Kenya: Absa Bank Uganda Buys Retail, Wealth Business From Rival

Absa Bank Uganda has signed an agreement to acquire Standard Chartered Bank Uganda's Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business portfolio, expanding its footprint in the country's… Read more »

Kenya: Lenders Pay Sh38.5 in Tax for Every Sh100 Profit

Kenyan lenders paid Sh38.5 in taxes for every Sh100 profit earned in 2024, new industry data shows. Read more »

Kenya: Ipoa Launches Probe Into Police Assault of 17-Year-Old Boy in Narok

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into the brutal assault and torture of a 17-year-old boy, Felix Senet ole Takuna, while in police… Read more »

Kenya: Banks Remit Sh194.8bn in Taxes to Treasury

Kenyan banks paid Sh194.81 billion in taxes to the National Treasury in the year ended December 31, 2024, underscoring their significant contribution to the economy. Read more »

Kenya: Crucial Talks Begin to End 151-Day Kiambu Doctors' Strike

The Council of Governors (CoG) has convened a high-level meeting with officials from the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) and representatives… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Arid North Balances Conflict and Compassion in Cheetah Encounters

From confrontation to compassion, Kenya's arid north continues to produce extraordinary stories of human-wildlife interaction -- none more striking than those involving cheetahs in… Read more »

Kenya: Nairobi-Nakuru Highway Dualing to Cost Sh90bn, Set for 2027 Completion

The dualing of the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway will cost about Sh90 billion and is expected to be completed by June 2027, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced. Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania Resumes SGR Operations After Ruvu Derailment

The Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) has resumed operations on its Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line between Dar es Salaam and Dodoma, a day after services were suspended… Read more »

Kenya: Extortion and Ransomware Drive Over Half of Cyberattacks

In 80% of the cyber incidents Microsoft's security teams investigated last year, attackers sought to steal data -- a trend driven more by financial gain than intelligence… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Ruth Chepng'etich Handed Three-Year Doping Ban

Kenya's Ruth Chepng'etich, who is the women's marathon world record holder, has been slapped with a three-year doping ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), after admitting to… Read more »

Kenya: Two Rivers Sez Gains Faster Project Approvals After National Status

Projects under the Two Rivers International Finance and Innovation Centre (TRIFIC) will now enjoy faster government approvals after being designated a Project of Strategic National… Read more »

Kenya: Youth Revolution Rocks Kenya Esports As Nakuru Crowns New Champions

A new generation of gamers announced their arrival in emphatic fashion at the opening leg of the Kenya Esports Series, with fresh faces stealing the spotlight at the Flamingo… Read more »

Africa: Cloud, AI Dominate Africa's 2025 Tech Landscape, Cio100 Report

Cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and cybersecurity have emerged as Africa's top technology priorities, signaling a shift from digital experimentation to full-scale… Read more »

Kenya: Malengo Gets Sh1.7bn to Expand Education Access for Kenyan Youth

Hundreds of low-income and refugee students across East Africa are set to access international higher education opportunities after African NGO Malengo secured Sh1.7 billion ($12.9… Read more »

Kenya: Two Rivers Sez Designated As a Project of Strategic National Importance

The Two Rivers International Finance and Innovation Center (TRIFIC) has been designated as a project of strategic national importance, setting the stage for accelerated regulatory… Read more »

Kenya: MTIB Among Top Tvet Centres Driving Inclusion, Skills Growth

The Machakos Technical Institute for the Blind (MTIB) has been honored among the country's top 14 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions for advancing… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Eyes Economic Gains From Health Innovation At Whx Nairobi 2025

Kenya is positioning itself as a regional hub for health innovation and technology transfer, with policymakers touting the sector's potential to drive investment, job creation, and… Read more »

Kenya: Beneath the Baobabs Releases Exhilirating First Wave of Line-Up for NYE Festival

The Baobabs Festival returns this December for its annual New Year's Eve celebration, adding a new chapter to over a decade of New Year's celebrations in Kilifi. What began as a… Read more »

Kenya: Ichung'wah Says Cybercrime Act Safeguards Mental Health, Court Misled

National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah has defended the controversial amendment to Section 27 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, saying its intent was to… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Defends Revised Cybercrime Act, Says It Targets Bullies and Terrorists

President William Ruto has defended the revised Cybercrimes Act saying the new law is designed to protect Kenyans from online harm -- including terrorism recruitment, religious… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Explains Decision to Sign Key Laws On Day Raila Died

President William Ruto has defended his decision to sign eight key pieces of legislation on the same day the nation was mourning the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga,… Read more »

Kenya: Raila Jr Assumes As Head of Raila Odinga Family, Oburu Retains Clan Role

Raila Odinga Junior has officially taken over leadership of the Odinga household following a traditional Luo succession ceremony held Thursday at the family's home in Bondo. Read more »

Kenya: Govt Clarifies Website Takedowns Under Cybercrime Act Subject to Judicial Review

The government has said website takedowns under the revised Cybercrime Act will be undertake subject to judicial review amid a court battle over the amended law. Read more »

Kenya: Machakos Technical Institute for the Blind Feted for Advancing Inclusivity and Women in STEM

The Machakos Technical Institute for the Blind (MTIB) has been recognized among Kenya's top 14 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions for championing… Read more »

Kenya: Hikers Scale Mount Kenya to Raise Sh100m for Critically Endangered Mountain Bongo

Sep 20 - A team of 21 hikers drawn from various companies has begun a three-day ascent of Mount Kenya to raise awareness and funds for the conservation of the critically endangered… Read more »