The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has urged Kenyans to exercise restraint and uphold peace during planned demonstrations over the rising cost of fuel, even as concerns over the high cost of living persist. In a statement issued Monday, KAM acknowledged public discontent following the recent fuel price review by the Energy and Petroleum…
TECNO is ushering in a new phase of mobile innovation in Kenya and other emerging markets with the upcoming beta launch of EllaClaw, a mobile AI agent powered by the OpenClaw framework and designed to simplify everyday digital tasks. Integrated into TECNO’s virtual assistant Ella, EllaClaw operates at the system level, enabling users to execute…
Winners of the 2025 National AI Hackathon with Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen, NIRU Board Chairman Nordin Haji, and other officials during the NIRU awards ceremony in Nairobi on April 01, 2026 A team of innovators from Meru University of Science and Technology has been crowned the overall winner of the 2025 National Artificial Intelligence Hackathon…
Nairobi, Kenya – AUI Global, a pan-African executive education provider specializing in artificial intelligence, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) to deliver AI workshops and executive certification programs to the board and staff of Kenya’s flagship smart city. The agreement also allows companies operating within Konza Technopolis…
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…
As the International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT) Kenya’s AI training programme nears its conclusion, selected women journalists across the country continue to sharpen their skills in the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence and digital tools in journalism. NewsLight Kenya was among the participants in the programme, which goes beyond basic automation…
By KAM Chief executive Tobias Alando Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) welcomes the 16-month retrospective extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which will grant Kenyan products preferential access to the United States under the trade partnership. The renewal supports business continuity for both Kenyan and American businesses, as they realign and strengthen their economic, political, and social…
Public primary school learners receive hands on digital, artificial intelligence and robotics training during the launch of the DIGI AI Bus by the Kings Rugby Development Academy at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Public primary school learners in Nairobi and Kiambu counties are set to benefit from enhanced digital learning…
Nairobi, Kenya – 28th January 2026: Huawei has officially unveiled the Huawei ICT Competition 2025/2026 Regional Final Bootcamp Training, bringing together 21 exceptional students selected from nearly 3,000 applicants from universities and TVET institutions across Kenya. The national selection process identified top-performing students from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), University of Nairobi (UoN),…
Project engineers explain to the participants the route and reach of the new water pipeline during the public engagement Nairobi, 26 January 2026: In an innovative shift in urban infrastructure, The Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) has unveiled a pioneering trenchless pipeline project aimed at upgrading Nairobi’s ageing water network without disrupting roads, businesses,…
