Smart homes, smarter living: How ‘Internet of Things’ technology is set to transform housing in Kenya
Developers have a crucial role to play here. When planning new projects, it is far cheaper to design with smart provisions in mind than to retrofit later. Cabling for internet backbones, slots for solar integration and spaces for control panels should be part of the architectural design. We are already advising developers on these aspects and applying the same principles in our own projects. It is what we like to call taking our own medicine.
How science-for-hire violates scientific norms, degrades public discourse and expedites mass poisoning of society
The autism epidemic is a matter of enormous national importance. Yet everything that the Times publishes on autism is an attempt to cover up the causes and protect the powerful industries that are culpable.
Kenya embraces artificial intelligence in defence and military despite inherent risks
National Defence University-Kenya Deputy Vice Chancellor, Centre for Security and Strategic Studies, Maj-Gen Joyce Sitienei, stated that Africa must be an ‘active architect’ in developing ethical frameworks for military AI.
Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers announces resumption of Volkswagen cars assembly in Thika
The Kenya and Germany partnership renewal is expected to attract more investment and encourage other manufacturers to start local assembly in alignment with the government’s goal of developing the automotive sector under its industrialisation agenda.
Tidying up fitness imbalances: How fit do you have to be to play in English Premier League?
Athletes would then receive a detailed report including graphics and graphs, to help them understand what’s working well and what needs improvement. The athletes’ data then gets compared to normative information collected from Speedworks, a company run by renowned performance consultant Jonas Dodoo.
KIAMIS: Kenya embarks on farmer registration to facilitate access to subsidies
Kenya’s KIAMIS system had registered over 6.6 million farmers by July 2025, with a target of an additional 500,000 in the current August 2025 registration drive.
Mohamed Salah: A fitness ‘freak’, who like wine, is delivering better performances as he gets older
Salah is also a Pilate’s devotee, and has stationed a Pilate’s reformer among the squat rack, weight stacks and treadmill in his home gym. “When you’re playing any sport, it takes movement away from you,” explains Rosenblatt. “A footballer might lose range around their ankle, hip or thoracic spine (the middle section) and Pilates will help restore that.”
US Navy’s ambitious drone fleet programme ploughs into stormy waters
Since returning to office, President Donald Trump has made fielding swarms of drones a top military priority. Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” passed last month included almost $5 billion for maritime autonomous systems
‘Kenya turns to home-grown scientific research that’s rooted in local realities but universally competitive’
Prof Shaukat Abdulrazak commended the strategic partnership between the National Research Fund, Egerton University, and the Nakuru County government among other partners as an exceptional demonstration yielding tangible results for our nation.
Research: Uniquely Kenyan ‘nyama choma’ tradition and ancient butcheries date back 2.9 million years at Nyayanga in Homa Peninsula on Lake Victoria
Homo sapiens did not arise until much later, around 300,000 years ago. But the knack for seeking out the best raw materials to make simple technology dates back nearly three million years.
