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Kenya Power announces planned outages in five counties on July 1
Residents and businesses in parts of Nyeri, Tharaka Nithi, Kisumu, Kitui and Nandi counties should prepare for scheduled electricity interruptions on Wednesday, July 1,...
How much salary do you need to live comfortably in Nairobi in 2026? New analysis reveals
Prices are outstripping incomes. Driven by KNBS data showing a 16.5% spike in transport and 9.4% in food, we break down the exact monthly budgets single people and families need to comfortably stay afloat in Nairobi today.
Kenya acquires sound cannon: How the LRAD works in crowd dispersal
Kenya's security agencies have introduced a Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD)—commonly known as a sound cannon—into their crowd-management arsenal, with the technology making one...
No more truecaller? What WhatsApp usernames mean for chamas and online scammers in Kenya
No more handing out your phone number to strangers. With Meta officially launching WhatsApp username reservations this week, we break down exactly what this massive privacy pivot means for Kenyan chamas, marketplace buyers, and the war against spam.
Mid-night reset: The Government services and bills that will cost you more from July 1
The 'mid-night reset' is here. As June ends, several government services and bills are set to cost more starting July 1. An exclusive breakdown for topnews.ke looks at the tiered eCitizen fees, NTSA's new private vehicle inspection mandate, and power tariff adjustments.
