Kenya Daily Monitor

By Njeri Irungu Sun King is targeting businesses and institutions seeking dependable electricity with a new range of solar power systems capable of supplying facilities with inverter capacities of up to 30 kilowatts. The company has expanded its PowerHub product line in Kenya to accommodate customers with greater energy needs, including hospitals, schools, shops, offices and large households. The new systems are designed to provide an alternative source of electricity when the national grid experiences interruptions. The expanded range marks a significant increase from the company's previous maximum inverter capacity of 3.3kW. Depending on the configuration, customers can access battery storage of up to 120 kilowatt-hours (kWh) and solar generation capacity of up to 48kW. Among the new products is the PowerHub Pro, which delivers 5kW of inverter power alongside a 5kWh battery and approximately 2.7kW of solar generation capacity. The PowerHub Max offers 10kW of inverter ...

By Caroline Njeri  Kenya and Azerbaijan are deepening their strategic partnership, with the two countries expanding cooperation beyond traditional diplomacy into energy, infrastructure, urban development, security, technology and youth empowerment. PHOTO:  President William Ruto and Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev during the 80th UN General Assembly in New York, reflecting the deepening Kenya–Azerbaijan partnersh The relationship, which dates back two decades, has gained fresh momentum through high-level political engagements and a growing number of bilateral agreements. The two countries are increasingly positioning their partnership as an example of South-South cooperation between East Africa and the South Caucasus. President William Ruto and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev have played a central role in driving the renewed ties. The two leaders held bilateral discussions on the sidelines of the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum in Baku, where they review...

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct. 2, 2026  Kamukunji parliamentary aspirant Omar Aden today joined leaders and Kenyans in a nationwide candlelighting ceremony marking the first anniversary of the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, as the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) began a month-long programme honouring its former leader.  PHOTO:  Hon. Omar Aden during the candlelighting held at Uhuru Park, Nairobi ODM designated October as “Mwezi wa Baba” and called on Kenyans at home and abroad to light candles at 6 p.m. in remembrance of Odinga, who died in India on Oct. 15, 2025, aged 80.  Aden, who recently joined ODM as a lifetime member and is seeking the Kamukunji parliamentary seat in the 2027 elections, was among those participating in the commemoration.  The candlelighting marks the start of a series of activities planned across the country, including an ODM memorial rally in Kakamega on Oct. 9 and further events in Garissa, the Coast, Kajiado, T...

Hon. Omar Aden has formally joined the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) as a lifetime member, launching his bid to unseat Kamukunji Member of Parliament Yusuf Hassan in Kenya's 2027 general election. PHOTO: Hon. Omar Aden addressing the media after receiving his lifetime membership certificate in Nairobi Aden received his ODM membership certificate at a ceremony at Chungwa House in Nairobi, where he said his campaign would focus on accountability, transparency and inclusive leadership if elected. “I thank all supporters, the party and friends who have put their trust in me to lead them. My tenure will be marked by accountability and inclusive leadership,” Aden said. Aden's entry into the race comes as political alignments in Kamukunji shift ahead of the 2027 election. Hassan, who has represented the constituency since 2011, left the Jubilee Party in August and joined former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP).  The move has ope...

SHANZU, MOMBASA — In a impassioned address to hundreds of teacher trainees and local youth at the Shanzu Teachers Training College in Kisauni, Mombasa County Woman Representative Hon. Zamzam Mohamed issued a stern call to action on TVET skill integration, financial inclusion, and youth empowerment. Addressing the student body and regional administrative officials, Hon. Zamzam emphasized that standard academic qualifications are no longer enough to insulate young Kenyans from the growing economic squeeze and rising unemployment rates. Key Highlights from the Address:  Expanding National bursary and NG-AAF Access: The Woman Rep announced an expanded allocation from the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NG-AAF) to support needy trainees at the college, promising targeted bursary disbursements for students taking technical and diploma teaching courses.  Call to Embrace NYOTA & TVET Initiatives: Hon. Zamzam challenged young people in Kisauni and across Mo...

By Njeri Irungu More than 800 boda boda riders in Narok County have been urged to strengthen their financial management skills as lenders and industry representatives seek to reduce loan repayment challenges among motorcycle operators. The riders received financial literacy training on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, focusing on budgeting, cash-flow management, understanding credit agreements and planning for regular loan repayments. The training, organised by Mogo Kenya in partnership with the Boda Boda Association of Kenya (BAK), is part of a wider programme targeting motorcycle operators in different parts of the country. Financial management has become increasingly important in the boda boda sector, where riders receive and spend income on a daily basis while also meeting household expenses and servicing loans used to acquire their motorcycles. Narok County Boda Boda Chairman said riders can easily find themselves unable to meet repayment obligations when money intended ...