In a historic milestone, Kenya’s national grid ran on 100% renewable energy for over 72 consecutive hours in May 2024, …
Region: Nairobi
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Students from Nairobi’s Riara Springs Girls High School made headlines this week after their team, Nanobytes , emerged victorious at …
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Economy & Business
Konza Technopolis Secures First Private Anchor Tenants from U.S. Tech Firms
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKonza Technopolis has signed its first major private tenants—U.S. firms Microsoft and Cisco—who will establish innovation labs and cybersecurity training …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Digital Maternity Wallet Reaches 1.2 Million Mothers Nationwide
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsThe Ministry of Health’s Digital Maternity Wallet has enrolled 1.2 million pregnant women since its 2023 rollout, providing Ksh3,000 per …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Social Health Insurance Enrolls 15 Million Informal Workers
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsThe Social Health Authority (SHA) has enrolled 15 million informal sector workers into the new Social Health Insurance Fund as …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Social Health Insurance Enrolls 15 Million Informal Workers
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsThe Social Health Authority (SHA) has enrolled 15 million informal sector workers into the new Social Health Insurance Fund as …
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Economy & Business
Kenya Airways Inks Wet Lease Deal with Ethiopian Airlines to Boost Regional Flights
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya Airways has signed a wet lease agreement with Ethiopian Airlines to operate three Boeing 737-800 aircraft on regional routes …
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Economy & Business
Kenya Launches National E-Mobility Strategy to Cut Fuel Imports
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya has unveiled its first National E-Mobility Strategy, targeting 5% electric vehicle (EV) adoption by 2030 to reduce its $4 …
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Economy & Business
Nairobi Becomes First African City to Join Global Smart City Network
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsNairobi has joined the Global Smart City Partnership, a coalition of 50 cities including Seoul, Barcelona, and Singapore, to share …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Digital Property Valuation System Cuts Assessment Time by 80%
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsThe Ministry of Lands has rolled out a Digital Property Valuation System that uses AI, satellite imagery, and market data …