MPs have revised the Safaricom partial divestiture deal, eliminating the risk of employee redundancies at the telecom giant. In a report presented to Parliament on Tuesday, the National Assembly Committees on Finance and Public Debt proposed significant changes that allow the government to reduce its shareholding in Safaricom by 15
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Kamiti Squatters Demand Settlement on 400 Acres After 30 Years
Over 2,000 squatters in Kiambu County's Kamiti area have urged the government to expedite their settlement on 400 acres of land they claim was allocated to them over 30 years ago.Representing the Kamiti Forest Squatters Association, residents assert that the late President Daniel Moi allocated the land in 1994, yet
Safaricom Ziidi Investment Platform Wins Global Innovation Award
Safaricom has received global recognition after its Ziidi Money Market Fund platform won a major innovation award during the 2026 Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona. The digital investment platform was honoured with the Best Fintech and Digital Commerce Innovation Award at the prestigious Global Mobile Awards. The award celebrates solutions
Mary Atieno Gifted New Home After Rent Struggles
Veteran gospel singer Mary Atieno has received a major boost after a well-wisher gifted her a three-bedroom house in Buru Buru, days after she publicly spoke about the financial hardships she has faced in recent years. The celebrated musician recently moved many people during a church service when she tearfully narrated
Pipeline Mother Seeks Missing Son After Nairobi Floods
Residents in Pipeline Estate are sympathising with a young mother whose son disappeared during devastating floods that swept through parts of Nairobi on March 6. The boy, identified as Rain Taji, reportedly slipped from his mother’s hands as she struggled to escape rising floodwaters that had invaded their neighbourhood. According to
Magnolias Bloom Early in South West After Warm Weather
A combination of factors likely caused magnolias to bloom weeks early in the South West. At Lukesland Gardens near Ivybridge, a 90-year-old magnolia tree has erupted in a "pink explosion." The owners attribute its early bloom to recent wet weather. John Howell noted that his grandfather planted the 65ft tree
NTSA Launches Instant Traffic Fines SMS System
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has launched the Instant Fines Traffic Management System, a digital platform that automatically notifies motorists of traffic violations nationwide.In a public announcement on March 9, 2026, NTSA confirmed the system’s full operation, stating it will send traffic violation alerts directly to drivers via
Kenya Dissolves 51 Companies, Threatening Jobs
The recent decision by the Kenyan government, through the Registrar of Companies, to dissolve over 50 firms may lead to significant job losses for many citizens. In a gazette notice dated March 6, 2026, Registrar Damaris Lukwo confirmed that 51 companies had been removed from the register under the Companies
Sheila Chepkirui Targets Sub-2:20 at Nagoya Women’s Marathon
Sheila Chepkirui, the 2024 New York Marathon champion, aims for a sub-2:20 performance as she defends her title at the Nagoya Women's Marathon this Sunday. Last year, she secured victory in 2:20:40, outpacing Japan's Sayaka Sato (2:20:59) and Bahrain's Eunice Chumba (2:21:35)."My goal is to defend my title," Chepkirui stated
Mary Temas Urges Emurua Dikirr to Keep MP Seat in Ng’eno Family
Mary Temas, the mother of the late Johana Ng’eno, has called on the Emurua Dikirr constituency to retain the parliamentary seat within their family, emphasizing the importance of continuing her son’s legacy through the children he educated.During the mass service and funeral for Johana Ng’eno and others lost in the