Kelvin Bii targets podium finish in Oregon
Kenya has fielded 23 athletes for the global showcase as it aims to better its 2024 Lima, Peru outing after finishing 5th with 3 golds, 3 silvers, and a bronze.
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1GW Beacon Point Data Center Advances in Texas with Nvidia-Backed Lease Worth Up to $50.2 Billion
Beacon Point Data Center has reached a major financing milestone after securing a long-term lease agreement worth up to $50.2 billion, supporting the development of one of the world’s largest artificial intelligence campuses in Texas. The…
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Kenya Elevated to AU Tier One Economic Status: What It Means and the Criteria Behind It
Kenya has secured a place in the African Union (AU) Tier One financing category, a move that positions the country among Africa’s largest economies. During the 49th Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council in Addis Ababa on…
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Kenya’s HIV success highlighted as UNAIDS warns of funding crisis
Kenya is among seven countries that have reduced new HIV infections by nearly 80% since 2010, according to a new report. The special report released by UNAIDS for the 26th International AIDS Conference taking place in Rio de Janeiro,…
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7 Best AI Virtual Assistants and How to Pick the Right One
The 7 best AI virtual assistants for 2026, matched to the jobs they do best, plus how to pick the right one for your team.
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Bingo Unveils E2 Electric Vehicle With Swappable Batteries and 440 km Range
Bingo Technologies has opened pre-orders for the Bingo E2, an electric vehicle designed specifically for ride-hailing and delivery drivers in Kenya. The Bingo E2 targets a problem that has kept EVs out of reach for many drivers in cities…
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Nation Media Group Uganda Resumes Operations After Museveni’s Intervention
Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda has announced the resumption of its broadcasting and publishing operations after nearly a month-long shutdown, following approval from President Yoweri Museveni. In a statement on July 28, the media house…
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Serem leads Kenyans podium sweep in 3000msc at the Commonwealth Games
Teenage sensation Edmund Serem stormed to victory, crossing the line in 8:18.23, with Simon Koech bagging a silver medal in 8:18.59, as Leonard Kipkemoi Bett completed the all-Kenyan podium sweep with a bronze in 8:21.63.
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Digital Transformation Advances at 19.5% CAGR Across African Economies
The development of digital technology is taking place rapidly in Africa, transforming all sectors and services within every part of the continent. Investment and usage of digital technologies have skyrocketed between 2020 to 2025; mobile…
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British Army to resume joint training in Kenya as defence partnership resumes
The British Army will resume its planned military training exercises in Kenya after the two governments resolved issues that had temporarily delayed the programme. In a statement on Tuesday, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary…
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Banks urged to boost climate finance to unlock sustainable jobs
Commercial banks in Kenya could help unlock thousands of sustainable jobs through innovative financing solutions targeting key green sectors of the economy. Environment Principal Secretary Dr Festus Ng’eno has said banks are best placed to…
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KNCCI Vihiga, ‘Nyota’ initiative align artisans and mentors to drive youth industrialization
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) Vihiga Chapter, in partnership with the World Bank supported Nyota project, has convened a multi-stakeholder forum to organize local artisans, streamline youth apprenticeships,…
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Two School Buses Carrying 101 Pupils Involved in Crash
Kenya Red Cross has confirmed that 13 people were injured after two school buses carrying 101 pupils were involved in a road accident in the Riting area of West Pokot County According to the Kenya Red Cross on July 28, the injured,…
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Mudavadi welcomes resumption of BATUK military training in Kenya
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has welcomed the decision by the United Kingdom to proceed with the planned military training exercise at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK). In a statement on Tuesday, Mudavadi said the…
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How Rosalind Wairimu Became the First Female Combat Navy Diver in East and Central Africa
Rosalind Wairimu has earned a place in Kenya’s military history after becoming the first woman in East and Central Africa to qualify as a combat and clearance diver. Her journey into the highly demanding field has been hailed as one of…
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How Mash Poa Grew into One of East Africa’s Biggest Transport Brands
Mash Poa has grown from a small passenger transport operator into one of East Africa’s most recognized bus companies, serving thousands of travelers across Kenya and neighboring countries. Founded in 2002 under Mash East Africa, the…
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HR Firm Reveals Workplace Stress Becoming a Multi-Billion Dollar Business Risk
Nearly nine in 10 Kenyan workers (87%) report experiencing stress, according to new findings from Niche Human Capital Advisory, raising fresh concerns about the growing economic and productivity costs of poor workplace wellbeing.
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Nation Media Group resumes operations in Uganda after military ordered shutdown
Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda has announced the resumption of its operations after weeks of disruption, assuring audiences, advertisers and business partners that its television, print, radio and digital platforms will progressively…
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Kenya AI Policy Draft Released for Public Consultation
Kenya has spent the better part of a year building toward the draft Kenya Artificial Intelligence and Other Emerging Technologies Policy 2026, and the document now sits in public hands. The State Department for ICT and Digital Economy,…
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Court Orders Permanent Jobs for Workers Kept on Casual Terms for Years
The Court of Appeal has ordered Embu County Government and the Embu County Public Service Board to place long-serving workers on permanent and pensionable terms. In a landmark ruling delivered on July 24, the court emphasized that years of…
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Dr. Andrew Mullei: How Former BBC Broadcaster Rose to Become Kenya’s Seventh CBK Governor
Former Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Andrew Mullei has recounted how a career that began in a small village in Makueni County took him to the BBC in London, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington and eventually to the…
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Party colours, cheers as Sammy Ngotho is sworn in as Ol Kalou MP
Jubilant scenes unfolded in the National Assembly on Tuesday afternoon as newly elected Ol Kalou Member of Parliament Sammy Douglas Kamau Ngotho was officially sworn into office. The chamber erupted in celebration as lawmakers, supporters…
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Former captain Nabwire calls for patience as Starlets seek redemption against Senegal
Former Harambee Starlets captain Doreen Nabwire has called for patience and continue to rally behind Harambee Starlets in their quest for glory at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Nabwire spoke to Kenyan journalists at…
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Man sentenced to death for killing four family members
The High Court in Kisumu has sentenced a 30-year-old man to death after he pleaded guilty to murdering his wife, seven-year-old son and two relatives in a brutal attack that shocked residents of Muhoroni Sub-county. Justice Joe Omido,…
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