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Kenya’s cyber threat incidents surge to 2.54 billion in Q1 2025
Techpoint Africa
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July 1, 2025
The news: Kenya recorded 2.54 billion cyber threat incidents between January and March 2025, marking a 201.7% increase from the previous quarter. The surge in cyber threats has significant economic implications, with businesses facing increased...
Jobs Boost As The United Kingdom (UK) And Kenya Bolster Economic And Security Partnership
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Trade and investment deals agreed during the visit will contribute over £1bn to the UK economy and create UK jobs in engineering, defence industries, technical and advisory services, and financial services The UK and Kenya will...
Ford Kenya MP hints at plans to table bill to establish special protest zones
TUKO
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July 1, 2025
Government-aligned legislators have hinted at a plan to introduce a bill that will require special zones to be designated for protests Kwanza Member of Parliament Ferdinand Wanyonyi said the bill, if passed, will help avert future destruction of...
A Kenya marine biodiversity credit program restores mangroves — and livelihoods
Mongabay
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July 1, 2025
The decline of mangroves significantly weakens Kenya’s coastal protection, leaving shorelines susceptible to erosion, storm surges and rising sea levels, disrupting marine ecosystems, depleting fish stocks, leading to reduced biodiversity — and...
Kenya Signs Ksh12.5 Billion Military Deal With UK
Kenyans.co.ke
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July 1, 2025
The Kenyan government has agreed to buy military equipment worth Ksh12.5 billion from the United Kingdom, according to a disclosure from the British government. In its statement on Tuesday, the UK said that the two countries had reached a £70...
Marriott to open luxury safari camps in Kenya under JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton brands, with architecture by LW Design
World Leisure Jobs & News
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Marriott International is expanding its luxury safari portfolio in Kenya with two tented camp resorts with spas under its Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott brands.The Ritz-Carlton Masai Mara Safari Camp and the JW Marriott Mount Kenya Rhino Reserve...
Investornewsbreaks Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE American: UUUU) (TSX: EFR) Exceeds Uranium Production Estimates At Pinyon Plain Mine In Q2 2025
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) Energy Fuels (NYSE American: UUUU) (TSX: EFR) , a leading U.S. producer of uranium and rare earth elements (“REEs”), announced that its Pinyon Plain uranium mine in Arizona significantly outperformed production...
Kenya Institute of Science announces jobs for ICT, security, other positions
TUKO
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July 1, 2025
Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (Kenya-AIST) is seeking qualified individuals to fill multiple vacancies. President William Ruto during a visit to the Kenya-AIST in December 2024. Photo: Kenya-AIST. Source: Facebook The...
Kenyans Ditch SMS in Favor of WhatsApp and Chat Apps
Techweez
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July 1, 2025
Kenya is steadily moving away from traditional text messaging in favor of instant messaging and social media. Despite a continued rise in mobile subscriptions, the country has seen a considerable drop in international SMS traffic. Recent data from...
Kenya Hits 45 Million Mobile Money Users With M-Pesa in the Lead
Techweez
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July 1, 2025
Kenya’s mobile money ecosystem is experiencing remarkable growth, with subscriptions reaching 45.36 million, a 7.2% increase from the previous year. The latest Sector Statistics report by the Communications Authority indicate how deeply embedded...
Kenya’s forex reserves hit an all-time high
Zawya
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Kenya’s official foreign ex- change reserves held by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) have surged to a historic high of $10.1bn, buoyed by surplus funds remaining after international investors declined to fully participate in the govern- ment’s...
Most Packaged Food in Kenya Will Need Health Warning Under New Rules
Medscape
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July 1, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -Almost all of the packaged food and drink sold in Kenya by local and international companies would require a health warning label under newly drafted government rules, according to an independent report shared with Reuters. Kenya...
China-Backed EV boom powers Kenya’s shift to electric motorcycles
Switch TV
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July 1, 2025
NAIROBI – On the edge of Nairobi National Park, within sight of Mombasa Road traffic, a quiet shift is taking place inside the Roam electric motorcycle plant. The facility, staffed by over 300 workers, is churning out up to 20 electric motorcycles...
Pakistan’s Bank Al-Habib shuts down operations in Kenya
Switch TV
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July 1, 2025
NAIROBI – Bank Al-Habib Limited (BAHL), a Pakistani commercial lender, has officially shut down its operations in Kenya. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) confirmed the bank’s exit, stating that its local license was canceled after the bank wound up...
Kenya: Tapping into natural resources to address universal energy access
ESI Africa
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July 1, 2025
Mark Nderitu, Board Director of Kenya’s Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) shares insights into Kenya’s energy landscape, highlighting geothermal leadership, solar growth and national connectivity ambitions. He unpacks...
d.light Expands Financing for Solar Energy in Africa
Times News Global
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July 1, 2025
Nairobi, Kenya D.light, a solar energy company founded at Stanford University, has significantly increased its capacity for consumer financing in Africa. On July 1, 2025, the company announced the expansion of its receivables financing facility,...
Blow to Manufacturers & Importers as Govt Plots New Laws
Kenyans.co.ke
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July 1, 2025
Manufacturers and importers trading in food products entering the Kenyan market will soon have to dig deeper into their pockets to customise their products for the Kenyan market. This is after it emerged that the manufacturers of packaged food and...
Kenya's theatre scene thrives amid calls for better facilities
The Standard
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Wangu Wa Makeri stage play [File/Standard] Kenya’s theatre scene is enjoying a vibrant resurgence this year, with an increase in productions and full houses becoming the norm, even as industry stakeholders continue to call for better facilities....
Energy Fuels' Pinyon Plain Uranium Mine Continues To Outperform
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) The Company mined 638,700 pounds of uranium from its Pinyon Plain mine in Arizona during the 2nd quarter of 2025, cementing its place as one of the top new uranium mines in the world. DENVER, July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -...
In Kenya, 90% of packaged food needs health warning label under new rules
Africanews
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July 1, 2025
Most packaged food and beverages in Kenya fail to meet new government nutrition requirements and should be labelled with a health warning, according to a report by the NGO Access to Nutrition Initiative. Last month, Kenya’s Ministry of Health...