British Army in Kenya comes fire for promoting ‘transactional sex’ in Nanyuki as UK pays out £2.9m over wildfires
A report released by Britain’s Ministry of Defence earlier this month shows that, despite instituting a ban against transactional sex, British soldiers stationed in central Kenya’s Nanyuki area continue to fuel prostitution, which is illegal in Kenya.
WHO data show more women die giving birth in Nigeria than anywhere else in the world
The prospects of more health resources have dwindled in the region. US foreign aid data shows that Nigeria received almost $4 billion in aid from the now-dismantled US Agency for International Development between 2020 and 2025, with $423 million going to maternal health and family planning.
Hundreds of scholars, conservationists from all the world expected to grace 14th Mara Day celebrations in Tanzania
LVBC Executive Secretary Masinde Bwire said the scientific conference to be held on September 14 at the Mwalimu Nyerere University of Science and Technology (MNUAT) has already attracted more than 60 submissions from researchers in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Norway.
Kenya braces to host inaugural oceans conference in Africa set for Mombasa
Since the inception of the OOC summit in 2014 that premiered in the United States of America, the conference has generated over 2,000 commitments reduce marine pollution, expanding marine protected areas, combating illegal fishing and promoting sustainable blue finance.
Unceasing fishing war: Kenyan fishermen on Migingo Island question continued harassment by Ugandan police
President Yoweri Museveni later alluded to this when he made his remarks sometimes back when he spoke about Migingo, an argument that was however dismissed by the Kenyan leaders in the National Assembly.
Back to school: Kenya’s transport agency vows to purge rickety vehicles as schools reopen
Among the items on the list is ensuring that the vehicle is roadworthy and has a valid inspection certificate, road service license (RSL) and insurance. The authority also advised drivers and conductors to ensure that all vehicle parts, including the brakes, tyres, lights and wing mirrors, are in working order.
KIAMIS: Kenya embarks on farmer registration to facilitate access to subsidies
Kenya’s KIAMIS system had registered over 6.6 million farmers by July 2025, with a target of an additional 500,000 in the current August 2025 registration drive.
NRM, UPDF are firmly in the hands of President Museveni’s over-militarised family that determines who rules Uganda
In UPDF, the powers of recruiting, promotion, retention and retiring army officers is vividly in the hands of General Muhoozi Kainerugaba – who is the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and son of President Tibuhaburwa Museveni. In a way, the manipulated Parliament of Uganda gave the UPDF Act 2025 to family of President Tibuhaburwa Museveni in general and General Muhoozi Kainerugaba in particular. The act allows the military to try civilians.
Top officials of Kenya Tea Development Agency face economic crime charges after detectives expose massive looting
KTDA is a private company collectively owned by over 600,000 smallholder tea farmers across 16 counties. These farmers are shareholders in 54 tea companies, which, together with 15 satellite factories, own KTDA Holdings and its eight subsidiaries.
Tea Board of Kenya pitches for higher consumption of local tea as competition for international market intensifies
Small-scale tea farmers have been urged to enhance the quality of their tea to attract more markets and increase their earnings. Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) CEO Willy Mutai, speaking in Mombasa during a tea stakeholders’ consultative meeting, described the findings of a Tea Quality Validation Report as impressive and...
