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Senegal overcomes a controversial penalty decision and a near-walkout to defeat hosts Morocco 1-0 in extra time, claiming the 2025 AFCON title in Rabat.
The Kenya Urban Roads Authority has initiated the construction of an AI-powered traffic management system across 25 key junctions, aiming to slash the city's crippling congestion that costs the economy billions annually.
A damning report by the Auditor-General reveals widespread non-compliance with Kenyan law, as hundreds of billions in assets belonging to citizens remain illegally withheld, preventing their transfer to the Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority for reunification with rightful owners.
Over 1.3 million Kenyans on antiretroviral therapy face a precarious future as shifts in international funding and procurement delays trigger critical drug shortages and introduce new costs for previously free services, jeopardizing decades of progress against HIV/AIDS.
As OpenAI reports over 1.7 million weekly users exhibit signs of psychosis or suicidal intent, the data raises urgent questions for Kenya, where AI chatbot use is high and the nation grapples with a severe mental health crisis.
The largest layoff in Amazon's history raises questions for Kenya's tech sector, as the cuts reportedly include Amazon Web Services (AWS), which launched a major development centre in Nairobi in 2023.
An increase in Kenya's capital gains tax to 15% has led to a drop in collections and transaction volumes, sparking calls for urgent reform to protect investment and account for inflation.
As American family travel spending surpasses KSh1 million annually, Kenya's strategic focus on experiential tourism is successfully attracting these lucrative visitors, boosting foreign exchange earnings and solidifying the US as its top source market.
As Kenya’s creative sector emerges as a significant economic driver, a Nairobi-based programme is equipping women entrepreneurs with vital business acumen, tackling systemic barriers that have historically limited their ability to turn artistic talent into sustainable enterprises.
A Paris trial against ten people for harassing French First Lady Brigitte Macron offers a critical lens on Kenya's own struggles with political misinformation and the weaponization of social media against public figures.
Kenya Power has scheduled an eight-hour blackout in parts of Nairobi and an eleven-hour outage in Bungoma for Tuesday, impacting homes, businesses, and essential services like hospitals and schools.
The Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025, aims to protect Kenya's booming digital economy from fraud, but youth and rights groups warn its vague language could stifle free expression and target dissent.
A pattern of deceptive recruitment is luring Kenyan citizens to Russia with false promises of jobs, only to force them onto the frontlines in Ukraine. The Kenyan government has launched investigations and is working to repatriate those captured, exposing a complex human trafficking crisis.
