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President Ruto Hails Raila’s role in Uzima University charter during Fifth Graduation Ceremony

The absence of former Prime Minister Raila Oding’a loomed large over Uzima University as it celebrated its fifth graduation ceremony, and a full university charter granted on the appeal of the late prime minister. The university was set up 15 years ago

February 3, 2026

Finance & Markets

Kenya offers to buyback $1 billion Eurobond maturing Feb. 2028

Kenyan government has announced it will return to the Eurobond markets to buy back its outstanding $1 billion Kes129 billion notes due February 2028. According to the offer published in the London Socks market, Kenya is making the buyback, as part of

October 2, 2025

Economy & Politics

July Outlook: Can Kenya bear the cost of annual insurgence

July 2025 will be a pivotal month for Kenya’s economic trajectory, balancing social stability against fiscal consolidation. The government is facing waves of unrest from the unemployed youth, buldging the ranks of Gen Z protests as well as from civil service over

July 8, 2025

Finance & Markets

Safaricom dials up customer numbers as it sets sight on next strategy of growth

Over the next five years Safaricom wants over a million more homes and businesses plugged into their fiber, wireless and satellites, onboarding millions onto 4G technologies by lowering the cost of getting a mobile phone; and use Artificial Intelligence to turbocharge its

May 19, 2025

Long Read

The Gupta-like capture of Kenya’s steel and cement sector, that has everyone speaking Guru

My steel business has been affected; we can’t get scrap metal. If I were close to the president, would I be suffering as I am?

May 13, 2025

Finance & Markets

Sokomoko Kibuye, the stink of toilet politics behind cholera shutdown

As the state attempts to dismantle this powerful woman it created out of its own inefficiency, it faces its inconsistencies in its justifications, and harms the consumer who benefits from the cut-throat competition of rival Kibuye traders that had made it the

May 7, 2025

Long Read

Senior citizens denied Kes2000 Govt stipend by Safaricom’s demand for Fuliza, Hustler Fund

When they came to have their lines registered some were told the money had been sent to old lines, which had either been transferred to new users or their lines had debt liabilities that needed to be paid first.

February 18, 2025

Economy & Politics

Kenya data breach reveals Kes300,000 a night First Lady AirBnB

This extremely lavish apartment owned by President William Ruto’s wife and daughter, is probably one of the World’s most expensive short-stay accommodations, widely known as Airbnb.

February 2, 2025

Long Read

Year of the snake, Chinese lessons on living in post-Americana

Africans, have largely adopted Western viewpoints in appreciating concepts like time, religion, politics and even communication. These are cultural legacies of colonialism that are not guaranteed to stand the test of time.

January 28, 2025

Long Read

CBC curriculum turmoil has Kenyan schools billing up inequality

Competence does not mean skill, it is the standard used for TVET. It would mean our children would learn the bare minimum. Denying them chance to expand their minds and gain knowledgeable education and skills. To accept their place lower in the

January 21, 2025

Ruto

President Ruto Hails Raila’s role in Uzima University charter during Fifth Graduation Ceremony

Kenya offers to buyback $1 billion Eurobond maturing Feb. 2028

July Outlook: Can Kenya bear the cost of annual insurgence

Safaricom dials up customer numbers as it sets sight on next strategy of growth

The Gupta-like capture of Kenya’s steel and cement sector, that has everyone speaking Guru

Sokomoko Kibuye, the stink of toilet politics behind cholera shutdown

Senior citizens denied Kes2000 Govt stipend by Safaricom’s demand for Fuliza, Hustler Fund

Kenya data breach reveals Kes300,000 a night First Lady AirBnB

Year of the snake, Chinese lessons on living in post-Americana

CBC curriculum turmoil has Kenyan schools billing up inequality

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