By Carolyne Nekesa When I first discovered ChatGPT, I was genuinely amazed by what it could do with minimal instruction. This was around the beginning of 2025, and I remember being unable to get over the fact that even when fed gibberish, it could somehow produce a response that aligned with the direction I wanted….
Airtel Money and KCB Bank have today unveiled a partnership that will enable Airtel Money customers to deposit and withdraw cash at the over 22,000 KCB Agents across the country. The collaboration is expected to deepen financial inclusion by supporting the ongoing efforts by industry stakeholders to promote interoperability across Kenya’s financial sector, reducing…
Atleast three people sustained gunshot wounds after two groups of supporters of Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika and Kuresoi North Member of Parliament (MP) Alfred Mutai clashed in Nakuru County ealier today. A scaffold broke out shortly after Mutai arrived at the Imoja Secondary School, where Kihika was hosting a women and youth empowerment event. The…
The latest sector statistics from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) for the Third Quarter of the 2025/2026 financial year (January–March 2026) show significant growth in active mobile subscriptions, which reached 84.1 million, representing a 7.4 percent increase from the previous quarter. This growth pushed the mobile penetration rate to 157.7 percent. During the period…
Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok is expected to serve 30 days in prison after he was found guilty of contempt of court for failing to comply with orders directing the reinstatement of 595 employees by the Employment and Labour Relations Court. In her ruling, Justice Anne Mwaure stated that Barchok, together with County Secretary Simon Langat,…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal shared a point with DR Congo in a surprise 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their FIFA World Cup Group K opener at Houston Stadium yesterday. Portugal struck early when Joao Neves rose high to head home from a corner in the sixth minute, sending Portuguese fans into raptures. The European side…
Gor Mahia forward Shariff Musa has penned a heartbreaking tribute to his late brother, Salim Musa, after honouring a promise by presenting his Kenyan Premier League winners’ medal at his grave. Musa lost his brother before the start of the season but carried his memory with him throughout the campaign, eventually helping Gor Mahia lift…
Stanbic Holdings facilitated Sh133 billion in trade financing in 2025, surpassing its Sh90 billion target by nearly 48 per cent as the lender ramped up sustainable finance initiatives, enterprise support, and inclusive growth programmes across Kenya and South Sudan. The performance, detailed in the Group’s 2025 Sustainability Report, underscores the bank’s growing focus on green…
Fifteen national governments from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, and the Pacific have adopted the Mombasa Declaration, marking a major step toward strengthening global fisheries transparency and curbing illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The declaration was endorsed at the 11th Our Ocean Conference, where countries committed to improving access to fisheries data, enhancing vessel…
The Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of the Ombudsman) has appointed Naisiae Paloshe Tobiko as its new Chief Executive Officer and Commission Secretary. The commission announced that Tobiko emerged as the successful candidate following the completion of a competitive recruitment process. “The appointment follows the successful conclusion of a rigorous, transparent, competitive, and merit-based recruitment…
