Safaricom has unveiled plans to invest Sh66 billion over the next three years to develop artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure throughout East Africa. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The initiative will prioritize the enhancement of digital systems, strategic partnerships with both local and global tech firms, and the acceleration …
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The Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen), a government-owned power producer, announced on Wednesday its intention to scale back reliance on hydropower due to its vulnerability to erratic rainfall, aiming to enhance the country’s energy resilience. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel KenGen CEO Peter Njenga stated that hydropower …
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The National Coffee Cooperative Union (NACCU) is calling on the Ministry of Cooperatives and MSME Development to delay the full implementation of direct payments to coffee farmers until June 2026. In a letter to Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya, NACCU Chair Francis Ngone requested a one-year extension, citing challenges with incomplete …
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The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has instructed all Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators to eliminate graffiti and unauthorized artistic designs that obscure vehicle identification. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to the authority, these embellishments often hide the names of the SACCOs or companies the vehicles …
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The government has released 200,000 bags of subsidised maize to millers in a bid to stabilise prices and avert a potential shortage, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe announced. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The maize, drawn from the National Strategic Grain Reserve, is being distributed through selected depots …
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Kenya’s agriculture and livestock sectors are facing a major budget deficit in the 2025/26 fiscal year, with Parliament allocating Sh58.2 billion—well below the Sh106 billion requested by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a report to the National Assembly, the Departmental …
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President William Ruto has announced that the government will set aside KSh500 million in the upcoming financial year to address illegal electricity connections in Nairobi’s informal settlements. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel These unauthorized connections have been linked to several fire outbreaks that have destroyed homes and caused …
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Kenya is aiming for a 27 percent increase in tourist arrivals from Uganda, with a goal of reaching 300,000 visitors by the end of 2025. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel This initiative leverages strong cultural connections, improved transport infrastructure, and visa-free travel across Africa, which are expected to …
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Sugarcane farmers are set to benefit from a price hike after the government announced an increase from Sh5,300 to Sh5,500 per tonne, effective Monday next week. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The adjustment is part of broader reforms aimed at revitalising Kenya’s sugar industry and ensuring that farmers …
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Kenya Power has been authorized to proceed with a Sh1.2 billion transformer procurement following a ruling by the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (PPARB), which dismissed objections raised by two local manufacturers. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The contract, exclusively reserved for local suppliers, involves the delivery of …
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