Samson Nderi

Strong allegations of foreign nationals illicitly obtaining Kenyan passports

Samson NderiFebruary 26, 2026

Recent reports and leaked documents have ignited a firestorm of controversy surrounding the Directorate of Immigration Services. Allegations suggest that high-r...

Kenya Met issues heavy rainfall advisory through early March

Samson NderiFebruary 26, 2026

The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a Moderate to Heavy rainfall advisory, warning of sustained downpours exceeding 20mm within 24 hours across sever...

Six candidates line up for Supreme Court Judge position

Samson NderiFebruary 26, 2026

The race to fill a vacancy at the Supreme Court of Kenya has officially narrowed down to six contenders. In a public notice, the Judicial Service Commission (JS...

PSK & privacy experts warn of legal fallout following Gachagua pharmacy breach

Samson NderiFebruary 26, 2026

The Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK) has formally condemned the unauthorized recording of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at a pharmacy, an incide...

Jubilee partners with Strathmore University to launch graduate programme

Samson NderiFebruary 26, 2026

Jubilee Asset Management Limited (JAML) has officially announced the launch of the Jubilee Asset Management Graduate Investment Analyst Development Programme (J...

Here are IEBC jobs to apply for by March 4, 2026

Samson NderiFebruary 26, 2026

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has officially announced the commencement of the Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR) exercise. ...

How young professionals in Kenya can spend a paid year learning in Germany

Samson NderiFebruary 26, 2026

The German Embassy in Nairobi has officially announced the opening of applications for the AFRIKA KOMMT! 2025-2027 fellowship. It is a professional development ...

Humphrey Kayange elected as the second Vice-Chair of the IOC Athletes’ Commission

Samson NderiFebruary 26, 2026

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission has officially entered a new chapter with the election of its latest leadership team. Following a...

Pepsi bottler, Varun Beverages, to anchor East African expansion with new Kenyan plant

Samson NderiFebruary 26, 2026

Varun Beverages Limited (VBL), a PepsiCo bottler, has announced its entry into the Kenyan market with a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. Following the ...

Kenya returns to international markets with $2.25B Dual-Tranche Eurobond

Samson NderiFebruary 26, 2026

The National Treasury has officially announced the successful pricing of a new USD 2.25 billion Eurobond. The issuance was structured into two distinct tranche...

KNH doctors successfully performs Kenya’s first Neonatal Balloon Valvuloplasty

Samson NderiFebruary 26, 2026

Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has successfully performed the country’s first balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty on a premature newborn. The procedure marks a si...

US sanctions list reveal RSF leader’s brother holds Kenyan passport

Samson NderiFebruary 20, 2026

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has officially identified a Kenyan passport as a primary travel document for a top leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (R...

Johnnie Walker boosts the 2026 Magical Kenya Open with Ksh. 65 million sponsorship

Samson NderiFebruary 18, 2026

The 57th edition of the Magical Kenya Open is teeing up to be more than just a battle for the green. This year, the DP World Tour event is transforming Karen Co...

Kenya, Jamaica, DRC, South Sudan & Angola sign Nairobi Declaration to boost tourism resilience

Samson NderiFebruary 18, 2026

Five nations, Kenya, Jamaica, the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, and Angola, have formally committed to a transformative future for tourism. The Na...

How Microsoft powered app, Auni, is helping Kenyan SMEs track sales

Samson NderiFebruary 18, 2026

Auni, an AI mini-app developed by Nairobi-based startup Fastagger, has officially crossed the threshold of 3,500 business sign-ups in just three months. Powere...

Safaricom

Kenya emerges as a digital anchor in Africa in 2025 Speedtest insights

Samson NderiFebruary 18, 2026

The 2025 Ookla Speedtest Global Index reveals that Kenya remains a critical player in the Sub-Saharan African (SSA) telecommunications landscape. Despite sti...

KAM launches plan to boost manufacturing to 20% of GDP by 2030

Samson NderiFebruary 18, 2026

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has officially unveiled the Manufacturing Priority Agenda 2026 (MPA 2026). It is a strategic designed to pivot the ...

Starlink sets strict April 30 deadline for in-person ID verification for customers in Kenya

Samson NderiFebruary 18, 2026

Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, has issued an urgent ultimatum to its Kenyan subscribers: complete physical identity verification or face a to...

KeNHA appoints Luka Kimeli as Director General following transition period

Samson NderiFebruary 18, 2026

The Board of Directors of the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has officially announced the appointment of Eng. Luka Kipchumba Kimeli as the substantiv...

Kenya launches investigations into distribution of intimate videos by Russian national

Samson NderiFebruary 18, 2026

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has officially launched an investigation into allegations that a foreign national has been secretly filming and...

Minet launches online platform for importers to purchase marine insurance

Samson NderiFebruary 17, 2026

From the unpredictable nature of the open ocean to the logistical hurdles of land transit, importers face a gauntlet of potential financial pitfalls. Recognizin...

Investigation shows Kenyan police used Cellebrite to hack Boniface Mwangi’s phone

Samson NderiFebruary 17, 2026

A new forensic investigation by The Citizen Lab has confirmed that Kenyan authorities utilized Cellebrite’s sophisticated phone-breaking technology to access th...

