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President Samia Suluhu Hassan's victory is overshadowed by violent protests, an internet blackout, and the disqualification of major opposition, raising stability questions for Kenya and the East African Community.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan's landslide re-election sparks deadly protests, an internet blackout, and fatal cross-border clashes, raising urgent stability questions for Kenya and the East African Community.


A decision by the United States to stop minting its one-cent coin has triggered a nationwide shortage, forcing businesses to adapt and raising questions about the future of cash transactions in the world's largest economy.

Veteran telecommunications executive Steve Chege rejoins Safaricom to navigate the complex regulatory and public policy landscape in Kenya and Ethiopia, signaling a strategic move to bolster the company's regional influence.



As Washington and Beijing compete to shape global artificial intelligence rules, Kenya is charting its own course, launching a national AI strategy and forging partnerships with both superpowers to become a regional tech hub.