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Telco jobs rebound as industry expands digital services

Nairobi, Sept. 20 -- Kenya's mobile network operators increased their workforce by 46 percent to 11,660 in the year to June 2026, reversing the previous year's decline as demand for digital services e... Read More


World championships promise an economic boon for Nairobi

Nairobi, Sept. 15 -- Kenya could look forward to significant economic benefits after Nairobi was picked to host the World Athletics Championships in 2029. Hosting the global championship promises to ... Read More


Rubis Kenya sales jump 18pc to Sh81bn on stronger fuel business

Nairobi, Sept. 14 -- Rubis Energy Kenya's revenue rose 17.8 percent to €541 million (Sh81.15 billion) in the first half of 2026, as stronger commercial activity lifted its business despite inten... Read More


Kenya pension funds shift Sh105bn offshore to cut domestic market risks

Nairobi, Sept. 13 -- Kenyan pension funds are moving more retirement savings into global markets, with offshore holdings rising 25 percent in the year to June,2026 to hit Sh104.99 billion as managers ... Read More


The new homework: Teaching children to question AI answers

Nairobi, Sept. 9 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving into children's schoolwork faster than many education systems can adapt, shifting the challenge from access to information toward judging whe... Read More


CA to issue standalone permits for data centres in revised framework

Nairobi, Sept. 8 -- The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) plans to introduce a standalone licence for data centres as investment in cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure expands. ... Read More


StanChart eyes Nakumatt income over Sh1.9bn debt

Nairobi, Sept. 7 -- Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has moved to take control of rental income from four properties linked to collapsed retailer Nakumatt Holdings as it intensifies efforts to recover mo... Read More


Safaricom in early payment of Sh46bn dividend

Nairobi, Sept. 1 -- Safaricom has started paying shareholders its final Sh46.08 billion dividend ahead of the official September 4 payment date, giving investors early access to the telecoms giant's r... Read More


Jackfruit's unlikely rise as Kenya's next wonder crop

Nairobi, Aug. 26 -- Jackfruit production in Kenya jumped nearly 95-fold between 2023 and 2025, driven by expanding cultivation and growing interest in a fruit with multiple food uses and value-additio... Read More


Boon for hoteliers as confirmed room bookings increase

Nairobi, Aug. 25 -- Local hoteliers project higher room bookings in the four months to November 2026, reflecting a stronger conference season as international meetings and corporate travel lift demand... Read More