President Ruto signs law raising Kenya’s air passenger levy to Ksh. 600 domestic & $50 international

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

Kenya has officially increased its Air Passenger Service Levy following the enactment of the Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Bill, 2025, signed into la...

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CBK revokes PayU Kenya’s licence as payments firm enters liquidation

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has officially revoked the operating licence of PayU Kenya Limited, following the company's decision to enter into liquidation p...

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Breast cancer is no longer a disease for the elderly

Staff WriterOctober 23, 2025

When many people think of breast cancer, they imagine it as a disease that mostly affects older women. Yet doctors in sub-Saharan Africa are raising a red flag,...

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OPPO A6 Pro Series is now available on pre-order at Ksh. 35,999

Samson NderiOctober 23, 2025

OPPO Kenya has today announced the launch of its latest addition to the A series device range, OPPO A6 Pro, in the Kenyan Market. The OPPO A6 Pro Series will...

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SportPesa Tujiamini Cheza Dimba tournament to land in Nyanza on October 26

Samson NderiOctober 23, 2025

The SportPesa Tujiamini Cheza Dimba tournament is set to electrify the Nyanza region this Sunday, October 26th, 2025. The iconic Raila Odinga Stadium in Kisumu ...

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Kenya’s BuuPass is a top 3 finalist at Startup World Cup 2025 grand finale

Samson NderiOctober 23, 2025

BuuPass has achieved a historic milestone by being named the No. 3 global finalist at the Startup World Cup Grand Finale 2025 in San Francisco. Competing aga...

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Viral video ignites fury over safety of Always sanitary pads in Kenya

Zenia ObamoOctober 22, 2025

A viral international TikTok video exposing what appears to be mold, insects, and contaminants inside a sealed pack of Always menstrual pads has sent a fresh wa...

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WPP Scangroup appoints Akua Brayie Owusu-Nartey as CEO amidst turbulence

Zenia ObamoOctober 22, 2025

WPP Scangroup Plc has officially named Akua Brayie Owusu-Nartey as its new Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, effective November 17, 2025. He...

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High Court suspends key sections of new Cybercrimes Law after Reuben Kigame lawsuit

Samson NderiOctober 22, 2025

The High Court of Kenya at Nairobi County today issued an injunction temporarily suspending the enforcement of key sections of the recently enacted Computer Mis...

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Kenya’s Logistify AI, Farmsky Ventures & Investa Farm among finalists in MEST Africa Challenge 2025

Zenia ObamoOctober 22, 2025

The MEST Africa Challenge 2025 has unveiled its Top 20 finalists in collaboration with Absa Group. The list features three promising Kenyan startups and innovat...

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Protecting Kenyan youth culture: Join the war on content piracy

Staff WriterOctober 22, 2025

In Kenya today, media isn’t just entertainment—it’s the heartbeat of youth culture. It’s the Gengetone beat pulsing through TikTok dances, the graffiti on matat...

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CFAO Mobility launches Kisumu hub & affordable Sinotruk H2 & H3 trucks

Zenia ObamoOctober 22, 2025

CFAO Mobility Kenya has officially launched its new Kisumu branch and simultaneously unveiled the new Sinotruk H2 (light duty) and H3 (medium duty) trucks. T...

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New Microsoft report shows how AI is turbocharging Cybercrime in Africa

Samson NderiOctober 22, 2025

Microsoft's newly released 2025 Digital Defense Report delivers a stark warning to business leaders across Africa: the continent has become a proving ground for...

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Superior Homes announces CEO transition as Shiv Arora departs, Ian Henderson steps up

Zenia ObamoOctober 22, 2025

Superior Homes Kenya has announced the appointment of the founder Ian Henderson as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the real estate development company....

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Tatu City launches after-school AI training program, graduates first cohort

Zenia ObamoOctober 22, 2025

Tatu City has officially launched its after-school Artificial Intelligence (AI) Program under Tatu Reach. Tatu Reach is the city’s Environmental, Social, and Go...

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Malengo gets Ksh. 1.6B to facilitate International career pathways for African youth

Zenia ObamoOctober 22, 2025

Malengo has announced a significant funding boost to the tune of $12.9 million (Ksh. 1.6 billion) from The Shapiro Foundation. Malengo is an NGO focused on e...

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How digitization can drive technology-driven efficiency in the manufacturing sector

Staff WriterOctober 22, 2025

The rapid pace of technological advancement, driven by artificial intelligence, machine learning and automation is fundamentally transforming how things are don...

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The Cybercrimes Amendment Law is a threat to freedom of expression in Kenya

Zenia ObamoOctober 22, 2025

The proposed Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act 2025 in Kenya, assented by President William Samoei Ruto, introduces several clauses that critics a...

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Landmark lawsuit by Reuben Kigame challenges Kenya’s new Cybercrimes Law

Zenia ObamoOctober 22, 2025

A major constitutional challenge has been filed in the High Court of Kenya seeking to nullify the recently enacted Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) A...

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KLM’s Kenya cycling expedition links grassroots action to aviation decarbonization

Zenia ObamoOctober 21, 2025

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has launched a cycling expedition from Nairobi to the Lolldaiga Conservancy in central Kenya. . The initiative, which coincides with...

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Win a trip to F1 Qatar Grand Prix by spending Ksh. 3K on your NCBA Visa card

Zenia ObamoOctober 21, 2025

NCBA, in partnership with Visa, is giving its cardholders the chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip for two to Qatar to experience a Formula 1 race. This will...

