insert_link Africa Kenya’s digital divide: pastoralists are key to the country’s economy, but they’re being left behind By Job Mwaura, University of the Witwatersrand Information and communication technologies (ICTs) hold great potential to expand African economies. They include mobile banking platforms, internet-enabled communication devices and e-government services. All of these can enhance financial inclusion and improve services for citizens. Kenya’s mobile money transfer platform, M-Pesa, for instance, has given millions of people access to banking services. And Rwanda’s e-government platform has […] todayJuly 16, 2024 27
insert_link Africa Suspected Serial Killer Arrested in Kenya After Confessing to 42 Murders A suspected serial killer, Collins Jumaisi, was arrested in Kenya after the discovery of several bodies at a quarry in Nairobi according to Reuters reports. The 33-year-old, who lived near the quarry in the Mukuru neighborhood, confessed to killing 42 women, including his wife. Acting head of police, Douglas Kanja Kirocho, reported that nine bodies have been recovered from the quarry so far. todayJuly 16, 2024 7
insert_link 3 4 Oshiwambo Omulumentu mo Kenya a mangwapo sho a zimine okudhipaga aakiintu 42 Opolisi ya Kenya nena oyati oya mangapo omufekelwa omudhipagi ngoka a zimine okudhipaga aakiintu 42 noku ekelahi omidhimba dhawo metoto lyiiyagaya mo Nairobi. Onzonkundana yo AFP oyati okuza etitano,omidhimba 9 dha tetwagulwa nodha tonyewa moo plastic, odha kala noku kuthwa moo plastics molukanda Mukuru muutokelo woshilandopangelo, Ngoka ta kwathele onga omukuluntu gopolisi Douglas Kanja okwati omufekelwa omunene omunamimvo 33 a tumbulwa kutya o Collins Jumaisi Khalusha okwa mangwapo ongula yonena. […] todayJuly 15, 2024 14 4 3
insert_link Africa Kenya’s Lawmakers’ Opulent Lifestyles on Social Media Spark Public Outcry Luxury cars, private helicopters, and stacks of cash: the extravagant lives of Kenya's lawmakers showcased on platforms like TikTok and X have intensified discontent among the country's tech-savvy youth, already angered by proposed tax hikes last month as per Reuters. Protests spanning weeks against these tax measures have increasingly highlighted the high salaries, perks, and conspicuous consumption of MPs in a nation where a large majority of the population is […] todayJuly 15, 2024 9
insert_link Oshiwambo Aagundjuka mo Kenya inaya nyanyukilwa etokolo lya Ruto oku tidha hanga o cabinet ke akehe Aagundjuka aa Kenya nena oya tindi etokolo lyomupresitend William Ruto oku tidha hanga o cabinet ke akehe ,nayamwe taya londodha kutya otaya tameke nomahololomadhialdhilo ongele azi koshipundi. Ruto okwa kala noku kambadhala oku keelela nokuungaunga nomahololomadhialdhilo omadhipagi geli ompinge nethaneko lyoku londeka iihohela,sha landula sho omahololomadhialdhilo gomwedhi ga piti ga shitulukile miikolokosha noku etitha ongeyo yoshigwana mepangelo lye. Sha landula omahololomadhiladhilo ngoka,Ruto ta tidha oominosta dhe adhihe dho cabinet ohela,mwa […] todayJuly 13, 2024 15
insert_link Africa ‘Kinship tax’ puts the brakes on business – Kenyan study measures the impact of helping family By Munir Squires, University of British Columbia Imagine working hard to build your business, only to find that your success brings about a wave of requests for help that you can’t turn down. This is a reality for many in African communities, where sharing income is a deeply rooted tradition. In fact, 93% of Kenyans I surveyed in a study of entrepreneurs believed that […] todayJuly 12, 2024 15
insert_link Africa Kenya’s ambitious read-aloud event aims for a world record with 300,000 participant By Seth Onyango, bird story agency More than 300,000 young voices echoed across over 3,000 schools in Kenya, all reading aloud in unison in an historic attempt to break the world record for the most people reading aloud from the same text, simultaneously. From 8:30 am to 9:00 am on Friday (July 12), learners from various regions participated in this ambitious endeavour, aiming to surpass the […] todayJuly 12, 2024 48
insert_link Africa Kenya’s protests are different this time: 3 things that make it harder for government to crush them By Awino Okech, SOAS, University of London On 25 June 2024, a youth-led protest primarily composed of Gen Zs, as they are popularly referred to, stormed Kenya’s parliament. Legislators voted to pass the Finance Bill 2024 in its third and last reading ahead of presidential assent. This was the second countrywide protest over the proposed taxes in the draft law and excesses in government […] todayJuly 8, 2024 19
insert_link Africa Kenyans Gather for Concert in Nairobi to Honor Protest Victims Hundreds of Kenyans attended a concert in the nation's capital, Nairobi, on Sunday, chanting slogans and dancing to remember more than three dozen people killed in recent anti-government protests according to a report by Reuters. The demonstrations, which began on June 18, sought to halt planned tax hikes and call for President William Ruto's resignation. Activist Boniface Mwangi, present at the event, expressed mixed emotions adding that the government is […] todayJuly 8, 2024 19