ASAP Credit has announced a collaboration with Weritas, a women-led financial technology platform, to explore emerging technologies that could strengthen digital financial infrastructure and expand financial access for women. The announcement was made in recognition of International Women’s Day and reflects ASAP Credit’s continued commitment to responsible financial inclusion and...
Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications Stephen Isaboke has called for the responsible development of artificial intelligence that reflects Africa’s realities, languages, and cultural contexts. At the TikTok Safer Internet Summit 2026 held in Nairobi on Wednesday, Isaboke stated that artificial intelligence should complement rather than replace human capability. “Artificial...
The High Court has declined to issue orders stopping the sale of government shares (15%) in Safaricom PLC to a private foreign entity. Instead, justice Lawrence Mugambi on Thursday, March 12 directed that the matter be mentioned on the 23rd of this month for further directions. Petitioners Tony Gachoka and...
The Konza Technopolis on Wednesday, March 11 launched the first Standard ICT Hub in Ndeiya Sub-County, Kiambu County, where construction period is estimated at six months. The hub, which is expected to be completed by July 2026, aims to enhance digital skills development, youth employment, and access to digital opportunities....
Global conflicts often appear distant from everyday life in Kenya, yet the recent tensions involving Iran and the United States are already sending shockwaves through the global energy system. Bombings targeting oil infrastructure in Iran have triggered fears of supply disruptions, pushing crude oil prices upward and raising concerns about...
Company ranked the global TV market leader every year since 2006, based on revenue share Samsung Electronics has announced that it ranks as the world’s No.1 TV brand for the 20th consecutive year, marking two decades as the global leader in the television industry. Samsung had held the top position...
Bondo, Siaya County – Sunday, 8 March 2026: Kenya’s leadership reaffirmed its commitment to digital transformation during the launch of the Siaya Community Digital Hub, held as part of the Siaya Digital Summit 2026 at Bondo Township Primary School Grounds. The summit, themed “Empowering Siaya’s Future: Digital Connectivity, Skills, Jobs,...
From robots to smart apps, students from schools across Kenya demonstrate how early exposure to coding and artificial intelligence is shaping the country’s next generation of technology innovators. Students from several schools across Kenya gathered at the United States International University–Africa (USIU-Africa) in Nairobi to showcase innovative projects developed through...
Eight years after the launch of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), the multi-billion shilling project is increasingly shaping travel and tourism along Kenya’s southern corridor, according to the media in China. A report published by China Daily indicates that the railway’s eight years of operation have significantly changed movement between Nairobi...
Delayed payments by both the national and county governments to contractors are negatively affecting tax remittance in the Western region, George Obell, a commissioner for Micro and small taxpayers at the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has said. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is targeting over three million taxpayers in Western...
