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Oct 14. 2026, 4:56 AM
Kenya Bans Final Rites for Ebola’s Dead in New Rule
The ban is contained in the Public Health (Ebola Disease) Rules
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The ban is contained in the Public Health (Ebola Disease) Rules
Legal Notice No. 203, establishes the disease's legal classification
Africa’s digital growth is creating real opportunity for people
Surveillance teams have investigated 263 alerts from 17 counties
Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni issued the directive in a memo dated Wednesday, October 7, 2026
The forum brought together farmers, agripreneurs, agricultural experts and industry partners
The winning team impressed judges with Naulisako
the clinic also offered an opportunity to learn about solutions
he boarded Jambojet flight 8523 and arrived in Nairobi
Airline pricing has always relied heavily on data
It is time to stop treating AI as something new
Equity Afya currently operates 154 medical centers
safe water remains a challenge across Baringo County
the programme will strengthen hygiene knowledge and skills
Safaricom is bringing its inclusion agenda closer to the people
Absa Next has been developed in Kenya on a scalable cloud-based infrastructure
The WHX portfolio includes three key healthcare events in Africa
it is an essential security upgrade
participants explored Gemini as an everyday creative partner
The firm builds and services electric motorcycles
LG smart TVs do not continuously record or transmit ambient conversations
this represents a move away from the traditional chatbot model
the LG WashTower is engineered as a single integrated unit
He first treated Moi in 1977, when Moi was Vice President
The training was delivered using the Huawei DigiTruck by Computers for Schools Kenya
The move comes as African businesses become more dependent on digital technology
non-communicable diseases are projected to kill 3.8 million people in Africa
M-KOPA finances electric motorcycles from manufacturers
Under Phase 8, the Foundation will invest KES 100 million
The financing will support investment in LPG infrastructure
LG will showcase how it is extending high-efficiency technologies across its laundry portfolio
Kenya's businesses are embracing digital technologies at an unprecedented pace
Glovo and eBee are establishing a blueprint for gender-inclusive
World Health Expo (WHX) 2026 will bring healthcare technology providers
Fundis should be agents of compliance
LG's MULTI V portfolio addresses these challenges
The investment makes NCBA the first local investor to finance the electric mobility company
The project is being developed by a consortium led by Casais Engenharia e Construção, S.A.
LOOP powers savings, lending and payments solutions
LG Calibration Studio Medical, enables integrated management
highly trained surgeons with advanced robotic technology
located within a public hospital
LG has been building its software testing capabilities for more than seven years
Eligible customers can register through the MyAirtel App
Kakuzi accelerates Digital Technology
The threats facing Kenya are the same around the world, and email remains one of the most reliable ways of getting ransomware
The country has only seven public and private universities serving a population of more than 12 million people
The finalists were selected from more than 1,500 project submissions received from across the country
another trial against Meta begins in California
The new service complements the hospital’s comprehensive mother and childcare services
Designed for the modern rider, the TVS iQube sets new benchmarks in performance
Held under the theme “Shaping Kenya’s AI Future Using STEM,”
"Our fundis are our biggest ambassadors," said Edwin Kirugo, General Manager at BioTank Africa.
The “Own Your Move” platform speaks directly to professionals, entrepreneurs, creators, and side-hustlers
The missing link is affordable, accessible repair and maintenance services
Joby provides verified job opportunities across the creative, hospitality, media and technology sectors
The audit identified another weakness at Kenya’s entry points
Kon is set to join Strathmore University this September
Bima ya Wafanyikazi aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
The newly established laboratory will immediately serve the school’s population
The partnership will support the training of 200 young people; 100 each from KCB Foundation and CFAO Mobility Kenya
the stations will serve electric buses and vans, trucks, passenger vehicles
Family Afya offers comprehensive medical cover
The campaign targets 80 hospitals by the end of the year
The partnership comes at a time when electric mobility adoption in Kenya is gaining significant momentum.
Sickle cell disease remains one of the world ’s most common inherited blood disorders
The roadmap builds on findings from the British Academy-funded Canvas for Change project
The public transport sector plays a critical role in the country’s socio-economic growth
Users can now discover retail products, compare prices, and seamlessly order any item
The findings were shared during a Community Dissemination Workshop and Health Fair supported by Dartmouth University.
Cyber attacks are becoming more frequent, more targeted, and more difficult for organizations to detect early
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The students included the first cohort class of 80 ambitious young men and women
Hundreds of Children are expected to benefit from the mission that is seeking to expand its operations beyond Easy Africa.
Konza Technopolis was envisioned as Kenya's Silicon Savannah and a catalyst for the country's digital transformation.
The Sisia Village Sustainable Beekeeping and Economic Empowerment Initiative from Nandi County, was recognized
LG's expanded commercial portfolio reflects the growing demand for integrated infrastructure solutions
The platform provides a seamless, secure and fully compliant digital solution for obtaining Marine Cargo Insurance certificates
The most effective scams aren’t the ones that come from hours of hacking into a firewall
the Authority is playing its part to promote the use of clean cooking in the country.
Nuvion will integrate Visa Direct’s Global Payout Network
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the organisation has built its success on a culture
The choice of Karen as the location for this new centre was driven by the area's growing population
I wondered what would become of careers that billions of people had invested years studying
The community pharmacy builds on the success of the Equity Afya model
South Africa has retained its top position
Trusted by some of the world's largest financial institutions and payments companies
project will boost maternal and newborn care in Kenya
Global challenges surrounding water and sanitation remain severe
The Innovation Gala 2026 goes far beyond a product display
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18 percent of children under five are stunted
This year, TECNO believes the next big winner could be anyone.
the partnership is designed to connect global travellers directly
From July to December 2025, Visa identified nearly $1 billion in scam‑related activity
The government has designated the National Public Health Laboratory, Kemri Nairobi, Kemri Kisumu
The launch of Apple Pay in Mauritius is an important milestone in the country’s digital transformation journey
With the AI platform, Kenya Airways can interpret market signals more rapidly, evaluate pricing scenarios
Africa’s future growth will depend on the continent’s ability to integrate technology with finance