Research and science careers attract 178 youths in Kilifi who want to join KEMRI School Leavers’ Attachment Scheme
Dr Uyoga underlined the need to replicate similar initiatives in all sub-counties in Kilifi to accommodate more beneficiaries while urging the county government to initiate similar schemes.
Kenya targets East African livestock market with launch of $2.33m animal nutrition feed plant
With 35 outlets in Kenya and ambitions to serve regional markets including Uganda and Tanzania, the company positions the Athi River plant as part of a broader effort to establish Kenya as a regional hub for livestock feed production.
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.
Kenya announces steep reduction in Malaria incidence as mortality rate drops to almost zero
Guided by the Kenya Malaria Strategy 2023-2027, the cabinet secretary reaffirmed the government’s commitment to achieving an 80 per cent reduction in malaria incidence, a 90 per cent reduction in mortality, and interruption of indigenous transmission in selected counties by 2028.
Tanzania launches $45.8m tourism infrastructure project to pull more visitors to the southern circuit
The other newly launched infrastructure includes park entry gates, visitor information centres, tourist campsites, picnic sites, guest houses, student hostels, an ecological monitoring centre, and ranger posts.
West Ham hands Man United’s stand-in manager Carrick reality check after forcing a draw
Tomas Soucek’s 50th goal for West Ham was not enough to secure a vital home win as a 96th-minute strike from Benjamin Sesko earned Manchester United a 1-1 draw on Tuesday night. West Ham limited United’s attacking threat for much of the match and was seconds from a victory that...
New files show Epstein pitched JPMorgan Chase on plan to get Bill Gates ‘more money for vaccines’
In the years leading up to the Covid-19 pandemic, Bill Gates and key figures from the Gates Foundation regularly interacted with Jeffrey Epstein, discussing ways to finance and develop a global pandemic preparedness and vaccination network. The communications between Gates and Epstein were included in the “Epstein Files” released on...
Former African presidents meeting in Uganda discusses conflict, peace process in eastern DRC
A high-level panel of facilitators led by former African heads of state convened in the Ugandan capital of Kampala on Tuesday to advance dialogue and the peace process in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The one-day meeting, hosted at State House Entebbe by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni,...
Kenya’s private sector lauds US President Trump for assenting to preferential trade treaty with Africa
The presidential assent solidifies the reprieve for over 66,000 Kenyan workers, particularly in the apparel, textile and agribusiness sectors. It underlines the critical importance of this preferential trade framework and KEPSA’s advocacy role in positioning Kenya as a crucial trade partner for global markets.
As Kenya braces for oil extraction in Turkana County in the north security concerns dominate public consultations
The Turkana and Pokot communities have historically faced recurring security challenges, largely attributed to banditry and long-standing border disputes. Turkana elders called for comprehensive and impartial disarmament across all affected communities, cautioning against selective disarmament, which they said often leaves one group vulnerable to attacks.
