Kenya’s cocktail culture is evolving and fast. What was once considered niche has now become part of everyday social experiencesby Lilian MbuguaThere was a time when enjoying a great cocktail felt reserved for upscale bars, luxury lounges, or occasions important enough to justify calling in a mixologist.
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EPRA Taken To Court Over Latest Fuel Price Increase
The petition challenges the increase in Super Petrol and Diesel prices, which has sparked public outrage over the rising cost of living.A petitioner has moved to the High Court seeking urgent conservatory orders to halt the latest fuel price hikes announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), terming the adjustments unconstitutional, punitive to consumers, and lacking transparency.
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Govt To Shut Down 84 Websites, Including Movie Streaming, After Ruto Orders
Head of Creative Economy and Presidential Special Projects Dennis Itumbi disclosed that authorities had already identified several platforms allegedly distributing pirated films and television content to Kenyan audiences.The government is preparing to block dozens of websites accused of facilitating movie piracy in Kenya in a fresh push to protect local filmmakers and strengthen the country’s creative economy.
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Citizen TV Journalist Picked for Elite US Fellowship Alongside World’s Top Reporters
The fellowship, widely regarded as one of the most influential journalism programmes globally, brings together journalists and media innovators from across the world to explore the future of storytelling, innovation, and newsroom sustainability.Citizen TV journalist Emily Chebet has secured a prestigious fellowship at one of the world’s top universities, marking a breakthrough for Kenyan journalism on the global stage.
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Japanese Giant Asahi Cleared to Take Over EABL in Ksh296 Billion Deal
The Ksh296.5 billion (US$2.3 billion) acquisition will effectively end Diageo plc’s direct control of EABL.Japanese beverage giant Asahi Group Holdings has cleared a major regulatory hurdle in its planned takeover of East African Breweries PLC after capital markets regulators in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania approved the transaction without requiring a mandatory buyout offer to minority shareholders.
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Ndindi Nyoro Moves Swiftly To Have Fuel Prices Decreased To Ksh187
Nyoro made the announcement a day after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced steep fuel price hikes countrywide.Ndindi Nyoro, the Kiharu Member of Parliament (MP), has revealed that he has formally written to the National Assembly seeking urgent legal amendments aimed at reducing fuel prices to below Ksh190 per litre.
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Matatu Operators Hike Fares By 50%, Announce Strike On Monday Over High Fuel Prices
The revised fares are expected to take effect immediately across Nairobi and other towns.Commuters across the country are set to dig deeper into their pockets after Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators announced a 50 per cent fare increase following the latest fuel price hike by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).
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Inside New Shell Mega Station in Nairobi Offering Dining, Shopping & Car Services Under One Roof
The launch of Shell Dennis Pritt service station, along Dennis Pritt Road in Nairobi’s Kilimani estate, is a showcase of future service stations by the firmVivo Energy Kenya, the company that distributes and markets Shell products and services in the country, has unveiled a model motorist’s destination service station as part of its ongoing retail network development strategy.
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Inside New Shell Mega Station in Nairobi Offering Dining, Shopping & Car Services Under One Roof
The launch of Shell Dennis Pritt service station, along Dennis Pritt Road in Nairobi’s Kilimani estate, is a showcase of future service stations by the firmVivo Energy Kenya, the company that distributes and markets Shell products and services in the country, has unveiled a model motorist’s destination service station as part of its ongoing retail network development strategy.
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Kenya Tells Elon Musk’s X To Set Up Offices, Gives Deadline
Kabogo revealed that the government had granted X temporary approval licences to continue operating in Kenya, but tied the approval to a strict conditionInformation, Communication, and Technology (ICT) Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has disclosed that billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk will be required to establish local offices for X (formerly Twitter) in Kenya within the next three months as the government moves to tighten regulation of international social media platforms operating in the country.