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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 […]
TRACE MUSIC AWARDS
Written by Edwin Agesa on Monday, 24 February 2025. I was checking the list of nominees and I was surprised that Kenya is missing in almost all categories. But then I looked at the caliber of artists nominated and I immediately understood the assignment. There's no way we are getting that kind of international recognition with the likes of Chude Genje. We have TikTokers transitioning into music and it's exhausting even for […]
COLLO AND THE COMEBACK
Written by Edwin Agesa on Monday, 24 February 2025. Collins Majale is not a new name in the Kenyan music industry. He is among the best rappers that we had/have and he's still doing it even after switching to gospel. A few years back when he gave up the secular world for gospel, it was a little confusing for Hip Hop heads because it felt like a great player leaving […]
CLASSICISM AND KENYAN MUSIC FANS
Written by Edwin Agesa on Monday, 24 February 2025. Early this year there was a viral post on X that ridiculed people who listen to Swahili songs on Spotify. Spotify is a boogie app at least according to my books. Sisi ni mbogi ya Tubidy. Mdundo, where you've got to wait for advertisements about painkillers before ngoma icheze. So I kinda understood how this individual was shocked that people who pay for […]
Icon Radio Partners with Africa Film and TV Talent Institute (AFTTTI) to Empower Creative Talent Across Africa
January 25th, 2025 - Nairobi, Kenya Icon Radio is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with the Africa Film and TV Talent Institute (AFTTTI), a premier institution dedicated to nurturing and empowering creative talent across the continent. This collaboration marks a significant step toward driving innovation, amplifying African voices, and providing a platform for emerging talent in the film, television, and media industries. A Shared Vision for Creative Excellence The […]
Tanzanian Human Rights Defender Abducted In Kenya
Maria Sarungi Tsehai, a Tanzanian media personality and human rights defender, has reportedly been abducted in Nairobi. According to a report by Amnesty Kenya, Tsehai was picked up by three armed men at Chaka Place in Kilimani on Sunday at around 3:15 pm. “Ms Maria S Tsehai, Tanzanian independent media editor and human rights defender kidnapped by three armed men in a black Noah from Chaka Place, Kilimani, Nairobi, Kenya […]
