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Global oil prices are going up again, with Brent crude above $88 per barrel. The rise is due to renewed Middle East tensions and fears of supply disruptions tweet

Kenyan firm Galadirel Investment Limited has challenged the IEBC tender for election technology ahead of the 2027 General Election. The company says the tender is discriminatory, lacks key details and could unfairly favour foreign firms. tweet

The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply has officially opened its Kenya office in Nairobi to strengthen procurement and supply management across East Africa. Nairobi will host a Pan-African procurement conference on March 2–3, 2027. tweet

Crown Paints Kenya’s half-year profit was up 11% to Sh486 million in the six months ended June 2026, from Sh437 million a year earlier. The growth was driven by higher revenue and stronger customer demand. tweet

Kenya could raise the legal drinking age from 18 to 21 under a new Bill before Parliament. The proposal would also restrict alcohol sales, access, advertising and employment for people under 21 in the alcohol sector. tweet

The National Infrastructure Fund, with a proposed Sh5 trillion investment capacity, has released its Investment Policy. Here is the explanation of its proposals. Read the thread below: tweet

Apple has officially declared the iPhone X and 2018 15-inch MacBook Pro obsolete. The devices are now more than 7 years old since Apple stopped selling them, so Apple will no longer provide official repairs or replacement parts. They will still work, but owners may have to use third-party repair shops tweet

Kenya has stopped investing Housing Levy funds in T-Bills as spending on affordable housing projects rises. The government had invested about Sh46 billion in T-Bills to earn interest. [The big question: Where did the interest go?] tweet

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There are some notable warning signs around the developing El Niño, which is expected to strengthen between October and December 2026. According to NOAA: — More than 90% chance of a very strong El Niño — 69% chance it could be stronger than any El Niño recorded since 1950 — Pacific waters are already more than 2°C above normal in parts of the region — It could bring major shifts in rainfall, heat and storms across different parts of the world — If the Madden-Julian Oscillation aligns with El Niño, its effects could be amplified Credit:Weather With Travis / NOAA CPC tweet

YouTube is making it harder for Kenyan creators to earn money from the platform. From February 2027, new creators will need 1,000 subscribers and either 8,000 watch hours or 20 million Shorts views to qualify for monetisation. Currently, the targets are 4,000 hours or 10 million Shorts views. tweet

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has increased its stake in Google’s parent company, Alphabet, by 83% to nearly $38 billion. Alphabet is now Berkshire’s third-largest stock holding. tweet

OpenAI and Anthropic are cutting AI model prices as competition from cheaper Chinese rivals like DeepSeek and Moonshot intensifies. The price war is making AI cheaper for businesses while putting pressure on US AI companies’ profit margins. tweet

Employers who deduct student loan repayments but fail to remit the money could face a 5% penalty every month under a proposed law. For example, if Sh10,000 is not remitted, the employer could pay a Sh500 penalty for that month. tweet

Jeff Bezos is now a part-owner of Liverpool FC. This comes after a consortium including Bezos bought a roughly 30% stake in the English football club from Fenway Sports Group. tweet

Elon Musk’s Tesla plans to unveil its new high-speed electric sports car, the Roadster, this month, nearly 10 years after it was first announced. The car may use small gas-powered devices developed with SpaceX to give it extra power. tweet

OPEC expects global oil demand to grow by 600,000 barrels per day by the end of 2026, down from its earlier forecast of 800,000 barrels per day. For 2027, demand is expected to grow by 2.2 million barrels per day. tweet