Huawei ICT Competition 2025/2026 Kicks Off with Nationwide Campus Activations

Nairobi, Kenya, September 10, 2025 – The Huawei ICT Academy has officially launched the 2025/2026 Huawei ICT Competition with a colorful roadshow at PC Kinyanjui Institute in Nairobi. The event, welcomed by Deputy Principal for Administration Mrs. Ruth Muia, attracted over 150 students to the institution’s Jitume Lab and marked the start of a nationwide…

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Mdundo Pays Artists Sh150 Million as Creative Economy Gains Ground  

Photo Caption: (left) Mdundo Head of Licensing Operations Esther Kiai with Cellulant Vice President Victor Wanjihia (centre) and singer-songwriter Doreen Mumbua (right) during a briefing in Nairobi on September 10, 2025, where the platform announced the payout of USD 1 million in royalties to over 3,000 artists across Africa. By Mary Ndanu In a discussion…

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Huawei Cloud Showcases Big Data and CodeArts to Accelerate Kenya’s Digital Future

Nairobi, Kenya, September 4, 2025 – Huawei Cloud has reinforced its commitment to Kenya’s digital transformation with the hosting of the inaugural Huawei Cloud TechWave Kenya Day in Nairobi. The event, themed “Innovate Now, Ignite the Future”, brought together over 120 senior leaders from government, finance, media, e-commerce, and ICT sectors. Opening the forum, Frank…

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Kenyan Innovators Shine at 2025 Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards

WAYA Grand Prize Winner, Mathildah Amolloh Nairobi, Kenya – September 5, 2025: Kenyan women agripreneurs emerged among Africa’s leading agribusiness innovators at the 2025 Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA), held during the Africa Food Systems Forum in Dakar, Senegal. The awards, a flagship initiative under AGRA’s VALUE4HER programme, attracted nearly 2,000 applications from…

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120 Youth Graduate with Digital Skills through DigiTruck Training in Kisii County

KISII, Kenya – August 28, 2025 – More than 120 young people from Kisii County have graduated from a four-week digital skills training program delivered through the Huawei DigiTruck, a mobile, solar-powered digital classroom that brings technology training to underserved communities. The graduates received practical lessons in basic computer applications, internet navigation, online safety, digital…

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Lieutenant General Dagalo Sworn In as President of Sudan’s Presidential Council

Nyala, South Darfur, August 30, 2025 — Lieutenant General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo was on Saturday sworn in as the President of the Presidential Council of the Republic of Sudan, marking a new phase in the country’s governance structure. The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice Ramadan Ibrahim Shamaila in a ceremony held in…

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Hounen Sets Up Africa Base at Tatu City SEZ with Office, Retail and Solar Investments

Nairobi, Kenya, August 29, 2025 – Global real estate developer and solar energy manufacturer, Hounen, has announced its entry into Africa with a multi-billion-shilling investment at Tatu City Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The developments, covering more than 63,000 square meters, are set to generate over 2,500 jobs while strengthening Kenya’s profile as a prime investment…

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CJ Koome: Constitution Remains Kenya’s Transformative Governance Blueprint

Nairobi, Kenya – August 27, 2025 — Chief Justice Martha Koome has hailed the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, as a transformative framework that continues to shape governance, strengthen human rights, and enhance accountability in the country. Speaking during the 15th anniversary of the Constitution, at a Katiba Day event organized by the Nation Media Group,…

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AWWDA Unveils KES 206 Billion Strategic Plan to Transform Water and Sanitation Access

By Sharon Atieno  Athi Water Works Development Agency CEO Eng. John Kamau (left), Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Eng. Eric Mugaa (centre) and Athi Water Works Development Agency Board Chairperson Mary Mungai peruse the strategic plan 2023-2027 during its launch. The agency aims to address the growing water supply-demand gap, ensuring that…

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Treasury Fast-Tracks Rollout of Electronic Procurement System

By Wendy Sheilla The National Treasury has accelerated the rollout of the Electronic Government Procurement (EGP) system to enhance transparency, accountability and efficiency in public procurement. Cabinet Secretary for Treasury and Economic Planning, John Mbadi, says the digital system, launched on July 1, 2025, is now operational across ministries, departments, agencies, county governments and state…

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