Kilifi, Kenya: Majid Al Futtaim has expanded its retail footprint in Kenya with the opening of a new Carrefour store in Kilifi, marking the supermarket chain’s 36th outlet in the country and its sixth branch outside Nairobi. The new outlet, occupying approximately 1,500 square metres of retail space, offers customers…
TECNO Targets Kenya’s Premium Smartphone Market with New KSh59,999 POVA Curve 2 5G
By Safi News Business Desk NAIROBI, July 13, 2026 — Global smartphone manufacturer TECNO has intensified competition in Kenya’s premium smartphone segment with the launch of the POVA Curve 2 5G, a device aimed at the country’s growing population of young professionals, entrepreneurs, content creators and gamers seeking high-performance technology…
President boosts NYOTA Programme with additional Sh5 billion as Hopes, Dreams and Dignity Foundation launched
NAIROBI – Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) Board Chairman Dr. James Mureu, representing Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Wycliffe Oparanya, has announced that President William Ruto has approved an additional Sh5 billion for the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Programme, following the disbursement of Sh3 billion…
TECNO Unveils AI Assistant Designed to Handle Everyday Smartphone Tasks
NAIROBI, July 9 – Smartphone manufacturer TECNO has introduced EllaClaw, a new artificial intelligence (AI) agent aimed at making smartphones more proactive by helping users complete everyday tasks with minimal manual input. Currently available in a closed beta on the CAMON 50 Ultra 5G, EllaClaw is integrated into the company’s…
TECNO Launches Global AI Portrait Project in Nairobi
TECNO Launches Global AI Portrait Project in Nairobi to Champion Authentic Human Representation NAIROBI, July 6 (Safi News) – Global technology brand TECNO has launched a two-year global initiative in Nairobi aimed at promoting authentic human representation and encouraging inclusive use of artificial intelligence (AI) in visual storytelling. Dubbed “100…
National Economic Development party has suspended it’s executive director_ Mr mokua
Executive director of the National Economic Development Party (NEDP) Daniel Mokua Onsomu has been suspended from the party and he will no longer be allowed to transact business on behalf of the party. The decision of the party has since been communicated to the auditor the political party. In a…
MCA Faults Nairobi County Over Sh1 Billion Budget Reallocation to School Feeding Programme
NAIROBI, June 27 – A Nairobi Member of County Assembly has accused the county executive of violating public finance laws after reallocating KSh1 billion from the health sector’s recurrent budget to the Dishi na County school feeding programme in the proposed 2026/2027 budget. Woodley/Kenyatta Golf Course MCA Davidson Ngibuini said…
Government Seeks More Private Funding for MSMEs as Kenya Marks World MSME Day
By Safi News Reporter NAIROBI, June 26, 2026 — The government has called on financial institutions, development partners and private investors to increase financing for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), saying access to affordable credit remains the biggest obstacle facing the sector despite ongoing government interventions. Speaking during a…
Former NEDP official Daniel Onsomu wanted over Sh2 million fraud case
A Kibera court has issued a warrant of arrest against former National Economic Development Party (NEDP) Executive Director Daniel Mokua Onsomu after he failed to appear in court to answer charges of obtaining more than Sh2 million by false pretences. Court records indicate that Onsomu has been absent from court…
It’s business as usual, MOA Assures Public
Matatus to Operate Normally During June 25 Anniversary Protests, MoA President Albert Karakacha assures workers and business people NAIROBI, June 24, 2026 — The Matatu Owners Association (MOA) has assured Kenyans that public transport services will continue uninterrupted on Thursday, June 25, despite concerns over possible disruptions during activities marking…