The escalating conflict between the USA, Israel, and Iran has brought Kenya’s energy security into sharp focus. As global oil prices surge past $100 per barrel, a severe fuel shortage crisis threatens to paralyze the country, which remains vulnerable due to its lack of significant internal strategic reserves. The Storage Gap: A National Vulnerability Unlike…
LG Electronics has reinforced its strategic retail partnership with Carrefour through a two-week consumer campaign. The Carrefour Brand Festival, which culminated in a live draw event at the Two Rivers Mall, brought together 45 leading consumer brands to offer promotional pricing and customer rewards. LG was among the headline partners, using the campaign to showcase…
Safaricom has emphasized its responsibility in protection of data of its customers with an expected rollout of now full data minimization across its financial services (Person to person Money transfer) an approach aimed at protecting the privacy of customers across the business ecosystem. The telecommunication giant has emphasized that the move is set to ensure…
LG Electronics has won 26 awards at the 2026 iF Design Award, recognizing the company’s strong focus on innovative and user-friendly design. Organized by iF International Forum Design GmbH, the global awards recognize innovation, functionality, uniqueness and overall impact across nine categories, including product design, user experience, communication and architecture. Among the award-winning innovations was…
The latest EPRA fuel price update released today, Sunday, March 15, 2026, has brought a much-needed sigh of relief to millions of Kenyans. Despite an aggressive surge in global crude oil prices fueled by intensifying military conflicts in the Middle East, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced that retail pump prices will…
As the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) prepares to announce the new monthly fuel price cycle on Saturday, March 14, 2026, Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has issued a stern warning against any potential fuel price hike. The outspoken legislator has positioned himself at the forefront of the national debate, arguing that any upward adjustment…
NAIROBI/KIGALI, March 13, 2026 — In a historic step toward creating a borderless digital economy in East Africa, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework. The Kenya-Rwanda Fintech Passporting Deal, signed on the sidelines of…
Kenya has declared its readiness to host the Second Africa Urban Forum (AUF2), scheduled for 8–10 April 2026 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi. Held under the theme: “Adequate Housing for All: Advancing Socio-economic and Environmental Transformation towards the Realization of Agenda 2063” AUF2 will convene Heads of State and Government, Ministers,…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has commissioned 350 Body Worn Cameras for use at border points across the country, marking a major milestone in the modernization of Kenya’s border management systems and customs enforcement. The rollout positions KRA among the few tax administrations globally and the first in the region to deploy body worn cameras…
LG has unveiled a new smart telematics solution designed to improve how vehicles connect to networks, satellites and surrounding infrastructure. Introduced at Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2026 in Spain, the system combines a telematics control unit (TCU) and a vehicle antenna into a single compact module that helps cars communicate faster and more reliably….
