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Airtel Kenya Telesonic is set to be removed from the companies register by December 2026. The closure pertains to the wholesale business and does not affect XStream Fibre, the service for individuals and businesses.
World Athletics has awarded the 2029 World Championships to Nairobi. The Kenyan capital will become the first African city to host the global event, ahead of Munich in 2031.
More than 2,000 people have arrived in northern Djibouti since the escalation of fighting on Yemen’s west coast. Authorities and the IOM are ramping up reception efforts in Obock, where more arrivals are expected.
The WFP has received approximately $206 million this year compared to $645 million last year, while nearly 19.5 million people face acute food insecurity. The agency is already scaling back its assistance despite improved access in some areas.
The Siaya nuclear project can now reach 5,000 MW, while Kenya has approximately 3,300 MW of installed electrical capacity. This scale difference necessitates investments in the grid, financing, and regulatory framework.
Commercial oil production is no longer expected before the end of the 2026-2027 fiscal year. This new delay pushes back anticipated revenues as the EACOP pipeline is 92.7% complete and debt servicing already weighs on public finances.
António Guterres has appointed former Kenyan ambassador Martin Kimani as Under-Secretary-General for Africa within the departments responsible for political affairs and peace operations.
Habil Waswani becomes interim CEO of Kenya Airways on September 15 following the resignation of George Kamal. The board is concurrently seeking a permanent leader to head the national carrier.
The Capital Markets Authority warns Kenyans about 15 entities offering unlicensed or unauthorized investments. The platforms are now under investigation by the criminal police.
The cargo ship MV Sward and its 17 crew members were released near Garacad, Puntland, after 138 days in captivity. The vessel was hijacked on April 26 off the coast of Somalia.
Lupita Nyong’o opened the new production of ‘Pre-Existing Condition’ at the Greenwich House Theater on September 14. The Kenyan actress will hold the central role until September 26.
The Central Bank of Kenya is proposing additional capital buffers for institutions deemed systemic. The draft, still under consultation, could require major banking groups to retain a larger share of their profits.
At 28, Mercy Kanini welcomed four girls and one boy at Thika Level Five Hospital. Prenatal examinations had indicated four babies.
Kigali will provide the Shyorongi exploration concession and a processing license to Almonty Rwanda, which will retain 75% of the capital.
The Kenyan government plans to launch in November the first phase of a 612 km corridor around Lake Victoria, aimed at connecting five counties in the western part of the country.
The funding shortfall forces the United Nations agency to concentrate its assistance on 5 million of the most vulnerable Sudanese, of whom about 4 million are currently reached.
The Ethiopian club dominated Aiglons FC N’Djamena 3-0 in the return leg on Sunday, September 13, after a 0-0 draw in the first leg. Sidaama Buna will face Al-Hilal Omdurman in the second preliminary round.
Hussein Ali Mwinyi has appointed a joint committee of ten members, five from CCM and five from ACT Wazalendo, to implement the July 9 agreement and revive the formation of a national unity government.
From September 16 to 19, the Moi County Referral Hospital in Voi will offer specialized and free care for obstetric fistulas and certain perineal injuries related to childbirth.
The Ugandan judiciary will begin reviewing 118 petitions stemming from the January 2026 general elections on Monday, September 14. One hundred seven challenge parliamentary results, while eleven concern local elections, with hearings scheduled until November 13.
Gathered in New Delhi, BRICS leaders called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Sudan and a resolution to the conflict through dialogue.
A warning published in Kenya highlights the signs of perinatal depression. Persistent sadness, anxiety, fatigue, or sleep disturbances should not be trivialized when they last or intensify.
Évariste Ndayishimiye and Narendra Modi discussed on Sunday in New Delhi the prompt holding of the fourth India-Africa Forum, postponed in May after consultations between the African Union and India.
Kenya is expected to mobilize approximately $ 400 million through the World Bank’s emergency mechanism. The funding aims to strengthen the response to risks related to El Niño, Ebola in the region, and high energy prices.
