The escalating confrontation between the Kenyan government, Kajiado County and Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited has opened a much bigger debate than whether one company should continue mining soda ash at Lake Magadi. At the centre of the dispute are land rights, mineral extraction, county revenue, royalties, community benefits, local manufacturing and the question of how […]
The CEO who woke up at 3:45 AM, came out at 54, and quietly built the most valuable company in human history—without ever trying to be Steve Jobs. The End of an Era No One Saw Coming On September 1, 2026, the world will witness something that seemed impossible just fifteen years ago. Timothy Donald […]
Safaricom has issued an urgent public advisory warning Kenyans to beware of fraudulent online platforms and links impersonating its official Ziidi Trader investment service. The telecommunications company raised the alarm on Friday, July 17, following a surge in unauthorized websites and social media pages mimicking its branding to deceive users. Scammers are increasingly using these […]
Kenya Railways has announced plans to introduce electric trains on the Nairobi commuter rail network in a sweeping KSh65 billion upgrade aimed at transforming urban transport across the capital and its satellite towns. The project, dubbed the Kenya Urban Mobility Improvement Project (KUMIP), is backed by the World Bank and is expected to redefine how […]
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. […]
