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17 February 2025 - Event is scheduled to take place from March 20 to 23.

17 February 2025 - The Nigerian government has announced plans to take over the welfare of 28,000 staff laid off due to the Trump administration's suspension of funding to USAID.

17 February 2025 - Outstanding overdraft from the government’s fiscal agent hit Sh63.05 billion last week.

17 February 2025 - A total of 29 professionals had initially entered the qualifier.

17 February 2025 - Mwarandinda community in the remote areas of Ganze are pushing for completion of the dispensary.

17 February 2025 - Airtel has more than halved the pricing for its monthly data packages while making additions to the service offerings.

17 February 2025 - The match will take place at Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi on Friday.

17 February 2025 - She is entitled to Sh10.2 million in unpaid gratuity, unremitted pensions and Sh88,500 Sacco deductions.

17 February 2025 - The cost of dining out in restaurants has a prevalent influence on social and economic dynamics in many African cities.

17 February 2025 - Analysts say Mr Odinga might back President Ruto’s re-election while Mr Gachagua might support Kalonzo Musyoka.

17 February 2025 - Dr. Samuel Maimbo, a frontrunner for the African Development Bank (AfDB) presidency, has outlined his vision for higher rates of economic growth, infrastructure modernization, and regional integration in Africa.

17 February 2025 - National Assembly Clerk dismisses censure motion on a technicality.

17 February 2025 - Kenyan teacher Dominic Ming’ate Orina, who was eyeing the Sh129 million global teacher award, remains upbeat despite not winning the coveted prize. The 34-year tutor at Kugerwet Primary School...

17 February 2025 - In 2022, Sheila Atim made her way to South Africa to film a movie that, to this day, has had a profound impact on her. It would explore themes like racism, gender-based violence, and female oppression, to name a few, and most of which still plague…

17 February 2025 - At the time of his death, Mr Nzioka was the headteacher of Donholm Comprehensive School in Nairobi County.

17 February 2025 - South Africa is exploring new allies in its bid to expand nuclear power, with Russia and Iran emerging as possible partners.

17 February 2025 - Nairobi, Kenya, Feb 17 – Chinese construction equipment manufacturer LiuGong Machinery has expanded into the East Africa region with a new regional office in Syokimau, Machakos County. The new facility will serve as the headquarters for LiuGong…

17 February 2025 - FEB 17 – OpenAI’s board of directors has officially rejected Elon Musk’s nearly $100bn offer for the maker of what is the world’s best-known artificial intelligence (AI) tool, ChatGPT. But the unsolicited bid might not be a failure – at least as…

17 February 2025 - The Nigerian government has sent an appeal to the United States following the recent immigration policy that has led to the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants.

17 February 2025 - From sizing advice via selfies to robot stock-takers, online shopping behemoths have increasingly turned to artificial intelligence in a bid to stem the flow of bad-for-business clothes returns.

17 February 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 17 – Equity Foundation has announced the selection of 750 top-performing KCSE scholars to join its Equity Leadership Program (ELP). The scholars, who attained top grades in the 2024 KCSE exams, will participate in a six-month…

17 February 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 17 – Value Added Tax (VAT) collected by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) in January this year exceeded the target by Sh4 billion, buoyed by improvements in remittances in key sectors. Latest data shows that the taxman raised…

17 February 2025 - BANGKOK, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) — Thailand’s economy expanded 3.2 percent in the final quarter of 2024 from a year earlier, driven by public investment, exports and private consumption, official data showed on Monday. The country’s gross domestic product…

17 February 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 17 – The adoption of smart household appliances in Kenya is projected to grow significantly over the next five years, with penetration rates expected to rise from 2.8 percent in 2025 to 5.8 percent by 2029, according to recent…

17 February 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 17 – Havas Africa has officially launched Havas Play, Havas’ global network with expertise across sponsorships, partnerships, experiential, social, influencers, and branded content. This latest launch expands the footprint of…

17 February 2025 - KPLC has announced that electricity consumption has hit a new record high with a demand of 2,316 MW recorded on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

17 February 2025 - Feuding with Drake turned the ‘Not Like Us’ performer into hip-hop’s hottest artist. Now he will take music’s biggest stage in New Orleans—for free. The effects of last summer’s rap feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake continue to reverberate…

17 February 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya 17 – Old Mutual Kenya has rolled out a new financial service, the Lengo Digital Savings plan, which will allow customers to invest and manage their savings digitally. Loreen Makwanya, Old Mutual Life Assurance Kenya Managing Director…

17 February 2025 - Discussions about Africa's wealthiest people occasionally revolve around the fact that the majority of the country's high-net-worth individuals are Caucasian, as opposed to black billionaires.

