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HELB urges students to keep mobile‑money number unchanged to avoid loan delays
HELB warns that changing mobile‑money numbers without updating records can cause loan disbursement delays, with up to 40% of returned funds linked …
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Georgia Ports Authority Gets Federal Permit for $2.3 B Savannah Container Terminal
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved a permit for the Georgia Ports Authority’s $2.3 billion Savannah Container Terminal, with construction slated …
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EPRA lifts Nairobi fuel prices to Sh226.96 per litre for petrol
From midnight on Oct 15, Kenya’s EPRA raised pump prices for petrol, diesel and kerosene in Nairobi, affecting motorists, transport firms and …
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Court Confirms DPP’s Power to Transfer Prosecutors, Allows One Transfer to Remain Pending
Kenya’s Employment and Labour Relations Court upheld the Director of Public Prosecutions’ authority to move staff based on service needs, while permitting …
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Taita Taveta Assembly Considers Land Swap to Secure Voi’s Kingstone Stadium for Public Use
The county assembly is weighing a proposal to exchange land with QWETU SACCO, aiming to protect the 10‑acre Kingstone Stadium for community …
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WHO launches AI‑driven hub to help health workers discuss alcohol risks
The World Health Organization introduced an AI‑powered screening hub to aid clinicians in identifying alcohol‑related health risks and normalising conversations with patients.
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AI‑generated deepfakes raise new verification demands for Kenyan businesses
Experts at the Safaricom Cybersecurity Summit warn that synthetic audio and video make traditional voice‑recognition unreliable, urging firms to adopt stronger, multi‑channel …
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TVS Motor appoints Pradeep Chaurasiya as Africa Business Head, eyes Kenya’s motorcycle market
TVS Motor Company has named Pradeep Chaurasiya as its new Business Head for Africa, overseeing operations in more than 50 countries, including …
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How to Use Cloudflare’s Family DNS to Block Malware and Adult Content at Home
Kenyan households can add a basic layer of online safety by configuring their routers to use Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.3 and 1.0.0.3 DNS resolvers, …
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AI Compliance Guide for Kenyan Companies: Data Governance and Ongoing Oversight
TechTrends outlines practical steps Kenyan firms should follow to align AI tools with the Data Protection Act and ensure accountable human oversight.
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George Ruto’s flagship ‘Mood’ matatu stripped for major overhaul a year after launch
A year after its high‑profile debut, George Ruto’s purple ‘Mood’ matatu has been taken to a Nairobi garage where its front bumper, …
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Murang’a hospitals face service disruptions after AfyaKE digital health system shutdown
The abrupt deactivation of the AfyaKE platform in Murang’a County threatens patient record access, telemedicine services and revenue claims for public hospitals.