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  Kenya’s iconic savannahs are undergoing a quiet but powerful transformation as conservation models evolve to ensure that both wildlife and the Maasai communities who share the land can thrive together. For decades, tensions have existed between traditional herding practices and wildlife protection efforts, particularly in regions surrounding the Maasai Mara, Amboseli, and Laikipia. Now, new approaches to land management—known as community conservancies —are changing the story by blending conservation, sustainable tourism, and community development. These initiatives are demonstrating that protecting wildlife and supporting local livelihoods are not mutually exclusive goals but rather interdependent parts of a shared future. At the heart of this movement is the recognition that the Maasai people, who have lived alongside Kenya’s wildlife for centuries, are not just neighbors to conservation but vital custodians of it. Through conservancies, Maasai landowners lease their land to co...

  Kenya this week hosted a landmark peacebuilding conference that placed local voices and community-led initiatives at the forefront of national and regional dialogue. The gathering, held in Nairobi , brought together grassroots leaders, civil society organizations, faith-based groups, and government representatives to share lessons on conflict resolution, reconciliation, and sustainable peace. The central message of the event was clear: peace must begin from the ground up, with communities driving the solutions that affect their lives. The conference, organized under the theme “Building Peace from Within,” aimed to highlight the critical role of local actors in preventing and resolving conflicts, particularly in areas affected by political, ethnic, and resource-based tensions. Delegates from across Kenya ’s counties — including Turkana, Garissa, Kisumu, and Marsabit — presented case studies of successful community peacebuilding efforts. These included locally negotiated truces...

  TechFinancials, the London-listed fintech and investment company, has reported nil revenues for the first half of 2025 , signaling ongoing challenges in its core operations. However, the firm has outlined a new strategic direction , focusing on resource-based expansion in Africa—particularly in Kenya’s iron ore sector —to diversify its income streams and restore growth momentum. According to its H1 2025 financial statement , TechFinancials recorded no active revenue generation during the period, compared to marginal earnings in the previous year. The company attributed this to the completion of its exit from non-core fintech operations and delays in new investment projects, leading to a flat revenue position and limited cash inflows. Administrative and compliance costs, however, continued to weigh on the balance sheet, prompting management to pursue a more asset-backed strategy. To address these challenges, TechFinancials announced plans to enter Kenya ’s mining and mineral ...

  Digital colonialism generally refers to relationships in which knowledge, data, labour or narrative authority flows from the Global South toward the Global North—or is controlled by actors in the latter—often without equitable benefit, local ownership, or adequate sensitivity to local context. In AI health messaging in Nigeria and Kenya , recent studies suggest that this phenomenon is already visible, with consequences for effectiveness, justice, and trust. Mismatch of cultural nuance, tone, and context In a comparative study of health messages (focusing on vaccine hesitancy and maternal health) from Nigeria and Kenya, researchers found that AI-generated messages (from tools like WHO’s S.A.R.A.H. and ChatGPT) were faster to produce and sometimes incorporated local metaphors. Tech Policy Press+2OUP Academic+2 However, they often lacked deeper contextual sensitivity and ethical or cultural nuance: some messages included language errors, or used visuals or references t...

  TechFinancials, the technology and natural resources investment company, has reported no revenues for the first half of 2025, reflecting the challenges it faces in restructuring its business model and diversifying operations. The firm, previously focused on fintech solutions and blockchain ventures, is now betting on a pivot toward natural resources, with Kenya emerging as a focal point for its growth ambitions through a new iron ore exploration and development initiative. In its half-year financial statement, TechFinancials confirmed that revenues remained at zero, consistent with its recent shift away from its legacy technology products. The company attributed the lack of revenues to ongoing strategic realignment, as several of its earlier ventures were wound down or placed under review. At the same time, administrative and operational costs continued, contributing to net losses, though management emphasized that these were necessary expenses to support its transition strate...