Author: David Indeje

Kenya’s economy expanded 4.6% in 2025, barely changed from the revised 4.7% recorded in 2024, according to official data released on Wednesday by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The figure falls short of the finance ministry’s earlier estimate, though KNBS described growth as broad-based, with every major sector of the economy contributing to the expansion. Agriculture, construction, and mining and quarrying all recorded positive performances during the year. Services remained the dominant force in the economy, accounting for 55.0% of GDP, while agriculture contributed 23.2% and industry 16.3%. The shilling strengthened against the dollar, trading at KSh 129.3…

Airtel Kenya now sells fiber internet directly to homes and businesses. The company launched Xstream Fiber with four monthly plans, starting at Ksh 1,999 for speeds of up to 15 Mbps and reaching Ksh 4,999 for up to 100 Mbps. The rollout covers both fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and fiber-to-the-business (FTTB) connections, extending Airtel’s existing mobile and payments ecosystem into fixed broadband for the first time. The pricing structure targets two broad audiences. The 15 Mbps and 30 Mbps plans suit individuals, light home users, and smaller households. The 60 Mbps and 100 Mbps tiers address multi-device homes, heavy streaming, and small…

Sidian Bank walked away from the Think Business Banking Awards 2026 with three competitive honours, affirming its position as one of Kenya’s most progressive lenders in digital banking, customer experience and business finance. Held at the Nairobi Serena Hotel, the ceremony recognised the bank as 1st Runner-Up in both Best Bank in Mobile Banking and Most Customer-Centric Bank, and 2nd Runner-Up in Best Bank in Trade Financing. We are honoured to have received three accolades at the Think Business Banking Awards 2026. Our Awards: 🏆 1st Runner-Up: Best Bank in Mobile Banking 🏆 1st Runner-Up : Most Customer-Centric Bank 🏆…

Kenya’s Court of Appeal has overturned a 2022 High Court decision that recognised access to abortion as a fundamental constitutional right, reigniting one of the country’s most contested legal and social debates and pointing the dispute squarely toward the Supreme Court. The ruling, delivered on Friday 25 April 2026 in Malindi by a three-judge bench comprising Justices Gatembu Kairu, Kibaya Laibuta, and Grace Ngenye, declared that abortion is not a right guaranteed under Kenya’s 2010 Constitution. The court held that the Constitution expressly prohibits abortion while allowing limited exceptions, primarily when a trained health professional determines that the life or…

Kenya’s media sector draws young women in and pushes them out before they reach their prime. That is the central finding of the State of Women in Media in Kenya 2026 report, published by the Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK) and launched at the 2026 Women in Media Conference under the theme Resilient Professionals and Sustainable Futures. The report, which draws on responses from 108 women journalists, four key informant interviews, a focus group discussion, and a review of existing industry data, offers the most detailed look yet at what women in Kenyan journalism actually experience on the…

Kenya will solidify its leadership in digital policy by hosting the 21st Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Nairobi from 14–18 December 2026. This milestone marks a return to the city that hosted the global event in 2011, establishing Kenya as the first African nation to host the forum twice. The 2026 forum follows a transformative period for international cooperation. In December 2025, the United Nations General Assembly confirmed the IGF as a permanent UN forum via Resolution 80/173. This historic decision recognizes the IGF as the primary multistakeholder platform for navigating the future of digital governance. 📢 IGF 2026 announced!…