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Madagascar’s Axian telecom acquires Zuku parent firm Wananchi Group in Kenya
Business

Madagascar’s Axian telecom acquires Zuku parent firm Wananchi Group in Kenya

For Zuku, the new ownership is expected to bring in fresh capital that will enhance network stability, improve customer experience, and expand fibre coverage. The firm has in the past faced persistent complaints about slow speeds and service interruptions, challenges that Axian says it is ready to tackle as it integrates the brand into its wider operations.

Internet blackouts drain over Sh30 billion from Tanzania’s economy – report
Global Affairs

Internet blackouts drain over Sh30 billion from Tanzania’s economy – report

The report further indicates that the continued suspension of X, which started on May 21, 2025, has caused additional losses amounting to USD 165.8 million (TZS 408 billion or Sh21 billion). Combined, the two measures have drained more than USD 238 million (TZS 586 billion or Sh30 billion) from the economy.

MPs push for ban on paid surrogacy under new Reproductive Bill
Health and Wellness

MPs push for ban on paid surrogacy under new Reproductive Bill

Under the Bill, anyone found engaging in paid surrogacy or trading in human embryos could face a fine of up to Sh10 million or a jail term of up to ten years, or both. The law also bars medical professionals from facilitating such transactions, warning that doctors and embryologists who violate the law will face the same punishment.

Duale: 164 infants, 14 mothers died during Kiambu doctors’ strike
Health and Wellness

Duale: 164 infants, 14 mothers died during Kiambu doctors’ strike

According to the Health CS, attendance in key hospitals, including Thika Level 5 and Kiambu County Referral Hospital, dropped sharply during the industrial action. The number of patients seeking care fell from 80,452 between June and August 2024 to 54,282 in the same period of 2025, leaving more than 26,000 people without medical attention.

The National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture (PIC-SSAA) Vice-Chairperson Caleb Amisi/HANDOUT
News

Parliament probes suspected multi-billion shilling scandal at Sports Kenya

During a session chaired by Vice-Chairperson Caleb Amisi, the Committee grilled Sports Kenya CEO Gabriel Komora over ballooning project costs, missing financial records, and unrefunded public funds that lawmakers said point to deliberate mismanagement of taxpayer money.

Marakwet residents surrender six Illegal guns, boost disarmament drive
News

Marakwet residents surrender six Illegal guns, boost disarmament drive

The National Police Service (NPS) reported that Elgeyo Marakwet County has now seen a total of 299 illegal firearms, 2,173 rounds of ammunition, and one grenade voluntarily surrendered since the start of the exercise. The trend reflects stronger community cooperation with law enforcement to restore safety and stability in the region.