Kiprono Bryan 🇰🇪

Tech-Media Preneur |Lecturer |Bribmac |Brand Master | ICT-Media Consultant | Emeritus Chairman Alumni KCA University| Rent Garden|Strategy Execution|

[Kiprono Bryan 🇰🇪 @kipronobryan]

The beauty of using technology to enhance customer experience and maximize reliance of available features.

Great work @CarrefourKe for the new upgrade of the application.

[Nyandia Gachago, ACIM @Nyandia_G]

Carrefour Kenya just quietly added one of the most useful AI features I’ve seen in local retail. You can now simply:
- Paste your shopping list
- Type your shopping list
- Or upload an image of your shopping list

And the app automatically finds the products and suggests items to add directly to your cart. Just like that.

Honestly, this is one of those examples of AI that might not make headlines but will save people real time.
Because Me personally?I don't enjoy searching for: “tomatoes, milk, tissue, cooking oil, bread, detergent, yoghurt, toothpaste, onions…” one item at a time.

Shopping online often feels like playing a scavenger hunt designed by someone who has never entered a supermarket.

This AI removes that friction. And that’s where AI shines. Not necessarily in replacing people…but in eliminating unnecessary work.

The most successful AI implementations won’t always be the flashy robots, viral videos, or futuristic demos.They’ll be the features that quietly save you:
* 5 minutes
* 10 clicks
* 20 searches
* and a little bit of your sanity.

What’s interesting is that we’re increasingly seeing Kenyan businesses move from talking about AI to actually embedding it into customer experiences.

That’s the real shift.

The winners in the AI era may not be the companies building the biggest AI models. They may be the companies asking: “What annoying task can we remove for our customers?”

Because convenience scales. And consumers quickly become addicted to things that make life easier.

I suspect after using this feature once, manually searching for every item in your shopping list is going to feel a little bit like typing phone numbers from memory lmfaoo.

Technology is at its best when it becomes invisible.

You don’t notice the AI. You just notice that shopping got quicker.

Have you tried it yet? I just added a list sent to me and BAM!

[Kiprono Bryan 🇰🇪 @kipronobryan]

The next decade will reward people who adapt fast, learn fast, and use AI as leverage — not replacement.

#Future

[Mwango Capital @MwangoCapital]

JKIA redevelopment is being structured to institutional-grade project finance standards.

—March 2026: Employer requirements and EPC tender documentation finalized, establishing technical scope and procurement discipline

—April 2026: Tender launch to market, initiating competitive EPC bidding and price discovery

—June 2026: EPC contractor selection and award, locking in a single-point delivery partner responsible for engineering, procurement, and construction under a fixed-price, date-certain framework

—July to November 2026: Fundraising across equity and debt, engaging DFIs, lenders, and institutional capital

—December 2026: Financial close, satisfying conditions precedent and triggering first disbursement

The core structure is about ring-fenced airport revenues, independent traffic and financial diligence, phased capex aligned to demand growth, and risk allocation calibrated for bankability

[Kiprono Bryan 🇰🇪 @kipronobryan]

Proud moment for KCA University alumni.

As Emeritus 4th Chairman, I’m honored to have contributed to milestones like the Alumni Seed Fund & the Strategic Plan Review—now officially launched (2026–2030).

Alumni reunions remind us: our power is in collective impact.

#KCAAlumni #Leadership #Kenya

[Kiprono Bryan 🇰🇪 @kipronobryan]

The launch of Usalama Cover under the Social Health Authority marks a bold step in securing the welfare of our uniformed services.

Aligned with the Presidential directive on UHC, this reform ensures quality healthcare for those who protect Kenya.

A stronger nation begins with a protected force.

#UsalamaCover #UHC #SHA #SecurityReforms

[Lawrence Kitema @lawrencekitema]

High Court Judge Lawrence Mugambi has, in a landmark ruling, affirmed that a mobile phone number constitutes a person’s digital identity, particularly in cases involving the resale or recycling of unused SIM cards. He held that unregulated SIM card recycling violates the right to privacy and can erase an individual’s digital footprint. However, the court declined to grant prisoners the right to possess mobile phones while in custody.

