Hapakenya News Updates

The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) has announced that the public voting for the BAKE Awards 2025 is officially LIVE. It all started back in September with the call for submissions. Because you all showed up with so much amazing content, they had to extend the deadline until October 23rd. The… Read more »

Emirates has announced a significant expansion of its Kenyan operations, introducing a third daily flight to Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). The new service, which commences on March 1, 2026, will bring the airline’s total frequency on the Dubai-Nairobi route to 21 flights per week. The move marks a… Read more »

Homa Bay Town Member of Parliament, Peter Kaluma, has won a defamation lawsuit against The Standard Group, with the High Court ordering the media house to pay him Ksh 11 million in damages. The ruling concludes a case filed in 2018 concerning a “false and defamatory” article published in their… Read more »

The French Embassy in Kenya has officially announced the opening of applications for the French Language Assistant Program (Programme des assistants de langue) for the 2026-2027 academic year. This is a unique, seven-month professional opportunity for young Kenyans to teach English in public schools across France, including its overseas departments.… Read more »

The Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology (MOICT) has made public a list of applicants vying for the position of Board Member of the Media Council of Kenya (MCK). The selection panel headed by Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ) Secretary general Erick Oduor, is tasked with recruiting three individuals to… Read more »

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has moved forward with the recruitment process for judicial officers under Islamic law, shortlisting 34 applicants for the five vacant positions of Resident Kadhis. The 34 shortlisted candidates were selected from a pool of 261 applicants who responded to the vacancies advertised on June 9.… Read more »

Safaricom PLC has issued a notice informing customers of a scheduled system upgrade for its popular Fuliza platform. The company has said that the upgrade is aimed at enhancing service delivery and ensuring a superior customer experience. The company stated that the planned upgrade is part of its ongoing commitment… Read more »

The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has formally summoned Muthoni Ndonga, popularly known as Muthoni DQ, the founder and organiser of the Blankets & Wine Festival, and her parent company, GoodTimes Africa, to appear before the authority. This regulatory action follows an escalating consumer backlash over the festival’s chaotic September… Read more »

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced that the maximum retail prices for Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene will remain unchanged for the next monthly cycle, running from November 15, 2025, to December 14, 2025. In a statement released Friday, EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo confirmed that the… Read more »

Get ready for a dose of high-stakes, high-tension romantic comedy this holiday season with the upcoming Kenyan feature film, “Cards on the Table: A Christmas Movie.” Set against the backdrop of a bustling 1992 Nairobi, this highly anticipated film explores the explosive intersection of desperate survival and unresolved romance. The… Read more »