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Just in;: Kenyan Senators vote to sack Vice President
Kenya’s upper house of parliament is set to vote Thursday on whether to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office in an unprecedented political saga that has gripped the nation. The Senate will give its verdict at the end of the second day of an impeachment trial against the embattled number two to President William
October 17, 2024
Kenyan students beat 1600 competitors to shine in NASA’s blue dot challenge
The competition aimed to address climate change, water scarcity, and food insecurity using Earth Observation data Linus Anari and Eileen Mburu won the Blue Dot Challenge organized by NASA The duo developed a Geographic Information System (GIS) to identify food security hot spots in Northern Kenya Their innovation is expected to revolutionize food security assessments
August 30, 2024
Kenyan drivers challenge ride-hailing apps in battle over rates
A dispute over fares between ride-hailing companies and their driver-partners in Kenya has escalated. Gig drivers, whose fares are set by ride-hailing companies, are imposing their own prices and refusing service to passengers who are unwilling to pay the imposed rates. “We, as Nairobi online drivers, wish to notify the public that due to the
August 13, 2024
Kenyan logistics startup Sendy lays off 10% of its staff
Sendy, a Kenyan logistics company, laid off 10% of its workforce last month, according to a statement the company shared with TechCabal. The company’s spokesperson told TechCabal that 10% of the company’s 300 staff members were relieved of their duties. The company’s co-founder and CEO Mesh Alloys said in the statement that this move is…
August 2, 2022