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Kenya’s gig economy experiencing explosive growth, but digital rights risks persist - BAKE
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 08, 2025

The report, by Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE), reveals that the country has witnessed an exponential rise in content moderators, content creator...

New Instagram update adds reposts feed, friends tab and Snapchat-style private sharing
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 08, 2025

This will allow users to amplify posts from others without cluttering their main feed and gives followers a clearer view of original content versus re...

40 health facilities suspended over fraudulent SHA claims
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 08, 2025

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale stated that the action follows a comprehensive audit and forensic review of claims submitted by facilities flagged...

Private sector to finance medical equipment in public hospitals under new healthcare model
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 07, 2025

The seven-year programme is designed to equip national and county health facilities with state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment technologies, such...

Turkana County launches project to train 1,250 youth as community digital champions
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 08, 2025

According to the county government, applicants seeking to become community digital champions must be residents of the community, active smartphone use...

Eastleigh traders decry soaring taxes during meeting with KRA officials
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 07, 2025

Traders said delays in offloading and clearance of consignments have worsened, resulting in higher storage fees and increased costs for final consumer...

ODPP opposes bail for ex-SSU officers accused of abducting, killing two foreigners and Kenyan driver
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 07, 2025

The officers are accused of involvement in the disappearance and suspected killing of two foreign nationals, Mohamed Zaid Sami Kidwai and Zulfiqar Ahm...

State disburses Sh4.6 billion for delayed Inua Jamii stipends
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 07, 2025

The Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme is part of the government’s broader social protection agenda, targeting vulnerable groups with the aim of reduc...

Namibia launches AI-assisted learning pilot project to reach 2,500 students by 2026
XINHUA  |  Aug 07, 2025

The project seeks to develop a scalable blueprint for AI-assisted learning in Namibia's public education system by integrating AI tutoring with tradit...

Borrowers exposed to costly loans despite banks cutting interest rates by one per cent
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 07, 2025

According to data published by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), the average overall lending rate across 38 commercial banks dropped slightly to 15.78...

MCAs to pay NSSF Tier II contributions after senate rejects exemption
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 06, 2025

Initially introduced in the Senate in February last year by Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, the Bill seeks to set up a new pension plan for MCAs whil...

Car importers urge KRA to drop new certificate of origin rule
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 06, 2025

A certificate of origin is a document that shows the country where a good was manufactured. It includes details such as the name, address, and contact...

Over one-third of Kenyans spend over six hours daily on social media, GeoPoll survey finds
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 04, 2025

Kenya ranks among the countries with the highest reported screen time, with 20 per cent of respondents saying they spend between six and nine hours on...

Court of Appeal dismisses Mavoko residents' bid to block eviction from Portland Cement land
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 04, 2025

In its ruling, the court found that the residents had failed to demonstrate an arguable case that would justify its intervention through an injunction...

Treasury CS Mbadi faces Sh500,000 fine for skipping Senate grilling on delayed pension payments
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 04, 2025

The Senate Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on Monday expressed frustration, accusing CS Mbadi of being evasive and undermining Parliam...

State scraps OTP-based authorisations, launches biometric system for SHA verification
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 04, 2025

According to CS Duale, the biometric system will serve as a game-changer in tackling fraud, reducing paperwork, eliminating queues and enabling health...

Private hospitals warn of health crisis after removal of maternity services in Level 2 and 3 facilities
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 04, 2025

The changes, eliminated maternity and inpatient bed allocations for all Level 2 hospitals, including those with functional maternity units, and for Le...

From near death to lifesaver: How surviving postpartum haemorrhage inspired Kenyan midwife’s mission
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 03, 2025

In Kenya, ten women die every day from postpartum haemorrhage—lives lost in delivery rooms and hospital wards, their names fading into statistics.

Goods moved within EAC are transfers, not imports or exports - KAM
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 03, 2025

KAM CEO cautioned that the imposition of additional duties on goods by any EAC member state violates Article 10 and Article 15 of the Customs Union Pr...

Search engines under scrutiny after private ChatGPT conversations leak
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 02, 2025

The exposure stems from a misconfigured share feature in the ChatGPT app, which was introduced earlier this year by OpenAI.

SRC rejects Bill proposing lucrative retirement package for judges
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2025

Acting SRC CEO Margaret Njoka stated that the Bill directly undermines the commission’s exclusive constitutional mandate to set and review the remuner...

MPs demand urgent talks between SHA and healthcare providers over transition bottlenecks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 01, 2025

Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) chair Brian Lishenga urged the government to embrace a hybrid digital health approach t...

NOCK declared "technically insolvent" as MPs order special audit into state oil agency
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 31, 2025

NOCK is unable to meet its recurrent expenditures, owes over Sh7.4 billion in debt, and is at risk of defaulting on loans from major banks.

From bargains to burden, inside Gikomba’s growing pile of textile waste
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 31, 2025

The accumulation is severe, layers upon layers of textile waste have built up, with no comparable situation elsewhere, making it hard to even differen...

Google introduces AI-powered age verification
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 31, 2025

The AI uses behavioural signals, such as browsing habits and account activity, to estimate if a user is under 18.

Senators expose Trans Nzoia officials for awarding themselves Sh30 million unsecured loans
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 31, 2025

Governor George Natembeya admitted that there were issues with staff performance and discipline, noting that some officers failed to attend capacity-b...

CBK moves to revise 2017 cyber rules as fraudsters exploit new technology
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 31, 2025

This move comes amid rising concerns over the use of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and the surge in mobile money fraud, which have exposed...

Australia bans YouTube, TikTok for under-16s, enforces strict age checks and heavy fines
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 30, 2025

YouTube had previously been exempted from the restriction, following a promise made in November last year by then-Communications Minister Michelle Row...

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