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Northern Nigeria’s electricity gap offers renewable‑energy market potential if demand is organised

A survey shows two‑thirds of households lack renewable power, but experts say aggregating demand and tailoring financing could turn the deficit into …

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Equity Bank warns public against fake Quantum AI investment ads

Equity Bank issued a formal alert that fraudulent online ads claiming a Quantum AI scheme linked to its CEO are unauthorised, urging …

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AGL’s 500 MW Mount Britton Battery seeks federal environmental clearance in Queensland

AGL Energy’s proposed 500 MW, 2,000 MWh battery near Nebo, Queensland, has been lodged for assessment under the EPBC Act, with key …

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Court of Appeal Upholds 120‑Day Deadline for Ruto’s Cabinet Gender Rebalancing

The Court of Appeal rejected the government's request to suspend a High Court order, keeping the October 28 deadline for President Ruto …

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KRA and Safaricom negotiate automated eTIMS invoices for M‑Pay merchants

KRA is in preliminary talks with Safaricom to let M‑Pay traders receive electronic tax invoices via the eTIMS system, aiming to ease …

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Egyptian Cabinet Grants Golden Licences to 1.8 GW Shadwan and Ras Shokeir Wind Projects

Egypt’s cabinet approved single‑approval (golden) licences for two 900 MW wind farms, clearing 1.8 GW of renewable capacity and outlining timelines to …

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US ICE arrests Kenyan state employee in Seattle; employer says work permit was valid

ICE detained Kenyan national Stanley Robert Kungu Muthee, a Washington State child‑welfare employee, on Oct 26 in Seattle; his agency says he …

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LOOP BIZ+ bundles till, card machine and loans for Kenyan SMEs

LOOP BIZ+ launches as an all‑in‑one digital banking bundle for small and medium businesses, offering a QR‑code till, a card PDQ, inventory …

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Former USIU‑Africa Student Sentenced to Death for 2012 Murder of Sarah Akello Aruwa

A Kenyan court has sentenced former USIU‑Africa student Duncan Livingstone Kimathi to death for the 2012 abduction, ransom demand and murder of …

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Safaricom solarises 2,028 base stations, eyes 5,000-site goal

Safaricom’s 2026 Sustainable Business Report shows a 41.6% rise in solar‑powered sites, lifting renewable share to 35.7% as it targets 5,000 sites …

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Kenya launches EU export catalogue to boost manufacturers’ market access

Kenya’s new export catalogue, unveiled by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers, aims to link local producers with European buyers across a range …

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Kenyan Worker at Washington State Child Welfare Agency Detained by ICE for Visa Overstay

ICE arrested Kenyan national Stanley Robert Kungu Muthee, employed by Washington State's Department of Children, Youth, and Families, after he overstayed a …

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