[CPA Peter Ndirangu @pitandirangu]

Expenses Excluded from eTIMS Validation

1. Airline passenger ticketing (Row 5.2 of the Profit & Loss Account sheet)
2. Emoluments (employment expenses – Section 6.5 of the Profit & Loss Account sheet)
3. Interest expenses (Row 7.1 of the Profit & Loss Account sheet)
4. Fees charged by financial institutions (Row 7.2 of the Profit & Loss Account sheet)
5. Investment allowances and internal accounting adjustments declared in Sheets E1 and E2 of the annual income tax return, as well as the capital allowances field in the tax computation sheet
6. Expenses subject to withholding tax that is treated as a final tax (no requirement to declare the related gross income and expenses)
7. Imported services, including services provided by non-residents without a permanent establishment in Kenya (Row 2.2.2 of the Profit & Loss Account sheet)
Note:

All expenses that are exempt from electronic invoicing requirements must be declared strictly within the specified fields above.

Any amounts reported outside these fields will be subject to validation against TIMS/eTIMS invoices transmitted in the particular year of income

[Kiprono Bryan 🇰🇪 @kipronobryan]

Service to our esteemed police officers with @_shakenya CEO Accounting Officer Bernice Sialaal of @NPSOfficial_KE and Cabinet Secretary @kipmurkomen

[KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, E.G.H @kipmurkomen]

We have put in place robust measures to ensure a seamless transition of the National Police Service and the Kenya Prison Service from private health providers to the Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund administered by SHA.

The switch, scheduled for 1st April, will be of great benefit to our officers, improving their access to quality healthcare from the previous 800 hospitals to 6,000 public, private, and faith-based facilities across the country.

Received an update on NPS and KPS’s transition preparedness from SHA CEO Dr. Mercy Mwangangi and NPS Principal Administrative Secretary/Accounting Officer Bernice Sialaal.

Also present was the Director of Strategy Execution in the Office of the President, Brian Kiprono, among other officials.

[Egline Samoei @Egline_Samoei]

Kenya is developing a national AI and Emerging Technologies Policy, and public input is being sought before the policy is finalised.

The form takes under 10 minutes and is anonymous; your name and email will not be collected

Fill in the form here:
https://t.co/wWAzxKvDgJ

[Moe @moneyacademyKE]

We have managed to uncover Traffic (Minor Offences) Rules and the charges motorists face following the rollout of the new NTSA Instant Fines system.

Save the thread below:

[Kiprono Bryan 🇰🇪 @kipronobryan]

In today’s world, technology alone is not enough—it must be guided by human thinking, judgment, and purpose.

As Kenya accelerates its digital transformation, the real value lies at the intersection of smart systems and deliberate decision-making. Screens, data, and tools are powerful, but impact only happens when people apply context, strategy, and responsibility behind the keyboard.

It is encouraging to see Kenya’s adoption of technology taking shape not just in use, but in how it supports better planning, execution, and delivery of results for citizens.

The future belongs to those who combine tech + thought to produce meaningful outcomes.

We must not forget the cyber resilience towards the adoption route by stepping up the stakeholders towards this route.

#CyberResilience #TechnologyAdoption #DataProtection2026

[Lion of the Mountain @BrianMPeter]

30 Kenyan Projects to be constructed in the Next 10 Years 🇰🇪

1. Talanta Sports City Stadium
2. Bomas International Convention Centre redevelopment
3. Nairobi–Mombasa Expressway
4. Rironi–Naivasha–Mau Summit dual carriageway
5. Rironi–Mai Mahiu–Naivasha road expansion
6. Isiolo–Mandera Highway
7. LAPSSET corridor roads
8. Standard Gauge Railway extension to Kisumu
9. Standard Gauge Railway extension to Malaba
10. Nairobi commuter rail expansion
11. Konza Technopolis smart city
12. Nairobi Bus Rapid Transit corridors
13. Light rail system in Nairobi
14. JKIA new terminal and airport expansion
15. New regional airports upgrades
16. Lamu Port expansion
17. Mombasa Port expansion
18. Floating solar power plant at Kamburu
19. Large-scale solar farms
20. Wind power projects
21. Geothermal power plants
22. High Grand Falls Dam
23. Mwache Dam
24. Galana-Kulalu irrigation dam
25. National water dams and reservoirs
26. National power transmission lines
27. Affordable housing estates nationwide
28. New industrial parks and SEZs
29. New ICT data centers
30. New university campuses and TVET institutes

[Moe @moneyacademyKE]

Warren Buffett officially leaves the CEO role at Berkshire Hathaway.

