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Here comes Kenya’s Sixth City…

By Brian Nzomo

Thika is on the verge of becoming Kenya's sixth city, but the Senate committee that endorsed its bid also uncovered unanswered questions about the municipality's finances and readiness. The industrial town comfortably met the legal threshold on population and revenue generation, yet billions of shillings in verified revenue sit alongside only a fraction of that amount in audited expenditure, a discrepancy lawmakers want reconciled. Even as the committee recommended city status, it directed Kiambu County to address gaps ranging from public cultural facilities to water supply, waste management and drainage. The vote now shifts to the full Senate, where members must decide whether Thika's economic importance outweighs the unfinished work still standing between a large municipality and a fully fledged city. 

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INSIGHT : Africa's Electricity Demand Set to Record World's Fastest Growth in 2026

By Ossama El-Khattib

Africa is set to record the world's fastest growth in electricity demand next year, outpacing every other region as industrialisation, urbanisation and wider access to power reshape the continent's energy landscape. Yet even with that momentum, Africa will still account for less than 3% of global electricity consumption, underscoring how much room remains for growth. The surge comes as global electricity markets grapple with higher fuel costs, disrupted LNG supplies and a renewed reliance on coal, even as renewable energy continues to expand at record pace. For investors, utilities and policymakers alike, the question is no longer whether Africa's appetite for electricity is growing, but whether generation and grid infrastructure can keep pace with it.

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OPINION : Africa's Cybersecurity Gap is Growing Faster Than its Defences

By Dr. Jannie Zaaiman

Africa's digital economy is expanding at remarkable speed, but its cyber defences are struggling to keep up with the pace of that transformation. As governments push digital services, fintech, AI and cross-border trade, cybercrime is evolving just as quickly, exposing weaknesses in institutions, skills and critical infrastructure. The challenge is no longer stopping every attack but building systems resilient enough to detect breaches early, limit damage and recover quickly. Some countries are demonstrating that sustained investment in cyber capacity can pay off, while others are still building the foundations. The future of Africa's digital economy may depend less on how quickly it digitises than on how effectively it secures the systems that make that growth possible.

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