Mogo has launched a new digital platform, SAKA, aimed at reducing the rising theft of motorbikes, tuk-tuks, and vehicles in Kenya.

• Kenya loses about Sh3 billion annually to vehicle theft, with only 15.92% of stolen vehicles recovered.
• Branton Mutea, Deputy Country Manager of Mogo, emphasized the platform's importance for supporting livelihoods in the transport sector.
• Data shows a 28% drop in theft incidents from 419 cases in 2023 to 327 in 2024, despite low recovery rates.

Vivo Energy Kenya has launched a new range of advanced Shell fuels in Kenya, enhancing engine performance and efficiency after five years of development.

• Shell FuelSave Unleaded is designed for up to 15 extra kilometres per tank.
• Key person: Hans Paulsen, Executive Vice President for East Africa at Vivo Energy.
• The Shell V-Power Unleaded was developed with Scuderia Ferrari for improved performance and engine protection.

Researchers at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) have created a process that converts low-grade clays into a cement substitute, addressing significant environmental concerns in construction.

• 20 percent of traditional cement can be replaced, improving concrete's compressive strength by 15 percent and reducing porosity by 41 percent.
• Lead author Roshan Jayathilakage emphasized the efficiency of their method in lowering fuel use.
• The demand for kaolin is projected to reach 6 billion U.S. dollars by 2032, potentially creating new markets for illite clay.