Afar Stories

Panic and destruction as powerful earthquake hits Ethiopia’s Afar region
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 17, 2025

This geological setting makes the region prone to occasional seismic activity, though large, destructive earthquakes remain relatively rare.

Neuville lands in Kenya, targets Safari Rally glory in 2025 WRC defence
Erick Kariuki  |  Mar 17, 2025

Reigning World Rally Champion Thierry Neuville has arrived in Kenya ahead of the third round of the 2025 WRC season, the iconic Safari Rally Kenya. Wi...

Motorists advised to plan ahead as City Hall Way closes for WRC event
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 15, 2025

The affected section stretches from City Hall Way Roundabout to Parliament Roundabout.

Cabinet approves hosting of 2025 WRC Safari Rally in Kenya
Erick Kariuki  |  Mar 11, 2025

The event is expected to attract both local and international spectators, providing a significant boost to tourism and the economy.

Airtime and data purchases push Safaricom Ethiopia's M-Pesa users to 10.8m
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 07, 2025

Safaricom Ethiopia, which commenced commercial operations in October 2022, has seen substantial investment from its shareholders.

Naivasha to host 2025 WRC Safari Rally with new features and global stars
Rama Mohammed  |  Jan 29, 2025

Kenya is gearing up to host the 2025 WRC Safari Rally from March 20-23, with the government reaffirming its commitment to delivering a world-class eve...

Kabogo slams unfair data pricing, pledges policy changes to protect Kenyans
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 14, 2025

He expressed his frustration with the practice, stating that he had voiced his concerns on social media, even suggesting at the time that he would sto...

Kabogo vows to strengthen data protection laws amid concerns over privacy breaches
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jan 14, 2025

If appointed, he promised to lead efforts to protect citizens' data from misuse and ensure that Kenya remains compliant with international data protec...

Human rights groups slam telcos over alleged data sharing with security agencies
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 02, 2025

The human rights lobby has accused Safaricom and other telcos of giving out contacts and locations of persons who are a target of harassment, abductio...

Kenya Railways announces 14-day suspension of Nairobi commuter trains
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 20, 2024

Notably, the suspension will not affect the weekly Safari trains to Nanyuki and Kisumu, which will run as scheduled.

Kenyans ditch bank cards in favour of cash and mobile payments - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 19, 2024

The CBK has supported this shift by granting approvals to Safaricom, Telkom Kenya, and Airtel Kenya to raise daily transaction and account limits.

Sh3.2 billion lie dormant in M-Pesa accounts as Kenyans fail to reclaim their wealth
Amina Wako  |  Dec 16, 2024

Dependents of deceased persons can still claim the funds if they provide proof of death and an administration letter granting them powers over the dec...

Safaricom Chapa Dimba All-Stars set for training camp in Spain
Rama Mohammed  |  Dec 05, 2024

The Safaricom Chapa Dimba All-Stars team is set to depart for Huesca, Spain, for a week-long training camp. The 32 young players, selected from region...

Preparations underway for the 2025 Safari Rally in Naivasha
Rama Mohammed  |  Nov 30, 2024

Preparations for the 2025 Safari Rally are in full swing, with the event set to take place in Naivasha from March 20-23. Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipc...

Safaricom petitions Parliament for exemption from electronic tax invoices on M-Pesa fees
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 26, 2024

The company revealed that the M-Pesa platform handles approximately 200 million transactions per month, a volume that has overwhelmed its systems as w...

How police officers misuse their authority to spy on innocent Kenyans
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 26, 2024

In one such case, a senior police officer based at Vigilance House abused his power and spied on his estranged wife.

Lobby groups accuse Safaricom of data breach, call for accountability
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 15, 2024

While Safaricom issued a public statement on October 31, 2024, denying the claims, KHRC and MUHURI said the company failed to adequately address the f...

M-Pesa deposits down Sh1.3 million in six months to September
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 13, 2024

Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa said the performance remains strong amid the headwinds in the Ethiopian business.

Safaricom under fire as Senators demand answers on alleged data breaches
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 10, 2024

The debate centres on whether the company shares subscriber data with government agencies without consent.

Kenyans’ increased M-Pesa, data usage sees Safaricom’s net profit surge to Sh36.7bn
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 07, 2024

The telco reported a 16.6 per cent growth in M-Pesa revenue in the first six months of the year, generating Sh77.22 billion, supported by an increase...

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