Motorists and commuters were left stranded this morning as police mounted roadblocks on major routes leading into Nairobi Central Business District (CBD), disrupting movement into the city ahead of planned June 25 anniversary demonstrations. While the police announced that the day would be a normal working day, security operations along key entry points affected public…
A man posing as an Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) sleuth has been arrested. The suspect identified as Felix Manyaga Mogaka was arrested by offers from the anti-graft authority earlier today after he contacted a director of a company contracted by the Narok County Government, claiming the firm was under investigation for corruption. He later…
Health Cabinet Secretary Adan Duale has been summoned in court over contempt by proceeding with the construction of an Ebola quarantine and treatment facility at the Laikipia Air Base despite the court issuing orders suspending the construction. In her summons earlier today, Lady Justice Patricia Nyaundi asked the CS to appear before the court on…
The latest sector statistics released by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) for the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year (January–March 2026) demonstrate continued growth in mobile money services and the broader digital financial ecosystem. Mobile money subscriptions increased from 51.4 million in the previous quarter to 53.4 million, representing a quarterly growth rate of 3.9%. This translates to approximately two million additional mobile…
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…
A former senior official in the Taita Taveta County Government has been charged with allegedly fraudulently obtaining more than KSh8.3 million in public funds through fake imprest claims for activities that never took place. Geffrey Kimonge Mbogo, who served as the county’s Director of Political Affairs, appeared before the Voi Anti-Corruption Court and was charged…
By Ryan Mule For a long time, the tech world has stuck to a pretty predictable script. A spectacular new feature is born, it gets tucked inside an ultra-premium flagship smartphone, and everyone else is left waiting for years for that technology to slowly trickle down to an affordable level. It’s an approach that treats…
The Family Group Foundation has commenced parent engagement forums across the country aimed at strengthening collaboration between families, schools, and the Foundation in supporting the more than 970 high school learners currently enrolled under its Tufuzu na Elimu High School Programme. The initiative comes at a time when concerns around student discipline, mental health, and…
Airtel Africa Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Airtel Africa plc, has reported an investment of $6.2 million across financial inclusion, education, environmental sustainability, and digital inclusion initiatives across Africa during its first full year of operations and its impact on millions of learners and communities across Africa, with education receiving the largest share of investment. Key achievements…
Absa Bank Kenya has welcomed a new industry-wide initiative to promote digital payments through PesaLink. As part of the initiative, PesaLink transaction charges have been reduced to as low as KSh20 for transfers ranging between KSh1,001 and KSh999,999, while transactions below KSh1,000 will be free of charge. The initiative aims to accelerate the adoption of…
