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Image: The ElephantPublished on October 2, 2026
In March, when Cassava Technologies announced the launch of an AI factory powered by NVIDIA in South Africa, the company described it as a turning point. African businesses would gain local access to high-performance computing. Data would remain within African borders. Developers would be able to build models for local languages and local problems. The promise matters. African researchers and…
Image: Citizen DigitalPublished on October 2, 2026
President William Ruto speaking during a church service in Kisumu County on September 13, 2026 ©Citizen Digital, Kenya
Published on October 2, 2026
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 2 — The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) will on Friday hold a nationwide candle-lighting ceremony to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of its founding party leader, former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga. The ceremony will be held simultaneously across the country at 6pm, with Kenyans in the diaspora also expected to participate. ODM says the…
Image: Citizen DigitalPublished on October 2, 2026
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has hit back at President William Ruto after the President criticised his demand for the agreement between the government and businessman Aliko Dangote over the planned refinery in Lamu. Sifuna invoked Article 35 of the Constitution, which guarantees every citizen access to information held by the State and requires the government to publish and publicise important…
Published on October 2, 2026
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Youth leaders from across Kenya have demanded the postponement of National Youth Council (NYC) elections, citing cancelled voter education sessions, portal failures and low registration ahead of ward-level voting scheduled for October 9.
Published on October 2, 2026
[Capital FM] Washington, DC -- The United States Senate has confirmed Henry Wooster as Washington's next ambassador to Kenya, clearing the way for the veteran career diplomat to take up the Nairobi posting at a critical period ahead of Kenya's 2027 General Election.
Image: The Standard PoliticsPublished on October 2, 2026
President William Ruto on Thursday intensified attacks on his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing him of doing little to alleviate the economic suffering of the residents of Taita Taveta County.
Image: | Daily NationPublished on October 2, 2026
Bill could force political parties to only select individuals who are locally registered as...
Published on October 1, 2026
A voter mobilisation campaign has registered huge numbers of young people but it is not clear who they are backing.
