The High Court has declined to issue conservatory orders stopping the planned privatisation of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), dealing an early setback to a petition filed by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah. In a ruling delivered by Justice Lawrence Mugambi, the court held that it would be improper to grant substantive interim relief at this […]
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has instructed all employers to begin applying the new Year 4 contribution rates under the NSSF Act, Cap 258, with effect from February 2026. In a public notice issued by NSSF Managing Trustee and Chief Executive Officer David Koross, the Fund confirmed that the Year 3 contribution rates expired […]
As the race for artificial intelligence supremacy accelerates, Meta is spending big on AI talent, aggressively recruiting top minds from rivals like OpenAI and Google DeepMind. Backed by CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s vision, the tech giant has deployed lavish compensation packages and massive infrastructure investments to secure its place as a future AI powerhouse. But with […]
In today’s Kenyan job market, the tools professionals use for job hunting have shifted—from the polished profiles of LinkedIn to the informal immediacy of WhatsApp networks. This transition is reshaping how connections are made, roles are filled, and careers progress. Here’s how WhatsApp is becoming the go-to platform for job seekers and recruiters across Kenya. […]
In today’s hyper-digital world, customer support has quietly undergone a seismic shift. Once the domain of patient phone agents and in-person service desks, it is now ruled by bots, help centers, and automated menus. Companies like Safaricom, Facebook (Meta), and Twitter (X) are increasingly turning their backs on traditional human-based customer service—especially in emerging markets […]
The Lakers to be sold in record-breaking $10 billion deal has bolstered global fascination with America’s most iconic basketball franchise. The blockbuster sale marks the highest valuation ever for a U.S. professional sports team and signals a seismic shift in sports ownership, echoing far beyond the NBA—even reaching basketball fans and investors here in Nairobi and […]
Safaricom valuation hits KSh 1 trillion for the first time in over a year, signaling renewed investor confidence in Kenya’s most valuable company. This development reaffirms Safaricom’s dominance on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and its enduring role in East Africa’s digital economy. As Kenya’s largest telco and mobile money provider, Safaricom’s recovery reflects broader […]
