3 h. ago PS Muthoni Warns Kenyans Over Uninspected Meat, Fake Drugs Amid Festive Season Health Concerns

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 8 – Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has urged Kenyans to exercise heightened vigilance over the foods they consume during the festive season, warning of a rising influx of uninspected meat in the market as demand spikes. Muthoni said unscrupulous traders are exploiting the high holiday consumption to sell meat that […] The post PS Muthoni Warns Kenyans Over Uninspected Meat, Fake Drugs Amid Festive Season Health Concerns appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 h. ago 26 Suspects — Including Chiefs and Immigration Officers — Arrested Over Illegal Issuance of Govt Documents

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 8 – At least 26 people, among them chiefs, clerks, and officers from key government departments, are set to face charges after being arrested for facilitating the illegal and unprocedural issuance of critical government documents. The multi-agency operation, described by investigators as meticulously coordinated and intelligence-driven, targeted a sprawling network responsible for […] The post 26 Suspects — Including Chiefs and Immigration Officers — Arrested Over Illegal Issuance of Govt Documents appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 h. ago “Ruto is Selling Everything that is Working”: Gachagua Uses Cow Metaphor to Criticize Safaricom Sale

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has sharply criticized President William Ruto for selling off key national assets, including Safaricom, without involving the public. Speaking on Sunday, December 7, 2025, during a church service at Christian Dominion Ministries in Kasarani, Nairobi, Gachagua warned that Kenya is losing vital institutions that have historically driven the economy. He argued that the government’s decision to sell Safaricom shares undervalues one of the country’s most profitable enterprises. “The country is being sold every day. Safaricom has been one of the greatest revenue generators for our country, about Ksh18B to Ksh20B every year. Sasa share moja The post “Ruto is Selling Everything that is Working”: Gachagua Uses Cow Metaphor to Criticize Safaricom Sale appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

Economics

3 h. ago “Let Kenyans Get Full Value”: Ndindi Nyoro Urges Competitive Bidding in Safaricom Share Sale

Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has urged the government to sell Safaricom shares through a transparent, competitive bidding process instead of transferring them to a specific company. Speaking during a church service in his constituency on Sunday, December 7, 2025, Nyoro voiced concerns that the planned sale of government-held Safaricom shares to South Africa-based Vodafone has contributed to the undervaluation of the shares. “Let us not rush the sale of a 15 per cent share in Safaricom. Let’s give people a chance to compete,” he said. “Let’s open a competition of bids so that we can have many companies The post “Let Kenyans Get Full Value”: Ndindi Nyoro Urges Competitive Bidding in Safaricom Share Sale appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

Politics

37 h. ago Govt white paper exposes corruption, political capture behind Digital Bangladesh drive

Dec 6 – A government-commissioned white paper has concluded that the Awami League’s flagship Digital Bangladesh agenda functioned largely as “an architecture of political slogan” rather than a coherent national digital strategy. According to the report, the widely promoted vision of technological modernisation and a digitally empowered citizenry operated as a fragile façade, weakened by […] The post Govt white paper exposes corruption, political capture behind Digital Bangladesh drive appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

Politics

44 h. ago Kenya Sells $1.6bn Safaricom Stake, Hands Vodacom Control as Ruto Hunts Cash to Ease Fiscal Strain

Kenya Sells $1.6bn Safaricom Stake, Hands Vodacom Control as Ruto Hunts Cash to Ease Fiscal Strain  Tekedia

Politics

63 h. ago Safaricom becomes Kenya’s new anchor for infrastructure financing

Safaricom becomes Kenya’s new anchor for infrastructure financing  The EastAfrican

Politics

66 h. ago When Banking AI Meets Mobile Money: Safaricom, MPesa and Kenya’s Digital Finance Revolution

When Banking AI Meets Mobile Money: Safaricom, MPesa and Kenya’s Digital Finance Revolution  Dawan Africa

Economics

68 h. ago #Kenya signs landmark health deal with #US despite data fears Kenya has signed a historic five

#Kenya signs landmark health deal with #US despite data fears Kenya has signed a historic five-year health agreement with the US, the first such pact since Donald Trump's administration overhauled its foreign aid program. The $2.5bn (£1.9bn) deal is aimed  facebook.com

