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...
Mirror images or complementarity? Fans wonder if Man City and Arsenal managers are football’s Siamese twins
Last season, Arteta was promoting the idea of two squads to cope with the packed calendar, while Guardiola was an outlier, complaining about having a bloated squad. Arsenal have improved their depth drastically to reach a head count of 25, but it is Guardiola who has moved position by starting the season carrying 26 senior players for the first time.
Football bosses make modest alterations in league structure, retain Kanya Premier League format for 2025-26 season
According to a press statement by FKF, the 2025-26 league season that kicked off in on September 19, 2025, will run through to June 2026, maintaining the traditional nine-month calendar.
As Kenya grapples with illicit alcohol consumption, Eldoret leads North Rift region in counterfeits peddling
From the legal front, Jackline Kiptoo from the ODPP in Nandi County addressed the importance of strong evidence in securing convictions for alcohol and drug-related offences.
Israel’s mass killing of Gaza aid seekers: An irrefutable pattern of escalating atrocity crimes
vAt least 2,957 Palestinians have been killed and 19,866 wounded. Attacks on people seeking aid are war crimes, crimes against humanity, and contribute to ongoing genocide in Gaza, according to legal experts.
Israel’s mass killing of Gaza aid seekers: Civilians die by starvation and deprivation when aid is blocked
The frequency and lethality of attacks has dramatically escalated since the GHF began operating at the end of May. In the 17 months between January 2024 and May 27 this year, we recorded 663 fatalities. In just three months since then, more than 2,200 people have been killed.
Pattern reflects policy and acceptance by state: Israel has killed nearly 3,000 Gaza aid seekers
Looking at the incidents over time, clearly discernible patterns emerge showing how Israel has used attacks on people seeking aid as a tool for different purposes at different points in the war: deadly crowd control, forced displacement, and the destruction of the collective ability of Palestinians in Gaza to survive
Kenya’s irrigation department adopts drone, GIS technologies for efficiency in food production
Kani said the department will continue engaging stakeholders to identify and scale technologies that can bridge existing gaps in irrigation management while promoting accountability and efficiency in the sector.
East Africa to press for stronger conservation of Lake Victoria at climate summit in Brazil
With more than 40 million people relying on Lake Victoria for food, water and livelihoods, the degradation of water quality poses a growing regional threat. The EAC is expected to use the report to lobby for stronger commitments at COP30, with Mukubwa saying the aim is to ensure global recognition of the lake’s importance and mobilise support for urgent conservation measures.
State adopts family-based childcare concept still alive in indigenous culture in western Kenya in national care reforms
Speaking in Kakamega County during a childcare campaign and training workshop for Trainer of Trainers (TOT), Assistant Director of Children’s Services Jane Munuhe said that, by shifting towards family and community care, the government is keen to ensure the child’s best interest is taken care of.
Under surgeon’s knife: The six times I’ve gone through surgery were excruciating, but nothing compares to when a cockroach lodged in my ear
My sixth surgery was on September 10, 2925, at Uro-Care Hospital in Nansana. I was nearly two months into my 76th year. Very early, Dr Steven Watya, the proprietor of the hospital, warned me I might have to undergo surgery on my prostate.
