Dorcas Aloo a Communication Specialist on Energy Matters. When Esther’s phone buzzes with a “low gas” alert from the small sensor on her kitchen regulator, it is a reassurance. The message, generated by a digital system tied to her LPG cylinder, informs her that the gas in her cylinder is at 10 percent, allowing her…
Kenya has moved to streamline how it plans, invests in, and delivers energy services following the implementation of the Energy (Integrated National Energy Plan) Regulations, 2025, a policy framework designed to unify national and county energy planning while strengthening transparency and long-term energy security. The regulations signal a major shift away from fragmented decision-making toward…
Wajir East, February 21, 2026 — Efforts to expand digital inclusion in marginalised areas received a major boost after 200 young people in Wajir East graduated from an intensive digital skills training programme delivered through Huawei Kenya’s DigiTruck initiative. The graduation ceremony was presided over by Ummi Bashir, Principal Secretary in the State Department for…
Nairobi, February 20, 2026 — Johnnie Walker has unveiled a limited-edition design of its flagship blend to celebrate the 2026 Lunar New Year and usher in the Year of the Horse, partnering with acclaimed fashion designer Robert Wun on the exclusive release. The collaboration brings together whisky craftsmanship and high fashion, with Wun a Hong…
Defending champions Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) edged neighbours Maseno University 12-10 in a thrilling women’s rugby sevens clash at the ongoing Kenya University Sports Federation (KUSF) play-offs at the Kabarak University Grounds in Nakuru County. Mary Nasimiyu scored the decisive try as MMUST stunned Maseno in a tightly contested encounter. With…
A reflection and strategy day led by Internet Sans Frontières brought together stakeholders under the KenSafeSpace Coalition member including BakeKenya, ,TribelessYouth, WatotowatchNet , KICTANet, MzalendoTrust , trustlub, and Code for africa to strengthen collaboration, deepen shared understanding, and align strategic priorities. The meeting focused on reinforcing collective efforts to promote a safe, rights-respecting, and inclusive…
Participants and Facilitators from ODPP and Huawei pose for a photo during the training. Wajir, February 16, 2026 — More than 200 young people in Wajir County have been equipped with critical digital safety and data protection skills following a four-day training programme led by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner in partnership with…
The Hub Karen has awarded shoppers cash prizes and luxury travel experiences in the grand finale of its festive-season Shop & Win”campaign, marking the close of a promotion aimed at rewarding customer loyalty and boosting experiential retail. About The Hub Karen The Hub Karen is a family-friendly lifestyle destination offering a mix of retail, dining,…
Communities in Northern Kenya are facing worsening drought conditions that continue to threaten lives, livestock and livelihoods, amid renewed calls for long-term planning and better use of public funds. In a statement highlighting the crisis, Wajir gubernatorial aspirant Omar M. Sheikh said pastoralist communities in the arid and semi-arid regions are grappling with recurring drought…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has cautioned consumers against purchasing or using mobile phones that have not been type-approved by the regulator, following the detection of a surge in uncertified devices entering the local market. In a notice issued Tuesday, the authority said its market surveillance had uncovered an influx of non-type-approved mobile handsets,…
