Road not taken: Sifuna has this unique ability to land a point so cleanly that it travels across tribes, classes, cities, villages, diaspora…
The message is not subtle. It is a national attempt to manage emotions. To bring the public back down to the safe, familiar posture Kenya has perfected: do not hope too hard. Hope makes you vulnerable. Here is the sobering truth although. In many homes, ambition is treated like a dangerous animal.
Kenya announces steep reduction in Malaria incidence as mortality rate drops to almost zero
Guided by the Kenya Malaria Strategy 2023-2027, the cabinet secretary reaffirmed the government’s commitment to achieving an 80 per cent reduction in malaria incidence, a 90 per cent reduction in mortality, and interruption of indigenous transmission in selected counties by 2028.
IOM launches $91 million funding appeal to support migrants in Africa
IOM Director General Amy Pope stressed in a video message that sustainable financing is key to tackling the migration crisis in the Greater Horn of Africa and southern Africa regions, fuelled by climate change, instability, and poverty.
Uganda President Museveni – yet again – launches another 5-year plan to fight corruption
Speaking at the launch in the capital, Kampala, Inspector General of Government Naluzze Aisha Batala said the plan is designed to make a significant contribution to addressing corruption.
How solar energy restored survival hope in remote village in Zimbabwe as partnership with China powers agriculture in ‘forgotten’ region
Zindi Village, located in northern Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland Central Province, has witnessed a rapid transformation in agricultural development and the livelihoods of its residents in recent years as China-Zimbabwe agricultural cooperation prospers.
Report: Africa losing plant genetic diversity at pace that threatens food security, nutrition and resilience of agrifood systems
Despite the risks, the Third Report also identifies opportunities. Fourteen African countries report that 44 per cent of their seed collections have been studied and described, exceeding the global average, while 21 countries are actively breeding improved varieties of 81 crop species, including underutilised crops such as African eggplant, amaranth, moringa and indigenous vegetables.
East Africa’s largest miller Mumias Sugar blames cane zone ownership disputes with rivals and weather swings for payment and harvesting delays
The Kakamega-based company pinpointed competitors West Kenya Sugar Company and Busia Sugar Industry, alleging that overlapping claims have led to complaints lodged with regulators and interruptions to harvesting operations, including the harassment of harvesting teams.
China Focus: Year of the Horse’s Spring Festival Gala brings to fore China’s technological drift to robotics
Leading the charge was Unitree Robotics located in Hangzhou in east China, a returning performer that commanded attention on Monday night. Moving beyond the somewhat stiff dance routines of 2025, its new robots took centre stage in a martial arts spectacle, wielding swords and nunchucks alongside human masters from a renowned kung-fu school.
National Treasury submits mid-year review of the second performance contracting cycle
The principal secretary said leadership and supervisory support significantly influence performance outcomes. He highlighted that senior management is responsible for providing strategic direction, mobilising resources, removing bottlenecks and fostering a performance-oriented culture.
Inter-agency meeting in Mombasa reviews Kenya’s National Maritime Security Risk Register to fortify safety in seas
The updated Risk Register is expected to guide strategic planning, operational coordination, policy development and resource allocation in the maritime sector. It will also bolster Kenya’s compliance with international maritime security obligations while reinforcing national efforts to secure shipping lanes, ports and inland waters.