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Airtel Africa’s Total Customer Base Increase By 10% To 179.4 Million, Supported By A Customer-Centric Strategy

Sharon Atieno07 mins

Airtel-Africa-9M-Infographic. NAIROBI, JANUARY 30, 2026 – Airtel Africa’s total customer base increased by 10% to 179.4 million for the period ended December 31, 2025, supported by a customer-centric strategy that continues to underpin strong operating momentum, with increased network investment, digitization, and innovative new partnerships, demonstrating tangible progress in delivering our strategic priorities. The Group’s…

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Global Gender Equality Gains Under Threat as Rights Groups Call for Urgent Action Through UN Accountability Mechanisms

Sharon Atieno09 mins

Advocates urge governments to “walk the talk” on promises made for gender equality and the human right to health as anti-rights pushback intensifies worldwide As 2026 begins, the world remains dangerously off track in delivering on gender equality and the human right to health, with decades of commitments failing to translate into meaningful change. New…

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Konza Technopolis Links MSMEs, Innovators and Partners to Drive Technology-Led Growth

Sharon Atieno05 mins

Partners, MSMEs and Innovators pose for a photo in Konza Technopolis after completing an intensive two days MSME–Innovator Connect Forum aimed to nurture the growth of MSMES in Kenya through innovative, technology-led collaboration KONZA TECHNOPOLIS, Kenya – January 29, 2026 — Konza Technopolis has brought together micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), local technology innovators…

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Regional Leaders Push for Strong Monitoring to Turn Biodiversity Restoration Pledges into Action

Sharon Atieno07 mins

Participants of the Subregional Workshop on Biodiversity Monitoring and Reporting in relation to Target 2 of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF). Countries in Eastern and Southern Africa have been urged to fast-track ecosystem restoration efforts by strengthening monitoring, reporting, and data systems to ensure global biodiversity commitments translate into real change on the ground….

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Global Health Groups Condemn New US Foreign Aid Rules as ‘Ideological’ and Harmful to Vulnerable Communities

Sharon Atieno09 mins

Kenyan women at a family planning clinic. Global health and human rights organisations have strongly criticised a new United States foreign aid policy that bars most aid recipients from performing or promoting abortion, “gender ideology,” or diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) activities, warning it will have devastating consequences for health systems and vulnerable populations worldwide….

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120 Kenya Army Dependents Enrolled at Defence Forces Technical College in Skills Partnership

Sharon Atieno03 mins

Millitary Wives Association of Kenya (MWAK) Chair Grace Kahariri,Kenya Navy Army Commander LT.General David Ketter & The Family Group Foundation Executive Director John Waimiri during the commissioning of 120 dependents of Kenya Army Defence Personnel joining the technical and vocational training program by the foundation and MWAK. Nairobi, January 29, 2026 — One hundred and…

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Mama Betty Adera Unveils People-Centered Leadership Vision for Westlands

Sharon Atieno03 mins

Westlands is being urged to embrace a new model of leadership that prioritizes service, accountability, and inclusive development, as Hon. Betty Adhiambo Adera popularly known as Mama Betty articulates her vision for a people-first future. Speaking on her leadership philosophy, Mama Betty emphasized that effective governance must be rooted in listening to citizens and responding…

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M-Shwari Dismisses Social Media Fraud Claims, Reaffirms Customer Account Integrity

Sharon Atieno02 mins

M-Shwari has moved to dismiss allegations circulating on social media that claim fraudulent activity on an account belonging to a customer identified as Brian Aballah, stating that the claims are false and unsupported by account records. In a statement, the digital lending and savings platform said its Customer Experience team had reviewed the matter and…

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Huawei ICT Competition 2025-2026 Regional Final Bootcamp Training Commences in Kenya

Sharon Atieno07 mins

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),…

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