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Kenya helped Microsoft build an African engineering hub. What happens if those development jobs disappear?
Microsoft Corporation has confirmed proposed changes affecting its engineering organisation in Kenya while local reporting says employees were told the Nairobi Africa Development Centre would close. Microsoft continues to operate commercially in Kenya, making the immediate issue the future of local engineering jobs rather than a withdrawal from the country.
Kenya confirms first imported Bundibugyo Ebola case after patient dies in Nairobi
Kenya has confirmed its first imported Bundibugyo Ebola case after a citizen who fell ill in the DRC travelled through Uganda to Nairobi and later died.
Kenya Gen Z protests explained: Why 355 people were arrested during anniversary marches
Kenya arrested 355 people at Gen Z memorial protests. The crackdown revives unresolved questions over police accountability and protest rights.
Grit Real Estate (LSE: GR1T) consolidates full control of Orbit Africa Logistics for just $2 as industrial challenges deepen
Grit Real Estate acquires full control of Orbit Africa for $2. Find out what this bold move says about East African logistics and Grit’s evolving strategy.
Inside the Raila Odinga memorial tragedy that left dozens injured in Kisumu
Find out how Raila Odinga’s memorial in Kisumu turned tragic as surging crowds left dozens injured — and what this reveals about Kenya’s crowd-safety crisis.
Bluetti strengthens UN-Habitat partnership to expand clean energy access across Africa
Bluetti and UN-Habitat expand clean energy access in Africa, delivering solar kits to Kenyan communities and shaping a replicable model for sustainability.
Kenya faces national crisis as protests turn violent over tax hikes
In a dramatic escalation of civil unrest, Kenya’s capital witnessed severe violence as protesters clashed with police over…
Oracle to launch public cloud region in Nairobi to boost Kenya’s digital transformation
Oracle has unveiled plans to open a new public cloud region in Nairobi, Kenya, in response to the…
Kenyan ag-tech company Hello Tractor secures investment from John Deere
Deere & Company (John Deere) said that it has made a minority investment in Kenyan ag-tech company Hello…