Xiaomi Smart Band 11 launches with sleep HRV and a brighter screen
Xiaomi Smart Band 11 launched in China from KES 5,745 with sleep HRV, a 2,000-nit screen and 21-day battery.
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Galaxy Watch 7, Watch 8 and Watch Ultra get One UI 9 Watch beta as older models take security patches
Samsung is beta testing One UI 9 Watch on Galaxy Watch 7, 8 and Ultra in Korea and the US.
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Story of Ex-Student Leader Baptized by Fire as She Eyes MP Seat Next Year
Agnetta Mwangale is a Kenyan politician, former student leader, and youth advocate seeking to become the next Bungoma County Woman Representative in the 2027 General Election. Mwangale has gained attention as one of the young politicians…
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Style, Sip & Shop: Nairobi’s fashion experience comes to Galleria Mall
Nairobi, Kenya |25th August 2026: Galleria Mall is set to host Style, Sip & Shop, an immersive fashion and lifestyle experience featuring award-winning fashion stylist Connie Aluoch on 29 August 2026. The experience will bring together…
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KRA orders businesses to keep stock records in TIMS and eTIMS
KRA will add stock management to eTIMS and TIMS invoicing, with business consultations from September 2026 before any rollout.
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Kenyan banks move to close green financing gap as GGGI, KBA seal five-year deal
NAIROBI,Kenya, Sep 4- Kenya’s banking sector is set to play a bigger role in financing climate and biodiversity projects under a new five-year partnership aimed at turning more green businesses…
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SRC Exposes How Parastatals Burden Kenyans with Huge Salaries and Allowances
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has revealed a growing disparity in public sector pay, with parastatal bodies recording a higher wage bill than county governments despite having less than half their workforce. The SRC made…
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Suspected Child Trafficker Arrested in Kajiado as Four Minors Rescued
A suspected child trafficker has been arrested in Kajiado County after a joint operation by officers from the Kenya Police Service (KPS), Administration Police Service (APS) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). The…
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iOS 27 adds iPhone Handoff, letting two iPhones share a single phone number
iOS 27 adds iPhone Handoff, sharing one number across two iPhones. Carriers must enable it, and none in Kenya have.
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Why Upper Hill’s next growth phase is residential
By Lavin Atieno NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 4 – Upper Hill in Nairobi has long been a business haven away from the congestion of the central business district. Banks set up…
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President commissions Isinya-Namanga power line
President William Ruto has commissioned the 132kV Machakos–Konza–Isinya–Namanga transmission project, a major electricity infrastructural development expected to boost industrial, commercial and residential development along the…
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AI changing workforce, reshaping future work environment
Artificial intelligence (AI), changing workforce demographics, and continuous skills development are increasingly reshaping workplaces, human resource experts have said. Speaking during the Zamara HR Summit in Diani, the experts projected…
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Contractor asked to fast-track Muruny-Siyoi Dam project
The contractor undertaking the multibillion billion Muruny-Siyoi Dam and Water Project in West Pokot has been challenged to increase the pace of construction to enable residents’ access safe and clean water. Water and Sanitation Principal…
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TryMassive AI Launches to Help Kenyan Businesses Get More Customers Through Google Search, Maps, and AI Referrals
TryMassive AI has launched in Kenya with a platform aimed at helping restaurants, salons, pharmacies, retailers and other small businesses gain visibility in Google Search and Maps as consumers increasingly turn to online and AI-powered…
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NSE: Shri Krishana Overseas Limited is Top Price Gainer in August
The NSE (Nairobi Securities Exchange) ended the August trading period on a bullish mood with the 10, 20 and 25-Share Indices edging upwards by 6.7%, 5.7% and 5.9%, respectively, compared to July. Safaricom was the top traded stock,…
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Ruto cites infrastructure, technology and welfare gains in police reforms
Comprehensive reforms being implemented in the National Police Service are beginning to bear fruit, President William Ruto has said. The President cited improvements in infrastructure, remuneration, training, equipment and technology.…
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KRA announces tax amnesty on interest, penalties and fines
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced a tax amnesty on interest, penalties and fines for eligible taxpayers with tax liabilities dating back to periods up to December 31, 2025. According to a public notice issued on September 4,…
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Microsoft appoints Angela Nganga East Africa country lead
Nganga will be responsible for Microsoft’s operations and engagements across Kenya and the wider East African region, with a focus on digital transformation, artificial intelligence, skills development and partnerships.
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Kenya’s public workforce hits 1.07 million as wage bill soars
NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 4 – Kenya’s public workforce has crossed the 1 million mark and reached 1.07 million employees, piling pressure on the government’s wage bill as the cost of…
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Murang’a to improve digital revenue management system
Murang’a County Government has launched its second annual revenue mapping exercise, seeking to deploy 2,048 youth to collect data on businesses and other revenue-generating activities across the County. The exercise, which will cover all…
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Senior Schools Offering All Three CBC Career Pathways [FULL LIST]
In April 2025, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced that national schools would be required to offer all three career pathways under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). The pathways are Social Sciences, Arts and Sports,…
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Court quashes legal opinion clearing CA payments to Wambui-linked firm
Justice Lawrence Mugambi declared unconstitutional the October 1, 2024 opinion by Solicitor-General Shadrack Mose, saying the Attorney-General’s office had exceeded its mandate by determining a conflict-of-interest matter that should be…
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Kuria warns Kenya will fall behind Uganda, Tanzania unless it changes industrialisation policy
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 4 — Former Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has backed the Government’s decision to push Tata Chemicals Magadi out of Kenya, arguing that the…
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Once commuter nightmare roads in Turbo transformed to all-weather road
Construction of the Maili Nne-Kapsiboi-Kapkeben road is progressing steadily, bringing relief to thousands of residents of Kapsaos and Kiplombe Wards, Turbo Sub-County. The project, currently undergoing hand-packing, grading, gravelling…
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