But his lessons on money, investing, and life are forever.

Here’s one of the best videos ever of him sharing wisdom

[Kiprono Bryan 🇰🇪 @kipronobryan]

Simplicity is the way to go.

Viva to those Plans.

[Lawrence Kitema @lawrencekitema]

Plan for 2026: Stay private, work hard, and dress well. Eat healthy, talk less, and do more while choosing kindness in all things. Live fully, stay humble, and avoid drama. Chase your goals with focus and discipline, and above all, love God.

[Kiprono Bryan 🇰🇪 @kipronobryan]

Hongera Special Envoy in pushing the Climate Agenda.

Well In @ClimateEnvoyKe and entire @Environment_Ke

[Ali Mohamed @ClimateEnvoyKe]

Pleased to share that Kenya, together with Norway, the United States and the @IEA , will co-host the 2nd major Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa in Nairobi in 2026.

This Summit will accelerate efforts to bring clean cooking access to the 1 billion Africans who still lack it, building on the strong momentum of the 2024 Paris Summit, which mobilised over USD 2.2 billion in commitments.

Kenya continues to lead in advancing clean cooking solutions, with world-class companies providing affordable and efficient technologies. Hosting this Summit is an important step in strengthening that leadership and driving continent-wide progress.

Read more: https://t.co/bYBng3q2eg

#CleanCooking #EnergyAccess #ClimateAction #KenyaClimateLeadership #Africa #SustainableDevelopment #JustEnergyTransition

[Kiprono Bryan 🇰🇪 @kipronobryan]

Republic of Kenya is a Go-To Destination for many.

#DeliveringThePlan

[Hussein Mohamed, MBS. @HusseinMohamedg]

Key Wins from President Ruto’s U.S. Trip :

1. Historic $1.6B Kenya-U.S Health Cooperation Framework

Kenya secured a $1.6B grant (not a loan) to strengthen HIV, TB, malaria, and emergency response under the new post-aid delivery model, signaling strong U.S. confidence in Kenya’s health reforms and UHC agenda.

2. U.S. shifts health funding to G-to-G approach, ending parallel NGO model

For the first time, U.S. funding will flow directly to Government of Kenya systems, ending the NGO middleman model. Funds will support SHA, KEMSA, labs, surveillance, digital health, and the health workforce, boosting impact and accountability.

3. Kenya’s Strategic, Economic & Regional Influence Elevated

• $1B debt-for-food security swap with the U.S. DFC to ease debt pressure and boost food programmes.

• A new U.S.–Kenya trade and investment framework to deepen commercial ties.

• IFC interest in Kenya’s Infrastructure Fund, including JKIA modernisation and clean energy.

• Kenya positioned as a core U.S. strategic partner in regional peace, security, and diplomacy across Eastern Africa.

[Kiprono Bryan 🇰🇪 @kipronobryan]

President @WilliamsRuto outlines the opportunities that will come with the launch of the Rironi-Naivasha-Mau Summit(A8) & Rironi-Mai Mahiu-Naivasha (A8 South)

#PPPTransformativeProject #DeliveringThePlan

[Davis Chirchir, EGH @davis_chirchir]

The Ministry of Roads and Transport @TransportKE wishes to invite the public, stakeholders and partners to the launch of the construction and dualization of the Rironi–Naivasha–Gilgil–Nakuru–Mau Summit (A8) Highway and the Rironi–Maai Mahiu–Naivasha (A8 South) Road, to be presided over by H.E. President @WilliamsRuto on Friday, 28 November 2025.

The launch activities will be held at Kwa-Mbira, Gilgil, and Mau Summit, starting from 8:00 AM. This follows the successful conclusion of negotiations with CRBC and Shandong, who are the contractors to undertake the works following approvals from the relevant Government agencies.

The dualling of the Rironi – Mau Summit (A8) Road, part of the Northern Corridor, aims to reduce congestion, improve road safety, and facilitate the movement of goods and passengers between Nairobi, Nakuru, and Western Kenya, thereby enhancing regional trade and reinforcing Kenya's status as a key transit hub in East Africa.