KPC boosts staffer Linet Ayuko with Ksh. 500K for the WRC Safari Rally 2026
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has officially announced its sponsorship of staff member Linet Ayuko for the upcoming WRC Safari Rally 2026.
KPC presented a K...
Salome Posho wins Kshs. 100,000 school fees in BIC Back to School campaign
Late last year, Salome Posho walked into a Carrefour supermarket in Makuyu to restock on basic supplies, BIC pens for her daughter.
With hopes that the essen...
Absa Bank launches digital-first Visa Infinite Metal card with M-PESA integration
Absa Bank Kenya has officially unveiled its new Visa Infinite Debit and Credit Metal card. Launched against the backdrop of the 2026 Magical Kenya Open, the new...
US sanctions list reveal RSF leader’s brother holds Kenyan passport
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...
Ghana launches legal pursuit of Russian man who filmed African women without consent
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
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...
Kenya moves stamp duty services online to ArdhiSasa platform
The Ministry of Lands has officially rolled out a mandatory digital system for Stamp Duty. Effective immediately, all stamp duty services must be processed excl...
COMESA launches investigation into Meta over alleged WhatsApp AI monopoly
The COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission (CCCC) has officially commenced an investigation into Meta Platforms Ireland Limited for potential abuse of its d...
Kenya initiates Ksh 64.5B Eurobond buyback ahead of new Global debt issue
The Government of Kenya has announced a plan to buy back up to $500 million (approximately KSh 64.5 billion) of its outstanding Eurobonds.
The offer, revealed ...
Lenacapavir, a 2-shot a year HIV prevention drug, lands in Kenya
The first shipment of Lenacapavir, a breakthrough HIV prevention drug, has landed in Kenya. Developed by the American biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences,...
Kamera Kwanza to showcase African documentaries starting with Widow Champion on Feb 25
The Goethe Institut Kenya and Docubox have officially formalized their long-standing collaboration through Kamera Kwanza, a premier film screening series dedica...
Senator Edwin Sifuna criticizes National Government takeover of Nairobi County
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has issued a scathing critique of the newly signed Cooperation Agreement between President William Ruto and Governor Johnson Sakaja...
Johnnie Walker boosts the 2026 Magical Kenya Open with Ksh. 65 million sponsorship
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
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
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...
Kenya emerges as a digital anchor in Africa in 2025 Speedtest insights
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
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
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
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
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
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
A new forensic investigation by The Citizen Lab has confirmed that Kenyan authorities utilized Cellebrite’s sophisticated phone-breaking technology to access th...
Sakaja’s Ksh. 80B Nairobi deal with Ruto is a bad idea that should be killed with fire
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Embassy of Kenya in Moscow has issued a security advisory following a disturbing increase in Kenyan nationals falling victim to predatory recruitment scheme...