New data doubt if Covid vaccines saved ‘millions and millions’ of lives, calls it a drug marketing gimmick
Building on our prior work, we critically examined the hypothetical statistical models that produced this extraordinary figure, as well as multiple randomised and controlled trials and large-scale observational studies that served as the empirical basis for the vaccine efficacy estimates fed into these models.
Marsabit County targets $15.5 million per annum from artisanal mining as Kenya goes through unprecedented ‘gold rush’ spell
According to Oscar Mwakughu, a superintendent of mines, the Hillo mining belt has the potential to generate over Ksh2 billion ($15.5 million) annually. Mwakughu noted that the enforcement of the 2016 Mining Act is essential not just for legal compliance but for sustainable development.
Anglican Church bishops launch blistering attack on President Ruto for condoning police brutality
Addressing journalists at the ACK New Cathedral Church in Kisumu, Maseno South Diocese Bishop Charles Onginjo, flanked by other ACK bishops from the six counties in the region, demanded that President Ruto act decisively on police brutality to restore public confidence in the security sector.
How Buffalo Bicycle became a timely intervention in health coverage in rural Uganda
In Uganda, an East African country of 45 million people, efforts to market the bicycle have focused on supporting health workers like Abalo, who visits people’s homes and reports any issues to authorities.
Kenya moots economic crimes law amendments to ban offenders for up to 10 years, protect whistle-blowers
The legal team from the office of the attorney-general and department of justice also presented two other bills during the same forum: the Whistle-blower Protection Bill 2025 and the Public Participation Bill 2025, which were opened to scrutiny as part of a nationwide public participation campaign.
How evolving transport culture in Nairobi and its satellite towns blends art and notoriety that
The modernisation of public transport through projects like the Nairobi Rapid Transit (BRT) system has integrated matatus in a way that preserves their role while upgrading the commuting experience of PSV users.
Masaai herder tells of how kicked out alcoholism for economic empowerment that pulled his family from abject poverty
Some of the key aspects he learnt in EWV is that he had so much unutilised resources that if exploited could earn him a decent living. He realised he had enough land and water that if well utilised could give him a decent income.
Kakamega County officials call for funds to maintain the town’s history of not having street children, beggars
Programme Manager for Women in Water and Natural Resources Conservation (WWANC) Chrispinus Shamwama called for allocation of more funds to address healthcare, safety and education for children.
State: School populations in Kenya lose up to 23,000 students and staff who die as a result of reliance on biomass fuels
Citing data from the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Mr Wandayi notes that air pollution from cooking contributes to approximately 23,000 deaths annually in Kenya, many of whom are school cooks, students and teachers.
Murang’a family in central Kenya fulfils colonial paramount chief’s wish, transfers land to Catholic Church
Historical accounts suggest he provided land and protection to the early Catholic missionaries, even requesting that they provide his many children with education, something that was not widely available at the time.
