Author: Khusoko

Chest pain or discomfort can be a sign of a serious, life-threatening condition and should be evaluated promptly, with minimal delay. It is critical to go to a hospital with a proper pathway for managing acute coronary syndrome. This is a set of evidence-based steps that guide the patient, family, health care professionals and other hospital staff on the efficient management of chest pain. It helps ensure early identification of life-threatening conditions. Key takeaways Chest pain that develops over a few minutes to an hour needs urgent evaluation at a hospital that can treat heart emergencies. An ECG should be…

The draft National Payment System Policy, August 2026 (the Policy) represents an important forward-looking effort to navigate the paradox of Kenya’s success, where dominant first movers exploit persistent network effects, disadvantaging consumers and complicating regulatory supervision. My comments below highlight the key gaps, to help strengthen the Consequential changes in the proposed National Payment System Bill, 2026, are also needed. 1. Purpose of the new Policy. The document as a whole articulates a compelling vision for the future of Kenya’s payments ecosystem, particularly in the Foreword and Executive Summary. However, Sections 1.2 and 1.3, which should establish the formal policy…

For years, the book club was easy to picture: a small group of friends, often women, meeting in someone’s home to discuss a book they had agreed to read. It was as much about friendship as it was about literature. That picture is changing. Across Nairobi, book clubs are increasingly finding their way into cafés, restaurants, bookstores, libraries and other public spaces. They are attracting people across generations and creating something that goes beyond reading: a reason to leave the house, meet people and have a conversation. For a generation accustomed to connecting through screens, the simple act of gathering…

TECNO has picked up two Global Product Technology Innovation Awards at IFA 2026 in Berlin, honouring a modular smartphone concept and a compact gaming PC built with Tonino Lamborghini. For Kenyan buyers who know the brand mainly through the Camon, Spark and POVA phones sold through local dealers, the wins mark TECNO’s push into more experimental hardware. The TECNO Modular Phone took the Ultra Slim Magnetic Modular Technology Innovation Gold Award. The Tonino Lamborghini TECNO TAURUS, also called the MEGA MINI G1 Pro, won the Miniaturised Gaming PC Technology Innovation Gold Award. IDG, IFA and DIHK established the awards in…

Across Africa, the most consequential uses of AI do not look like a chatbot. They look like a forecast that warns a nutrition team months before a crisis, a satellite map that shows a planner how land use is changing, a drought assessment that reaches a ministry in time to act. Most of this work runs on data that has nothing to do with language: imagery, health records, weather. Yet whether any of it changes a person’s decision often comes down to language. One in six people worldwide has now used a generative AI product, according to Microsoft’s 2025 AI…

In today’s macroeconomic environment, Kenyans are increasingly seeking faster, simpler and more convenient ways to pay for everyday goods and services. Whether buying groceries, paying school fees, settling utility bills, purchasing fuel or sending money to family and friends, consumers are constantly making decisions about the most efficient, secure and affordable payment options available to them. Why Convenience Now Drives Kenya’s Payment Choices As digital payments continue to evolve, the demand for seamless, reliable and accessible payment solutions has never been greater. With increasingly busy schedules and constant demands on our attention, individuals need payment systems that are fast, secure…