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Nairobi UDA Leaders Declare Readiness to Defend Government, Back President’s Agenda Ahead of 2026 Campaigns

Leaders of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) in Nairobi have declared their readiness to mobilise grassroots support for President William Ruto and defend the party’s agenda as the country heads into the 2026 political season. Speaking during a press briefing held on Tuesday, January 21, 2026, at Charter Hall, Nairobi UDA leaders outlined key party…

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Women, youth are at centre of rising digital threats as Kenya’s digital footprint expands

Different media and CBO’s organizations taking a group photo after a training with Trust lab at Double Tree Hilton Nairobi. As Kenya accelerates its shift towards a digital economy, women and young people who are the most active online users are increasingly finding themselves on the frontline of sophisticated digital threats that are evolving as…

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Freight Services Set to Resume After Successful Rail Test Run on Uplands–Kijabe- Longonot Corridor

Kenya Railways has successfully conducted a test run from Uplands Railway Station to the Kijabe– Railway Station, marking a major step towards the resumption of operations on the Metre Gauge Railway (MGR) corridor. Operations along the section had been suspended following above-normal rainfall in April and May 2024, which washed away parts of the railway…

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Chief Justice Calls for Fiscal Discipline and Strong Inter-Agency Collaboration

Chief Justice on January 12, 2026 presided over the swearing-in of Mr. Ali Abdullahi Surraw as the new Commission Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), following a competitive and merit-based recruitment process. In her remarks, the Chief Justice congratulated Mr. Surraw on his appointment, describing it as a significant…

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AFA Reaffirms Commitment to Revitalising Kenya’s Coffee Subsector as Taste of Harvest Winners Honoured

The Agricultural Food Authority (AFA) in partnership with Africa Fine Coffee s Association (AFCA) has reiterated its commitment to revitalising Kenya’s coffee subsector through increased production, value addition, and strengthened market systems, as winners of the 2026 Taste of Harvest Coffee Competition were honoured during a breakfast meeting at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC)….

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Safaricom Retains Top Employer Title for Fifth Straight Year, Ranked Kenya’s Best Workplace for 2026

Safaricom has once again been named Kenya’s No. 1 Employer and a Top Employer in both Kenya and Africa for 2026, extending its streak to five consecutive years of certification by the Top Employers Institute. The recognition by the global authority on workplace excellence underscores Safaricom’s sustained performance in people practices that support its transformation…

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Unlocking Reliable and Affordable Power Through a Regional Electricity Market

By Daniel Kiptop Bogoria An interesting development is unfolding in the Eastern Africa region. For a long time, countries in the region have developed intra-regional trade relationships that extend to agricultural products, livestock and animal products, manufactured goods, mining and natural resources, as well as energy and petroleum products, among others. In the energy and…

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