Zenia Obamo

How to verify your 2026 KCSE registration status

Zenia ObamoApril 17, 2026

As the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) prepares for the upcoming 2026 national examinations, it is vital for candidates, parents, and guardians to en...

Safaricom’s rigid eSIM replacement rules are failing customers

Zenia ObamoApril 17, 2026

For years, we were told the eSIM would be the death of the SIM ejector tool. It promised a seamless, digital-first world where switching carriers or devices was...

How to get a Safaricom eSIM in Kenya

Zenia ObamoApril 17, 2026

Safaricom introduced the eSIM (Embedded Subscriber Identity Module) service on their network in Kenya in 2021. With an eSIM, the customer just needs some Pro...

How to get an Airtel eSIM in Kenya

Zenia ObamoApril 17, 2026

Airtel launched their eSIM service in Kenya in 2023, offering customers to access same functionality as someone using a physical SIM. The eSIM service is ava...

How to get a Faiba eSIM in Kenya

Zenia ObamoApril 17, 2026

Jamii Telecommunications Ltd (JTL) introduced the first eSIM in Kenya under the Faiba brand in February 2021, enabling digital SIM activation on compatible smar...

St. Luke Hospital fined Ksh. 525,000 by ODPC over medical record mix-up

Zenia ObamoApril 17, 2026

The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has slapped St. Luke Orthopaedic & Trauma Hospital in Eldoret with a Ksh. 525,000 fine. The penalty fo...

Meta ends Sama contract in Kenya amid legal turmoil & privacy scandals

Zenia ObamoApril 17, 2026

Samasource Impact Sourcing Inc. (Sama) has officially announced the redundancy of 1,108 employees at its Nairobi office. The decision follows a formal notice fr...

NCBA & City Shuttle partner to add 5 Isuzu buses to Nairobi routes

Zenia ObamoApril 16, 2026

NCBA Asset Finance has officially handed over a new fleet of Isuzu NQR buses to City Shuttle Sacco. The partnership highlights a growing trend of financial inst...

Fly 748 to resume flights to Mombasa & Ukunda starting this May

Zenia ObamoApril 16, 2026

748 Air Services has announced the official relaunch of its scheduled flight operations, Fly 748, set to take flight this May. Operating out of Jomo Kenyatta I...

Fahari Aviation & CropLife Kenya partner to boost precision farming via drones

Zenia ObamoApril 16, 2026

Fahari Aviation, a subsidiary of Kenya Airways (KQ), and aak-GROW/CropLife Kenya have officially entered into a strategic partnership. The two organizations sig...

CBK raises Ksh. 30B in over-subscribed 30-year bond auction

Zenia ObamoApril 16, 2026

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has signaled continued investor confidence in long-term government securities, successfully raising Ksh 30.06 billion in its lat...

List of CBK licensed digital loan companies in Kenya – April 2026

Zenia ObamoApril 16, 2026

In April 2026, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) reached a significant milestone in financial regulation by granting licenses to an additional 32 Digital Credit...

Kenya’s Madina Okot drafted into the WNBA: To play for Atlanta Dream

Zenia ObamoApril 14, 2026

For decades, the global sporting identity of Kenya has been synonymous with the rhythmic stride of marathoners and the golden triumphs of the track. But in 2025...

Tech reforms that should be adopted by IEBC ahead of 2027 elections

Zenia ObamoApril 14, 2026

As Kenya transitions toward the 2027 General Election, the technology used to manage the Register of Voters (RoV) by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Co...

AU adopts Equal Earth projection to accurately show Africa’s true size

Zenia ObamoApril 14, 2026

In a historic move during its 39th Ordinary Session, the Assembly of the African Union (AU) has officially moved to dismantle centuries of cartographic invisibi...

Juanita Tunu drops new single “Body Tea” after signing with UMG East Africa

Zenia ObamoApril 14, 2026

Following her high-profile signing to Universal Music Group East Africa (UMG EA) in March 2026, bilingual Afro-pop sensation Juanita Tunu has officially premier...

Why we must finally decolonize the Kenya Police Service

Zenia ObamoApril 14, 2026

For many Kenyans, the sight of a police uniform does not evoke a sense of safety; it evokes a sense of dread. This collective anxiety is not accidental, nor is ...

Jambojet marks 12th birthday by launching an Integrated Operations Control Centre

Zenia ObamoApril 10, 2026

Jambojet has officially launched its new Integrated Operations Control Centre (IOCC), which will serve as the airline’s operational backbone. The facility cons...

Kenyan creators earned Ksh. 1.07B in 2025, according to Odipo Dev report

Zenia ObamoApril 10, 2026

The digital landscape in Kenya has officially matured from a hobbyist’s playground into a billion-shilling industry. According to the latest flagship report by ...

KPC Foundation launches 2nd INUKA Mentorship for 406 students

Zenia ObamoApril 9, 2026

The KPC Foundation has officially launched the second edition of its INUKA Mentorship Program at the Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE). The three-day ...

Afreximbank launches $10B crisis response to shield African & Caribbean economies from trade shocks amid war

Zenia ObamoApril 9, 2026

The Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a US$10 billion Gulf Crisis Response Programme (GCRP). The initiative is spe...

