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Kenyan Startup Raises $28 Million Series B to Expand Solar Mini-Grid Network
Technology · Nairobi-based PowerBridge Kenya has secured a $28 million Series B to expand its solar mini-grid net
24 May 2026
Sugar Cane Crisis: Mumias Sugar Company Faces Third Year of Losses Despite Government Bail-Out
Agriculture · Mumias Sugar Company is set to record losses for a third consecutive year despite a Ksh 7 billion go
24 May 2026
Kenya's Drone Delivery Service Expands Medical Supplies to 50 Rural Hospitals
Technology · Kenya's medical drone delivery network has expanded to serve 50 rural hospitals, slashing emergency
24 May 2026
Kenya's Poultry Industry Rebounds After Avian Flu Scare, Farmers Restock
Agriculture · Kenya's poultry sector is staging a strong recovery following last year's H5N1 outbreak, with farmer
24 May 2026
Safaricom Launches 5G Network in Five Kenyan Cities, Targeting Full Rollout by 2028
Technology · Safaricom has activated commercial 5G services in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, and Eldoret, wit
24 May 2026
Kenya's e-Government Portal Hits 10 Million Registered Users, Cutting Queue Times 80%
Technology · Kenya's eCitizen portal has reached 10 million registered users, with government data showing averag
24 May 2026
Mechanised Farming Pilot in Laikipia Reduces Labour Costs for Smallholders by Half
Agriculture · A government-backed mechanisation pilot in Laikipia County has cut farm labour costs by 50%, offerin
23 May 2026
Kenya's Tea Auction Prices Hit 10-Year High as Global Demand Outpaces Supply
Agriculture · Mombasa Tea Auction prices hit $3.42 per kg in June 2026, the highest since 2016, as demand from Pak
23 May 2026
Kenya's New Witness Protection Programme Shields 300 Corruption Case Witnesses
Crime · Kenya's Witness Protection Agency has enrolled 300 witnesses in active corruption and organised crim
23 May 2026
Equity Bank Fraud Case: Insider Stole Sh1.2 Billion Over Two Years
Crime · A former Equity Bank systems administrator has been charged with stealing Sh1.2 billion from custome
23 May 2026
Court Awards Sh50 Million to Families of 2024 Protest Victims Shot by Police
Crime · The High Court orders the government to pay Sh50 million in compensation to nine families whose rela
23 May 2026
Climate-Smart Agriculture Programme Protects 200,000 Kenyan Farmers from Crop Failure
Agriculture · Kenya's flagship climate-smart agriculture scheme has shielded 200,000 farmers from crop failure, co
23 May 2026
Kenya's Prisons Overcrowding Crisis Deepens as Population Hits 60,000
Crime · Kenya's prisons now hold over 60,000 inmates against a capacity of 22,000, with rights groups warnin
23 May 2026
Nairobi Court Sentences Three to Life Imprisonment for High-Profile Murder
Crime · Milimani High Court hands down life sentences to three men convicted of murdering businessman Gerald
22 May 2026
Land Grabbing Case: Nairobi Developers Charged After Demolishing Homes of 200 Families
Crime · Three Nairobi developers face criminal charges after demolishing the homes of 200 families in Ruai,
22 May 2026
DCI Cracks Down on Online Fraud Syndicates Targeting Kenyan Bank Customers
Crime · The DCI has arrested 43 suspects in a coordinated sweep against online fraud networks that defrauded
22 May 2026
Human Trafficking Network Broken in Mombasa; 47 Victims Rescued
Crime · A joint DCI and Interpol operation in Mombasa has dismantled a human trafficking syndicate and rescu
22 May 2026
KDF Eliminates Senior Al-Shabaab Commander in Cross-Border Operation
Crime · Kenya Defence Forces confirmed the elimination of a senior Al-Shabaab commander responsible for plan
22 May 2026