Kenya Minute.
Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Kenya’s news, on the hour · Est. 2026
Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Nairobi—:—London—:—New York—:—Beijing—:—
Kenyan press · Organization

Amazon

Also known as: Amazon Leo

Amazon — tech company financing a private gas power plant in Texas and offering AI features for audiobooks via Audible.

2026-04-252026-08-19

In coverage

Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. June 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Sources said Amazon chief executive Andy Jassy was among the technology leaders who privately warned administration officials about security risks in Anthropic's most advanced artificial intelligence models.

    No breakthrough in Anthropic talks with Trump administration
  3. The Standard

    The largest multinationals (Amazon, Apple, Google, Nike...), the best hospitals (Mayo Clinic, MD Anderson Cancer Centre...) and the best sports institutions (Boston Celtics, Dallas Cowboys...) collaborate with their best professionals to lead TECH's academic programs.The quality

    TECH Global University, recognised with Google Partner Premier Award
  4. Citizen Digital

    Although DAMAC cannot disclose their names, hyperscalers are major players in cloud and AI services and include brands such as Amazon, Microsoft and Google.

    'The Donald of Dubai': property tycoon seeks to become data king
  5. Citizen Digital

    Musk's Starlink leads Bezos' Amazon as airlines rush to boost in-flight Wi-Fi By Reuters June 10, 2026 01:11 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Starlink's logo is displayed on mobile phone screen and photo of

    Musk's Starlink leads Bezos' Amazon as airlines rush to boost in-flight Wi-Fi
  6. May 2026
  7. Citizen Digital

    The company said many Africans already follow major global firms such as Apple, Tesla, Nvidia, Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, but accessing those markets has often involved complex onboarding processes, foreign brokerage accounts, currency conversion hurdles, and multiple trading

    Bitget showcases tokenized stocks, global trading tools at Kenya crypto conference
  8. Citizen Digital

    Had Musk prevailed, he potentially could have forced the company to revert to its nonprofit structure -- a move that would have derailed its planned IPO and unwound ties to major investors including Microsoft, Amazon and SoftBank.

    Musk loses blockbuster OpenAI suit as jury says too late
  9. Citizen Digital

    But Hollywood majors such as Disney, Sony and Warner, as well as streaming giants Netflix and Amazon, have decided against launching films at Cannes this year.

    Emotional Vin Diesel leads 'Fast and Furious' tribute in Cannes
  10. The Standard

    The largest multinationals (Amazon, Apple, Google, Nike...), the best hospitals (Mayo Clinic, MD Anderson Cancer Centre...) and the best sports institutions (Boston Celtics, Dallas Cowboys...) collaborate with their best professionals to lead TECH's academic programs.

    TECH Global University: Leader in employability, tops the ranking with the highest number of graduates placed professionally
  11. Citizen Digital

    "From what Elon is telling everyone... he feels Open AI is at verge of some big AGI (artificial general intelligence) breakthroughs." Skepticism predominated at the time, with Microsoft Chief Technology Officer Kevin Scott fearing OpenAI might "storm off to Amazon in a huff." In

    Microsoft boss to testify on his role in OpenAI's founding
  12. Citizen Digital

    The billionaire Amazon founder’s involvement swiftly led to boycotts and criticism of the event.

    Met Gala faces backlash after Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez named honorary chairs
Business

Bezos consortium buys 38 percent stake in Liverpool

The News

A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, led by British-Indian millionaire Amit Bhatia and co-founder Eduardo Saverin, purchased close to 38 percent of Premier League club Liverpool from Fenway Sports Group. The consortium also has an option to buy a controlling stake within 12 months.

13 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Today

  1. Bezos consortium buys 38 percent stake in Liverpool

    A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, led by British-Indian millionaire Amit Bhatia and co-founder Eduardo Saverin, purchased close to 38 percent of Premier League club Liverpool from Fenway Sports Group. The consortium also has an option to buy a controlling stake within 12 months.

    13 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Saturday 15 August

  1. Liverpool sells minority stake to Bezos-led consortium

    Liverpool's owners have agreed to sell a minority stake to a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, marking the latest move in competition between American owners for Premier League dominance.

    15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Liverpool sells minority stake to Bezos-led consortium

    Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group have agreed to sell a minority stake in the Premier League club to a consortium led by British-Indian millionaire Amit Bhatia and including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin. According to reports, the stake acquired is around one-third of the club.

