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...
Absa Bank Kenya records 15 per cent growth with Ksh17 billion net earnings
Absa Bank Kenya PLC Managing Director and CEO, Abdi Mohamed, stated that performance demonstrates the progress the bank is making in executing its strategic aspirations, while carefully navigating the dynamics in the operating landscape.
Africa challenges rich world to walk the talk in fight against climate as it hosts its first G20 summit
Rich countries agreed at last year’s United Nations climate summit to pool at least $300 billion a year by 2035 to help developing countries deal with the impacts of climate change and weather disasters. But independent experts said much more – an estimated $1 trillion a year – was needed by 2030.
Evolving pest pressures, stricter market demands push Kenya Flower Council into the red corner
Further, Eduardo explained that Verpixo works on a unique internal site of the mitochondrial membrane, giving it strong preventive and curative power against powdery mildew.
Kenya rolls out national Ultra-Poor Graduation Strategy to address extreme poverty
Speaking during the launch, Principal Secretary for Social Protection and Senior Citizens Affairs Joseph Motari hailed the initiative as a transformative step in Kenya’s fight against extreme poverty.
How President Ruto’s man accused of ethnic belligerence incenses voters in Malava with bottoms gyration ‘orders’
There are justifiable fears that the state is planning and is determined to get the seat at whatever cost. Deadly violence is anticipated if the state, which has deployed its machinery in the constituency interferes with the expected outcome.
Kenya expects discovery of huge gold deposits in Kakamega to power local currency rally against US dollar
Shanta Gold, a British mining firm wants about 340 acres of land in Isulua and Bushiangala to commence large-sale gold mining, but the residents have been jittery about welfare in the event of relocation.
Breaking point of global Anglican in offing as conservative coalition firmly reject homosexuality and liberal theology
Primates of Africa’s two largest national provinces, Nigeria and Uganda, have joined their Rwandan counterpart in endorsing the measure, according to Bishop Paul Donison, Gafcon’s general secretary. So have smaller churches ranging from Myanmar to the Americas.
Trouble with Nigeria: State negligence created terror mobs that in turn fuelled political and economic crises
In the northeast, Boko Haram jihadi extremists and, more recently, an Islamic State-backed breakaway faction have since 2009 waged an insurgency to enforce their brutal interpretation of Shariah. In 2014, Boko Haram kidnapped 276 schoolgirls – mostly Christian, but some Muslim – from a school in Chibok, in Borno State.
Human rights groups read ethnic cleansing in Gaza after charter flight lands in South Africa with 150 Palestinians
The Israeli authority responsible for implementing civilian policies in the Palestinian territories said the Palestinians on the chartered plane to South Africa left the Gaza Strip after it received approval from a third country to receive them as part of an Israeli government policy allowing Gaza residents to leave. It didn’t name the third country.
Finance experts hail decision to liquidate Kenya Railways’ $123m assets but fears of looming theft by Ruto allies linger
The plan by the Ruto administration, it is feared, is a discreet plot to acquire state-owned assets a throw-away price. A similar scheme was witnessed during the aborted discharge of Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) land to Indian investor, Adani Group. During the controversy, civil servants in the governments and president Ruto political allies were called out, forcing the government hastily