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68 h. ago CS Mbadi: Kenya gave Vodacom Sh15bn discount in Safaricom share sale, here's why

CS Mbadi: Kenya gave Vodacom Sh15bn discount in Safaricom share sale, here's why  Daily Nation

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2 d. ago Explaining Kenya’s sale of 15 per cent Safaricom stake to Vodacom

Explaining Kenya’s sale of 15 per cent Safaricom stake to Vodacom  People Daily

Politics

3 d. ago Vodacom acquiring controlling share of Kenya's Safaricom in multi

Vodacom acquiring controlling share of Kenya's Safaricom in multi-billon deal  EWN

Sport

3 d. ago Govt assures public on data privacy in new USD1.6bn health deal

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 5 – Kenya has moved to ease growing public concern over data privacy following the signing of a new Health Cooperation Framework and Data Sharing Agreement with the United States, assuring citizens that their personal health information remains fully protected under Kenyan law. In a statement issued in Washington, D.C., Health Cabinet […] The post Govt assures public on data privacy in new USD1.6bn health deal appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

Politics

3 d. ago Kenya: Vodacom Acquires 20% Stake in Safaricom, Shifting Ownership Dynamics.

Kenya: Vodacom Acquires 20% Stake in Safaricom, Shifting Ownership Dynamics.  Broadcast Media Africa

Politics

3 d. ago Govt Delivers Schools, Mall, Dispensary and Police Post in Mukuru Affordable Housing Project

Principal Secretary for Housing and Urban Development Charles Hinga on Thursday handed over a set of key social amenities at the New Boma Yangu Mukuru Housing Estate, marking a major milestone as the government prepares for the second phase handover of 5,000 newly completed affordable housing units. Speaking during the handover ceremony, PS Hinga emphasized that the programme’s focus extends beyond housing construction to ensuring residents enjoy a complete and convenient living environment. “The facilities here including schools, healthcare facilities, retail spaces, and the police post are designed to make the estate a fully self-sufficient, thriving community and improve the The post Govt Delivers Schools, Mall, Dispensary and Police Post in Mukuru Affordable Housing Project appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

Events

3 d. ago Mbadi: How Kenya Plans to Spend the Ksh244.5B Safaricom Stake Windfall

The government plans to sell a 15% stake in Safaricom to Vodacom Group Limited for Ksh.244.5 billion, the telco has announced. The stake, equivalent to 6,009,814,200 ordinary shares priced at Ksh.34 each, will reduce the State’s ownership in Safaricom from 35% to 20%. In addition to acquiring the government’s stake, Vodacom will buy a 5% interest from Vodafone International Holdings, raising its total shareholding in Safaricom from 35% to 55%. This gives Vodacom majority control for the first time since Safaricom’s listing in 2008. The government share acquisition links to an internal reorganisation where Vodacom will acquire Vodafone International Holdings The post Mbadi: How Kenya Plans to Spend the Ksh244.5B Safaricom Stake Windfall appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

Politics

3 d. ago Panyako: Govt Tried to Bribe Me With Cabinet Position After Malava By

United Opposition candidate Seth Panyako now claims that President William Ruto’s administration attempted to lure him with a Cabinet Secretary position just days after he lost the Malava by-election. Speaking on Radio Maisha Wednesday, December 3, Panyako said the alleged offer came on November 28, describing it as an insult to voters who endured violence and intimidation during the campaigns. He said he rejected the overture because it went against the principles of his campaign and the sacrifices his supporters made. According to Panyako, the government’s approach represented “the highest level of inhumanity” and signaled that “sycophants” were running the The post Panyako: Govt Tried to Bribe Me With Cabinet Position After Malava By-Election appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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3 d. ago Kenyan lawyer calls out Western firms for selling poison to Africa, with no regard for life

Kenyan lawyer calls out Western firms for selling poison to Africa, with no regard for life  Business Insider Africa

Politics

3 d. ago Vodacom Group Purchases Controlling Stake In Kenya's Safaricom

Vodacom Group Purchases Controlling Stake In Kenya's Safaricom  WeeTracker

Politics

3 d. ago Vodafone Kenya to Secure 55 Percent Stake in Safaricom in $1.6 Billion Deal

Vodafone Kenya to Secure 55 Percent Stake in Safaricom in $1.6 Billion Deal  Birr Metrics

Economics