Kenya

Kenya and Egypt Elevate Ties: Strategic Partnership Moves Forward as Cairo Pledges $7 Million for Development

  • February 16, 2026
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By Eddah Waithaka Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi hosts Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Nairobi, signalling deepening cooperation between the two nations Kenya and Egypt have taken significant steps to operationalise their Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership, with Cairo pledging USD 7 million toward high-impact development projects and both nations moving to implement 12 bilateral […]

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Business Kenya

KPC IPO Goes Digital: Kenyans Can Now Buy Shares Online in Minutes

  • February 16, 2026
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By Eddah Waithaka Nationwide access to Kenya Pipeline Company’s public offering opens doors for millions of investors The Kenyan government has removed a major barrier to investing, enabling citizens across the country and in the diaspora to open Central Depository System (CDS) accounts digitally and apply for shares in the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Initial […]

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Health

Kenyan scientists lead breakthrough research in HIV cure and sickle cell management

  • February 13, 2026
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By Eddah Waithaka Kenyan researchers are making global strides in HIV cure research while transforming sickle cell care, proving that Africa holds the key to solving its own health challenges. At a media briefing in the KASH conference, scientists from KEMRI, the Walter Reed Project, and the Henry Jackson Foundation shared groundbreaking work that positions […]

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Business

‘We want fans to get to the stadium reliably’: Uber slashes ride costs by 70% for major sporting events

  • February 13, 2026
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By Eddah Waithaka Uber slashes ride fares by 70 percent as thousands of rugby and golf fans prepare to flood Nairobi for two major international sporting events. The ride-hailing giant launches the promotional blitz to help spectators navigate the expected travel chaos during the HSBC SVNS tournament and the Magical Kenya Open over the coming […]

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Entertainment

‘Talent will take you up there, but discipline will keep you there’: Celestine Gachuhi on her return to TV and life after Selina

  • February 13, 2026
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By Eddah Waithaka She vanished from screens at the peak of her fame. Now Celestine Gachuhi is back, not just as an actress, but as a woman transformed.The Kalasha nominee, who spent years as one of Kenya’s most beloved TV heroines in Selina, makes her long-awaited Showmax debut this month. In Adam to Eve, she […]

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Energy Kenya

KenGen overhauls governance, unveils massive 4,200MW expansion as Kenya’s power demand surges

  • February 12, 2026
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By Eddah Waithaka Kenya’s largest electricity producer is rewriting its rulebook and turbocharging its expansion plans, with shareholders approving sweeping governance reforms designed to power the country through the next decade of growth. Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) Managing Director and CEO Eng. Peter Njenga announced the landmark changes at a press conference in […]

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Kenya Politics

‘I remain the Secretary-General’: Sifuna vows to fight ODM removal, dares accusers to produce evidence

  • February 12, 2026
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By Eddah Waithaka Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna fired back at his own party on Thursday, declaring that he remains the validly elected Secretary-General of the Orange Democratic Movement and challenging his accusers to meet him in court. Speaking at a press briefing in Nairobi on February 12, a day after the party’s National Executive Committee […]

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Health News

Kenya Charts Path to Vaccine Self-Sufficiency, Confronts AMR Through WASH and Immunization

  • February 11, 2026
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By Eddah Waithaka At a major health conference this week, Kenyan officials and international researchers outlined a dual offensive against two of the world’s deadliest health threats: antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and vaccine-preventable diseases. The government announced concrete steps toward regional vaccine manufacturing leadership while scientists presented evidence that clean water and immunization form a critical […]

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