Safaricom to Conduct Scheduled M-PESA Upgrade on September 22, 2025.
Safaricom PLC has announced a scheduled system upgrade on its M-PESA platform, set for the early hours of Monday, September 22, 2025. The maintenance will run from 12:30 a.m. to 3:30 a.m., during which all M-PESA services — including airtime purchase — will be temporarily unavailable. According to the company, the upgrade is part of…
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Furaha Ngumbao Picked as DCP Flagbearer in Magarini By-Election
Furaha Ngumbao Picked as DCP Flagbearer in Magarini By-Election. By Peace Muthoka. It is now official. Furaha Chengo Ngumbao will fly the Democratic Congress Party (DCP) flag in the Magarini Constituency by-election. The announcement comes after weeks of speculation over who would carry the party’s mantle in a race that is expected to draw wide…
ODM Women Cry Foul Over Alleged Plot to Alter Nairobi Delegate List.
ODM Women Cry Foul Over Alleged Plot to Alter Nairobi Delegate List. Nairobi – Tension is rising within the ODM Nairobi women’s league after reports emerged that the system of elections is being tampered with, allegedly to frustrate Hon. Rosemary Okutu, who has attracted overwhelming support in her bid for the chairlady seat. ODM women…
Smart Applications Crowned Superbrand, Transforming Healthcare for Millions Across Africa.
Smart Applications Crowned Superbrand, Transforming Healthcare for Millions Across Africa. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, September 17 – For more than two decades, Smart Applications International Limited has quietly changed the way millions of Africans access healthcare. This week, the company’s efforts were celebrated on a grand scale after it was officially recognised as a Superbrand,…
Kenya Rolls Out Bold 10-Year Plan to Restore Mau Forest and Boost Livelihoods.
Kenya Rolls Out Bold 10-Year Plan to Restore Mau Forest and Boost Livelihoods By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi – Kenya has unveiled an ambitious 10-year programme to restore the Mau Forest Complex, the country’s largest water tower and a lifeline for millions of people across East Africa. The Mau Forest Complex Integrated Conservation and Livelihood Improvement…
Samsung Launches Galaxy A17 And Galaxy Buds Core In Kenya.
Samsung Launches Galaxy A17 And Galaxy Buds Core In Kenya. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, Kenya, 17 September 2025 – Samsung Electronics East Africa has officially launched the Galaxy A17 and the Galaxy Buds Core in Kenya. Two new additions designed to bring Samsung smartphone and audio innovations to more customers. The Buds Core are available…
Rosemary Okuta Seeks Support for Nairobi County ODM Chairlady Bid
Rosemary Okuta has officially thrown her hat into the ring, seeking the support of Nairobi County ODM Women League members and delegates as she vies for the position of Chairlady. In a heartfelt appeal, Okuta emphasized her unwavering commitment to the Orange Democratic Movement’s (ODM) core values. Okuta’s campaign promises to focus on uniting and…
Gaming Meets Connectivity: Safaricom Hook Powers First-Ever PUBG Mobile Africa Cup Finals.
The event pulled together the region’s top PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds PUBG warriors for the first-ever East African finals – a showdown that had Nairobi buzzing. By Editorial Team. Nairobi, 16th Sept 2025… Safaricom, through its youth-focused platform Safaricom Hook (S-Hook), was the official tech partner for the first-ever PUBG Mobile Africa Cup (PMAC) East African finals,…
Minne Kariuki spills on Single Kiasi S4, motherhood and being a “gold digger”
Minne Kariuki spills on Single Kiasi S4, motherhood and being a “gold digger. ” By Editorial Team. She is a diva. She is the queen of shade. She is Minne. Following a successful (and dramatic) run on The Real Housewives of Nairobi Season 2, Minne makes a comeback for another season of Single Kiasi where she plays the sassy…
Ruto’s Government Launches NYOTA Project to Lift 800,000 Youth Out of Joblessness.
Ruto’s Government Launches NYOTA Project to Lift 800,000 Youth Out of Joblessness. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, September 15 – The Government of Kenya, in partnership with the World Bank, has rolled out the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) project, a five-year initiative targeting 800,000 vulnerable youth across all 1,450 wards. The project, which began…