Sakaja

Sakaja’s Ksh. 80B Nairobi deal with Ruto is a bad idea that should be killed with fire

Samson NderiFebruary 17, 2026

Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has secured a Ksh. 80 billion from the National Government to transform Nairobi’s infrastructure. However, beneath the historic ...

Hallmark Marketing fined Ksh. 7.4M for firing staffer by removing her from work WhatsApp groups

Samson NderiFebruary 17, 2026

Kenya’s Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) has delivered a stinging rebuke to digital sidelining. The court ruled that removing an employee from offic...

AHI Carrier partners with North Star to open an air conditioner showroom in Nairobi

Samson NderiFebruary 17, 2026

AHI Carrier has officially launched its first dealer-based showroom in Nairobi in partnership with North Star Cooling Systems. AHI Carrier is a joint venture of...

Vasundhara Oswal sues senior Ugandan officials for illegal imprisonment

Samson NderiFebruary 17, 2026

Vasundhara Oswal has officially filed a human rights petition at the High Court of Uganda. The claim targets several high-ranking officials following what has b...

Skoot launches the e3W electric Tuk Tuk in Kenya

Samson NderiFebruary 17, 2026

Skoot Technology (Skoot) has officially announced the launch of the Skoot e3W, an electric three-wheeler (Tuk Tuk), in the Kenyan market. The new Skoot e3W T...

Visa and I&M Bank partner to turbocharge digital payments in Kenya

Samson NderiFebruary 17, 2026

I&M Bank Limited and Visa have officially signed a strategic partnership to overhaul the country’s digital payment infrastructure. The partnership focuses ...

KRA confirms that over 500 petrol stations are now live on eTIMS

Samson NderiFebruary 17, 2026

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has onboarded over 500 fuel stations onto the Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) fuel module. The eTIMS fuel mo...

LOOP Safari Gravel Series season 3 to kick off in the hills of Limuru on March 7

Samson NderiFebruary 17, 2026

The LOOP Safari Gravel Series officially enters its third season with organizers announcing an action-packed four-leg calendar for 2026. It will begin in Limur...

Over 300 golfers set for Lady Captain’s prize golf tournament at Ruiru Sports Club

Samson NderiFebruary 17, 2026

The greens at Ruiru Sports Club are buzzing with anticipation as the club prepares for one of its most prestigious fixtures: the Lady Captain’s Prize. The week-...

TikTok says that it removed 580k+ videos on its platform in Kenya in Q3 2025

Samson NderiFebruary 17, 2026

TikTok has announced the removal of more than 580,000 videos in Kenya during the third quarter of 2025. The findings, released today in the platform’s Q3 2025 ...

Kenya condemns digital exploitation of women by Russian national

Samson NderiFebruary 17, 2026

In a press statement, the Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services issued a blistering condemnation regarding allegations of abuse and exploitation inv...

M-Pesa Foundation invests Ksh. 272.9M in the Garissa University Tuition Complex

Samson NderiFebruary 16, 2026

The M-Pesa Foundation has officially broken ground on a Tuition Complex at Garissa University. The Ksh. 272.9 million project is designed to enhance learning ou...

Safaricom boosts 2026 Magical Kenya Open with Ksh. 10M as tournament returns to Karen

Samson NderiFebruary 16, 2026

As the 57th edition of the Magical Kenya Open (MKO) prepares to tee off, Safaricom has announced a Ksh. 10 million sponsorship package. Scheduled from February...

Argentina & Germany Shine as HSBC SVNS 2 debuts in Kenya

Samson NderiFebruary 16, 2026

The city of Nairobi made history this past weekend, becoming only the second African city after Cape Town to host a leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series. The in...

Nairobi to host East African Business and Investment Summit 2026 on Feb 24-26

Samson NderiFebruary 16, 2026

The landscape of East African commerce is set for a transformation as the East African Business and Investment Summit & Expo 2026 (EABIS 2026) prepares to c...

I&M Bank opens 9 new branches in the ‘Mahali Uko, Tuko’ campaign

Samson NderiFebruary 16, 2026

I&M Bank has announced the launch of nine new branches. This expansion is part of the bank’s Mahali Uko, Tuko (Where You Are, We Are) campaign, which plans ...

Pwani Oil & Kenya Red Cross partner to support Mombasa orphanages ahead of Ramadan

Samson NderiFebruary 16, 2026

Pwani Oil Products Limited has announced a strategic partnership with the Kenya Red Cross Society to deliver an aid package to orphanages across Mombasa County....

Media freedom under fire as journalist assaulted at HSBC SVNS 2 tournament

Samson NderiFebruary 16, 2026

The sports and media communities are reeling following a disturbing incident involving the physical assault of an accredited journalist, known as Rix, during th...

Ghana seeks extradition of Russian national over intimate videos as Kenya faces pressure to act

Samson NderiFebruary 16, 2026

The Ghanaian government has officially launched a high-level pursuit of a Russian national, known online as "Yaytseslav," following the viral circulation of non...

Kenya issues urgent warning to citizens over fraudulent jobs in Russia

Samson NderiFebruary 16, 2026

The Embassy of Kenya in Moscow has issued a security advisory following a disturbing increase in Kenyan nationals falling victim to predatory recruitment scheme...