Hapakenya News Updates

Burkina Faso and the Central African Republic (CAR) have both been eliminated from the CHAN 2024 tournament, but they will play their final Group B matches on Saturday, August 16, at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Their opponents, Madagascar and Tanzania, are in completely different positions,… Read more »

In a crucial Group C match of the CHAN 2024, Niger held South Africa to a scoreless draw, keeping their hopes for qualification alive. The result leaves Group C wide open, with the final matches set to determine which teams will advance to the knockout stage. South Africa had their… Read more »

In a tense Group C match of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, Algeria rescued a point against Guinea with a late 1-1 draw. Guinea took the lead in the 62nd minute with a fine strike from Ismaël Camara. This goal… Read more »

SportyFM is officially launching in Kenya, with frequencies in Nairobi (105.0 FM) and Mombasa (97.3 FM), on Sunday, August 17th, 2025. The launch is timed to coincide with the highly anticipated Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal. This new station, the first of its kind in Kenya, is… Read more »

Ajua has today announced the acquisition of Rate My Service (RMS), a Kenyan Customer and Employee Experience platform. The acquisition of Rate My Service combines two of Africa’s prominent CX platforms to expand reach and enhance capabilities across the continent. By integrating RMS’s innovative feedback solutions and local market understanding,… Read more »

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced the results of its recent Treasury Bill auction, revealing strong investor appetite across all tenors. The auction included the 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day Treasury Bills, with a total amount accepted standing at KSh 21.77 billion. The auction saw a total of KSh… Read more »

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued a public notice to clarify an amendment to the Income Tax Act introduced by the Finance Act, 2025, concerning the taxation of gratuity payments. The key provisions are as follows: 1. Tax Exemption for Future Payments: All gratuity payments earned on or after… Read more »

PRESS RELEASE Tsinghua University School of Journalism and Communication and Rendeavour partner on research and teaching in Africa School of Journalism and Communication’s Teaching Base at Tatu City will foster China-Africa ties Tatu City, Kenya, 15 August 2025 – The School of Journalism and Communication at Tsinghua University and Rendeavour… Read more »

Fans attending the 2025 Christie Sevens at the RFUEA Grounds this weekend will be treated to a high-energy afterparty headlined by Kenyan music stars Maandy Kabaya and Toxic Lyrikali. Maandy Kabaya, one of the leading female voices in Kenya’s urban music scene, is known for her bold lyrics and infectious… Read more »

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially announced a policy recommendation for the use of spatial repellents as a new tool in the global fight against insect-borne diseases like malaria. This is a milestone for SC Johnson, as its company-developed and manufactured spatial repellents, SC Johnson Guardian and SC Johnson… Read more »