    15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 8 August

  1. Amazon finances massive private gas plant in Texas

    Amazon confirmed it is financing a private gas power plant in Texas that could become the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, part of a trend of tech giants building off-grid power for AI operations. The plant, known as GW Ranch and being developed by Pacifico Energy, would have 35 turbines generating 7.65 gigawatts, larger than any gas plant currently operating in the United States.

    8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 6 August

  1. Meta launches Muse Code, agentic coding app competing with OpenAI

    Meta announced Muse Code, a new agentic coding tool for AI developers that can perform complex software engineering tasks including planning, writing, and validating code. The company also released Spark 1.2, an updated coding-focused version of its flagship model.

    6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 30 July

  1. Safaricom invests billions in AI to diversify beyond telecoms

    Safaricom is investing billions of shillings to embed artificial intelligence into its products and services across financial services, healthcare, content streaming, agriculture, and government payments, as part of a strategy to transition into Africa's leading AI-driven technology service provider by 2030.

    30 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 27 July

  1. AI tools enable readers to ask questions while reading books

    New AI platforms including Sinai.ai, My Smart Book, and Amazon's Audible feature are allowing readers to interact with e-books and audiobooks via chatbots that answer questions about characters, historical context, and other story details drawn directly from the book's text.

    27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 24 July

  1. Oil prices hit $100 amid Middle East tensions

    Oil prices surged to $100 a barrel as Tehran-backed Houthi rebels targeted Red Sea shipping and U.S. President Donald Trump threatened military strikes in return. Saudi Arabia's use of the Red Sea as an alternative export route faces disruption, potentially removing more oil from the market.

    24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 23 July

  1. Alphabet cloud revenue grows over 80 percent, beats expectations

    Google-parent Alphabet reported Q2 revenue of more than $119 billion, up 24 percent year-on-year, with cloud business revenue exceeding $24 billion and net profit tripling to over $112 billion. The company attributed the strong quarter to growth in its Gemini AI model and AI search queries, and said its Gemini app reached 950 million monthly active users.

    23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Writers union sues to block Paramount-Warner Bros merger

    The Writers Guild of America filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block Paramount Skydance's proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the acquisition would violate federal antitrust law and harm writers by eliminating competition for film and television writing contracts.

    15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 13 July

  1. Twelve US states sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros merger

    California and 11 other US states have filed a lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the merger—the largest in Hollywood history—threatens competition in film and television and would lead to higher prices and lower quality content.

    13 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 1 July

  1. U.S. celebrates 250 years of independence at Nairobi embassy

    The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi hosted a reception marking the 250th anniversary of American independence, bringing together Kenyan government officials, diplomats, and business leaders to celebrate shared democratic values, innovation, and trade partnerships.

    1 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. Mudavadi welcomes U.S. trade focus, seeks bilateral agreement

    Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has welcomed the Trump administration's shift in U.S.-Africa policy from aid-focused to trade and investment-driven, and said Kenya looks forward to concluding negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement with the United States.

    1 July 2026 · Capital News

  3. US lifts AI export controls; Anthropic restores access to powerful models

    Anthropic says the US Department of Commerce has lifted export controls on its most powerful AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, allowing the company to restore global access after restrictions were imposed by the Trump administration citing national security concerns.

    1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Trump earned $1.2 billion from crypto ventures in 2025

    US President Donald Trump recorded around $1.2 billion in income from his family's cryptocurrency activities during his first year back in office, according to financial disclosures released on Tuesday. This includes nearly $550 million from World Liberty Financial and $635 million in royalties from the $TRUMP cryptocurrency.

    1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 26 June

  1. TECH Global University achieves highest student ratings globally

    TECH Global University has been positioned as the highest-rated university in the world by its students on major review platforms. The institution scored 4.9 out of 5 on both Google Maps (with over 4,000 reviews) and Trustpilot, which awarded it the "Excellent" rating.

    26 June 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 25 June

  1. OpenAI unveils custom AI chip Jalapeno for faster inference

    OpenAI has unveiled Jalapeno, a custom-designed semiconductor chip co-developed with Broadcom to run ChatGPT and AI products faster and more cheaply. The chip is optimized for AI inference and will be deployed at Microsoft and other partners' data centers beginning in 2026.

