Reports reaching our news desk are indicating that a prominent ODM leader has succumbed to a short illness today evening at around 11:30 pm while receiving treatment in a high end health facility in India. Sources privy to the information says that the unknown ODM leader was flawn outside the country on Thursday evening in…
Tanzanian conglomerate MeTL Group is moving forward with plans to establish a KSh6.5 billion ($50 million) soft drinks manufacturing plant in Mombasa, marking a significant entry into Kenya’s beverage industry long dominated by multinational firms such as Coca-Cola and Pepsi. The investment reflects a growing wave of Tanzanian capital flowing into Kenya, with the planned…
Safaricom PLC has suffered a significant legal setback after the High Court ordered the telecommunications giant to compensate 11 subscribers over violations linked to an alleged large-scale customer data breach.The ruling is expected to intensify scrutiny on data protection standards within Kenya’s fast-growing digital economy. Justice Bahati Mwamuye awarded each petitioner KSh900,000 in general damages,…
Jubilee Health Insurance and the Sikh Council of Kenya have launched a community-based medical cover targeting members of the Sikh community, their families, and businesses in a move aimed at expanding affordable healthcare access across Kenya. The partnership introduces a tailored health insurance solution built around collective participation and pooled risk, a model the insurer…
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has intensified calls for the re-election of President William Ruto, urging Mt. Kenya leaders and residents to honor what she described as a long-standing political agreement made during former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration. Waiguru said the region risks losing political credibility and national influence if it abandons commitments made to support…
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for a seventh term on Tuesday, extending his nearly 40-year rule after disputed elections that drew criticism from opposition groups and international rights organizations. Museveni, one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, took the oath of office at the Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala during a ceremony attended by thousands…
French President Emmanuel Macron announced a 23 billion euro ($27 billion) investment package for Africa during the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi, marking one of France’s largest recent economic commitments to the continent. The investments will target energy transition, agriculture, artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure while supporting closer trade and business partnerships between African nations…
Kenya has emerged as the leading destination for Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote proposed 650,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery project in East Africa, a development that could significantly reshape the region energy landscape and industrial growth. According to an interview published by Financial Times, Dangote said he is increasingly leaning toward Kenya coastal city of Mombasa as the…
The National Transport and Safety Authority has unveiled a new digital vehicle registration system that will allow motorists to access logbooks online and transfer vehicle ownership electronically without visiting NTSA offices. The authority said the initiative is part of ongoing government efforts to digitize public services and improve efficiency within Kenya’s transport sector. Speaking during…
Government authorities have issued a warning over increasing landslide risks in central Kenya following days of heavy rainfall that has left at least one person dead and displaced hundreds of residents in Murang’a County. The Ministry of Interior and National Administration said communities in Kangema and Mathioya are among the worst affected, with landslides destroying…
