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Airtel Africa partners with SpaceX to bring Starlink internet to Kenya and beyond
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 06, 2025

Starlink has already secured licences to operate in nine Airtel Africa markets, including Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia, Malawi, and Rwanda. Licensing proces...

Starlink goes live in DRC as government reverses ban on Musk’s satellite service
Reuters  |  May 04, 2025

DRC said on Friday that it had become the latest African country to grant a license to Starlink, reversing an earlier ban.

Bezos vs Musk: Amazon's satellite internet takes on SpaceX's starlink
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 29, 2025

The goal was to deliver fast, affordable internet to underserved and remote regions across the globe. Amazon plans to begin full-scale production and...

All teachers, dependents now eligible for SHA healthcare benefits- Duale
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 27, 2025

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale made the announcement, highlighting that teachers, like other registered and contributing Kenyans, can now access...

Rome and the world bid farewell to Pope Francis with massive funeral, humble burial
Reuters  |  Apr 26, 2025

Cardinals will pick Francis' successor at a conclave next month, deciding if the new pope should continue with the late pontiff's push for a more open...

Parliament lacks title deeds for key properties 3 years after auditor’s alert, PAC warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 23, 2025

Among the properties without title deeds are Parliament’s main buildings and grounds, which include the Jomo Kenyatta mausoleum, the Juvenile Court bu...

Pope Francis: First post-colonial papacy to deliver messages that resonate with Africans
The Conversation  |  Apr 22, 2025

When Pope Francis was introduced in 2013, I was working as an African expert on global Catholicism for Canada Television. I went blank when the new po...

Kenya Space Agency warns over potential space debris re-entry this weekend
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 18, 2025

The Kenya Space Agency said the object is of particular concern because its predicted path crosses the eastern African region, including parts of Keny...

Scientists find strongest evidence yet of life on an alien planet
Reuters  |  Apr 17, 2025

This suggests the planet may be teeming with microbial life, the researchers said. They stressed, however, that they are not announcing the discovery...

East Africa’s democratic backslide: Wave of arrests, repression raises alarm across region
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 17, 2025

In Yoweri Museveni’s Uganda, the High Court in Kampala has denied bail to veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his aide Hajj Obeid Lutal...

Rwanda to build regional hub for satellite development and testing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 14, 2025

The plan is detailed in Rwanda’s recently approved space policy, which prioritises reducing the country’s reliance on foreign providers for satellite...

The dark side of innovation: How modified APKs are fuelling new wave of data leaks
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 14, 2025

Many modified APKs contain embedded ads that generate income every time a user interacts with the app.

Experts urge swift adoption of clear food products labelling to warn of harmful ingredients
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 12, 2025

Front-of-pack labelling refers to a system that places nutritional information directly on the front of packaged food products, intended to provide co...

Owino-Uhuru residents challenge NEMA’s pollution cleanup efforts
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 03, 2025

The move has ignited strong opposition from activists and locals, who argue that the process is neither transparent nor adequately structured to addre...

Counties risk losing Sh533 billion in unbudgeted expenditures, stalled projects, Senate report warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 31, 2025

According to the report, the Nairobi County government recorded the highest financial risk exposure at Sh157.36 billion, followed by Kakamega at Sh41....

Veteran Tanzanian politician and ex-EAC Secretary-General Juma Mwapachu dies at 82
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 29, 2025

Throughout his career, Mwapachu made notable contributions in law, banking, rural development, diplomacy, and private enterprise.

Cabinet approves establishment of Kenya's space cooperation with Rwanda and Egypt
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 11, 2025

The new frameworks will further support Kenya’s ambitions by fostering joint research, capacity building and knowledge exchange with Rwanda and Egypt.

NEMA closes factories in Nairobi, Samburu and Kilifi over pollution concerns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 08, 2025

NEMA stressed the importance of complying with environmental regulations to safeguard the environment while conducting industrial activities.

Pioneering African filmmaker Souleymane Cissé dies aged 84
Amina Wako  |  Feb 20, 2025

Souleymane Cissé leaves behind a rich cinematic legacy and a challenge for future generations to continue his work in elevating African storytelling o...

South African troops are dying in DRC: Why they’re there and what’s going wrong
The Conversation  |  Feb 02, 2025

Their mandate is to support the DRC government, a member of the 16-member SADC group, in restoring peace, security and stability.

Space agency outlines safety procedures for objects falling from space
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 25, 2025

The agency noted that constant monitoring of how the satellites are moving helps to avert possible collisions between operational satellites in orbit...

State distances itself from compensation claim over space debris incident
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 03, 2025

The Kenya Space Agency clarified that the source of the debris is yet to be identified, but, investigations are ongoing to identify its particulars.

Metallic object that fell in Makueni was from a rocket, space agency says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 01, 2025

KSA assured the public that the object poses no immediate safety risk.

Showdown looms as 10 governors defy Senate summons to discuss county funds use
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 16, 2024

The committee noted an increasing trend where governors consistently fail to honour such invitations, often requesting postponements without valid rea...

Manhunt launched for church official who stabbed partner 18 times
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 24, 2024

Njeri, who is now receiving treatment at a hospital in Nakuru, said the attack stemmed from both business and relationship issues.

Over 60 youth in Ijara trained in life skills and entrepreneurship in bid to tackle poverty
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 27, 2024

Yakub Yarrow, a youth leader in Ijara, noted that the initiative will have a significant impact on the lives of local youth.

Italian-run space centre in Kenya to be used again for earth observation
Reuters  |  Oct 14, 2024

Managed by Italian space agency ASI, the Luigi Broglio space centre is 30 kilometres (19 miles) north of Malindi and started its operations in the 196...

FAA approves SpaceX Starship 5 flight set for Sunday
Reuters  |  Oct 13, 2024

SpaceX is targeting Sunday for the launch and said a 30-minute launch window opens at 7:00 a.m. CT (1200 GMT)

Kenya’s prime office space occupancy surges by 25% in 2024
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 07, 2024

Knight Frank also points out the increasing emphasis on sustainability and green buildings as an emerging trend in the country and across the continen...

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