The Citizen Voice

  From (L) Britam Holdings Plc Group Managing Director and CEO, Tom Gitogo; Britam Asset Managers Head of Business Development, Concepta Ayuma; and Britam Asset Managers CEO, Barack Obatsa, during the unveiling of the KidNest, a children's investment account that gives them an early start to a long-term wealth creation Path at the Britam Towers-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo August 17,2026 New Britam Fund sets up children for financial success Britam Asset Managers has launched KidNest, a children's investment account that gives them an early start to a long-term wealth creation Path. KidNest builds a nest egg that grows steadily over time under professional management offering a simple and flexible way for parents and guardians to kickstart their children’s investment journey, with contributions starting from KES 1,000, while also helping prepare them for future life goals. While many Kenyan families save for their children's future, fewer begin investing ear...

Safaricom Employees and its Customers during the regional launch of PATA MORE Campaigns in the Large Western Kenya region-Photo Courtesy   By Dickson Odhiambo August 17,2026 Safaricom rolls out regional PATA MORE Campaigns   Safaricom today rolled out the PATA MORE campaign across the Greater Western and Nyanza regions. The regional launch was held at Misori Beach in Usenge, Siaya County, bringing together customers, partners, and local stakeholders to celebrate the campaign's expansion. PATA MORE is designed to give customers and businesses greater value from the connectivity products and digital services they use every day.   Built around the promise of more value, more convenience, and more freedom, the campaign introduces enhanced offers across data, M-PESA, devices, fibre, and business solutions. Customers will now enjoy 250MB for KES 20, valid for 24 hours, up from 150MB; 1.5GB for KES 99, valid for 24 hours, up from 1GB; and 21.5GB on the KES 1,000 mo...

  One of the beneficiaries of the Scholarship program being awarded. A total of 50 students who are in their third year studying medicine have benefitted from the program by KCB Foundation-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo August 10,2026 KCB Foundation Launches Scholarship Programme in South Sudan KCB Foundation has launched its KCB Scholars Programme in South Sudan, awarding scholarships to 50 third-year medical students at the University of Juba. The move is part of efforts to expand access to higher education and contribute to the development of the country’s health workforce. The inaugural cohort comprises 30 male and 20 female students who will receive support to enable them to complete their medical training and advance towards professional careers in the health sector. Speaking during the launch at the University of Juba, KCB Foundation Managing Director Mendi Njonjo notes that South Sudan needs a strong, skilled and committed health workforce. He says these s...

  Chair Saccos Regulatory Authority{SASRA} Jack Ranguma who is also the Kisumu Pioneer Governor address the press in Kisumu today where he has declared his interest to vie for the Gubernatorial seat in Kisumu during next Year's General Elections-Photo James Keyi By Dickson Odhiambo   August 10, 2026   I am fully back to be Ksm Governor, Ranguma declares   The Pioneer Ksm Governor Jack Ranguma has officially declared that he will vie for Ksm Governor Come next year’s General Elections.     Ranguma has declared it as a return of the journey to development and Growth for Kisumu County.   Speaking to the residents of Kisumu during a breakfast meeting held in Kisumu today, Ranguma said he was cut short because of the political disruptions ahead of 2017.   Ranguma has categorically stated that he is not someone’s project as he is making a comeback as Kisumu’s third Governor, adding that it is other people who can be his project...

From Left to Right: Standard Chartered Regional Head, Community Impact, Kenya & Africa, Regina Mukiri together with the Standard Chartered Kenya CEO, Birju Sanghrajka; and Head of Corporate Affairs, Brand and Marketing, Kenya & Africa, Joyce Kibe, during the launch of the bank's Sustainability Progress Report 2025. The report shows the bank's sustainable finance portfolio grew by 16 per cent to KES 62.5 billion, driven by rising demand from businesses seeking financing that supports growth while addressing climate, social, and regulatory changes-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo August 4,2026 Standard Chartered Kenya launches its sustainability progress report for 2025 Standard Chartered Kenya has launched its Sustainability Progress Report for the year 2025. It reports on a 16 per cent rise in sustainable finance revenue to KES 3.5 billion and a 11 per cent increase in sustainable finance assets to KES 62.5 billion. Since 2021, the Bank has generated KES ...

  Prof Humphrey Obora, the Founder of The African Talent University{TATU} with the newly appointed Vice Chancellor Dr Redemptah Yeda during a press briefing-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo   July 31, 2026   Local Community urged to take advantage of Talent University in Ksm   The Local community in Kisumu County have been urged to take advantage of the African Talent University {TATU} that has been in existence in Kisumu County.   This call comes barely a few days after over 200 new students have been placed at the Institution by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS).   The University’s Founder Prof Humphrey Obora says many students who have been placed are from far flung areas which is about 92% with only 8% being from the local community.     Prof Obora says through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS), TATU has already enrolled over 200 new students, ...