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YouTube rolls out ‘hype’ feature in 39 countries to boost smaller creators, skips Africa
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 27, 2025

The tool, which will be embedded on the side panel that houses the subscription, home, gaming and music menu, will now give viewers the option to “hyp...

Parastatals’ unchecked borrowing fuelliing Sh2.9 billion debt, Auditor General warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 26, 2025

Authority, and Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency each defaulted three times on loans of Sh2.79 billion, Sh2.5 billion, and Sh4.4 bill...

YouTube Music marks 10th anniversary with new features, fan badges
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 23, 2025

At the heart of the update is the Taste Match playlist, a smart, collaborative feature that blends the musical preferences of two or more users into a...

High Court blocks government sale of Kenya Pipeline shares
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 15, 2025

Justice Bahati Mwamuye said the petitioner, the Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK), must serve the respondents and interested parties with the appl...

MPs question KPC privatisation plan, raise alarm over transparency, job losses
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 13, 2025

MPs expressed concern that public participation on the plan has not been adequately conducted, leaving many Kenyans unaware of the potential implicati...

MPs seek views of Kenyans on Privatisation Bill as they protest State wastage
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 12, 2025

The matter of privatising State corporations has been contentious, drawing varied reactions from Kenyans and stakeholders across different sectors.

MPs order government to address financial mismanagement before selling KPC stake
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 12, 2025

The privatisation plan has been presented to Parliament and is now with the joint committees on Energy, Public Debt and Privatisation for detailed rev...

President William Ruto unveils Sh44 billion Linzi listing, eyes IPOs for State firms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 23, 2025

President William Ruto hailed the listing as a turning point in the country’s strategy to mobilise domestic capital for transformative projects while...

Garissa artisans equipped for housing project roles in youth job creation push
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 23, 2025

Garissa Township MP Dekow M. Barrow encouraged the artisans to make the most of the opportunity and urged contractors to follow government guidelines.

Creativity in crisis: Kitui village artisans fight to save Nairobi’s craft heritage after market fire
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 21, 2025

In humble workshops made of corrugated iron and timber, they transform dreams into wooden carvings, beaded jewellery, woven baskets, and furniture tha...

President William Ruto retains Faisal Abass as Privatisation Commission Chair
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

President William Ruto made the announcement through a gazette notice dated July 18, 2025, invoking powers granted under section 5(1)(a) of the Privat...

YouTube expands ‘test and compare’ tool with new title testing feature
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 19, 2025

Originally introduced in 2023 in limited testing, the 'test and compare' tool has been in high demand among creators, many of whom have relied on gues...

Big blow to AI creators as YouTube shuts off monetisation
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 17, 2025

While YouTube has always required content to be original in order to be eligible for monetisation, the new update sharpens the definition of what it c...

Meta announces crackdown on ‘unoriginal’ Facebook content
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 15, 2025

In the first half of 2025 alone, the platform took action against approximately 500,000 accounts that were found to be engaging in spam tactics or gen...

Government orders closure of illegal gold mines in West Pokot after deadly accidents
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 18, 2025

Addressing journalists during a press briefing at his office in Kapenguria, Khalif said eight people have died in the past three months due to gold mi...

National Treasury reverts to old law after court nullifies 2023 Privatisation Act
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 17, 2025

National Treasury is now banking on the older law and the reactivated Privatisation Commission to raise Sh149 billion in the 2025/26 financial year.

More KCSE candidates choose TVET courses over university degrees as preference for practical skills grows
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 09, 2025

According to data from KUCCPS, 173,098 students were admitted to TVET institutions—outnumbering the 156,713 placed in university degree programmes.

Senators demand answers over Sh7 billion mineral survey as report remains unpublished
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 09, 2025

The aerial geophysical survey, conducted between 2019 and 2022, was designed to establish which minerals are available in Kenya, their commercial valu...

Forging the future: How Kelvin Kimuyu is reviving brass craft in Nairobi’s Kariokor Market
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 18, 2025

Kimuyu begins his craft by sourcing brass from trusted local vendors in Nairobi, often selecting clean sheets or rods of the metal that are free from...

Public outcry prompts Senate probe into backlog of title deeds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 22, 2025

Senators say the delays have left many Kenyans in legal and financial limbo, while also enabling fraudsters to exploit landowners by promising to fast...

Court blocks state from proceeding with sale of 11 parastatals, including KICC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2025

The court dismissed the application, stating that the government failed to demonstrate how its pending appeal would be undermined without the suspensi...

Lands Ministry seeks Sh922 million to address title deed funding gap
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 25, 2025

While the process requires Sh2 billion, only Sh1.078 billion has been allocated in the 2025-2026 Budget Policy Statement.

Jua kali workers to receive formal certification under proposed law
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 07, 2024

Oron's proposed law aims to offer a framework for artisans with hands-on expertise to apply for official recognition of their work.

Mandera County launches land digitisation initiative to curb corruption
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 29, 2024

The county Lands executive urged communities in Mandera to support the digitisation initiative which aims to provide access to effective land governan...

Lands Ministry decries Sh317.7 million budget cut, warns of setbacks in digitisation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 24, 2024

Lands officals say the reduced budget would only allow the ministry to fully digitise Mombasa Island and scan records for Mombasa Mainland.

Lawmakers probe Sh3.8 billion car loan scheme as billions lie dormant
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 22, 2024

An Auditor-General's report further revealed that the fund had been largely inactive between 2015 and 2019.

Three dead as mine collapses in Turkana North, rescue efforts underway
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 19, 2024

Naduat is among the mineral-rich areas in the county, known for gold and quarry stone mining.

State agency on the spot for spending Sh91 million on consultancy
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 31, 2024

Despite the controversies surrounding privatisation processes, President William Ruto defended the government's decision, citing a decade-old report r...

Ministry of Lands seeks Sh35 billion to digitise records countrywide
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2024

Digitising land information is seen as crucial for ensuring transparency within the ministry.

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