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Kenyan electric mobility company BasiGo has introduced its second-generation electric bus, promising longer range, faster charging, and greater efficiency as it targets expansion in East Africa’s public transport sector. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The new 54-seater model, dubbed the KL-9, has been designed by Chinese manufacturer King …

Global smartphone brand vivo is gearing up to launch its latest flagship device, the vivo V60, the newest addition to its popular V Series. The handset, which is expected to be officially unveiled in the coming weeks, is being positioned as a breakthrough in mobile portrait photography and design. Click …

Farmers in Githunguri constituency are shifting focus to commercial avocado production in a bid to tap into Kenya’s lucrative export market. Despite many households already growing avocado trees, most have only been selling the fruit locally for little profit. Area MP Gathoni Wamuchomba recently led a group of young farmers …

The cosmetics industry in Kenya has grown rapidly in recent years, fueled by rising beauty consciousness, social media influence, and an expanding middle class. From skincare and haircare to makeup and fragrances, the demand for beauty products continues to surge — making cosmetics a lucrative business venture. Click here to …

Safaricom PLC is on the spot after a growing number of customers complained of being charged multiple times for single transactions on its popular mobile money service, Mpesa. The complaints, which surfaced on Facebook and other social media platforms, point to delays in transaction confirmations that have led users to …

A new survey by TIFA shows growing pessimism among Kenyans about the nation’s direction and their personal economic wellbeing. According to the poll, 62% of respondents in 2025 said the country is headed the wrong way — up from 48% in 2023. The sense of disillusionment is most pronounced in …

South Sudan’s First Vice-President, Riek Machar, has been formally charged with murder, treason, and crimes against humanity — accusations that observers fear could spark fresh unrest in the fragile nation. Justice Minister Joseph Geng Akech said the charges stem from a March assault by the White Army militia, a group …

The Central Bank of Kenya has approved the appointment of Nigeria’s Ralph Opara as the new Managing Director of Access Bank Kenya (ABK). Opara previously served as Group Head of the Commercial Banking Division at Access Bank Group, where he grew the division into the lender’s largest commercial business, managing …

Manchester United are interested in signing Nottingham Forest and England midfielder Elliot Anderson, 22, in January. (Teamtalk) Arsenal have made progress in talks to extend the contracts of England winger Bukayo Saka, 24, and France defender William Saliba, 24, when their deals expire at the end of the 2026-27 season. …

Ghanaian President John Mahama has confirmed that the country has agreed to take back West African citizens deported from the United States. At a press conference in Accra, President Mahama revealed that 14 deportees, mostly Nigerians and one Gambian, have already arrived in Ghana under a bilateral agreement. Click here …