen TV host, Joyce Gituro, has opened up about the reasons behind her departure from Media Max, shedding light on her transformative journey. Media Max is a renowned media company that comprises of among other brands, K24 TV, Milele FM, Kameme FM and the People Daily newspaper. In […]

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Entertainment

ANDREW KIBE WINS SOCIAL MEDIA INTERNATIONAL AWARD

Controversial content creator Andrew Kibe has added an accolade to his wins after he won an international award in South Africa. Kibe was declared the Social Media Star of the Year in the South African Social Media Awards after flooring other creators such as Shank Comics, Nicolette Mashile and William […]

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Business

LAST-MINUTE NEW BOLT LICENCE BLOCKS LITTLE CAB BUYOUT BID

Taxi-hailing firm Little Cab has dropped its bid to buy out rival Bolt after the Estonian firm was granted a last-minute licence renewal, lifting the lid on the fierce battle for control of the industry and the behind-the-scenes lobbying triggered by a licensing stalemate with the transport regulator.

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Entertainment

MISS KARUN HITS NEW MILESTONE AFTER BEING FEATURED ON COLORSXSTUDIOS

    Singer, songwriter, producer, and instrumentalist Karun has finally reached the Colors studios. It is a collaboration with Spotify Africa. She has been featured just days after Xenia Manasseh and Lisa Oduor were featured early last week. Colors X Studio is a unique aesthetic music platform with diverse and […]

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Entertainment

RWANDAN MUSICIAN BRUCE MELODIE SETS NEW MILESTONE

Rwanda’s Bruce Melodie, a household name in the country’s music industry, clinched the prestigious Trace Award for “Best Rwandan Artiste.” This victory makes him the first Rwandan artiste to ever receive this honor. But the evening was more than just a winning moment. Bruce Melodie turned his award acceptance into […]

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