Principal Secretary: Beauty and femininity only won’t free African women cultural bondage
Hosted in the Eastern Africa region, the Summit is both a powerful culmination of the five-year She Leads programme (2021-2025) and a bold step forward in shaping policies that place Girls and Young Women at the centre of decision-making.
Kenya-Iran seventh joint economic forum resolves to ramp up trade to over $1 billion
The annual target rise from the current $150 million is aimed at deepening economic ties with both sides setting a target to boost their annual trade, according to the Iranian minister.
South Sudan back at with itself as Vice President Machar, his wife are placed under house arrest
African Union Commission Chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said he would deploy a team to Juba “as part of efforts to de-escalate the situation.” In a statement on X, the US State Department’s bureau of African affairs urged Kiir to reverse the house arrest and “prevent further escalation of the situation.”
Cabinet secretary for ICT unveils Kenya’s AI Strategy to drive the East African nation’s digital revolution
Germany commended Kenya’s AI leadership, with Deputy Ambassador Alexander Fierley reaffirming Germany’s support, emphasising that AI’s impact depends on responsible data ownership and consumer protection.
Kenya unveils strategic plan to strengthen the power of mercy process, clemency and justice
Further, Koskei revealed that the new five-year strategic plan will enhance efficiency, transparency and accessibility in the clemency process.
Five arid and semi-arid regions in Kenya on high alert as weather forecasts show depressed rainfall
At least five counties in the country are at high alert stage of drought with expectation of low or below average rainfall in the March-May long rain season. According to the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), these counties are Wajir, Mandera, parts of Marsabit, Parts of Kilifi and Parts of...
WTO warns weak trade rules will undermine global GDP up to 10 per cent lower
The difference between strengthened multilateral cooperation and erosion of the system could amount to as much as 10 per cent of baseline global real GDP, WTO Chief Economist Robert Staiger said.
National Defence University of Kenya vice chancellor raises red flag over security threat posed by fake news
Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications Stephen Motari Isaboke said government communication was being strengthened to improve public access to official information and rebuild trust.
World Athletics awards Kenya 2029 championships after ‘Nairobi presented a compelling and emotional bid’
Munich will host the 2031 event at the Olympic Stadium, bringing the championships back to Germany for the first time since Berlin in 2009.
Listen Linda Wananchi: Kenya’s future cannot be stilted on political instincts of yester-era, Sifuna’s humility notwithstanding
Linda Wananchi, still at the stage of establishing itself as a political vehicle should not begin its journey with a scramble for the throne. It should begin with a conversation about the Kenya we want, the institutions we need and the values that must underpin the management of the republic. This covers Article Six of the Constitution.
With 81 per cent of female inmates forced live with children in prison, Kenya embarks on construction of mother-child special unit
The Embu project is the latest milestone in the organisation’s journey that began in 2018, when Shakinar and her sister Ms Naikena, then teenagers, began mobilising their peers through food and diaper drives to support children living alongside incarcerated mothers.
First African neurosurgeon: How emergence of Edwin Sifuna in politics is firing up western Kenya to dig up long history of firsts in Africa and entire African Diaspora
After completing his basic medical training, Dr Nabwangu elected neurosurgery as his specialty and studied under the pioneers of modern neurosurgery, such as Dr Wilder Penfield at the Montreal Neurological Institute.
Kenya seizing important opportunity to build on current strong momentum in tourism in readiness for increased travel
Our rich cultures, diverse landscapes, mountains, forests, lakes, culinary experiences, sporting activities and growing MICE sector provide opportunities to attract visitors throughout the year.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote opens biggest oil refinery to public ownership
Dangote, Africa’s richest man, dubbed the IPO one “for the people” and said he wants everyone to be able to own a share. Retail investors can buy shares in the sprawling Lagos-based refinery for 5,250 naira ($4) per share with a minimum purchase of 10 shares. Dangote retains 87 per cent ownership of the refinery, Africa’s largest.
Lake Victoria Basin recovers from HIV devastation 10 years ago to record 2.2 per cent mother-to-infant infection rate
Mother-to-child HIV transmission in Kisumu County has declined by more than half, with the risk among HIV-exposed infants falling from 4.9 per cent in 2018 to 2.2 per cent in 2021, Governor Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o has said. Speaking during the 18th Tropical Institute of Community Health and Development (TICH) Annual...