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...
What look like ‘forever war’ in Middle East raises fears that the world oil stocks are not big enough to weather another six months of conflict
The head of Saudi Aramco believes the world has lost 2.6 billion barrels of oil since the start of the war, making it the largest supply disruption ever in cumulative terms apart from the 1979 Iranian revolution, according to Reuters calculations. That amounts to a massive 25 days of global consumption based on pre-war global oil demand of 103 million barrels per day.
Zambia suspends vote counting in election after reports of violence and the theft of ballot papers
Vote counting in Zambia’s presidential election was suspended by the electoral authority on Friday over reports of attacks on polling officials and the theft of some ballot papers. The Electoral Commission of Zambia said it was suspending the counting immediately “in view of the security situation and continued threats of...
Texts found in US department of health former chief Anthony Fauci suggest he raised Covid vaccine miscarriage risk
The first released exchange, dated January 25-26, 2021, is between Fauci, then-CDC Director Rochelle Walensky and then-Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. The conversation concerns Covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy.
Kenya scales up campaign to rein in maternal and neonatal deaths estimated to be 355 deaths per 100,000 live births
About 5,000 to 5,680 women and girls die each year from pregnancy and childbirth complications, with 26 counties accounting for the highest concentration of maternal and new-born deaths. Among the high-burden areas are Kisumu, Homa Bay, Siaya, Nairobi and Garissa.
US president grants military permission to start foreign shipbuilding for Navy for first time in decades
When the Navy selected EMALS in 2009, it said it would lower overall lifecycle costs, require less maintenance than steam catapults and generate less physical stress on carrier-based aircraft. The system, also selected by France’s navy, had initial troubles but has since completed thousands of launches.
Sewage swamps and dilapidated tents typify lives of displaced Gazans plagued by skin diseases
According to Gaza’s Ministry of Public Works and Housing, the housing crisis has reached a “catastrophic and unprecedented stage,” with about 410,000 housing units destroyed and more than 350,000 families in need of temporary shelter.
State allocates $224 million for construction of 13 new 300-bed county referral hospitals
The investment is expected to significantly increase the availability of specialised services at county level while easing pressure on national referral hospitals. Each facility will be designed to provide modern diagnostic and treatment services that will include at least 16 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds and 10 High Dependency Unit (HDU) beds.
Remembering David Silverstein: Chicago-trained American doctor who took care of President Moi for 43 years
When his cardiology fellowship ended in 1974, Dr David Silverstein considered several destinations, including Israel and the South Pacific. Kenya eventually won.
Kenya power reports vulnerability owing to rapid wind and solar uptake that affects grid
Kenya’s national power utility said on Tuesday that rapid uptake of variable renewable energy sources such as wind and solar was affecting the stability and reliability of the East African country’s electricity grid. Kenya Power said that variable renewable energy sources now accounted for more than 20 per cent of...
How US Secret Service sneaked Trump out of Turkey after Iran’s assassination plot leaked at NATO summit
Trump had flown to the annual gathering of NATO country leaders in Ankara, Turkey, in a new Qatari-gifted and retrofitted red, white and navy blue jet. But ahead of departing Turkey, he said he would fly partway home on an older-model baby blue Air Force One plane instead.