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IGAD proposes single digital visa to supercharge regional trade and travel

Samson NderiOctober 21, 2025

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has proposed a major push for economic integration with the creation of a single digital visa system. The ...

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Equity Group’s 2024 sustainability report details measurable impact across its operations

Samson NderiOctober 21, 2025

Equity Group has launched its fourth annual Sustainability Report for 2024, themed "A Sustainable World is a Transformed Africa." The 2024 report showcases p...

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The case for M-PESA as a DPI & why it needs to be converted into a bank

James WamathaiOctober 21, 2025

Safaricom M-PESA, an 18 year old mobile money system, has evolved far beyond its original intent. What began as a simple peer-to-peer transfer tool has become t...

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Kenyan stars Njerae & Bensoul drop video for hit single “Colors”

Zenia ObamoOctober 21, 2025

Award-winning artist Njerae has kicked off the final quarter of her stellar year with the release of the music video for her jam"Colors,". The song features the...

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Kenya Airways customers to access 11 destinations via Doha in codeshare with Qatar Airways

Samson NderiOctober 21, 2025

Kenya Airways (KQ) and Qatar Airways (QR) have launched their codeshare partnership, marking the first major milestone of their strategic agreement signed in Ju...

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Raila Odinga conferred Kenya’s highest honour, C.G.H., posthumously by President Ruto

Zenia ObamoOctober 20, 2025

President William Ruto has posthumously conferred the Order of the Chief of the Golden Heart (C.G.H.), the highest honour of the Republic, upon the late Right H...

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Sanlam Cape Town Marathon cancellation sparks outrage over no refunds policy

Samson NderiOctober 19, 2025

The cancellation of the 2025 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon on Sunday, October 19, due to severe winds has been met with widespread disappointment, but the race orga...

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Inaugural Africa XChange Summit showcases creative & economic potential at Film Festival Cologne

Samson NderiOctober 18, 2025

The first-ever Africa XChange Summit took place on October 15-16, 2025, as part of the Film Festival Cologne. The two-day event provided a platform for prominen...

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SemaBOX Africa launches YEBO: A secure file-sharing tool built for Africa

Zenia ObamoOctober 18, 2025

SemaBOX Africa has officially launched YEBO, an encrypted file-sharing tool developed specifically for African creators, filmmakers, businesses, and digital sto...

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Leaders converge at Moonshot by TechCabal 2025 to chart Africa’s next growth phase

Samson NderiOctober 18, 2025

Lagos recently hosted Africa's leading policymakers, investors, and innovators for a two-day summit, Moonshot by TechCabal 2025, to shape a coordinated pathway ...

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Sanlam flags off Kenyan athletes heading to compete in the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

Zenia ObamoOctober 18, 2025

Sanlam Kenya Plc is deepening its commitment to local sporting talent by introducing enhanced financial literacy support for athletes. The announcement was m...

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Glovo supports food security in Kenya through food banking & school lunch programs

Zenia ObamoOctober 18, 2025

Glovo has announced that its local social good initiatives have resulted in the distribution of millions of meals to vulnerable communities across Kenya. Throug...

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Victory for community as Malindi Court permanently stops Lamu coal plant

Samson NderiOctober 18, 2025

The proposed 1,050 MW Lamu Coal Power Plant has been dealt a final, fatal blow. The Malindi Environment and Land Court delivered a landmark judgment today, deci...

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How to Build a Library Film review: Decolonizing Nairobi’s Macmillan library, one book at a time

James WamathaiOctober 18, 2025

The documentary How to Build a Library is not merely a film about renovating a building; it's a profound cinematic exploration of decolonizing a public space an...

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KECOBO licenses KAMP & PAVRISK, introduces strict conditions for royalty distribution

Zenia ObamoOctober 18, 2025

The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) have announced the successful licensing of two Collective Management Organizations (CMOs) for the coming year. They new licen...

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Superior Homes launches, Sunset Creek Kilifi, a Ksh. 1B coastal development:

Zenia ObamoOctober 16, 2025

Superior Homes Kenya has unveiled its latest coastal project, Sunset Creek Kilifi. This residential estate offers serviced quarter-acre plots in a secure, gated...

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Safaricom to plant 250,000 trees in 7,000 BTS sites in Ksh. 15M biodiversity initiative

Zenia ObamoOctober 16, 2025

Safaricom PLC has committed Ksh. 15 million to a two-year Biodiversity Restoration Project. The initiative aims to mitigate the environmental impact of its ongo...

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Flydubai Inaugural Flight Lands in Nairobi; To fly 4 times weekly to JKIA

Zenia ObamoOctober 16, 2025

Dubai based carrier Flydubai marked a new chapter in Kenya's aviation sector yesterday as its inaugural flight touched down at Jomo Kenyatta International Airpo...

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OpenAI launches affordable ChatGPT Go plan in Africa

Zenia ObamoOctober 16, 2025

OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Go, a new, more affordable subscription plan priced at approximately US$5.00 per month. The rollout across Africa, including it...

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Kenya declares public holiday on October 17 for state funeral of Raila Odinga

Samson NderiOctober 16, 2025

The nation is in mourning following the passing of former Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Raila Amollo Odinga, who died on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. ...

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Raila Odinga: The complicated legacy of Kenya’s political enigma

Samson NderiOctober 16, 2025

Raila Amolo Odinga, a name synonymous with Kenya's tumultuous political journey, leaves behind a legacy as complicated as the nation he fought to change. While ...

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