Fulgo Mobile Appoints Muthoni Wachira As Country Manager For Kenya

Fulgo Mobile Appoints Muthoni Wachira As Country Manager For Kenya

Fulgo Mobile, an Australian-owned mobile device company, has appointed Muthoni Wachira as its new Country Manager for Kenya, as part of its strategic expansion into the East African market. In her new role, she will be responsible for overseeing staff, programs, and strategic partnerships in Kenya and across the East African region. She will also…

Ex-Speaker and his aide charged over ‘illegal’ recruitment

Ex-Speaker and his aide charged over ‘illegal’ recruitment

Former Kisii Speaker David Kombo was arrested on Monday in Kajiado and transported to Kisii. [File, Standard] Former Kisii Speaker David Kombo and an assembly staff have been arraigned in court over alleged employment scandal. Kombo, who also served for two terms as South Mugirango MP, was arrested on Monday evening in Kajiado before he was…

Woman jailed over £39 donation to Ukraine freed in US-Russia prisoner swap

Woman jailed over £39 donation to Ukraine freed in US-Russia prisoner swap

APRIL 10 – A Russian-American citizen has been released in a prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington. Amateur ballerina Ksenia Karelina, a Los Angeles resident, had been in prison in Russia for over a year, after being arrested in the city of Yekaterinburg in early 2024. She was found guilty of treason for donating money…

Kenya: Miano Pitches for Kenya’s Membership in UN Tourism Executive Council

Kenya: Miano Pitches for Kenya’s Membership in UN Tourism Executive Council

Livingstone, Zambia — Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano is in Livingstone, Zambia, to advocate for Kenya’s membership in the United Nations (UN) Tourism Executive Council for the 2025-2029 term. This follows the submission of Kenya’s proposal to all UN Tourism Member States on March 21, 2025. The UN Tourism Executive Council is a key decision-making…

Africa Technology Leadership Conference 2025 Kicks Off In Eldoret, Kenya

Africa Technology Leadership Conference 2025 Kicks Off In Eldoret, Kenya

Panel discussion on “The Digital Economy: Building Kenya’s Competitive Advantage Through Tech Innovation” (Left- Right) Prof. Julius Kipkemboi- Associate Professor and Ag DVC Academic-Student Affairs at Kaimosi Friends University, Mr. Sekar Ponniah – Founder & MD Global Software Solution (India), Mr Lucas Omollo – Chief Manager, ICT & Smart City Solution and Ms. Josephine Ndambuki,…

Bolt records 46pc drop in offline trips after safety crackdown

Bolt records 46pc drop in offline trips after safety crackdown

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 9, 2025 – Ride-hailing platform Bolt Kenya has reported a 46 percent decrease in offline (off-app) trips over the past six months, following the rollout of enhanced safety measures targeting non-compliant ride practices. The company attributes the sharp decline to a stricter enforcement regime, which includes proactive identification of off-app transactions, real-time…