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Dagoretti North: 250 Youth Graduate From Huawei DigiTruck, Gain Skills for Kenya’s Digital Economy Dagoretti North Member of Parliament Beatrice Elachi joins Huawei Technologies Kenya Director of Public Affairs Yuta Leng and graduates of the Huawei DigiTruck Digital Literacy Initiative for a group photo after the youth completed the community-based digital skills programme in Dagoretti North, marking their entry into the digital economy. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - December 19, 2025 Two hundred and fifty young people in Dagoretti North on Tuesday took a decisive step into Kenya’s fast-growing digital economy after graduating from the DigiTruck Digital Literacy Initiative, a community-based programme designed to boost youth employability and innovation through practical technology skills. The graduation ceremony, presided over by Dagoretti North Member of Parliament Beatrice Elachi, brought together community leaders, educators and private sector partners to mark the completion of inte...

Sonko Secures New Party, Vows Political Comeback as He Prepares Fresh Court Battle Over Impeachment. Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko addresses the press in Nairobi on Tuesday after receiving the registration certificate for his newly launched National Economic Development Party (NEDP). By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - December 9, 2025 Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has signalled a dramatic political comeback after securing full registration for his new political vehicle, the National Economic Development Party (NEDP) and announcing plans to return to the courts to challenge the impeachment that removed him from office in 2020. Speaking on Tuesday outside the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties at Lion Place, where he received the party’s certificate, Sonko said the new outfit will champion youth-driven leadership and offer Kenyans “a fresh alternative” ahead of future elections. Sonko insisted he remains eligible to run for office despite provisions barring impeached leader...

Hydropower Boost Brings Festive Season Relief as KenGen Sustains Strong Generation. KenGen Managing Director and CEO, Eng. Peter Njenga, briefs the media at the Masinga Dam, part of the company’s Seven Forks hydroelectric cascade, during an inspection of the facility’s current power generation output. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - December 8, 2025 Kenyan households and businesses are set for welcome relief this festive season as heightened hydropower generation stabilises electricity supply and helps cushion consumers from rising energy costs. This follows a robust output update from Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC, which on Sunday announced that its Seven Forks hydro cascade is performing strongly, delivering abundant low-cost renewable power at a time when global energy markets remain volatile. KenGen Managing Director and CEO, Eng. Peter Njenga, said the company continues to record steady hydropower generation across the cascade, reaffirming its role as the backbone of Kenya...

KenGen Lifts Dividend as Profits Surge 54%, Signals Aggressive Push for New Renewable Capacity. From left: KenGen Chairperson Alfred Agoi, Managing Director and CEO Eng. Peter Njenga, and Energy PS Alex Wachira address a press briefing in Nairobi on Thursday. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - December 4, 2025 Kenya Electricity Generating Company has raised its dividend payout after posting a strong financial performance for the year ended June 30, underscoring renewed investor confidence and the company’s expanding regional footprint in renewable energy. At its 73rd Annual General Meeting held in Nairobi on Thursday, shareholders approved a first and final dividend of 0.90 shilling per share, up from 0.65 shilling last year. The higher payout follows a 54% jump in profit after tax to 10.48 billion shilling, driven by lower operating costs, diversified revenue streams and improved foreign exchange gains. KenGen Chairperson Alfred Agoi said the company’s strong performance reflects discipline...

Kenya to Sell 15% Safaricom Stake in Landmark Move to Fund Infrastructure, Boost Fiscal Space. From left: Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub and National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi sign MoUs during the Treasury’s Market Update and MoU Signing Ceremony at the JW Marriott Hotel in Nairobi on Tuesday. By Jeff Oyugi  Nairobi - December 4, 2025 The Government of Kenya has announced a landmark plan to partially offload its shareholding in Safaricom Plc, unlocking an estimated KSh 240.5 billion to finance critical national infrastructure without raising taxes or expanding public debt. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, who unveiled the plan in Nairobi on Tuesday, described the divestment as a “strategic, carefully analysed and value-driven decision” designed to accelerate Kenya’s next phase of economic growth. Mbadi said the transaction representing a 15 per cent stake follows independent valuation, rigorous due diligence, and full adherence to the Public Finance Management A...

AERC Summit Opens With Urgent Call for Africa-Led Economic Models, Fiscal Independence. From left: AERC Executive Director Professor Victor Murinde, Principal Secretary for Economic Planning Dr. Boniface Barasa Makokha, and AERC Board Chair Professor Ernest Aryeetey during the opening of the AERC Research and Policy Summit in Nairobi. By Jeff Oyugi Nairobi — December 2, 2025 Africa’s leading economists and policy architects have opened a three-day high-level Research and Policy Summit in Nairobi with a resounding call for the continent to abandon externally driven development prescriptions and champion bold, home-grown economic models anchored in resilience, inclusion and long-term self-reliance. The annual forum, convened by the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) under the theme “A Renewed AERC for Africa’s New Development Priorities,” has drawn influential thinkers, government technocrats, private-sector leaders and central bank governors from across Africa and the global re...

Kenya Taps KenGen to Lead First Nuclear Power Plant as Nation Enters New Clean-Energy Era. Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi (centre) oversees the signing of a landmark MoU that sets up a Joint Engagement Framework for Kenya’s first nuclear power programme, as KenGen CEO Eng. Peter Njenga (right) and NuPEA CEO Justus Wabuyabo (left) joined by board chairs from both institutions unveil the newly signed agreement. By Jeff Oyugi. Nairobi - December 1, 2025. Kenya has taken a decisive leap toward its next frontier in clean energy after Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi announced that Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC will serve as the owner-operator of the country’s first nuclear power plant. The project will be developed in collaboration with the Nuclear Power and Energy Agency, marking the most significant milestone yet in Kenya’s pursuit of long-term energy security. Speaking during the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding between KenGen and N...