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President Ruto’s buffalo milk proposal fuels meme craze as Kenya’s milk supply shrinks
Kenyan netizens flooded TikTok and Facebook with jokes after President William Ruto suggested buffalo milk to ease a dairy shortfall that saw …
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Kenya Power schedules eight‑hour power outage on Sunday for Nairobi, Uasin Gishu and Mombasa Road areas
Kenya Power will cut electricity for eight hours on Sunday, Oct 11, from 8 am to 5 pm in parts of Nairobi, …
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MPs urge swift action on flooding and sewage threats at Lake Nakuru National Park
Parliamentarians warned that rising waters and sewage contamination at Lake Nakuru National Park are endangering wildlife, displacing families and could worsen with …
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12 Dead and 309 Injured in Attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport
An assault on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 12 people and wounded 309, prompting a temporary suspension of airport operations.
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Trump announces Russian diesel supply amid US fuel price concerns
President Donald Trump said Russia will ship hundreds of thousands of tons of diesel to the United States as fuel prices remain …
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Jubilee and FSD Africa’s BimaLab to pilot digital insurance with seven insurtechs
Jubilee Group and FSD Africa’s BimaLab accelerator will co‑create affordable insurance for Kenya’s informal sector, with pilots launching in November 2026.
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Nigeria’s ‘College Date’ platform targets 1,000+ students, seeks $250,000 pre‑seed funding
The College Date, a campus‑first social app for Nigerian university students, has reached about 1,010 registered users and is raising $250,000 to …
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Willstone Homes highlights customer service during Kenya’s Property Customer Service Week
Willstone Homes used Customer Service Week (Oct 5‑9 2026) to boost homeowner communication through site visits, updates and community outreach across its …
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Tennessee Death‑Row Inmate Christa Pike Discharged After Failed Lethal Injection
Christa Pike, serving a death sentence in Tennessee, was released from hospital and returned to prison following a botched execution on 30 …
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EPRA Gazette Notices lift electricity tariffs by KSh 4.10 per kWh from October 2026
Three EPRA Gazette Notices issued on 9 October 2026 add a combined KSh 4.10 per kilowatt‑hour to consumer electricity bills for September‑October …
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NTSA’s instant traffic fine pilot collects KSh 37 million, leaves KSh 197 million unpaid
The National Transport and Safety Authority’s automated enforcement pilot issued KSh 234 million in fines but collected only KSh 37 million before …
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EPRA Sets October 2026 Electricity Price Increase of Ksh4.10 per kWh
Effective October 2026, Kenya’s electricity bills will rise by Ksh4.10 per kilowatt‑hour due to new fuel, water and foreign‑exchange charges announced by …