Half of Kenya’s population of 46,7000 street children does not know their parents – report
Speaking at the meeting, South Rift Regional Population Coordinator Janet Lunayo attributed the growing number of street children to rapid population growth across the country. She said the trend underscores the need for sustained investment in family planning, social protection and child welfare programmes.
How technology, culture and daily Olympic life powered China to astounding success at Milan-Cortina Olympic Games
A visit to the official Milan-Cortina 2026 website offers an immediate clue. It features Olympic AI, described as the first official large language model deployed at an Olympics. The system is built on Qwen, a foundation model developed by Chinese tech company Alibaba.
Prices in steep fall as drought decimates livestock, people forced to depend on alms in Kenya’s Wajir County
The drought has also disrupted livestock markets, which are a key source of income for households in the arid and semi-arid region. At the Orahey livestock market, traders report a drastic reduction in the number of animals brought for sale as well as a sharp fall in prices due to poor body condition.
Spiritual odyssey: Religious leaders pitch for peaceful coexistence during Ramadhan, Lent fasting
Religious leaders in Kilifi County on Wednesday called on Kenyans to uphold peace and harmony during the holy seasons of Ramadan and Lent. Led by Bishop Willybard Lagho of the Catholic Diocese of Malindi, clerics from both Christian and Muslim faiths emphasised unity and urged citizens to put aside religious...
How Uganda’s Machiavellian architecture gives way to ecocide, ethnocide and intellectual erosion
The management of Uganda’s education sector exemplifies a patronage-based, neo-patrimonial state. President Tibuhaburwa Museveni’s direct and familial oversight – with the first lady as minister of education and sport – symbolises the sector’s repurposing for political ends. This “Presidentialism in education” ensures personalist initiatives trump systemic planning.
Kenya and Tanzania brace for an upsurge in female genital mutilation in either country
For the first time, authorities reported eight boys and men who underwent circumcision in hospitals were forced to undergo re-circumcision, with two suspects arrested in Kenya, whereas 120 girls were rescued after fleeing circumcision. Two are active in court.
More than two million people in Kenya face acute food shortages as drought kills livestock
Four consecutive wet seasons have failed in parts of the Horn of Africa, which juts into the Indian Ocean. The wet season from October to December was one of the driest ever recorded, according to the UN health agency. Because the rains were brief, parts of eastern Kenya were the driest they have been during that season since 1981.
Security operation in northern Kenya nets firearms, drugs and livestock in crackdown
Authorities reiterated their commitment to ensuring lasting peace and normalcy return to Isiolo, emphasising that coordinated efforts between security agencies, community leaders and the public remain essential in achieving this goal.
Experts: Organic farming is first line of defence against diet-related lifestyle diseases and hunger
Graduates, including Meshack Mutata, said the training has equipped them to promote soil conservation, safer food production and reduced reliance on chemical inputs in their communities.
Temple fair in Uganda celebrates people-to-people exchanges ahead of Chinese New Year
Fan Xuecheng, charge d’affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Uganda, said that the Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival for the Chinese people and that celebrations such as the temple fair reflect the people-centred nature of China-Uganda cooperation.
