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According to information shared by Elon Musk, the Batch API is suited for work such as nightly report generation, summaries, bulk document translation, large-scale question-and-answer tasks, embeddings at scale, and data processing that can be done offline.
The merger will “form the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with AI, rockets, space-based internet, direct-to-mobile device communications and the world’s foremost real-time information and free speech platform,” Musk wrote in an update.
While the Bank clarified that it does not object to the use of cash as a gift, it stressed that currency should not be subjected to any action that alters, damages or defaces it.
The Government committed to release Sh1 billion within the next two weeks to ease the workers’ immediate financial hardship, with the balance of the arrears to be settled through the Supplementary Budget and subsequent budgetary allocations, subject to parliamentary approval.
An Infotrak poll of 800 Kenyans finds high awareness of the Nyota Fund but mixed views on eligibility fairness, transparency and the Sh50,000 grant’s impact across regions and income groups.
Snapchat says it has blocked 415,000 accounts under Australia’s under-16 social media ban but warns age checks are imprecise and urges mandatory app-store verification to better protect young users.
Speaking at a leadership summit for National Assembly members in Naivasha, Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo said the proposals form part of the National Tax Policy and Medium-Term Revenue Strategy.
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation rose by 26.1 percent to $2.28 million, with the EBITDA margin improving to 48.9 percent from 46.2 percent a year earlier.
On a month-to-month basis, the overall Consumer Price Index rose from 148.02 in December 2025 to 148.96 in January 2026, representing a 0.6 percent increase.
The project includes four high-voltage lines: the Kwale-Shimoni 220 kilovolt, Kipevu-Mbaraki 132 kilovolt, Kiambere-Maua-Isiolo 220 kilovolt, and Meru-Maua 132 kilovolt lines.
Safaricom Ethiopia’s Q3 FY26 revenue rose 47.9% to Sh9.97bn, driven by data, voice and M-PESA growth as active customers hit 12.2 million, underscoring rapid expansion in the Ethiopian market.
The upcoming visit from IMF staff comes after a challenging 2025, when Kenya terminated a multi-year programme with the lender in March, prompting a tough response from the fund.
Raphael Owino, Director General of Public Debt Management at the National Treasury, said the government plans to gradually reduce reliance on Treasury bills while increasing medium and long-term securities.
Justice Edward Muriithi of the Kerugoya High Court made the ruling while approving the phased importation of 254,000 metric tonnes of duty-free rice. The decision aims to protect domestic farmers while meeting the nation’s rice supply needs.
The Sessional Paper 3 outlines plans to sell six million Safaricom shares to Vodacom at Sh34 per share, representing a 23.6 per cent premium over the six-month average price ending December 2, 2025. Following the sale, the government’s stake will reduce from 35 per cent while Vodacom’s holding rises from 40 per cent to 55 per cent.
The call was made on Thursday during India’s annual economic survey, a key policy document that often shapes debates within Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration.
According to data released on Thursday by the Authority, the Port of Mombasa handled 45.45 million metric tons of cargo between January and December 2025, representing a 10.0 percent increase compared to 40.99 million metric tons recorded in 2024.
The platform, operated through the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) Automated Trading Platform, allows commercial banks to trade foreign currency via real-time competitive bidding under strict oversight by the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE).
Tesla’s revenues also declined, falling 3.1 percent to Sh3.2121 trillion. The company said the drop was driven by softer demand for vehicles alongside higher operating expenses.
Cyber threats targeting messaging platforms have surged in recent years, with fraudsters using WhatsApp to impersonate contacts, send malicious links, or trick people into sharing passwords and financial details.
Moody’s has upgraded Kenya’s sovereign rating to B3 with a stable outlook, citing stronger reserves, improved external liquidity and lower default risk, signalling renewed confidence in Kenya’s economic management.
Amazon will lay off 16,000 more employees in its second major cut in three months, as it streamlines operations and reallocates resources to AI-driven innovation and strategic hiring.
Ethiopian Airlines has experienced a steady decline since 2023. In 2022, it ranked first in Africa and sixth in the Middle East and Africa region, achieving 77 percent of flights on schedule.
The Tribunal ruled on April 28, 2025, that KUSCCO must pay RUPSA SACCO Sh108.8 million, covering the principal investment, interest, taxed costs, interest on principal and collection fees.
The plan involves a new 220/132 kilovolts (kV) substation in Kilifi and an upgrade of the 220/33kV substation in Malindi. The Coast region has struggled with unstable voltage and frequent power disruptions, partly because it is far from the country’s main power generation centers and has a limited transmission network.
Speaking on Tuesday, she explained that while demand and information drive price movements, safeguards prevent extreme volatility and insider abuse, allowing both individuals and institutions to participate on equal footing.
Micron will build a Sh3.1 trillion NAND chip plant in Singapore, with wafer output from late 2028, as it expands NAND and HBM capacity to ease global AI-driven memory shortages.
The one-month subscription, which began on January 19 and runs until February 19, 2026, marks the first time the strategic state-owned company has opened its shares to the public.
China’s low-cost AI models like DeepSeek and Qwen are challenging US dominance, even as Washington keeps a lead in advanced chips and data centres, reshaping global AI rules and alliances.
Backed by Amsons Group, the investment targets new clinker and grinding plants, improved energy efficiency, and modernised facilities, marking an ending years of investment uncertainty.