Samsung Launches Health Assistant, an AI Chatbot That Reads Your Health Data
Samsung’s Health Assistant AI chatbot launches in US beta, coaching users on sleep, activity and vitals. Kenya availability remains unannounced.
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Latest news stories from across Kenya.
PHOTO STORY: The Rebirth of Kamariny Stadium
Construction of the Kamariny Stadium has reached the halfway mark, with the flagship sports infrastructure project now standing at 50 percent complete as the Government accelerates efforts to transform Kenya’s “Home of Champions” into a…
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Scaled Back $2bn DC BLOX Data Center Campus Greenlit by Officials in Indianapolis, Indiana
A proposed $2bn DC BLOX data center campus in Indianapolis has been greenlit in Indianapolis, Indiana by local authorities. The data center campus, which will be built in the Thunderbird Commerce Center at 305 Fintail Drive, was given the…
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Savannah River Site Data Center by D.O.E Awarded to Amentum as Lease Negotiations Commence
The Savannah River Site data center project by the D.O.E has been awarded to engineering firm Amentum as lease negotiations commence. The proposal calls for a 1-gigawatt data center supported by about 2 gigawatts of on-site power…
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Ruto announces full funding for all students placed in universities, colleges
The government has announced plans to introduce a universal funding model that will guarantee financial support for all students placed in public colleges and universities, marking a major shift in the financing of higher education.…
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Sony, Universal and Warner Music to Set Up Operations in Nairobi
President William Ruto has announced that Sony Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group have agreed to establish a presence in Nairobi. In a statement issued on Tuesday, July 21, Ruto said his meeting with International…
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Kenya safe and stable for tourists and investors, declare coastal leaders
Leaders from the coastal region have assured tourists and investors that Kenya in general and the coastal region in particular is a safe destination. Tourism is the economic backbone of Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi and Lamu counties and supports…
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World Cup 2026: A Masterclass in Strategy, Luck, and Giving Everything for the Ultimate Prize
The curtain has fallen on the FIFA World Cup 2026, with Spain lifting football’s most coveted trophy after defeating Argentina 1-0 in a tightly contested final. Over one month, the tournament delivered moments of brilliance, heartbreak,…
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Aratina 1 solar-plus-battery storage project in California starts operations
San Diego-based Avantus has started commercial operations at the its Aratina 1 Solar-Battery Storage Project in California. Aratina 1 is a 200MW solar photovoltaic (PV) facility paired with a 500MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in…
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Ruto welcomes report on Kenya’s future beyond Vision 2030
President William Ruto has welcomed a report on proposals for Kenya’s long-term national transformation. The report lays the foundation for the successor of Vision 2030, the blueprint which has guided national planning and economic policy…
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Missed university placement? KUCCPS opens late degree applications
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened a late application window for degree programmes, allowing qualified Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidates from 2022 to 2025 who missed…
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Ruto says “Kenya is open for music” as he meets head of IFPI
President William Ruto has declared that Nairobi is ready to become the next hub for Africa’s recorded music. The statement followed a meeting with Victoria Oakley, Chief Executive Officer of the International Federation of the…
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Nairobi-Mombasa Highway Expansion: Kenya Scraps $2.7B US Firm Deal to Build 4-Lane Toll Road
The Kenyan government has officially abandoned plans to build a brand-new, standalone expressway between Nairobi and Mombasa. Instead, the state will expand the current highway to four lanes, turning it into a tolled, access-controlled…
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Judges Respond After LSK Publishes Boycott List Targeting Supreme Court Bench
The Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association (KMJA) has urged the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) to reconsider its planned nationwide and targeted boycott of court proceedings. In a statement on July 21, KMJA also expressed concern over the…
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EACC moves to recover grabbed Ksh790M Prisons land in Kisumu
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has moved to recover 7.6 acres of grabbed Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) land in Kisumu, valued at Ksh 790 million. In a statement, the Commission said it has filed civil proceedings to recover…
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Atwoli hails Ruto’s long-term vision, calls for support on national transformation
Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has commended President William Ruto’s leadership, describing it as bold, forward-looking, and focused on Kenya’s long-term development rather than short-term…
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Kenya, AU urge stronger regional cooperation to advance peace in Great Lakes Region
Kenya and the African Union Monday called for renewed regional cooperation and greater inclusion of women and young people in peacebuilding efforts, warning that increasingly complex security and humanitarian challenges across Africa’s…
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EACC seeks recovery of Sh4.3 billion prisons land grabbed in Kisumu
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has filed civil suits seeking to recover 7.6 acres of public land in Milimani, Kisumu City, allegedly excised from land belonging to the Kenya Prisons Service and unlawfully converted into…
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Kericho County Announces 456 Job Vacancies: Requirements and How to Apply
The Kericho County Government has announced 456 job vacancies across 17 positions in its latest recruitment drive. According to a vacancy notice published by the County Public Service Board (CPSB) on Tuesday, July 21, the recruitment…
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Global Sports Tower Construction: Final Contractor Offers Submitted for the $530M Saudi Landmark
Global Sports Tower construction has reached another major procurement milestone after leading contractors submitted their final commercial offers for the landmark sports development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The project now moves into the…
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Umm Shaif Gas Cap Wins $6.2 Billion ADNOC Investment, Adding 600 Million Cubic Feet of Daily Gas
ADNOC has taken a final investment decision worth 6.2 billion dollars, or 22.6 billion dirhams, to develop the Umm Shaif Gas Cap in Abu Dhabi, marking one of the largest gas investments the company has approved this year. The project moves…
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Sunrise Expansion Program Breaks Ground on $4 Billion B.C. Pipeline
Enbridge has begun construction on the Sunrise Expansion Program, a 4 billion dollar expansion of its Westcoast natural gas pipeline system in British Columbia. Federal Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson joined local leaders…
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Weatherman Lists 19 Counties to Receive Rain as Nairobi Braces for Cold Week
Residents in at least 19 counties should prepare for rainfall this week even as most parts of the country remain generally dry, according to the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD). In its weekly forecast covering July 21 to July 27,…
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PSC announces 130 job vacancies across ministries, universities
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced 130 vacancies across government ministries, public universities and the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) Board in its latest recruitment drive targeting…
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