17 February 2025 - Business Insider Africa recently toured Beta Glass, a leading player in Nigeria’s packaging industry and a member of the Frigoglass Group. The company, with over 50 years of experience, produces over 650 million glass containers annually, holding a…

17 February 2025 - The policies of all powers are inherent in their geography. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) of the European Union (EU) refers. A tool to put a fair price on the carbon emitted on goods entering the EU. The EU would have us know.…

17 February 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 17 – Kenya’s electricity consumption peaked at 2,316 megawatts (MW) on Wednesday last week, Kenya Power’s latest data shows, an improvement of 12 MW from the previously recorded high of 2,304 MW in January this year. The utility…

17 February 2025 - TOKYO, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) — Japan’s stock market ended slightly higher on Monday as the country’s economic data for the fourth quarter of 2024 exceeded market expectations, boosting financial stocks such as banks and insurance companies. The…

17 February 2025 - Late last year, the Dangote refinery shook Nigeria’s oil market by announcing a reduction in its petrol price.

17 February 2025 - The age estimation model will use existing data about users, including the websites they visit, to determine their age.

17 February 2025 - The PTML Terminal in Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa's largest multipurpose RO/RO terminal, has received its first container-roll-on/roll-off (Con-Ro) vessel from China.

17 February 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 17 – More than 250 African city leaders met in Nairobi last week for the Green & Resilient UrbanShift Africa Forum, aimed at boosting climate resilience and sustainable urban investment. The UrbanShift Africa Forum, funded…

17 February 2025 - According to the monthly report issued by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), oil production for some African countries increased in January compared to the previous month, however, this wasn’t the case for others.

17 February 2025 - FEB 17 – South Korea has banned new downloads of China’s DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, according to the country’s personal data protection watchdog. The government agency said the AI model will become available again to South…

17 February 2025 - By Anne Kuria, FEB 17 – The recent pause in USAID-funded programs, following the implementation of the Executive Order on Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid, has significantly impacted projects across Africa, including Kenya. The…

17 February 2025 - A near-fatal accident could have ended it all for BANDILE DLABANTU but he quickly moved on to accomplish his dreams, setting up a biotech company transforming waste into value. THE 2013 collision that resulted in Bandile Dlabantu’s vehicle rolling…

17 February 2025 - The 91-day Treasury bill rate has fallen below 9% for the first time in over two years, dropping to 8.96% as the CBK adjusts borrowing costs following a recent rate cut. Investor appetite remains strong, with the latest auction attracting Ksh44.26…

17 February 2025 - FEB 17 – Imposing US tariffs on UK steel would be “negative” for both countries, the business secretary has said. Jonathan Reynolds told the BBC the UK and US have a “mutual interest” in negotiating an exemption from President Donald Trump’s plans…

17 February 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 16 – The Ministry of East African Community (EAC), ASALs, and Regional Development has announced the commencement of reforms in state corporations. This follows a directive by the Cabinet on February 10. According to the…

17 February 2025 - Mr Nziokan was a seasoned educationist and manager.

17 February 2025 - Former Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu claims the land belongs to him.

17 February 2025 - While Mr Gachagua and his allies called on Mr Odinga to redirect his energy to fixing the nation, Dr Ruto's supporters dismissed the call as "misplaced".

17 February 2025 - 25-Year-Old Nyambura Wambui aka Nyambura the motorist is changing how Kenyans think about hybrid vehicles.

17 February 2025 - The cumulative Sh68.7 billion loans were procured between September 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024.

17 February 2025 - Global communications group Havas has launched Havas Play, its platform for connecting brands to fans, in Africa to drive business growth for brands on the continent.