    25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. OpenAI unveils custom AI chip Jalapeno for faster inference

    OpenAI has unveiled Jalapeno, its first custom-designed computer chip co-developed with Broadcom, built to run ChatGPT and other AI products faster and more cheaply by focusing on AI inference. The chip is designed to work with a broad range of AI models and will be deployed at data centers operated by Microsoft and other partners beginning in 2026.

    25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Author Sue Nyathi warns against pirated copies of 'The Polygamist' in Nairobi

    Zimbabwean author Sue Nyathi has raised alarm over bootleg versions of her novel 'The Polygamist' being sold in Nairobi following increased demand after a Netflix adaptation premiered. She urged followers not to buy pirated copies sold on Ronald Ngala Street and said she is working to make legitimate copies available through a distributor in Kenya.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Author Sue Nyathi alerts against pirated copies in Nairobi

    Zimbabwean author Sue Nyathi has warned against bootleg copies of her novel 'The Polygamist' being sold in Nairobi following increased demand after the Netflix adaptation's premiere. She is working to make legitimate copies available through a distributor in Kenya.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Anthropic, Trump administration meet over blocked AI models

    Anthropic met with the Trump administration Monday to discuss restoring two suspended AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, which the company blocked over a US national security order. No lifting of restrictions was discussed after the meeting, though both parties said they are working quickly to resolve the issue.

    16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 11 June

  1. TECH Global University awarded Google Partner Premier status

    TECH Global University has been recognised as a Google Partner Premier, a distinction granted annually to the world's most outstanding online companies, representing 3 per cent of companies committed to high-quality digital services. The award certifies the university's technological infrastructure and advanced virtual learning platform, with website loading times of less than 3 seconds.

    11 June 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 10 June

  1. UAE real estate magnate invests billions in global data centres

    Hussain Sajwani, chairman of DAMAC Properties and second on Forbes' Arab rich-list, is investing billions into data centres across 13 countries, aiming to capitalize on AI boom and become the global leader in the field.

    10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Starlink dominates satellite broadband race for in-flight Wi-Fi

    Airlines are increasingly adopting satellite broadband for premium in-flight Wi-Fi. Starlink has signed up 11 new airline customers globally in 2026, outpacing Amazon's Leo satellite network, which has secured deals with Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways.

    10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Bitget presents tokenized stocks platform at Kenya crypto conference

    Global cryptocurrency exchange Bitget showcased its Universal Exchange ecosystem at the Kenya Blockchain and Crypto Conference 2026, highlighting tokenized stocks, stock perpetuals, and traditional financial products designed to simplify African access to global financial markets previously hindered by complex onboarding and currency conversion barriers.

    20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Musk loses OpenAI lawsuit on statute of limitations grounds

    A federal jury ruled that billionaire Elon Musk waited too long to sue OpenAI and its co-founders, finding his claims barred by statutes of limitations. The decision ended a three-week trial in which Musk argued that OpenAI's shift to a profit-driven model violated its original nonprofit mandate.

    19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 14 May

  1. Vin Diesel leads Fast and Furious tribute at Cannes

    An emotional Vin Diesel and co-stars Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster attended a special cast reunion at the Cannes Film Festival on the 25th anniversary of the original 2001 film. Diesel paid tribute to late co-star Paul Walker, who died in a car crash in 2013, with Walker's daughter Meadow Rain Walker representing her father at the event.

    14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 13 May

  1. TECH Global University reports 99% graduate employment within one year

    TECH Global University focuses on employability through degrees combining theory with practical, real-world cases, with 99 per cent of graduates finding jobs matching their qualification level within a year of completing their studies.

    13 May 2026 · The Standard

Monday 11 May

  1. Microsoft CEO to testify in Musk's OpenAI lawsuit

    Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is expected to testify in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI regarding Microsoft's funding of OpenAI's shift from a nonprofit to a for-profit company. Musk accuses OpenAI of abandoning its original nonprofit mission and misusing his $38 million in founding donations.

    11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Met Gala draws backlash over Bezos and Sánchez as honorary chairs

    Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez were named honorary chairs of this year's Met Gala, sparking boycotts and criticism that led several A-list celebrities to skip the fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.

    5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Amazon — Kenyan press coverage · Kenya Minute