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Kenya Moves to Position Itself as Africa’s Software Export Hub with AI Summit in Eldoret

Government targets digital services as the next major foreign exchange earner. Kenya is set to host its first Software and Artificial Intelligence Summit in November 2025, as the government intensifies efforts to shift the country from a consumer of technology to a global exporter of software solutions and digital talent. The three-day summit, scheduled for…

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Jamia Mosque Unveils 100-Year Book, Rebrands Horizon TV

The commemorative book “Jamia Mosque Nairobi 100-Year Journey,” authored by Ghalib Yusuf Tamim, displayed during its official launch at Jamia Mosque Nairobi on Thursday 30th October, 2025. Jamia Mosque Nairobi has unveiled a commemorative book documenting its 100-year journey, marking a century of faith, service, and leadership at the heart of Kenya’s Muslim community. The…

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KenGen Powers Kenya to New Energy Record

KenGen Managing Director and CEO Eng. Peter Njenga addressing  during the release of the latest EPRA report in Nairobi on 28th October 2025 Kenya’s leading power producer, KenGen, has propelled the country to a new energy milestone after national electricity demand hit a record peak of 2,411.98 megawatts and daily usage reached 44,122.60 megawatt-hours on…

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Service Above Self: Jamia Mosque Secretary General Earns National Recognition

National heroes Council, Chief executive officer Mr. Charles Wambia (right) issuing a certificate of declaration of national hero to Jamia Mosque secretary general, Sheikh Abdulbari Hamid on 28th October 2025 in Nairobi at the Jamia Mosque  Jamia Mosque Secretary General has been recognized nationally for his outstanding service to the community, a distinction he attributes…

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SGA Security Earns ICOCA Recertification, Underscoring Ethical Security Standards

SGA Security Group CEO & Chairman Jules Delahaije. SGA Security, a leading provider of premier security solutions in East Africa, has been awarded a three-year recertification by the International Code of Conduct Association (ICoCA), cementing its position as a regional leader in ethical and professional security services. The recertification underscores the growing global emphasis on…

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Kenya Diaspora Alliance Champions New Medical Cover for Kenyans Abroad

Partnership with Kenbright, Jubilee, and Bupa Global Set to Transform Healthcare Access for Diaspora Families Nairobi, Kenya — October 27, 2025- The Kenya Diaspora Alliance (KDA) has taken a bold step toward improving the welfare of Kenyans living abroad through the launch of two groundbreaking medical insurance products designed specifically for the diaspora community. The…

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Africa Launches First-Ever Reparations Festival in Nairobi to Champion Justice and Renewal

Nairobi, October 22, 2025 — On Wednesday the artists, scholars, and activists from across Africa converged for the continent’s first-ever Reparations Festival  Wakati Wetu (Swahili for “It’s Our Time”). Themed “To Resist, Repair, and Reclaim,” to mark a historic moment in Africa’s growing reparatory justice movement. The two-day festival organized by African Futures Lab, Baraza Media…

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NEW STUDY EXPOSES GAPS IN MEDIA COVERAGE OF FEMICIDE AND SGBV IN EAST AFRICA

A new study by the Aga Khan University’s Graduate School of Media and Communications (GSMC) has revealed glaring gaps in how East African media cover femicide and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), exposing an imbalance that focuses heavily on victims while failing to hold perpetrators accountable. The report titled “Media Framing of Sexual and Gender-Based…

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Farida Idris: From Radio Sales to Redefining Africa’s Purpose-Driven Brands

Farida Idris’s inspiring rise in Kenya’s media and communications landscape is a testament to grit, transformation, and purpose. From selling timeshares in Nairobi and Sudan, she has become one of Africa’s most influential voices in branding, media, and public relations. Her turning point came at just 22, after a fateful meeting with the late industrialist…

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