UK House of Lords lawmaker pushes for tougher laws to keep AI chatbots from exploiting children
Kidron discussed her proposal to tighten online safety laws around AI chatbots – and to crack down on the people and companies that deploy them irresponsibly – in advance of a parliamentary debate.
Middle East war poses threat to construction industry in Kenya after disrupting world freight operations
The concerns were aired during the Mabati Rolling Mills (MRM) annual convention held in Naivasha, where the high cost of electricity, the proliferation of counterfeit goods, and the prevalence of unqualified practitioners were identified as the principal challenges confronting the industry.
Kenya: Row between Senate and Council of Governors deepens as regional supremoes demand rescindment of arrest threats
Abdullahi announced that as many as 43 out of the 47 governors had earlier signed a memorandum raising concerns about alleged extortion, harassment, intimidation and embarrassment during appearances before Senate committees.
Kenya eyes booming world meat market as it steps up livestock disease detection, treatment
Following the workshop, a report and a roadmap outlining key actions, partnerships and investment opportunities will be produced. By improving access to reliable disease testing, these efforts aim to keep animals healthy, strengthen farmer livelihoods, and better protect Kenya against future outbreaks that could affect both animals and humans.
Investigations show Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson paid $12.6 million in bribes to win drug approvals, government contracts
Johnson & Johnson voluntarily disclosed some of the violations and conducted an internal investigation. Without admitting or denying the allegations, the company agreed to pay more than $48 million to settle the case and $21.4 million to resolve parallel DOJ criminal charges, SEC records show.
Egerton University’s Kilimo Trust in Nakuru launches Regional Agricultural Centre of Excellence in Eastern Africa
Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock in National Assembly John Kanyuithia Mutunga hailed the unveiling of the facility stating that it will scale up agricultural technologies and innovations developed at the university for market readiness.
Report: Fragile media ecosystems undermine already stretched health systems across Africa
The report concludes with a call to action by governments, donors, media organisations and the private sector: invest in health journalism or risk weakening public health outcomes. Recommendations include funding newsroom capacity, improving access to reliable data, supporting specialised training and fostering stronger partnerships between journalists and health experts. For Mbori, collaboration is key.
Month into Middle East conflict, rallies against US-Israeli war on Iran attract 8 million worldwide
Rallies against the US-Israeli war on Iran swept numerous cities across the world over the weekend, with an estimated eight million people turning out for over 3,300 protest events. In the United States alone, thousands of demonstrations were held on Saturday in major US cities, including Washington, New York, Los...
Dominant Chinese Artificial Intelligence firms rake in huge profits in niche markets
China’s vast domestic market provides fertile ground for AI adoption. Tech giants like Alibaba have begun integrating agentic AI, linking it with their existing digital infrastructure – spanning payments, logistics, and cloud services – to convert algorithms into revenue.
Insurance regulator goes hunting for investors at grassroots in Kakamega via workshops for media, PSV operators and public servants
According to Ms Wanjala, the four-day Bima Mashinani will see stakeholders brought on board through a vigorous engagement to deepen the understanding of trends in the insurance industry but also lure more members into signing for various insurance policies besides demystifying the long perceived notion that insurers are thieves.
