Author: David Indeje

Former Lugari Member of Parliament Cyrus Shakhalaga Khwa Jirongo, widely known simply as Cyrus Jirongo, died on December 13, 2025, in a road accident at Karai area, Naivasha, Nakuru County. Police reported that his Mercedes Benz collided head‑on with a passenger bus at around 3:00 a.m. The 64‑year‑old was driving alone and succumbed to head injuries on the spot. His passing has drawn tributes from President William Ruto, senior political leaders, and colleagues across the divide, underscoring the influence of a man whose career spanned decades in politics, business, and public life. Early Life and Education Jirongo was born in…

The Africa DNS Forum 2025 opens in Accra, Ghana, under the theme “Resiliency of the DNS in Africa.” Organised by ICANN, the Africa Top Level Domains Organisation, the AfRegistrar Association, and the Ghana Domain Name Registry, the forum is a flagship event for Africa’s domain name industry, bringing together registries, registrars, policymakers, and technical experts to chart the future of the Domain Name System (DNS) across the continent. Key Focus Areas DNS Resilience: Ensuring Africa’s DNS infrastructure can withstand technical, operational, and security challenges. Market Growth: Addressing low domain uptake—ICANN studies show just over 5 million domain registrations across Africa’s…

Credit Bank PLC has unveiled a recapitalisation plan designed to strengthen its balance sheet, restore regulatory compliance, and set the stage for a potential Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) listing within three years.  KES 4.5 Billion Private Placement At the upcoming Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on 19 December 2025, shareholders will vote on a proposal to raise Sh4.5 billion through a private placement of 45 million new ordinary shares at Sh100 each. The issue will target existing shareholders and qualified investors, with the board empowered to determine pricing, timing, allocation, and issuance terms. Preference Shares, Asset Swap and Convertible Note Credit…

Safaricom officially launched on 23rd October 2000 with just 17,000 subscribers. Over the past 25 years, it has grown into East Africa’s largest telecommunications and technology company, serving more than 60 million customers across Kenya and Ethiopia. From its early days as a mobile service provider, Safaricom has evolved into a purpose‑led technology powerhouse, spearheading innovations such as M‑PESA, Africa’s leading mobile money platform. Group CEO Peter Ndegwa reflected on the milestone: “This year marks our Silver Jubilee. We marked 25 years of transforming lives through innovation and empowerment.” Safaricom’s Projections for the Next 25 Years As Safaricom celebrates its…

Kenya and the United States have signed a landmark five‑year, $2.5 billion Health Cooperation Framework, positioning itself as the first African country to negotiate a new bilateral health partnership under Washington’s updated global health strategy. The agreement is one of the most consequential restructurings of external health financing in recent years. It comes after months of uncertainty following the recalibration of U.S. support for Kenya’s HIV, TB, and malaria programs, and amid growing national debate on sovereignty, privacy, and data governance. Key Provisions of the Framework U.S. Support: Up to USD 1.6–1.7 billion over five years for HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria,…

The Government of Kenya has announced plans to divest a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom Plc, valued at KES 240.5 billion, as part of a broader strategy to mobilise non-tax revenue and fund national infrastructure priorities. Transaction Overview Vodafone Kenya Limited (VK) will acquire 609,840,200 ordinary shares, equivalent to a 10% stake, from the Government of Kenya (GoK). This acquisition forms part of an internal reorganisation of Vodafone Kenya Limited. GoK, which has held its Safaricom stake since the 2008 IPO, will reduce its holding by 10% post-transaction, retaining a 25% strategic stake. VK already holds over 1.6 billion…