BAT Kenya profit rises as exports cushion weak domestic cigarette sales
British American Tobacco (BAT) Kenya posted a modest rise in first-half profit after stronger export sales offset continued weakness in its domestic market, where illicit cigarette trade and inflation continued to weigh on performance. The cigarette…
TIFA Poll: Sifuna Emerges as Greatest Ruto threat in 2027 Presidential Race
President William Ruto remains the leading presidential contender ahead of the 2027 General Election, but a new TIFA survey shows Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has edged out Kalonzo Musyoka and Fred Matiang’i as the opposition figure viewed as…
Greasy Tunes Data Shows Kenya’s Music Revival is an ‘All-Boats Rising’ Tide
A year ago, many of Kenya’s fastest-growing artists barely registered in Spotify’s streaming data among listeners aged 18–24. Today, several are recording hundreds of thousands of monthly streams, while some of the country’s most…
TikTok bans nearly 49,000 underage accounts in Kenya in Q1 2026.
TikTok has released its Q1 2026 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, highlighting its continuous commitment to fostering a safe and trusted space for its users. In the first quarter of 2026, TikTok removed 884,591 videos for violating its Community…
How LG’s InstaView Refrigerator Saves Energy One Knock at a Time
You’re mid-recipe, hands covered in flour, or oil, or something you don’t want on a door handle. The timer’s running. You just need to know one thing: is there still butter in there, or do you need to grab the last bottle of juice…
The TV That Knows What You’re Watching
A decade ago, buying a television meant comparing screen size and picture quality, and not much else. Today’s televisions do something different. They can tell what is on screen, and change how they show it, without anyone touching a remote. This…
Why DCI Detectives Are Being Retrained to Hunt Down M-KOPA Phone Tamperers
In a decisive move that signals heightened scrutiny for tech-related crimes, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has put on notice individuals involved in the illegal flashing and tampering of M-KOPA mobile devices. This warning comes as the…
Charles Owino named Government Spokesperson as Mwaura moved to Inclusion office
President William Ruto has appointed Charles Owino as the new Government Spokesperson in a reshuffle of senior government communications officials that also sees former Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura redeployed to head the Office of Diversity,…
How Moët & Chandon Is Reinventing Formula 1’s Iconic Victory Celebration
Moët & Chandon reinforced its long-running association with Formula 1 at the FORMULA 1 MOËT & CHANDON BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 2026, using the race weekend to deepen its brand presence through title sponsorship, premium hospitality and the…
How I Rebuilt my Career After a High-Profile Court Battle
For many senior business executives, being dragged into court can mark the end of a corporate career, with legal battles often damaging reputations, eroding boardroom confidence and closing the door to future leadership opportunities. But for…