Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Two large-scale natural gas power projects in Texas and Pennsylvania cleared a major development milestone on August 12 after the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Government of Japan released an initial $3.3 billion to advance…
Google’s Quick Share now sends files when two Android phones touch. Pixel 6 and newer first, Samsung and others later.
Riot Platforms has secured a second major AI data center tenant at its Rockdale, Texas campus, signing a 20-year agreement for 191 MW of critical IT capacity at a new build-to-suit Tier 3 facility. The project will support one of the…
Google’s Pixel 11, 11 Pro, Pro XL and Pro Fold are official. Full prices, specs, KES conversions and what changed.
WhiteFiber‘s NC-1 data center campus in Madison, North Carolina, has moved from construction into active customer deployment, marking a major milestone for the company’s flagship AI infrastructure project, spanning a 96-acre retrofitted…
Kenya has strengthened its partnership in vaccination and access to medicine following a review on the implementation of the Ministry of Health–Pfizer Overseas LLC Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement witnessed on Wednesday by…
Federal work on the $1.7bn Big Bend Border project is has commenced in the Big Bend National Park. Currently, equipment is officially mobilizing inside the national park in southwest Texas. U.S. Customs and Southwest Valley Constructors…
Trisha Khalid, whose real name is Fosi Mpole Hamis, is a Kenyan actress, model, social media personality, and entrepreneur from Likoni, Mombasa. Born on December 31, 1994, she rose to prominence through television acting, modeling, and…
The world’s highest solar thermal plant being built in Xianzing, China is progressing nicely, with many key pieces of equipment now fully installed. The 100MW renewable energy project is now in the final stages of construction. Engineers…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 12-Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of deliberately humiliating his successor, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, amid growing political ties between the ruling Kenya…
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has issued new directives on what to do whenever a suspect dies while in police custody. Speaking to police commanders during a sensitization forum on the new Service Standing Orders and police…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 12-The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) is turning to satellite technology and Earth observation data to strengthen monitoring of the country’s forests as Kenya accelerates efforts to expand…
The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Mausoleum in Bondo, Siaya County, has been temporarily closed. In a public notice issued on Wednesday, August 12, the National Museums of Kenya (NMK) said the closure will pave the way for construction and…
Mike Sonko, born Mbuvi Gideon Kioko, is one of Kenya’s most recognizable and controversial political figures. His journey has taken him from prison cells to Nairobi’s City Hall. The former governor has also built a reputation for…
The Uthmaniyah gas compression plant has entered construction, marking a major step in Saudi Arabia’s gas infrastructure expansion. Saipem Nasser Saeed Al-Hajri Contracting Company (SNSH) has started EPC work on the facility. The joint…
The withdrawals run through the M-Pesa app, work 24 hours a day, and Safaricom Ethiopia says more banks will follow.
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 12-For years, Simon Kuria has read Dandora dumpsite like a map. He knows where plastic bottles accumulate after a delivery, which trucks carry scrap metal worth following…
Alliad is deepening its investment in local suppliers, talent and communities in Kenya as the integrated business services provider makes sustainability a central pillar of its expansion strategy across Africa. The company’s third…
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya (Co-op Bank) has announced a 28 percent profit after tax increase to Sh18 billion in the first six months of the current financial year, up from Sh14.1 billion in the first half of 2025. This profit after tax…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 12 — The number of suspects in custody over the killing of former Chesikaki councilor and Mt Elgon parliamentary hopeful Nathan Masai Wasama has risen to five…
Nairobi City County is stepping up preparations for the expected El Niño rains, with Governor Johnson Sakaja outlining measures aimed at improving drainage, strengthening waterways and reducing the risk of flooding across the city.…
Natrium nuclear power plant construction is reshaping Kemmerer, Wyoming, as TerraPower advances its $4 billion energy project. The town has just over 2,400 residents and a long history built around coal mining and power generation. Now,…
Tanzania’s new tax rules require anyone doing business on social media to display their TIN or tax clearance certificate publicly.
President William Ruto has listed four reasons why Kenya must begin crafting a new long-term national development plan, arguing that the country can no longer rely solely on Vision 2030 as it nears its end. Speaking during the launch of…
