The National Intelligence Research University (NIRU) has crowned Caroline Gakii, Daniel Maitethia, and Ezekiel Otieno of Meru University of Science and Technology as the overall winners of its 2025 National AI Hackathon competition. The trio clinched the top prize for their project, “A Low-Cost AI-Powered Digital Microscope for Accessible Cancer and Malaria Diagnosis in Kenya,”
Consolidated Bank of Kenya has reported a strong financial turnaround for the year, which ended December 31, 2025, posting a profit before tax of Ksh 217.5 million compared to a Ksh 135 million loss recorded in 2024, a 261% improvement year on year that signals steady progress in the bank’s transformation agenda. The report issued
The push by Kenya to establish itself as a frontrunner in artificial intelligence innovation continues to gain pace, particularly on Tuesday, as the National Intelligence Research University (NIRU) hosted the Artificial Intelligence Hackathon 2025 Finalists Showcase. The event which occurred on March 31, 2026, saw the country’s best innovators present cutting-edge solutions to address key