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Biochar Industrial Group secures $1.5 million to convert African farm waste into carbon credits

Biochar Industrial Group has raised $1.5 million in pre‑seed funding to install pyrolysis units at food‑processing plants, turning waste into biochar and …

Info Kenya Newsroom Sep 21, 2026

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Kenya uses trade talks and golf tournament to mend three‑year rift with the DRC

Kenya’s embassy in Kinshasa hosted a Kenya Week and golf event to revive trade links and people‑to‑people ties after a diplomatic chill …

Info Kenya Newsroom Sep 21, 2026

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Kenya Meteorological Service forecasts light rain and cooler weather in several counties Sep 20‑24

The Kenya Meteorological Service predicts light to moderate showers and intermittent cold, cloudy conditions across Nairobi, Kiambu, Nyeri, Wajir and other counties …

Info Kenya Newsroom Sep 21, 2026

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Kenya’s mobile money accounts hit 54 million as registered agent count falls

Mobile money subscriptions rose to 54 million in Q2 2026, while the Communications Authority recorded a 5.6% drop in registered agents, reflecting …

Info Kenya Newsroom Sep 20, 2026

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Kenya’s .KE domain registrations reach 129,140 by June 2026

The Communications Authority reports 129,140 .KE domains were registered by the end of June 2026, a modest 3.7% rise from March and …

Info Kenya Newsroom Sep 20, 2026

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Kenya’s mobile market hits 88 million SIMs as smartphones become two‑thirds of devices

By June 2026 the Communications Authority recorded 87.99 million SIM subscriptions and 52.26 million smartphones, reshaping data demand and service opportunities.

Info Kenya Newsroom Sep 20, 2026

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Early Reading for Pleasure Linked to Stronger Brain Development and Better Mental Health

A U.S. study of over 100,000 children finds that reading for pleasure from ages two to nine is associated with improved cognition, …

Info Kenya Newsroom Sep 20, 2026

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Safaricom’s mobile‑subscription share climbs to 69.8% as market expands

Safaricom’s share of Kenya’s mobile‑subscription base rose to 69.8% in Q4 2025/26, while its broadband and mobile‑money shares slipped slightly amid a …

Info Kenya Newsroom Sep 20, 2026

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Senator Edwin Sifuna promises replacement vehicle for Homa Bay taxi driver injured in rally violence

Senator Edwin Sifuna has pledged to replace the burnt Subaru Legacy of taxi driver Steven Otieno, who was injured and left without …

Info Kenya Newsroom Sep 20, 2026

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Former Winners Chapel pastor details monthly salary and expenses after dismissal

Ernest Michael Temitope disclosed a base salary of KSh 3,336, netting KSh 3,260 after deductions, and explained personal costs incurred while serving …

Info Kenya Newsroom Sep 20, 2026

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Motorists Association of Kenya urges forensic audit of government fuel procurement after Ugandan president’s comments

The Motorists Association of Kenya has called for a forensic audit of Kenya’s government‑to‑government fuel procurement system, citing Ugandan President Museveni’s remarks …

Info Kenya Newsroom Sep 20, 2026

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World Water Reserves Decline as UN Warns of Decade‑Long Drought Trend

The UN’s World Meteorological Organisation says abnormal river flows, groundwater loss and glacier melt signal a persistent shift in the global water …

Info Kenya Newsroom Sep 20, 2026