Kenya: Govt Affirms Full Control of Rironi-Nakuru-Mau Summit Highway in PPP Deal

The government has assured Kenyans that the Rironi-Nakuru-Mau Summit Highway will remain under full state ownership, even as it is developed through a Public Private Partnership… Read more »

Africa: Microsoft - AI-Powered Cyberattacks Surge in Africa

Africa has become a testing ground for the world's most advanced cyberattacks, according to Microsoft's 2025 Digital Defense Report, which warns that artificial intelligence (AI),… 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 »

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: 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 »

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: How Bitget's New Ai Agent Is Turning Kenyan Traders Into Market Pros

For years, Kenyan traders have been masters of momentum,reading charts, predicting moves, and finding opportunity in volatility. From forex to crypto, Kenyans have built one of… Read more »

Kenya: Mfangano Island Petition Senate for Govt-Owned Ferry Service

Residents of Mfangano Island in Homa Bay Courity have petitioned the Senate to provide a government-owned ferry to serve the route between Mbita and Mfangano, saying high transport… 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: 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: Nairobi Water Embarks On Mass Disconnection of Illegal Connections and Defaulting Accounts

The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has launched a large-scale disconnection exercise targeting illegal water connections and customers with outstanding arrears across the… Read more »

Kenya: Move to Safer Ground, County Residents Told After Flooding, Landslide Warnings

The Kenya Meteorological Department has revised its heavy rainfall advisory, warning that ongoing rains across several parts of the country are expected to intensify to over 50mm… Read more »

Kenya: Party Leadership Meeting to Map the Post-Odinga Era

The Orange Democratic Movement Central Management Committee will hold its first meeting on Monday after the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Read more »

Kenya: Heavy Rains to Pound Most Regions From Thursday, Warnings of Floods and Landslides

The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has issued a heavy rainfall advisory warning of intensified downpours in several parts of the country beginning Thursday, October 23,… Read more »

Kenya: You Risk Sh1mn Fine or a Year in Jail for Mocking Persons With Disability

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has warned members of the public against mocking or humiliating persons with disabilities, saying such actions constitute a… Read more »

Africa: Kenya Leads East Africa's Energy Consumption, Renewables

Kenya has topped the East African Community (EAC) in energy consumption and renewable energy generation, according to the latest Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority's (EPRA)… 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 »

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: 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: 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: Explained - Offences and Penalties Under the Persons With Disabilities Act 2025

The Persons with Disabilities Act No. 4 of 2025, which came into force on May 27, spells out a comprehensive list of offences aimed at protecting Kenyans with disabilities from… 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 »