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South Africa warns G20 risks irrelevance without sharper focus
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 16, 2025

Key areas identified for renewed focus include digital transformation, sustainable development, inclusive growth, trade and investment, health, educat...

Kenya’s insurance industry fast-tracks claims with AI adoption
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 16, 2025

AKI predicts further growth in AI adoption, with insurers exploring innovative AI-driven products to offer tailored insurance covers.

Kenyan shilling hits 17-month high at 128.96 against the dollar
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 16, 2025

Compared to the period last year when it traded at an all-time low of 160, the local currency has gained about 32 unit values, representing a 20 per c...

Boost for Tana River residents as insurer expands flood protection cover to 20,000 households
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 16, 2025

Britam is expanding its index-based flood cover in Tana River County from 300 to at least 20,000 households, aiming to protect vulnerable families as...

Private prosecution in Kenya: What you need to know and why courts rarely allow it
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Dec 16, 2025

A Kakamega High Court ruling halted a private prosecution and upheld a DPP diversion deal, reaffirming that private prosecutions in Kenya are rare, ti...

Coast civil society groups accuse government of starving police watchdogs of funds
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 16, 2025

Coast civil society network chairperson Zedekiah Adika said limited funding has forced oversight institutions to concentrate their operations in major...

Elon Musk becomes first person ever to reach Sh 77.5 trillion net worth
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Dec 16, 2025

Despite the astronomical numbers, Musk himself has acknowledged in the past that he is effectively “cash poor.”

Starlets’ historic WAFCON qualification crowns Odemba’s breakthrough year in coaching
Erick Kariuki  |  Dec 16, 2025

With WAFCON qualification secured and a presidential honour to her name, Odemba’s impact now stretches beyond results. Her story has become one of bel...

Trump suing BBC for billions over edited January 6 speech
DW News  |  Dec 16, 2025

Trump's lawsuit says that despite its apology, the BBC "has made no showing of actual remorse for its wrongdoing nor meaningful institutional changes...

Police repel Al-Shabaab raid on Chinese workers’ camp in Mandera
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 16, 2025

Police in Mandera repelled an Al-Shabaab night raid on a Chinese workers’ residence near Elwak, securing all 10 occupants as vehicles and property wer...

Kilifi County moves to disconnect defaulters as water bill debts hit Sh600 million
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 16, 2025

The county says persistent failure by customers to settle water bills has left MAWASCO struggling to meet its operational costs, with outstanding arre...

FKF leads tributes for slain women’s coach Justin Okiring
Erick Kariuki  |  Dec 16, 2025

FKF expressed deep sorrow at the loss of Okiring, acknowledging his long service to football and extended heartfelt condolences to his family, friends...

Zoom’s AI Companion 3.0 goes browser-first as it targets casual users
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Dec 16, 2025

Zoom says free users are limited to 20 AI questions via the side panel and web interface, with a $10 (Sh1,300) monthly add-on available for expanded A...

Snapchat rolls out private end-of-year Recap for users
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Dec 16, 2025

Unlike public-facing year-in-review products that spotlight engagement metrics or viral trends, Snapchat’s “Recap” is intentionally personal.

WHO warns of fake breast cancer drug in Africa, Middle East
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 16, 2025

The global health body added that the fake drugs bear batch numbers that may appear legitimate but show packaging errors, unusual capsule markings and...

State study finds most homicides concentrated in Kenya’s urban informal settlements
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 16, 2025

A National Crime Research Centre study finds most homicides in Kenya occur in urban informal settlements, linking hotspots to youth joblessness, gangs...

Ban Ki-moon warns UN Security Council risks irrelevance without reform
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 16, 2025

Former UN chief Ban Ki-moon warns the Security Council risks collapse or irrelevance without veto limits and a reformed, single-term Secretary-General...

France jails former Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala for war crimes
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 16, 2025

The Parisian court on Monday found Lumbala guilty of helping carry out crimes against humanity linked to attacks on civilians in eastern Democratic Re...

Annual report backlog grows as insurers grapple with new accounting rules
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 16, 2025

Poor documentation and integration across systems made it challenging to trace reported figures back to the underlying data and assumptions, further c...

NSSF contributions rise to Sh6,480 a month for top earners from February
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 16, 2025

The fund continues to expand, now holding Sh558 billion in assets as of June, up from Sh476 billion at the end of last year and Sh295.6 billion in Dec...

CJ Koome names panel for coffee estate dispute case challenging judicial immunity
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 16, 2025

The case revolves around the disputed sale of a 443-acre coffee estate in Kiambu County, a matter dating back more than three decades.

Posta hosts Bandari as KCB lock horns with APS Bomet in crucial midweek fixtures
Erick Kariuki  |  Dec 16, 2025

KCB have steadily recovered after an inconsistent start to the season and now boast a six-match unbeaten streak, picking up three wins and three draws...

Kilifi approves policy to offer succession legal services through county lawyers
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 16, 2025

County officials say implementation details, including how residents will apply for succession support, will be communicated once the policy takes eff...

No layoffs for civil servants as Treasury unveils new payroll control system
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 16, 2025

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi confirmed that a new human resource management information system will replace layoffs as the strategy for contr...

Ombudsman orders Nairobi County to prioritise pension debts in county budget
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 16, 2025

One of the key recommendations made by the Ombudsman was for Nairobi County to carry out a thorough joint verification of the pension debts.

AFC/M23 rebels announce withdrawal from Uvira, citing progress in Doha framework
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 16, 2025

The rebel coalition said the decision followed "significant progress" under the Doha framework, including the signing of a peace agreement last month.

IPOA launches probe as family demands truth over boda boda rider’s death in Nairobi police cell
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 15, 2025

IPOA has opened investigations into the death of boda boda rider Jack Leon Matoke in custody at Kawangware Police Post in Nairobi, after his family di...

AFCON 2025 kicks off in Morocco: Full fixtures, groups and key players to watch
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 16, 2025

AFCON 2025 kicks off in Morocco on December 21, 2025, with 24 teams across six cities. Here are the key dates, groups, venues and players to watch bef...

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