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Nairobi Startup Summit 2026 :Reinforcing Kenya’s Innovation Ambitions.
By Ronny Choge The Nairobi Startup Summit 2026 came to a close on Friday the 29th 2026. For two days, innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and business leaders gathered at the United States International University (USIU-Africa) in Nairobi. Their mission was simple: discuss how African startups can grow, attract investment, and create lasting impact. This year's summit was held under the theme, "Scaling Innovation, Investment and Inclusive Growth." The event brought […]
Ebola at Kenya’s Doorstep: Why the DRC Outbreak Has Put the Nation on High Alert
As the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) battles a growing Ebola outbreak, Kenya finds itself confronting a familiar but unsettling question: How prepared is the country to prevent the deadly virus from crossing its borders? Although Kenya has not recorded a single confirmed Ebola case from the current outbreak, events unfolding over the past few weeks have thrust the country into the center of a regional and international public health […]
Why Mainstream Kenyan Music Has a Short Shelf Life
"Song Zao nazipeanga two weeks" is a famous line from Nyashinski's EP To Whom It May Concern which came out last year. The line might seem normal to many people but it speaks volumes when it comes to the kind of music we consume these days. It paints a picture of why the Kenyan music industry has been dominated by songs that have a very short shelf life. The age […]
Why Social Media Followers Don’t Equate Success: Case Study- Azziad
TikTok sensation Azziad Nasenya is back in the headlines with another harrowing revelation of her financial status being in shambles. The TikTok star has once again, been the subject of ridicule after audios leaked revealing she is still borrowing money from friends. The first incident came up a few months back when the same situation happened and she became the laughing stock of many. This put into perspective why most […]
Championing Creative Growth & Financial Empowerment at the Nairobi Startup Summit
Written by Myra Maloba on Wednesday, 14 May 2025. On April 29th, I had the privilege of speaking at the Nairobi Startup Summit – 3rd Edition held at Sarit Expo Centre. Themed "Scaling Kenyan Startups for Global Impact", the event brought together visionary entrepreneurs, investors, creatives, and thought leaders passionate about driving meaningful innovation across Kenya’s startup and creative ecosystems. I was honored to join a panel discussion on Digital […]
EFFICIENT VS INEFFICIENT CORRUPTION; A TALE OF TWO UTILITIES
Written by Ezekiel Olande on Tuesday, 13 May 2025. Let’s talk about corruption—not from a moral high ground (we’ve done that)—but from a lens of operational performance. Because in Kenya, not all corruption is created equal. Some of it is disturbingly… efficient. For today’s case study, we turn to two public utilities legally mandated to provide essential services: Kenya Power and Nairobi Water. Both are infamous for corruption—cited by the Auditor General, […]
ONE ON ONE WITH KENYAN HIPPIE
Written by Edwin Agesa on Sunday, 25 May 2025. Have you ever heard of tattooed models? In Kenya? Our writer sits down with Kenyan Hippie, a musician, tattooed model and content creator to talk about her journey in art. How did you get into music? It was Jimmy Okungu who got me into music. I always loved doing it because I was involved in drama, music in high school. It started seriously after […]
