Tag Archives: Kenya

Buyers of Isuzu’s MU-X SUV in East Africa are set to save up to Sh3.6 million as the company begins local assembly of the model. The locally assembled 3-litre MU-X will now sell for Sh9.9 million, down from Sh13.5 million—a 27% price reduction. A higher-spec 1.9-litre variant will also be …

Over half of the smartphones currently on the Safaricom network are Xiaomi devices, underscoring the Chinese brand’s rising influence in Kenya’s mobile phone market. The information was shared on Friday during the Nairobi launch of the Redmi Note 15 Series, which includes three models targeting users seeking affordability, performance, and …

Pastor Victor Kanyari publicly welcomed Marion Naipei, the woman featured in a viral indecent video, and gifted her Sh50,000 during a church service on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. The incident follows widespread public debate and legal scrutiny after a video showing Naipei in a vulnerable state while intoxicated at a …

Health advocates have expressed support for the government’s initiative to vaccinate schoolgirls against HPV, the virus responsible for cervical cancer. The vaccine is highly effective—90 to 100 per cent—in preventing HPV infections, particularly if administered before the onset of sexual activity, protecting against cancers and genital warts. Click here to …

The Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) has reassured Kenyans that sugar prices will remain stable, despite recent production challenges that have raised concerns about supply. In a statement on Thursday, January 22, KSB CEO Jude Chesire said the country’s sugar supply is secure, even as demand grows due to population increases, …

A recent report by Microsoft highlights that Kenya is leading AI adoption in East Africa, though its usage still falls below the global average. The Microsoft AI Economy Institute’s global study shows a growing gap in AI adoption between developed and developing nations, with countries in the Global North adopting …

Uber has suspended Visa card payments on its Kenyan platform, citing rising global costs of payment processing. A company spokesperson explained that Uber regularly reviews payment methods in each market to manage costs while minimizing disruption for users. “We routinely assess payment options on a market-by-market basis to keep costs …

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) acting party leader Oburu Odinga on Tuesday morning held talks with party Secretary General Edwin Sifuna as efforts intensified to resolve an internal dispute that had sparked calls for Sifuna’s removal. The meeting took place at Oburu’s Nairobi office, hours after a petition seeking to de-whip …

President William Ruto has joined Kenyans in honouring the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on what would have been his 81st birthday, following his passing. In his tribute, the President praised Raila as a true patriot whose life was defined by bravery, sacrifice and a deep, unshakeable love for …

Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has publicly apologized to the Luo community, acknowledging that decades of political messaging wrongly portrayed the Luo and their leaders as adversaries of the Kikuyu community—a narrative he described as misleading and harmful. In a statement on Wednesday, Kuria noted that for over …