Stories By Maria Silantoi
Anne Waiguru unveils clean energy plan with 5,800 free cookers in Kirinyaga
Jun 20, 2025 at 06:36 PM
Thousands of families in Kirinyaga County have received a lifeline in the fight against deforestation and indoor air pollution after Governor Anne Waiguru distributed 5,800 free me...
TikTok granted 90-day reprieve in US as Trump plans to sign new executive order
Jun 18, 2025 at 01:22 PM
TikTok will remain available in the United States for at least another 90 days following President Donald Trump’s decision to extend the sale or ban deadline....
Ruto enacts laws to combat money laundering and terror financing
Jun 17, 2025 at 04:09 PM
President William Ruto on Tuesday signed the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Insurance Professionals Bill (National ...
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300 youth graduate from Safaricom Hook and PLP tech training programme
Jun 16, 2025 at 01:15 PM
Three hundred young people from across Kenya have completed a 16-week software development programme run by Power Learn Project Africa (PLP) in partnership with Safaricom Hook....
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Kenya tops Africa in ICT regulation with 93 points, says UN telecom agency
Jun 10, 2025 at 07:23 PM
Kenya has been named the top-performing country in Africa in the regulation of information and communications technology (ICT), following a fresh global ranking by a United Nations...
Bizna Kenya and PlayOn in partnership to drive youth digital entrepreneurship
Jun 09, 2025 at 09:56 AM
Bizna Kenya has entered into a strategic alliance with PlayOn, a digital entertainment platform owned by Rubik’s Digital, in a move designed to integrate entrepreneurship and gam...
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Kenya positions itself at the inaugural US-Kenya Creative Economy Forum
Jun 06, 2025 at 08:44 PM
Kenya has once again proven that it is a leading destination for global investment, this time in the world of creativity....
Kirinyaga opens new flour milling plant to support farmers, boost local economy
Jun 05, 2025 at 07:30 PM
Kirinyaga County has commissioned a new maize flour milling factory in Wang’uru town, Mwea, as part of ongoing efforts to develop its agro-processing sector and create more job o...
TikTok rolls out 6 new features to help users personalise their For You feeds
Jun 04, 2025 at 06:27 PM
TikTok has announced a set of new features aimed at giving users more control over their For You feed....
Interior CS Murkomen officially declares Friday a public holiday for Eid-ul-Adha
Jun 04, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Kenyans will enjoy another long weekend this week, as the government has declared Friday a public holiday to facilitate nationwide observance of Eid-ul-Adha....
Dealers face Sh1 million fines in EPRA's new law on energy-intensive appliances
May 31, 2025 at 05:36 PM
A new directive from Kenya’s energy regulator has put traders on notice: anyone producing, importing or selling certain energy-intensive appliances without government approval no...
WhatsApp Web set to unveil Chat Media Hub to help users find shared files faster
May 28, 2025 at 12:17 PM
WhatsApp is set to introduce a dedicated media hub on its web version, aiming to spare users the hassle of sifting through long chat threads to retrieve shared content....
Kenya named first partner in Microsoft’s cybersecurity push across Global South
May 27, 2025 at 07:55 PM
Microsoft has kicked off a multi-trillion shilling cybersecurity campaign across the Global South, choosing Kenya as the starting point of its new initiative aimed at bolstering de...
Nairobi to host major Kenya-US forum targeting Sh130 trillion creative economy
May 22, 2025 at 04:52 PM
A high-level creative economy forum slated for June 5, 2025 in Nairobi will bring together industry titans, policymakers, and investors from both Kenya and the United States in a f...
Absa, Women’s World Banking partner to spur women entrepreneurs in Kenya
May 16, 2025 at 05:49 PM
Absa Bank has joined forces with Women’s World Banking (WWB) in a strategic alliance designed to expand economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs in Kenya, with a particular...
Fuel prices in Kenya remain unchanged despite dropping global crude oil costs
May 14, 2025 at 06:01 PM
Motorists and households across Kenya will not pay more—or less—for fuel over the next month, as the government has opted to maintain the current retail prices of petrol, diese...
Sh519 million boost for ASAL counties as KDC targets livestock value chains
May 14, 2025 at 12:33 PM
A Sh519 million investment has been channelled into Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs), targeting livestock value chains in over 20 counties through the DRIVE Programme, a ...
Google to roll out 'delete for everyone', other message upgrades for android
May 12, 2025 at 04:50 PM
Google is preparing to launch one of its most anticipated features yet for Android users—an option to retract messages from both sender and recipient conversations through a “D...
Over 7,000 cars stuck at Mombasa port as number plate shortage paralyses sales
May 09, 2025 at 10:54 PM
A crippling shortage of number plates has locked up more than 7,000 vehicles at the Port of Mombasa and container freight stations, leaving Kenya’s car importers and dealers batt...
Afreximbank unveils Sh129 billion fund to upgrade film and tv production in Africa
May 08, 2025 at 02:35 PM
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched a Sh129 billion ($1 billion) Africa Film Fund aimed at elevating the continent’s film and television production to globa...
