news and current affairs.
Xiaomi bets big on custom OS and XRING 02
Xiaomi is trying to become the next Huawei with homegrown silicon dreams. The XRING 01 proved that the tech giant can reduce reliance on Qualcomm and MediaTek. Rumors suggest the upcoming XRING 02 will power a smartphone running a unique operating system and generative AI. Ice Universe claims this device will drop later this year. Success would make Xiaomi the second brand from China to achieve this level of integration. While TSMC is starting 2nm production, the manufacturer will likely stick with 3nm N3P tech for the new processor. Going to 2nm seems logical to fight the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, Dimensity 9600, and Apple A20. However, high wafer costs and export restrictions on design tools make that difficult. The chipset might...
Ruto eyes 600K trained for govt contracts
The state is finally pretending to care about tenders for the little guys. William Ruto claims his administration plans to educate 600,000 locals to grab reserved government contracts. He posted on X that marginalized groups like women and persons with disabilities get priority access. This scheme supposedly unlocks 30 percent of public deals. The president insists this fits a larger plan to fight joblessness and poverty. He grouped it with affordable housing and digital labor efforts during his pitch. The leader argued that building markets and hostels helps crush economic struggles alongside these new procurement promises. He also pledged to support 90,000 youths with hands-on learning experiences. They get paired with master...
NYOTA funds locked down if used for betting
The government is gatekeeping your handouts to prevent everyone from gambling the loot immediately. Wycliffe Oparanya declared in Eldoret that creditors cannot auto-deduct anything since the cash lives in a standalone app. He noted that regular mobile lenders cannot reach this specific digital wallet. The boss insisted that old debts remain your problem to solve personally. This official warned that the software tracks where every cent goes. If a user tries dumping funds into a betting site, the transaction gets blocked. Oparanya claimed the system only releases capital for actual work. He said misuse locks you out completely, ensuring the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement project stays purely commercial. Roughly KSh250...
Ruto leads 2027 race in West as Natembeya rises
William Ruto is shockingly dominating the West despite all the usual online noise. The president grabbed 25 percent support in Western Kenya, while ex-Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i trails at 15 percent. George Natembeya occupies the third spot with 13 percent, and Kalonzo Musyoka managed only eight percent. Infotrak dropped these stats recently after calling registered voters. Babu Owino barely scraped three percent, and almost nobody picked Gladys Wanga or Rigathi Gachagua. Even David Maraga and Martha Karua saw tiny numbers that hardly register on the scale. A massive chunk of the electorate remains clueless, with 25 percent undecided on their choice. George Natembeya is flexing serious muscle as the loud voice for the...
ODM cries foul as UDA eyes its Western stronghold
The opposition is losing its mind over alleged party poaching in the West. Godfrey Osotsi claims the United Democratic Alliance is sneaking into Orange Democratic Movement networks. He spotted officials from Vihiga and Kakamega at a hotel meeting with rivals. The deputy boss says they are tricked into helping with local votes under a fake partnership claim. Osotsi feels this is sketchy, since Raila Odinga recently passed away. He blasted a new regional presidential caucus as a hostile takeover filled with threats against dissenters. The politician insists this violates the Political Parties Act and their internal constitution. He noted the only real deal involves reforms after the Gen Z riots. Osotsi stressed that his group stands...
Atwoli says Uhuru could not deliver Raila, so why Matiang'i
Francis Atwoli just brutally roasted a retired president's political skills on live television. The trade union boss appeared on a popular talk show to dismiss the idea that Uhuru Kenyatta can successfully push Fred Matiang’i into the State House. Atwoli argued that the ex-commander-in-chief failed miserably to install Raila Odinga despite holding power at the time. He claimed the previous administration left campaign generals guessing without any clear direction. The veteran labor leader insisted that Uhuru kept key allies in the dark, which caused massive confusion. He warned Matiang’i that relying on such a weak kingmaker guarantees defeat since the guy could not even deliver a ward representative in his home constituency. Atwoli...
ODM leads Western Kenya poll as UDA closes in
Western Kenya politics just became a chaotic free-for-all, according to fresh numbers. Infotrak dropped data showing the Orange Democratic Movement maintains a shaky grip on the region with twenty-five percent support. The United Democratic Alliance breathes down their neck at twenty percent, while the Democracy for Citizens Party trails at seven percent. Traditional heavyweights like Ford Kenya and DAP-K barely register, scraping four and two percent respectively. This survey surveyed six hundred voters across Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia, and Trans Nzoia to measure the vibes. Researchers used phone interviews to gauge how shifting loyalties might impact the twenty-twenty-seven ballot. Kakamega keeps faith with the orange team...
CBK sells 281 tonnes of old coins for scrap
The government is literally selling money as scrap metal because nobody wants it. The Central Bank of Kenya asked smelters to buy over two hundred eighty-one tonnes of battered coins. This massive yard sale aims to clear vault space for fresh currency. Bidders must promise to melt everything down while bank officials watch. Most of this metallic waste sits in Mombasa, which holds the biggest pile at nearly two hundred thousand kilos. Nairobi and Kisumu store the rest of the heavy load. The winning firm gets the headache of transporting and destroying the loot under strict supervision to prevent theft. These rejected pieces contain valuable materials like copper and nickel that recyclers crave for industrial use. The bank held coins...
Atwoli set for sixth term as Cotu chief
Kenya’s eternal trade union boss refuses to retire after decades in power. Francis Atwoli secured endorsements from forty-two affiliated groups to seek a sixth term leading the Central Organisation of Trade Unions. General Secretaries met him for lunch and unanimously backed his bid for the upcoming elections later this year. This man has held the position since two thousand one, making him the longest-serving chief in local history. His victory five years ago saw him run completely unopposed. Executive committee members insist he remains the ideal candidate to defend worker rights across the nation. Kenya Aviation Workers Union boss Moss Ndiema dismissed claims that the seventy-four-year-old should quit. Ndiema argued that experience...
Top