MPs Investigate Use of AI in Kenyan Schools and Hospitals
Can Kenya embrace artificial intelligence without putting students’ education and patients’ safety at risk? That question is now facing Parliament as lawmakers investigate the use of AI in classrooms and hospitals, opening a debate over…
Kenya Reclaims Economic Crown as Ethiopia Surges Ahead
Kenya is East Africa’s largest economy again, but the victory comes with an uncomfortable twist: Ethiopia’s economy is growing almost twice as fast, even as it loses its position at the top. Kenya has overtaken Ethiopia to become East Africa’s largest…
Ngetich Stuns Tokyo With Record-Breaking Win
While the world continues to debate who dominates long-distance running, Kenya’s Agnes Ngetich has delivered another powerful reminder of the country’s athletic strength. Her latest triumph in Tokyo raises the bar for her rivals after she demolished the…
Tesla’s Flying Car: Innovation or Hype?
Forget beating traffic on the highway; Elon Musk wants you to believe the next Tesla could take you over it. The long-awaited Tesla Roadster has finally been unveiled with a demonstration featuring mid-air flips and rocket-powered manoeuvres, leaving…
Sh1.3M Chick Deal Turns Into Fraud Case
A poultry supply deal involving 7,500 chicks worth Sh1.387 million has turned into a fraud case, with two women now facing criminal charges over an alleged Sh530,000 scam. Marysella Naswa Kanda and Angela Kendi were arrested and arraigned before the…
Waititu’s Sh588M Scandal Comes Back to Haunt Him
A Sh588 million road tender has cost former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu his latest legal battle, with the High Court upholding his 12-year prison sentence and overturning his acquittal on money laundering charges in a major blow to the former…
iOS 27 Bug Traps iPhone Users on M-PESA
An iPhone software update meant to improve the user experience is reportedly leaving some Kenyans unable to complete M-PESA payments, with affected customers finding themselves stuck at the very moment they need to enter their PINs and authorise…
Bolt Rolls Out Monthly Subscription
Bolt has introduced a new monthly subscription service that promises cheaper rides, free deliveries and priority benefits, but the Sh280 fee raises a key question for Kenyan customers , will the promised savings outweigh the cost of paying for benefits…
Aga Khan Fined KSh 1 Million Over Mother’s Death
A mother went to hospital to deliver her second child but died days later after developing a serious infection. Seven years on, Aga Khan University Hospital has been fined KSh 1 million over failures in her care, raising questions about accountability…
HELB Warns Employers Over Loan Deductions
Workers could pay the price for money their employers have already deducted from their salaries. The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has warned employers to remit employees’ loan deductions by the 15th of every month, cautioning that delays could…