Kenya’s rhino numbers rise but poaching threats remain due to staggering demand for horns

Kenya’s rhino numbers rise but poaching threats remain due to staggering demand for horns

The report states that each new calf is a symbol of hope and a proof that holistic, inclusive conservation model, is delivering real, tangible results and triumphs, resulting from decades of dedicated work and to the unwavering support of likeminded stakeholders.

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Teen pregnancies in Kenya’s Rift Valley hit all-time high as school unrest incidence rise

Teen pregnancies in Kenya’s Rift Valley hit all-time high as school unrest incidence rise

In Belgut Sub-County, 932 teenage girls were impregnated, while in Bureti Sub-County, 541 were impregnated between January 2025 and July 2021 – the highest number. Further, the gender officer reported that 3,331 teenage girls were pregnant across six sub-counties of Kericho during the same period.

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Members of county assembly in western Kenya on the spot for blackmailing governors to award them tenders

Members of county assembly in western Kenya on the spot for blackmailing governors to award them tenders

EACC Regional Director for Western Kenya Eric Ngumbi said that, as a result of blackmail by members of county assemblies to get tenders and have their relatives recruited, the responsibility of county assemblies to exercise oversight of accountability in the executive has been compromised.

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The Africa We Want: World Bank to hold jobs policy meeting in Nairobi to discuss Africa’s skills gap

The Africa We Want: World Bank to hold jobs policy meeting in Nairobi to discuss Africa’s skills gap

With global megatrends such as digitalisation, artificial intelligence, green skills and climate change reshaping the future of work, the academy will underscore the urgency of demand-driven, inclusive and high-quality skills systems that can support upskilling, reskilling and lifelong learning for diverse groups, including youth, women in both formal and informal sectors.

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Litein High School students in Kenya burn institution after demand to watch Arsenal vs Manchester City match is declined

Litein High School students in Kenya burn institution after demand to watch Arsenal vs Manchester City match is declined

The students’ grievances, neighbours say, was the school administration’s decision to bar them from watching a live English Premier League match between Arsenal Footfall Club and Manchester City Football Club that ended in a 1-1 draw.

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