Kenya to Build 15 New Hospitals Across 15 Counties in $419 Million Health Deal
Kenya will build 15 new hospitals across 15 counties through a partnership with Italy and GKSD, expanding specialised healthcare and supporting universal health coverage.
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WhatsApp Handles More Than 20% of Kenyaβs Online Shopping Orders as Mastercard Launches Chat-to-Pay
Mastercard and Flowcart are bringing in-chat card payments to WhatsApp in Kenya, where WhatsApp now handles more than 20% of online shopping orders.
COSASE Inspects Uganda Government Properties in Kenya Over Shs4.8 Billion Unpaid Rent
Parliament's COSASE Committee has begun an oversight visit to Uganda government properties in Mombasa, Kenya, following Auditor General findings on Shs4.8 billion in uncollected rent…
Mohammed Dewji Pledges $100 Million Investment in Dangoteβs Kenya Oil Refinery
Tanzania's richest man Mohammed Dewji has pledged $100 million to Dangote's planned $17 billion oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya β here's what the project means…
Safaricom’s Top Managers Get Sh707 Million in Free Shares After Strong Year
Safaricom's senior managers received 20.1 million free shares worth Sh707 million in the year ended March 2026 β the largest payout under the telco's share…
Kenyan Scientist Wins Sh187 Million Grant to Build AI Disease Outbreak Detection Tool
NAIROBI β A Kenyan scientist has received a Sh187 million grant to build an artificial intelligence-powered tool that can detect disease outbreaks before they spread,…
East African Press Councils Call for End to Growing Hostility Between Governments and Media
NAIROBI β The East Africa Press Councils has called on governments across the region to ease tensions with the media, warning that growing intimidation of…
Kenya Braces for Possible Violence as Gen Z Protest Anniversary Arrives
NAIROBI β Kenya marked the second anniversary of its 2024 Gen Z protests on Thursday under heavy security, with the government, opposition figures, and civil…
Kenya Pushes Exporters Toward China’s Import Expo β Uganda Should Be Watching Closely
A trade seminar held in Nairobi this week made the case for Kenyan businesses to access China’s market through the China International Import Expo, the…
Starlink internet delays in Kenya drop sharply after Nairobi infrastructure upgrade
Internet performance for users of Elon Muskβs Starlink satellite service in Kenya saw a major improvement in 2025 after the company activated new local network…