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Morocco Locks €270M AfDB Loan to Double Airport Capacity by 2030
Morocco has locked in a €270 million loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to expand and modernize four key airports, Marrakech, Agadir, Tangier and Fez, as part of a broader push to double national passenger capacity by 2030 and ready the country for co-hosting the FIFA World Cup.
Sh49 to Own a Slice of Africa’s Biggest Refinery
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals’ initial public offering is not merely another large African share sale. For Kenyan investors, it may become the first practical test of whether Nairobi’s capital market can serve as a gateway into Africa’s largest industrial and financial opportunities without forcing ordinary savers to open Nigerian bank accounts, navigate foreign brokers, or commit hundreds of thousands of shillings
Tap, Scan, Pay: Safaricom and Pesapal Redefine M‑Pesa Checkout in Kenya
Safaricom has rolled out faster, more convenient M‑Pesa checkout options in partnership with payment gateway Pesapal, enabling customers to pay by tapping NFC‑enabled phones or scanning dynamic QR codes at Pesapal point‑of‑sale (POS) terminals.
Sifuna Turns to TEP for 2027 Presidential Push
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has formally unveiled The Equitable Party (TEP) as the vehicle for his 2027 presidential ambition, positioning himself as an independent challenger to President William Ruto outside the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).
Why a Gachagua–Sifuna 2027 ticket could shock Kenya’s political order
Former nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba has cautioned Kenyans against dismissing the political possibility of a Rigathi Gachagua–Edwin Sifuna ticket in the 2027 general election, framing it as a scenario that “cannot be underestimated.”
Sifuna vs. The System: Inside the Fight for Kenya's 2027 Ticket
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's 2027 presidential ambitions are being tested less by President William Ruto's incumbency and more by a convergence of internal fractures, legal hurdles over party registration, and competing egos within the very opposition movement he helped galvanise.
Oburu Fires Back at Uhuru: If Raila Won in 2022, Why Hand Power to Ruto?
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s claim that Raila Odinga won Kenya’s 2022 presidential election has reopened a dispute that the Supreme Court had formally settled four years ago. The remarks have now drawn a sharp response from ODM leader Oburu Oginga, who wants Uhuru to explain why his administration facilitated William Ruto’s assumption of power if the former president believed Raila had won.
Public Universities Brace for Shutdown as Lecturers Issue Strike Notice
Kenya’s public universities are facing a fresh nationwide disruption after the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) issued a seven-day strike notice, setting the stage for lecturers to withdraw their services from midnight on Friday, October 2, 2026.
Fees Up, But Rules Apply: Court Draws Line on Private School Hikes
Kenya’s High Court has reinforced a critical legal principle: private schools retain the autonomy to set and adjust their fee structures, but this power is not absolute, it must be exercised within the bounds of the law, procedural fairness, and contractual good faith. The latest affirmation comes from a September 2026 ruling involving Oshwal Academy, where Justice David Mburu upheld a 6% fee increase for the 2026/2027 academic year after finding that parents failed to prove illegality or procedural unfairness in the school’s decision-making process.
King of the Road, Isuzu Drives Kenya’s 2026 Vehicle Sales Boom
According to the Kenya Motor Industry Association (KMIA), 1,677 new vehicles were sold in July 2026, lifting the calendar year-to-date total to 9,757 units for January–July 2026.
Senior Counsel Paul Muite seeks Sh3m compensation after KQ strands family in Zanzibar
Veteran lawyer and Senior Counsel Paul Muite has issued a formal seven-day demand to Kenya Airways (KQ), seeking more than Sh3 million in compensation after his family was stranded for over seven hours at Zanzibar’s Abeid Amani Karume International Airport when their return flight to Nairobi was cancelled on August 31, 2026.
Tanzania Mourns First Gentleman Hafidh Ameir as President Samia Grieves
Tanzania entered a period of national mourning on Monday, September 7, 2026, after Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi announced the death of Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The First Gentleman, widely known as Mwalimu Hafidh Ameir, died at around 8:00 a.m. local time at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital in Zanzibar, where he had been receiving treatment for a heart-related illness
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