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YouTube Plans to Raise Monetization Terms for Creators
YouTube is preparing to make its main monetisation programme significantly more difficult to qualify for, with new requirements set to take effect on February 1, 2027. Under the new rules, creators seeking to join the YouTube Partner Programme (YPP) will still need at least 1,000 subscribers. However, they will also be required to accumulate either…
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Kenya’s Old Guard Must Wake Up: Money is no Longer Enough to Buy Them Victory in 2027
Kenya’s political landscape is changing, and the country’s so-called political old guard may be among the last to realise it. For years, senior politicians and powerful figures such as Francis Atwoli, Ken Lusaka and Wycliffe Oparanya have been associated with a political culture where experience, networks and financial muscle are presented as prerequisites for young…
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Moses Kuria Predicts Possible Ruto-Gachagua Alliance Ahead of 2027
Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has raised the possibility of President William Ruto and his former deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, finding their way back into the same political camp ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kuria made the remarks during an interview with Citizen TV on Sunday, August 9, suggesting that despite the bitter…
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Who is Isaya Yunge? The Tanzanian Tech Entrepreneur Engaged to Charlene Ruto
The traditional engagement of President William Ruto’s daughter, Charlene Ruto, to Tanzanian technology entrepreneur Isaya Yunge has brought renewed attention to the man whose career has largely revolved around technology, entrepreneurship and initiatives aimed at creating opportunities for young Africans. Yunge, who was at the centre of the recent Koito ceremony with Charlene, is the…
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Charlene Ruto and Fiancé Steal the Show in Stylish Koito Ceremony Outfits
Charlene Ruto and her fiancé, Tanzanian technology entrepreneur Isaya Yunge, turned heads with their coordinated traditional-inspired outfits during their #Koito ceremony at Intonna Heritage Farm in Kilgoris, Narok County. The couple’s appearance quickly emerged as one of the memorable highlights of the traditional Kalenjin engagement ceremony. Photographs from the occasion captured the two walking hand…
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Kericho Girl Who Quit School to Help her Parents Wins KSh 11.5 Million
At just 23, Alice Keino’s life had already taught her lessons that many people never experience at that age. Born and raised in a small village in Kericho, Alice was the firstborn in a family of six children. Her parents were hardworking peasant farmers who struggled to put food on the table. Sending all six…
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Amisi Accuses Joho, Oparanya of Staying Away During Raila’s Toughest Moments
Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi has accused some leaders within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) of failing to stand with the late opposition chief Raila Odinga during some of the most difficult moments of his political career. Speaking during a podcast this week, Amisi questioned the commitment of a section of politicians who, according…
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Willis Otieno Reacts After High Court Rules General Election Should be Held in August 2026
Lawyer Willis Otieno has welcomed the High Court’s interpretation of the Constitution regarding the timing of Kenya’s next General Election, saying the ruling confirms a legal position he has defended for years. The decision follows a judgment by the High Court in Malindi, which ruled that Kenya’s next General #Election should be conducted on August…
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Owino Accuses Wanga of Double Game Ahead of August 16 Homa Bay Rally
The Linda Mwananchi movement has accused a section of political leaders from Luo Nyanza aligned with the broad-based government of plotting to disrupt its planned rally in Homa Bay County. Speaking to the media on Thursday, Embakasi East Member of Parliament #Babu Owino alleged that Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga had been holding secret meetings…
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Mpesa Remains the Most Reliable Payment Method for Kenyan Bettors
M-Pesa has transformed the way millions of Kenyans send, receive, and manage money. Since its launch in 2007, the mobile money service has become one of the country’s most widely used payment solutions, allowing users to complete transactions directly from their mobile phones without needing a traditional bank account. Today, M-Pesa is accepted by thousands…
