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From Beds to Businesses: How Acorn’s New "Zinduka" Scheme Funds Student Rent and Start-Ups
In Kenyas higher education system, getting a university spot is only the first hurdle. Once students get in, they face an absolute perfect storm of ch...
The Sh715 Billion Pension Tug-of-War: COFEK Sues NSSF Over "Illegal" Enhanced Rates
Kenya’s payroll landscape has been thrust into deep legislative chaos. In a fresh escalation of the legal war surrounding the Sh715 billion Nati...
Toyota bZ4X in Kenya: CFAO Mobility Launches First Fully Electric Toyota SUV
The EV scene in Kenya has just gotten a serious boost - the worlds biggest car maker and CFAO Mobility Kenya has just launched the Toyota bZ4X in...
The Rise of AI-Powered Shopping in Kenya: Convenience Booms, But Trust Stops at the Checkout (2026)
A quiet revolution is underway in Kenya's online world. You can stroll through the bustling streets of downtown Nairobi and still find vendors peddlin...
Equity Afya Launches First Community Pharmacy in Upper Hill, Targeting 1,000-Outlet Network Across East Africa
Equity Afya opens flagship community pharmacy at Britam Towers, Nairobi. Partnership with Gates Foundation aims to reduce medicine costs 50-80% and expand affordable healthcare across Kenya and region.
Kenya's Higher Education Sector Faces Sh72 Billion Funding Gap, Threatening Student Access
2026/27 budget allocates only Sh56.3 billion to HELB against Sh112.1 billion requirement. Hundreds of thousands of university and TVET students face inadequate funding as gap widens to nearly Sh690 billion.
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Starlink's Kenya Network Performance Deteriorates as Subscriber Growth Strains Capacity
Starlink average speeds in Kenya drop 26% to 34.55 Mbps as subscriber base expands. Network bandwidth bottlenecks emerge while local ISPs gain competitive ground in Kenyan market.
Communications Authority Proposes Stricter Internet Installation Standards to End Poor Cable Deployment in Kenya
CA Kenya invites public feedback on new ISP installation guidelines by May 20. Proposed standards target poorly installed fiber cables, require 600mm trenching depth, and mandate broadband ducts in new buildings from July 2026.
Safaricom Doubles Home Fibre Internet Speeds Across All Packages at No Extra Cost
Safaricom upgrades Home Fibre speeds up to 2.5x at no additional cost. Entry-level packages now offer 15 Mbps, premium plans reach 500 Mbps. Complete pricing and speed comparison for 800,000+ Kenyan homes.
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