Author: Eva Nyambura

When Peter Ndegwa assumed the role of Group CEO of Safaricom PLC in April 2020, he inherited East Africa’s most profitable corporate entity at a time of unprecedented uncertainty. Six years later, the numbers tell the story of one of Africa’s most ambitious corporate transformations. Under Ndegwa’s leadership, Safaricom has shifted from being primarily a telecommunications provider into a regional technology company driven by digital services, fintech, and geographic expansion. Despite operating amid inflationary pressures, currency depreciation, and regulatory changes, Safaricom Group crossed the USD 3 billion revenue mark, reporting KES 414.1 billion in revenue in FY2026. Safaricom Kenya also…

Police in Athi River are investigating a robbery with violence incident in which armed criminals made away with Sh1.7 million and several mobile phones from a Safaricom super agent. The incident was reported at Athi River Police Station shortly after midnight on Wednesday. According to police, a Safaricom super agent operating within the Devki area of Ngimu Location, had closed her business at around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and headed home accompanied by her employee, in a silver Toyota Fielder. Upon arriving at the main gate of their residential court in Ngimu Estate, the woman noticed that the person opening…

The trial into the murder of socialite Starlet Wahu has heard that the suspect was admitted into a short-stay house without identification, receipt, or documentation. Appearing before Justice Alexander Muteti, a witness, Florence Ngina, admitted that she failed to follow basic guest verification requirements when she checked in the main suspect, John Matara, on the evening of January 3, 2024. Ngina told the court that she was operating an Airbnb-style rental at Papino Apartments in South B despite lacking the necessary licensing or registration. She further acknowledged that she did not issue a receipt or record the guest’s identification details…

French rail company SNCF says at least 250,000 passengers are expected to be impacted by what the country’s Prime Minister Gabriel Attal described as “acts of sabotage” on Friday. A series of fires caused the disruptions early in the morning local time, hours before the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Several high-speed TGV lines have been hit to the west, north and east of the capital and Eurostar has also warned customers of longer journey times and cancellations. Nobody has claimed responsibility and Mr Attal said that security forces were searching for those responsible. The public prosecutor’s office is also investigating.…

A suspect wanted in the US for trafficking wildlife and drugs has been arrested. Abdi Hussein Ahmed, also known as Abu Khadi, was nabbed by detectives from the Serious Crimes Unit. The suspect was detained in an early-morning raid in Maua, Meru County, where he was residing in a rented house, revealed DCI George Kinoti on Tuesday. “This is after detectives received information on his whereabouts through the FichuakwaDCI anonymous hotline, 0800 722 203, and moved with speed to arrest the suspect,” said Kinoti in a statement. Read: DPP Seeks Arrest, Extradition of Wanted Fugitive to the US Ahmed is wanted…

Americans should avoid visiting Kisumu during election season, the US Embassy in Nairobi has cautioned. The embassy noted in a statement on Tuesday that there may be demonstrations relating to the election, some of which may be violent. “Out of an abundance of caution, the Embassy has imposed movement restrictions on personnel in Kisumu. The State Department reminds US citizens of the continued need for sustained vigilance,” reads the statement. “Election-related demonstrations and rallies regularly take place in the runup to the election and are likely to continue, at times blocking key intersections and causing traffic jams. Demonstrations may occasionally…

A serial shoplifter has admitted to stealing cooking oil at the Carrefour, Village Market outlet. Patrick Angote Andayi pleaded guilty to charges of stealing 57 jerricans of five-liter vegetable cooking oil worth Sh104,404 on various occasions between June 5 and June 18. Andayi was detained inside the supermarket after security personnel set up a trap. After conducting an assessment, the supermarket’s security compliance officer discovered that some items were missing from the shelves. Read: Alvin Chivondo: Tale Of A Serial Shoplifter Who Survives On Luck He went over the surveillance footage where Andayi is said to have been seen on different…

