Stories By Maria Silantoi
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...
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Govt to map all 147 industrial zones in Nairobi County over next two months
May 08, 2025 at 01:23 PM
In the next two months, the government will launch a comprehensive mapping and geo-location exercise across all 147 sub-locations in Nairobi County, targeting every industry establ...
Kirinyaga unveils 600-ton wheat mill as it pushes to become agro-industrial hub
May 07, 2025 at 01:59 PM
Kirinyaga County, with a Gross County Product of Sh161 billion and a population of 674,000, is aiming to become a leading agro-industrial hub, Governor Anne Waiguru announced on Tu...
Why AirAsia will suspend its Nairobi-Kuala Lumpur flights from September
May 06, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Travellers planning to fly between Nairobi and Kuala Lumpur using AirAsia will need to revise their plans, as the airline is set to suspend the direct service from September 1, 202...
Kirinyaga farmers trained on safe use of agrochemicals in county health drive
May 02, 2025 at 03:56 PM
With health risks linked to pesticide misuse on the rise, Kirinyaga County has launched a proactive training programme aimed at protecting both farmers and consumers....
Traffic disrupted on busy Nakuru–Kampi ya Moto Road due to a sinkhole
Apr 30, 2025 at 03:29 PM
Traffic flow along the Nakuru–Kampi ya Moto Road has been disrupted following the emergence of a sinkhole near Kiamunyi, approximately 1.5 kilometres from the KFA Roundabout, clo...
Gina Din-Kariuki’s ‘Daughter of Africa’ to be adapted for global film production
Apr 28, 2025 at 04:32 PM
Gina Din-Kariuki’s autobiography, Daughter of Africa, is set for adaptation to film after the Kenyan author and media strategist secured a book-to-film arrangement through a new ...
Radio Africa Group lays off 27 veteran employees in brutal cost-cutting purge
Apr 25, 2025 at 02:21 PM
Radio Africa Limited has laid off 27 employees as part of a major restructuring move, in what the Group Chief Executive Officer described as “one of the most challenging moments�...
How Kisumu Airport’s Sh4.9 billion upgrade will be a game-changer for lakeside farmers
Apr 24, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Kisumu International Airport is set for a Sh4.9 billion upgrade to establish a cargo terminal aimed at boosting exports of fish, fruits, vegetables and rice to global markets....
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