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Universities Fund Releases Ksh4.2 Billion for 400,000 Students
Education · The Universities Fund has released Ksh4.2 billion to over 400,000 continuing undergraduates, pushing
16 Jun 2026
Police Crush Saba Saba Marches, 10 Arrested in Nairobi
Crime · Police blocked Saba Saba Day marches in Nairobi on July 7, 2026, arresting 10 people and clashing wi
16 Jun 2026
Tsavo's Elephants and Rhinos Face Death as Drought Tightens Grip
Environment · The Tsavo ecosystem is in drought emergency as KWS trucks water to thousands of elephants and 200 cr
15 Jun 2026
Kenya's AI Bill 2026 Advances in Senate with New AI Commissioner Office
Technology · Kenya's Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026, modelled on the EU AI Act, is advancing through the Senat
15 Jun 2026
Kenya Rallies Around Aberdare Water Tower on Environment Day
Environment · Kenya celebrated World Environment Day 2026 at the Aberdare Mountains in Nyandarua County, spotlight
15 Jun 2026
Kenya and Tanzania Sign Landmark Wildlife Research Pact in Arusha
Environment · Kenya's WRTI and Tanzania's TAWIRI signed a five-year collaboration framework in Arusha, targeting j
15 Jun 2026
Mombasa Hosts Historic Our Ocean Conference, First on African Soil
Environment · Kenya made history as the first African nation to host the Our Ocean Conference, drawing $6.4 billio
15 Jun 2026
KWS Relocates 56 Hippos from Nyandarua as Drought Empties Lake Ol Bolossat
Environment · Kenya Wildlife Service has relocated 56 hippos from a Nyandarua public dam after climate-driven drou
15 Jun 2026
Kenya's Budget Sets Aside Ksh124.8 Billion for Climate Action
Environment · Kenya's 2026/27 budget allocates Ksh124.8 billion for climate resilience, including Ksh13.4 billion
15 Jun 2026
Kenya Holds 6th ISMS Conference Amid Growing Deepfake and Cyber Threats
Technology · Kenya's 6th annual ISMS Conference, co-hosted by KEBS and NC4 in Nairobi, warned that AI-generated d
15 Jun 2026
Four Kenyan Startups Graduate From Google Africa Accelerator
Technology · Coamana, Duck, ReportsAI and VunaPay graduated from Google for Startups Accelerator Africa's 10th co
14 Jun 2026
Twenty Teams Set for Juja 7s as Kenya Rugby Season Nears
Sports · Twenty teams are confirmed for the 2026 Juja 7s at JKUAT Grounds on July 11-12, a key pre-season tes
14 Jun 2026
Fuzu Raises $3.86M Series A as Jobtech Alliance Backs Kenya Tech Startups
Technology · Kenyan HR-tech firm Fuzu closed a US$3.86 million Series A to grow its AI workforce platform, while
14 Jun 2026
Omanyala Finishes Sixth in Paris as Bromell Claims 100m Crown
Sports · Ferdinand Omanyala finished sixth at the Paris Diamond League on June 28, clocking 10.02 seconds as
14 Jun 2026
Safaricom Completes M-Pesa Fintech 2.0 Upgrade, Ends Scheduled Downtime
Technology · Safaricom has migrated M-Pesa to a Fintech 2.0 cloud microservices platform, boosting transaction ca
14 Jun 2026
Kenya Mobile Money Hits 53.4 Million as Agent Network Surges
Technology · Kenya's mobile money accounts reached 53.4 million in Q3 2025-2026, rising by two million in a singl
14 Jun 2026
Parliament Approves Kenya's New National Cybersecurity Agency
Technology · Kenya's Parliament approved the creation of a National Cybersecurity Agency on June 22, establishing
14 Jun 2026
Harambee Stars Hold Lesotho 1-1 in Pretoria Friendly
Sports · Harambee Stars drew 1-1 with Lesotho in Pretoria as Frank Odhiambo scored on debut before Lesotho ca
13 Jun 2026