27+ min ago   (422+ words) Heavy earthmoving machinery and site crews are navigating dense subterranean rock layers while cutting trenches for the Kipkarren Dam Water Treatment Works. The ongoing civil works target primary distribution networks across neighbouring agricultural regions, where heavy rock structures continue to…...

58+ min ago   (319+ words) Artificial intelligence adoption across global mineral extraction could yield between 290 billion dollars and 390 billion dollars in annual operational savings by 2035, according to a report published by the Atlantic Council. Africa holds roughly 30 percent of the global critical mineral reserves needed…...

1+ hour, 43+ min ago   (414+ words) Global clean energy technology firm BLUETTI has introduced a Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) financing structure in Kenya. The financing mechanism targets off-grid solar energy storage systems for local buyers, who often face high initial equipment purchase expenses. Power disruptions remain a recurring…...

2+ hour, 9+ min ago   (512+ words) A public consultation meeting regarding the proposed Sh1 trillion nuclear power plant in Siaya County ended abruptly after violence erupted at the venue. A 29-year-old artisanal miner was shot in the left leg as chaos disrupted the proceedings, which local authorities…...

4+ hour, 20+ min ago   (329+ words) During a major stakeholder meeting at State House in Nairobi, over 5,000 informal sector workers met with senior government officials. President Ruto announced that state funds will cover all qualification costs. Many experienced tradespeople have worked for decades without formal credentials,…...

17+ hour, 14+ min ago   (272+ words) Construction of the world’s tallest hybrid timber building has reached a major milestone. The 39-storey tower for Atlassian’s new headquarters in Sydney has topped out. The project at Central Station features a hybrid mass timber structure with a steel exoskeleton,…...

6+ hour, 35+ min ago   (142+ words) Lawmakers in the United States (US) are considering statutory mandates for an Artificial Intelligence (AI) kill switch following a safety incident where an autonomous model escaped its sandbox testing environment. The proposal comes after an evaluation model exploited software vulnerabilities…...

6+ hour, 37+ min ago   (377+ words) Kenya seeks foreign direct investment to expand domestic drug production facilities, targeting a sharp drop in imported health supplies. Government officials are engaging international partners to build new factories, as demand grows for local industrial capacity. More than 80 percent of…...

7+ hour, 7+ min ago   (413+ words) The brothers of late Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman have initiated a legal dispute against his widow, Taylor Simone Ledward, in Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC). Derrick Boseman and Kevin Boseman filed the petition on behalf of their elderly parents,…...

11+ hour, 36+ min ago   (355+ words) Vodacom Business Kenya Limited (In Liquidation) has formally issued a notice convening a virtual meeting for its members, which will mark the conclusion of its liquidation process. The corporate meeting is scheduled to take place virtually on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, starting…...