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Moi University to Host Sub-Saharan Africa’s First AI Summit

Event to reposition the institution as a hub for innovation and digital transformation. Moi University is set to host the first-ever Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit in Sub-Saharan Africa, an event expected to cement Kenya’s position as a regional leader in digital innovation and higher education. The Summit, set to take place from 10th to 12th…

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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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Four Arrested in Kenya for Impersonating SHA Officials, Stealing $2,300

Four individuals have been arrested in Kenya for allegedly impersonating officials from the Social Health Authority and stealing $2,300 (approximately Sh251,000) from a victim. The suspects, identified as Peter Muriithi, Catherine Kinyua, Lilian Njeri, and Samuel Mbuthia, were taken into custody after a complaint was filed by a man who claimed they had convinced him…

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Kenya to Host Two Major Basketball Championships in November

  Kenya Basketball Federation Deputy Treasurer Loise Araka(left) Nairobi City Thunder coach Bradley Ibs addressing the media in Nairobi on 30th October 2025 ahead of the upcoming continental basketball championships. Kenya will host two premier continental basketball tournaments in November, the Women’s Basketball League Africa Group D qualifiers and the Road to BAL Elite 16,…

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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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KES 1.6 Billion Water Network Overhaul to Boost Supply for Over 200,000 Nairobi Residents

Left-Right: Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) CEO Eng. Joseph Kamau, the CS for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Eng. Eric Muuga and AFD Regional Task Team Leader for Water and Sanitation in East Africa, Melanie Grignon, during the launch of AWWDA’s Strategic Plan 2023-2027 in August. Nairobi, October 28, 2025 – More than 200,000 residents…

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Co-operative Bank Sponsors International Trade and Logistics Summit 2025, Reinforces Commitment to Regional Trade Facilitation

Lydia-Rono-Director-of-Corporate-and-Institutional-Banking-at-Co-operative-Bank-at-the-International-Trade-and-Logistics-Summit-2025- Mombasa, Kenya – October 28, 2025: The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has reaffirmed its role as a strategic partner in regional trade and logistics through its sponsorship of the International Trade and Logistics Summit (ITLS) 2025, held on October 27–28 in Shanzu, Mombasa. The two-day forum, convened by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), brings…

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Kenya Champions Innovation and Market Access as Africa International Agricultural Expo 2025 Kicks Off

Summit participants walking into Exhibition areas where exhibitors are explaining products at Africa International Agricultural Expo 2025. Nairobi, Kenya – October 28, 2025: The Africa International Agricultural Expo 2025 opened in Nairobi today, positioning Kenya as Africa’s leading agro-tourism and innovation destination. The week-long event brings together over 150 international executives, 800 delegates, policymakers, innovators,…

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Gideon Moi Urges Africa to Seize Its Place in a Multipolar World at DUA Forum in Nairobi

Nairobi, Kenya, October 28, 2025 – Kenya African National Union (KANU) Chairman Gideon Moi has called on African nations to assert their position as strategic players in the global arena, emphasizing the need for equitable partnerships and stronger democratic institutions across the continent. Speaking during the opening of the Democracy Union of Africa (DUA) Forum…

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