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Wafula Chebukati says the issues revolving around seized election stickers has been resolved. Speaking after a meeting with Inspector General of Police Hilary Mutyambai, Chebukati said the two entities have resolved to work together to deliver credible elections. “With regards to investigation revolving around election stickers recently imported into the country. I wish to inform Kenyans that the issue has been resolved,” he said. The electoral agency chair and DCI boss George Kinoti have been brawling over the arrest of three Venezuelans at JKIA and the seizure of stickers. Read: IEBC Receives First Batch…

Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua has lost Sh202 million to the State. On Thursday, High Court Judge Esther Maina ruled that the UDA deputy presidential candidate has failed to explain how he acquired the wealth from government agencies. As a result, the outgoing MP will be forced to forfeit the money for being proceeds of crime. The court noted that Gachagua did not prove that indeed he was awarded tenders by government entities. Read: Gachagua Under Fire Following Remarks On Recovering Frozen Sh12 Billion Linked To Corruption The lawmaker only produced a letter dated February 9, 2015 from a government ministry indicating…

Domestic airlines using Wilson Airport in Nairobi have cancelled their flights over a military event taking place near the airport. The airspace will be closed on Thursday and Friday. The closure is anticipated to have an impact on a number of flights, particularly those taken by local tourists. Read: Wilson Airport Closed Ahead of KDF Airshow at Uhuru Gardens “The airspace will be closed on Thursday from 10am to 4pm and again on Friday from 10am to 4pm,” said the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA). According to the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF), the consecration, presentation, and trooping of the colors by the…

An Egyptian national is nursing injuries after his neighbour at the Orange Apartment in Jamhuri Estate attacked him. According to a police report, the victim was in the company of his two roommates when the incident occurred. It is said that the suspect owed the victim an unknown amount of money. Read: Man Suspected of Killing Wife Arrested in Mlolongo While Attempting To Take Own Life He (Egyptian) had gone to collect his dues with the assistance of two others. It is then that the suspect pounced on two people, stabbing one eight times and the other in the thigh. The…

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s party, Jubilee, has nominated his older sister Kristina Wambui to the senate. Kristina’s name appears second on a list of 16 women the ruling party has submitted to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). The others include; Uasin Gishu Senator Margaret Kamar, Nairobi Governor Ann Kananu, Gender Chief Administrative Secretary and the chairperson of the Anti-Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Board Lina Chebii Kilimo and the Women leader from Narok county, Stella Nasieku Kaparo. Also making the list was Kenya’s Ambassador to Iran Rukia Ahmed Subo Muhamed. Read: Uproar As Laptops Promised By Jubilee Gov’t On Sale in Uganda Through a…

The first shipment of ballots for the 2022 presidential election has arrived just 12 days to the polls. The consignment touched down aboard EgyptAir aircraft at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) from Greece at around 11 am. IEBC commissioners arrived shortly after to oversee the offloading of the consignment. https://twitter.com/KTNNewsKE/status/1552219005800308739 A Greek company known as Inform P Lykos is printing the ballots. The final batch is set to arrive on July 30, nine days to the much awaited polls. Read: Sifuna Alleges Marked Ballots Hidden At Senior Politician’s Home in Kisii Last week, a group of 14 persons travelled…

Former Nyatike MP Edick Anyanga has been arrested over a shooting incident over the weekend. Anyanga who is seeking to unseat area MP Tom Odege in the polls will later today (Wednesday) be charged with attempted murder at the Migori Law Courts. He is accused of shooting 35-year-old Justus Ochieng on Saturday shortly after he left a local pub at Lwanda Konyango at around midnight. “Edick Omondi Anyanga has been arrested and is to be arraigned before Migori law court tomorrow 27/07/2022 to be charged with the offence of attempted murder contrary to section 220 of the penal code,” the…

Embattled Kenyatta University vice chancellor who was sacked for declining to turn over land to the State for a government project has been reinstated by a court. Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua instructed Prof Paul Wainaina in two letters dated July 4 and July 7 to give up the title for Kenyatta University LR No. 1102/26. The Ministry of Lands was supposed to take some of the land as ordered by the Cabinet. Prof Wainaina, however, refused and as a result was suspended, and the university council disbanded. He instead moved to court seeking orders barring the enforcement of…