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2 September 2026
Evening: President's Website Hack, Epson Expansion, Railways Land Grab and Billion-Shilling BRT Push
Five key stories for 2 September 2026: opposition MP alleges KSh1.89bn cybersecurity scandal over president website hack; Epson scales Nairobi operations by 50% with new office; Kenya Railways commences KSh700bn Naivasha-Kisumu SGR land acquisition; and Governor Sakaja secures funding for all five Nairobi BRT lines.
Kenya/Nairobi
President's Website Hack Linked to KSh1.89 Billion Cybersecurity Scandal, MP Claims
Saboti MP Caleb Amisi claims President William Ruto's website hack is linked to a KSh1.89 billion cybersecurity maintenance deal, questioning why government institutions allegedly pay KSh 4.7 million each for .go.ke domain maintenance.
- MP Caleb Amisi raised questions over an alleged KSh1.89 billion government cybersecurity maintenance arrangement involving public institutions
- Institutions allegedly paying KSh 4.7 million each for .go.ke domain maintenance, with combined cost potentially reaching KSh 1.89 billion
- ICT CS William Kabogo later assured the public that government services remained secure and no sensitive state data was compromised
- The hack occurred when content on president.go.ke was replaced with messages targeting President Ruto before the site was restored
Kenya Railways Begins Land Identification for Naivasha-Kisumu SGR Phase 2B
Kenya Railways has commenced land acquisition for the Naivasha-Kisumu Standard Gauge Railway Phase 2B, with KSh700 billion in construction commenced in July 2026 and completion expected by July 2027.
- Kenya Railways Corporation began the land acquisition process for the Naivasha-Kisumu SGR Phase 2B project
- The KSh700 billion project commenced construction in July 2026, expected to reach Kisumu in July 2027
- Land inspection, valuation and stakeholder consultations with Project Affected Persons ongoing along the corridor through Narok, Bomet, Nyamira, Kericho and Kisumu counties
- Corporation together with National Lands Commission is meeting with affected persons to determine required land and acquisition process
Sakaja Reveals Funding for Five Nairobi BRT Lines as Mass Transit Advances
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja announced funding has been secured for all five planned BRT lines, a key component of Nairobi's integrated mass transit system aimed at tackling persistent traffic congestion.
- Governor Sakaja revealed funding secured for all five planned Bus Rapid Transit lines during a Radio Citizen interview
- BRT network will form part of integrated mass transit system that also includes commuter trains and underground railway
- Line 3 (Dandora-Ngong) approved for financing by European Investment Bank and French Development Agency for Ksh11.16 billion
- Five corridors: Line 1 (Ndovu) Limuru-Kangemi-CDB-Imara Daima-Athi River-Kitengela; Line 2 (Simba) Rongai-CDB-Ruiru-Thika-Kenol; Line 3 (Chui) Tala-Njiru-CBD-Showground-Ngong; Line 4 (Kifaru) Mama Lucy-Donholm-CDB-T-Mall-Bomas-Karen-Kikuyu; Line 5 (Nyati) Outer Ring Road-Ridgeways-Balozi-Imara Daima
- Wider system could cost between Ksh905.15 billion and Ksh129.45 trillion, with county approval pending national Cabinet approval
Tech
Epson Expands Nairobi Office by 50% as East Africa Business Grows
Epson announced a new Nairobi office on September 1, 2026, scaling operations by 50% and positioning the facility as the hub for East African operations.
- Epson opened a new Nairobi office on September 1, 2026, scaling its East African operations by 50%
- The facility serves as the hub where partners and customers can experience Epson technology first-hand and access training
- Epson renewed renewable energy certificates for 10 sites across the region, covering combined electricity use
- New EcoTank printers and LifeStudio projectors announced for Epson's 2026 financial year
Mombasa Attracts $1.5 Billion Greek Data Centre Investment
Greek multinational Amaco Energy Group plans a $1.5 billion AI data centre in Mombasa, combining a large facility with independent power generation to tap East Africa's growing computing infrastructure demand.
- Amaco Energy Group, a Greek multinational, plans to build a $1.5 billion (KES 194 billion) AI data centre in Mombasa
- Project will combine a large data centre facility with independent power generation, without reliance on national grid or conventional natural gas
- Aims to tap East Africa's growing demand for computing infrastructure driven by cloud computing, AI and digital finance
- Kenya currently has only two AI-capable data centres against South Africa's five and Nigeria's one
- Microsoft data centre in Olkara, Nakuru County, delayed over cloud capacity dispute with Kenya