Raila Odinga, the Special Envoy to South Sudan, revealed on Saturday that he was unable to meet with the country’s First Vice President, Riek Machar, during his visit to Juba. The visit aimed to seek a peaceful resolution to the renewed conflict between the government and rebel forces. Raila traveled …
Read More »Super Metro Bus Overturns After Collision on Thika Road
On Saturday, March 29, a Super Metro bus was involved in a collision with a private car on Thika Road, causing the bus to overturn and the car to end up in a ditch. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Photos obtained by The Lower Eastern Times, corroborating accounts …
Read More »Musk Combines xAI and X to Enhance AI and Data Integration
Elon Musk announced that his AI company, xAI, has acquired his social media platform X, previously known as Twitter. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a post on X Friday, Musk revealed that the all-stock deal values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion. Musk had …
Read More »Kenya Enhances Cross-Border Digital Collaboration to Improve Connectivity
Kenya has bolstered its digital partnerships with other African nations, according to a government official on Friday. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel William Kabogo Gitau, Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy, stated that Kenya is working to expand its digital solutions, such …
Read More »Affordable Commercial Vehicles by JMC Arrive in Kenya
Chinese automotive brand Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC) has made its debut in the Kenyan market, with distribution handled by motor dealer Caetano Kenya. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Aurelien Glay, managing director of Caetano Kenya, announced that the Vigus range, which includes a single cab, double cab, and …
Read More »Gov’t to Revamp University Funding Model, Says Education CS
Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Ogamba has announced that the government will revise the university funding model. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking at the Nyeri Polytechnic graduation ceremony on Friday, Ogamba explained that these changes aim to make funding more inclusive for students. “The concerns raised indicated …
Read More »Expelled South African Ambassador Accuses Trump Administration of Racism
By: BBC South Africa’s former ambassador to the US has told the BBC it is “self-evident” that there is racism within the Trump administration. Ebrahim Rasool, 62, was ordered to leave the US last week after Secretary of State Marco Rubio called him a “race-baiting politician who hates America”. This …
Read More »DCI Officer Arrested After Allegedly Shooting Boda Boda Rider in Nakuru
A Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officer is facing serious allegations after reportedly shooting a Boda Boda rider in Nakuru’s Molo Sub County late Wednesday night. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The incident has sparked outrage and calls for justice from the victim’s family. The victim, identified as …
Read More »HF Group Sees 35% Profit Growth, Reaches Sh525 Million
HF Group has reported a 35% increase in full-year net profit, reaching Sh525 million, driven by both interest income and non-funded earnings. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel This marks a rise from Sh388 million in 2023. The growth is attributed to the company’s ongoing business transformation strategy, which …
Read More »Mobile Money Boosts Kenya’s GDP by Sh3.1 Trillion-Report
Mobile money services have significantly boosted Kenya’s economy, adding Sh3.1 trillion ($24 billion) to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to a recent report. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The study, titled ‘Mobile Money’s Impact on Economic Growth in Five African Markets’, highlights mobile money’s significant impact, …
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