Mawingu Gets $20M Boost to Expand Internet Access Across Africa.
Mawingu Gets $20M Boost to Expand Internet Access Across Africa. By Editorial Team. Nairobi, October 1, 2025 – Mawingu, East Africa’s largest internet provider for rural and peri-urban areas, has secured a $20 million investment from Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund II (PRIF II) to accelerate affordable internet access across underserved communities. The fresh funding is…
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Kenyan Startups Shine as Verto Unveils 2025 Awards Finalists.
Verto’s Co-Founder and CEO, Ola Oyetayo By Editorial Team. Nairobi, September 30, 2025 – The race for a USD10,000 grand prize is on, as Verto, a global fintech leader, has announced the finalists for the 2025 Verto Awards. The awards celebrate early-stage African startups building bold solutions in cross-border payments, digital commerce, and beyond. Launched…
Kenya Rallies for Mazingira Day 2025 With a Call to Plant Fruit Trees and Clean Up School.
Kenya Rallies for Mazingira Day 2025 With a Call to Plant Fruit Trees and Clean Up School. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi – The countdown has begun for Mazingira Day 2025, Kenya’s newest national holiday dedicated to protecting the environment. On October 10, Kenyans across the country will pause their daily routines to return to the…
LG Unveils Stylish, Energy-Saving ARTCOOL Air Conditioner in Kenya.
(L-R) LG Electronics East Africa President, Donghun Lee; Opalnet Limited Managing Director, Rakesh Singh and LG Electronics EA Air Solutions Product Director, Tony Yun, during the launch of the premium LG ARTCOOL Air Conditioner in Nairobi. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, Kenya – LG Electronics East Africa has introduced its premium ARTCOOL Air Conditioner in the…
Kenya and Nigeria Women Leaders Unite to Tackle Online Violence Against Women.
Kenya and Nigeria Women Leaders Unite to Tackle Online Violence Against Women. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi – Women leaders from Kenya and Nigeria have pledged stronger action to combat technology-facilitated violence against women and girls, declaring the digital space a new frontier of abuse that must be urgently addressed. Speaking at the opening of a…
Rabies: A Preventable Killer That Still Claims Thousands of Lives.
Rabies: A Preventable Killer That Still Claims Thousands of Lives. By Editorial Team. Despite being preventable, rabies continues to take thousands of lives worldwide every year. As the globe marks World Rabies Day today, health experts are renewing calls for stronger prevention efforts to stamp out the disease once and for all. The World Health…
Kalonzo Musyoka Exposes State House Bribery, Joins Karua in Call to Scrap Housing Levy.
Wiper Party leader H.E. Kalonzo Musyoka addresses delegates during the PLP Special National Delegates Conference at Ufungamano Hall, Nairobi, where he exposed bribery claims within State House and vowed that an opposition-led government would scrap the Housing Levy. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi – Wiper Party leader H.E. Kalonzo Musyoka on Friday delivered a blistering speech…
PLP Endorses Karua for 2027, Declares Itself ‘Government in Waiting’
PLP Endorses Karua for 2027, Declares Itself ‘Government in Waiting’. By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi – The People’s Liberation Party (PLP) made history today after delegates unanimously endorsed Hon. Martha Karua as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 General Elections during a charged Special National Delegates Conference (NDC) at Ufungamano Hall. The endorsement was hailed…
IEBC Voter Drive Boosts ODM Women’s Push for Rosemary Okuta in Nairobi.
Nairobi – Nairobi ODM women delegates have thrown their weight behind Hon. Rosemary Okuta as the incoming county chairlady, linking their call for fresh leadership with the upcoming voter registration exercise by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Constituency and ward chairladies said the exit of current chairlady Catherine Okoth was long overdue, insisting…