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19 Mar 2026
Safaricom, Vodacom Launch Tap-to-Pay M-Pesa in Tanzania
Safaricom and Vodacom have jointly introduced a tap-to-pay feature for M-Pesa in Tanzania, signifying a major shift in the development of mobile money transfers from peer-to-peer to a fully integrated...
13 Mar 2026
Uproar Over New NTSA Instant Fines
Resistance is mounting against the National Transport and Safety Authority’s (NTSA) new Instant Traffic Fines system, which automatically penalises motorists captured on CCTV for violations such as ...
6 Mar 2026
Ongoing IMF Engagement with Kenya: Advancing Fiscal and Regulatory Discussions
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission to Kenya concluded in early March 2026, continuing its technical engagement on the country’s fiscal and regulatory framework. While no new lendin...
27 Feb 2026
Building Regional Security: Justified Accord 2026 Underlines Kenya-Tanzania Partnership
Security and military cooperation between Kenya and Tanzania has taken centre stage with the rollout of Exercise Justified Accord 2026, the largest annual multinational drill led by the United States ...
20 Feb 2026
Pipeline to the Public: Inside KPC’s KSh 106B IPO Gamble
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), a State corporation, transports refined petroleum products from Mombasa to inland Kenya and regional markets, notably Uganda. As of 20 February 2026, it is undertakin...
13 Feb 2026
Power Shift in Azimio: Sifuna Ousted, Kalonzo Takes the Helm
The Orange Democratic Movement has dismissed Secretary General Edwin Sifuna amidst ongoing internal factional disputes following the death of party leader Raila Odinga. The party has appointed Deput...
6 Feb 2026
Sifuna Struggles to Distinguish between Personal Opinion and ODM Policy, Oburu Says Amid Party Rift
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader, Dr Oburu Oginga, has indicated that the party’s Secretary General, Edwin Sifuna, has in recent months struggled to separate his personal opinion...
1 Feb 2026
Duale in Spotlight as SHA Scandal Exposes KSh 11B in Questionable Claims
The Ministry of Health is facing renewed scrutiny following reports that KSh 11 billion was lost from the Social Health Authority (SHA) in just six months. This occurred despite earlier assurance...
23 Jan 2026
Court Declares Creation of Offices for Ruto’s 21 Advisers Unconstitutional
The High Court has ruled that the creation of offices for 21 advisers appointed by President William Ruto was unconstitutional, finding that the positions were established without a legal framework,...
16 Jan 2026
Omtatah wants NEMA DG punished for contempt in Affordable Housing project
Senator Okiya Omtatah has moved to court seeking to have the Director-General of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Dr. Mamo Boru Mamo, cited and punished for contempt of court. The...
19 Dec 2025
DCI Launches Investigation into Death of Cyrus Jirongo
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has commenced investigations into the death of former Lugari Member of Parliament Cyrus Jirongo, who died following a fatal road accident on Saturday, ...
12 Dec 2025
Court Halts Implementation of Kenya-US Five-Year Health Deal
The High Court has suspended the implementation of the Kenya-USA five-year health deal, pending the determination of a case filed by the Consumer Federation of Kenya (Cofek) over an alleged medical da...
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