Kenya Asks China to Fully Fund SGR Extension to Malaba
NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenya is now pushing China to shoulder the entire cost of extending the standard gauge railway (SGR) from Naivasha to Malaba,...
KCB Bank, UnionPay International Partner to Boost E-Commerce Payments in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya— KCB Bank has partnered with UnionPay International (UPI) to enhance digital payment services.The move is anchored on allowing customers to use UnionPay...
Google’s AI Search Summaries Are Getting More Ads—And Kenya’s on the Rollout List
NAIROBI, Kenya — Just when you thought Google’s search results couldn’t look more like a digital billboard, here comes AI Overviews… with more ads.At...
US to Sanction Sudan Over Alleged Chemical Weapons Use in 2024 War
NAIROBI, Kenya- The United States has announced new sanctions against Sudan following a formal determination that its government used chemical weapons during the country’s...
Social Media Access in Kenya Could Soon Require a National ID
NAIROBI, Kenya — All Kenyans may soon be required to verify their age using national ID cards before accessing popular social media platforms such...
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