Family Group Foundation & MWAK partner to upskill children of KDF personnel

Zenia ObamoApril 9, 2026

The Family Group Foundation has announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with the Military Wives Association of Kenya (MWAK). The collaboration a...

Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator has supported over 100 startups with a $1.4B valuation

Zenia ObamoApril 9, 2026

Visa has announced that its Africa Fintech Accelerator has now supported over 100 startups, representing a combined valuation of $1.4 billion. The announcement...

How Faith Odhiambo transformed LSK into a vital organ of democracy

Zenia ObamoApril 9, 2026

To call Faith Odhiambo a successful president of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) is an understatement; she has been a generational phenomenon. Stepping into offi...

LOOP invests 2.5M to restore Limuru Country Club’s fire-damaged cricket pavilion

Zenia ObamoApril 2, 2026

LOOP DFS has announced a Ksh 2.5 million restoration of the cricket pavilion at the historic Limuru Country Club. For decades, the Limuru cricket pavilion has ...

Kenya’s data regulator launches probe into Ray-Ban Meta glasses

Zenia ObamoApril 1, 2026

The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has officially launched a suo moto investigation into the privacy implications of Ray-Ban Meta smart glass...

CA mandates that only USB Type-C phones can be sold in Kenya from now on

Zenia ObamoMarch 25, 2026

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has officially declared USB Type-C as the mandatory charging standard for all mobile phones sold in the country. The ...

High Court bans the recycling of mobile phone numbers by Telcos

Zenia ObamoMarch 23, 2026

The High Court has issued a landmark judgment regarding the lifecycle of mobile telephone numbers. The court ruled that a registered mobile phone number is not ...

CBK announces results of 15 year treasury bond switch auction

Zenia ObamoMarch 17, 2026

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has released the results for the auction of Treasury Bond Issue No. FXD3/2019/015, conducted as a Switch Auction. This financial...

Kenya Ports Authority announces 194 internship & apprenticeship opportunities

Zenia ObamoMarch 17, 2026

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has officially opened applications for its 2026 internship and apprenticeship program. With a mission to provide efficient and comp...

Government invites bids for Cytonn properties to recover Ksh. 11B for 3K+ investors

Zenia ObamoMarch 17, 2026

In a significant step toward compensating thousands of aggrieved investors, the Kenyan government, through the Business Registration Service (BRS), has official...

GIZ is offering green loans for women entrepreneurs in Kenya

Zenia ObamoMarch 17, 2026

GIZ Uganda, in partnership with the IYBA WE4A Project and Melanin Kapital, has announced a new initiative to provide green financing for women entrepreneurs acr...

High Court

High Court rules long term retention of criminal records data is unconstitutional

Zenia ObamoMarch 17, 2026

The High Court of Kenya has ruled that the indefinite retention of criminal records for individuals who were never convicted is unconstitutional. The case, Pat...

Manufacturing

GIZ Kenya launches accelerator programme for young entrepreneurs in manufacturing

Zenia ObamoMarch 17, 2026

GIZ Kenya, in a partnership with the Kenya Institute of Business Training (KIBT) and the Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF), has officially announced a ne...

AfrexInsure enters appoints Lesley Ndlovu as new CEO

Zenia ObamoMarch 16, 2026

AfrexInsure, the specialty insurance subsidiary of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has officially appointed Lesley Ndlovu as its new Chief Executi...

EIB Global injects €40 Million into Speedinvest to fuel African tech

Zenia ObamoMarch 16, 2026

In a move that signals a strengthening of digital and economic ties between Europe and Africa, EIB Global has announced a €40 million commitment to Speedinvest’...

Update on Boehringer Ingelheim’s access to healthcare program in Kenya

Zenia ObamoMarch 16, 2026

Since its launch in 2022, the Access to Healthcare program, a partnership between Boehringer Ingelheim and mPharma, has expanded its reach to more than 150,000 ...

Njerae unveils video for new single “Ingia Ndani”

Zenia ObamoMarch 16, 2026

Acclaimed Kenyan-born singer, songwriter, and producer Njerae has officially released the music video for her latest single, “Ingia Ndani.” Translating to come...

EPRA holds fuel prices steady for March-April cycle

Zenia ObamoMarch 16, 2026

The Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced that retail pump prices for Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene will remain unchanged for th...

KRA appoints Mohamed Abdul M’maka as Commissioner for investigations and enforcement

Zenia ObamoMarch 16, 2026

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced the appointment Mohamed Abdul M’maka as the new Commissioner for Investigations and Enforcement. The appointmen...

Ghana launches legal pursuit of Russian man who filmed African women without consent

Zenia ObamoFebruary 19, 2026

The Ghanaian government has officially launched an international legal pursuit of 36-year-old Russian national Vladislav Luilkov, known online as Yaytseslav, fo...

Nairobi County to introduce new conservancy fee on water bills

Zenia ObamoFebruary 19, 2026

Residents of Nairobi will soon face a new charge on their monthly water bills as the County Government moves to overhaul waste management across the city. Gove...