Timothy Osoro

2 weeks ago | thekenyatimes.com | Timothy Osoro

One moment you’re accused, the next you’re gone—no judge, no jury, just the wrath of an angry crowd. Mob justice in Kenya has long been a brutal reality, a fast and fatal response to crime fueled by public frustration with the legal system. But a new initiative is fighting back. Rights in Action Coalition (RIACO) officially launched its campaign against mob justice on April 4, 2025, in Kisumu.

3 weeks ago | thekenyatimes.com | Timothy Osoro

Imagine walking into a supermarket, picking up what you need, scanning your items, and walking out—no long queues, no delays, no hassle. That’s the future Meule Overmars Wafula envisions with M-KIONDO CHAPCHAP, a smart self-checkout solution tailored for Africa. Wafula, an innovator with a passion for merging technology and business, developed the idea after a frustrating shopping experience. But the real turning point came while watching a movie about retail management.

2 months ago | thekenyatimes.com | Timothy Osoro

Two University of Eastern Africa, Baraton students have turned a simple sweet potato business into a profitable venture, raking in up to Ksh 6,000 a week while juggling between studies and entrepreneurship. Marinda Jefferson, a Business Administration in Accounting student, and Mark Kariuki, a Bachelor of Science in Automotive Technology student, co-founded “Heritage Docket” to meet their financial needs and fill a market gap for affordable, healthy meals on campus.

Oct 2, 2024 | thekenyatimes.com | Timothy Osoro

While many university students are juggling their academic workload, Kelvin Mwaniki, 23, is balancing studies with something different – running a tech company. As the CEO of G-Tech, a software development and IT consultancy firm, Mwaniki is proving that age is no barrier to entrepreneurship. Registered in 2023, G-Tech, specializes in software development, mobile apps, and IT consultancy. Mwaniki revealed that the company started with a modest capital of Ksh30,000.

Sep 23, 2024 | thekenyatimes.com | Timothy Osoro

Kenya has introduced a new line of defense in the fight against black rhino poaching. Artificial Intelligence-enabled thermal cameras, the technology, supported by the U.S. State Department, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF), and Ol Pejeta Conservancy, has been deployed in sanctuaries across the country.