Xiaomi Unveils REDMI Note 17 Series, Built for Years with REDMI Titan Quality
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 29, 2026 – Xiaomi Kenya today unveiled REDMI Note 17 Series, the latest generation of its best-selling smartphone lineup, introducing three new models, including the first-ever Pro Max model — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G. The series provides substantially larger batteries and faster charging for extended endurance, enhanced water and drop…
Kenya Looks to AI to Transform Tourism as North Rift Gains Focus
The celebrations were held at the University of Eldoret from September 23 to 27 under the theme, “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism.”
Kenya’s youth refuse to wait for a seat at the table
Group photo of youth addressing the press at the 4th youth convening For years, young Kenyans have been told that they are the leaders of tomorrow. But for a generation confronting unemployment, rising living costs, political uncertainty and a rapidly changing digital economy, tomorrow is no longer good enough. Young people want a say in…
Oparanya urges youth to create jobs through government funding
Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs Dr. Wycliffe Oparanya speaking during a past event photo/file Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has urged young people to take advantage of government funding programmes to establish businesses and create employment opportunities as the government seeks to expand self-employment. Speaking during the launch…
UASU gives Government seven days to avert lecturers’ strike
The UASU leadership led by the secretary general, during the press briefing. NAIROBI, Thursday, September 24. Lecturers in public universities have issued the Government with a seven-day ultimatum to resolve a stalled collective bargaining agreement or face a nationwide strike. UASU Secretary General Constantine Wasonga said the union will down its tools if the 2025–2029…
Editors push for deeper scrutiny of Kenya’s borrowing and public finances
KEG Vice President Francis Openda during peer-to-peer engagement on public finance accountability, urging journalists to deepen scrutiny of Kenya’s borrowing and public finances. The Kenya Editors Guild (KEG), in partnership with the International Republican Institute (IRI), has held its second peer-to-peer engagement on the media’s role in advancing public finance accountability, with editors and journalists…
Murkomen, security chiefs witness destruction of Sh8.2bn drugs
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Thursday witnessed the destruction of narcotics worth Sh8.2 billion at Bamburi Cement Factory in Mombasa. The haul, comprising more than 1,000kg of methamphetamine, was seized last October by a multi-agency security team operating in the Indian Ocean. Security officers intercepted a stateless dhow, codenamed “IGOR” (MV…
705 National Police Reservists Graduate in Meru
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has commended 705 newly trained National Police Reservists for completing their training and joining efforts to enhance security in communities across the country. Murkomen spoke on Tuesday during a passing-out parade for the reservists at Magado in Meru County, where he also recognised the contribution of existing…
KenGen to Host Sustainable Energy Conference 2026 in Naivasha
The four-day conference will be held at the KenGen Olkaria Geothermal Spa under the theme, “Powering Africa’s Green Industrial Revolution.”
Standard Chartered Marathon Secures Record KSh273 Million Sponsorship
The total sponsorship package is also 17 percent higher than the KSh233 million raised in 2025 and 58 percent above the KSh173 million secured in 2024.
