Kenya’s Diaspora Remittances Hit $412.7M in February 2026, Snapping a Three-Month Slump
Kenya’s diaspora remittances reached $412.7 million in February 2026 — a $30.5 million jump year-on-year,…
KCB Seeks Regulatory Approval to Acquire Stake in Pesapal
KCB Group, Kenya’s largest bank by assets, is awaiting regulatory approval to acquire a stake…
Tech News
M-Pesa Will Hide Your Phone Number in Transactions From 24 March
Safaricom switches on phone number masking for M-PESA on 24 March 2026, replacing the full number that currently appears in every transaction notification with a…
HEALTH
Kenya Prepares to Roll Out Lenacapavir: A New Era in HIV Prevention
Kenya officially received its first shipment of lenacapavir, the long‑acting injectable HIV pre‑exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a milestone in the country’s fight against new infections. Delivered on February 17, 2026, through a partnership with the Global Fund, the consignment includes 21,000 starter doses from the United States. These doses will anchor…
COMMENTARY
Across Africa, a quiet but powerful transformation is underway. Governments, regulators, and innovators have spent the past decade building the foundations of a more inclusive…


