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Sama to Lay Off Over 1,100 Workers in Nairobi After Meta Ends Contract
Sama, a US and Nairobi-based data annotation firm Sama said on Thursday it will lay off more than 1,100 employees at its Nairobi office after a major client, Meta, ended a key contract, marking one of the largest job cuts in Kenya’s growing artificial intelligence outsourcing sector...
Ruto Lion Warning in Nairobi Leaves Global Delegates Amused at Health Summit 2026
President William Ruto injected a moment of levity into a high-level continental gathering in Nairobi by jokingly advising visiting delegates to keep a sharp eye out for lions during their morning exercise. Addressing attendees at the World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026, the president welcomed the international guests with a witty reminder of the capital’s
Nairobi Expressway Issues Fresh Warning to Motorists
MOJA Expressway flagged a common practise, particularly among PSVs using the tolled highway...
Nairobi man melts hearts online after helping introverted man sell cabbages: “Oya cabbage hapa”
A shy businessman struggles to sell cabbages from a handcart in Nairobi and he was going to have a slow business day until a Good Samaritan intervened A Good Samaritan advised him to call out for customers, boosting sales and he went ahead and started helping the shy man to do it The Kenyan community
Nairobi deadly floods: Emotional moment as Sonko Rescue Team ferries first 5 victims for burial
On Wednesday, March 11, five out of the 27 flood victims were transported home ahead of their burial ceremonies Former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko pledged to cover mortuary bills and facilitate transport for all victims Sonko called for unity among leaders, urging them to avoid politicising the recent Nairobi floods tragedy Amos Khaemba, a journalist
Nairobi CCTV footage captures man’s shameful behaviour in woman-owned business shop
A man's smooth movements inside a business shop were captured on clear CCTV footage, sparking mixed reactions online The man was having a chat with a businesswoman, seemingly waiting for her to lower her guard before he struck, leaving her dumbfounded Social media users flocked to the comment section of the video to share their
Nairobi County Introduces New Matatu Routes to Ease CBD Access
The Nairobi County Government has announced the introduction of 89 new bus routes for Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) accessing the Central Business District (CBD). This comes in a gazette notice dated December 20, which also revokes the routes previously gazetted in 2017. In the notice, the County Executive Member for Mobility and Works stated that
The US Embassy in Nairobi cuts the waiting period for Kenyan visa applicants
Monday April 17, 2023 – It is good news for Kenyans as the waiting period for visa interviews for those wishing to visit the US is now cut by 5 months. This is after the US Embassy in Nairobi allowed for the renewal of some categories of Visas without going for physical appointments...
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