ICIPE Hosts Pioneering One Health Workshop.
Scientists and stakeholders from different countries gathered at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) in Nairobi for a transformative gender training workshop. The workshop focused on integrating the One Health approach with gender equality in agri-food systems and attracted participants from Ethiopia, Rwanda, Kenya and beyond. Discussions centered on how gender integration…
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Saccos Urged To Embrace Digital Solutions To Enable Seamless And Efficient Management.
Savings and Credit Cooperatives (Saccos) have been encouraged to adopt digital solutions to enhance seamless and efficient management while improving service delivery to their customers. Speaking during an interview with journalists in Mombasa, Safaricom’s Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Cynthia Kropac, emphasised the need for Saccos to embrace digital transformation by adopting platforms such as MySacco, which…
Kenya, Australia Launch KSh 287M Green Initiative.
A new Australian Government-funded research initiative focused on land restoration in Kenya was launched today with an AUD 3.5 million (KSH 287 million) commitment. The project unveiled by Dr. Jane Njuguna, Director of the Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) in Nairobi, aims to boost regreening efforts across the country. Supported by the Australian Centre for…
Olympic and St. Johns’ Junior Secondary Schools win the inaugural M-PESA Jr. NBA Nairobi Edition.
St. Johns’ Junior Secondary School from Korogocho and Kibera’s Olympic Junior Secondary School are the new champions of the M-PESA Jr.NBA Nairobi edition. In a tightly contested 5-on-5 Boys’ final, St. John’s JSS edged out Olympic JSS 16-13 in a mouth-watering showdown at the Sabis International School Basketball Arena. St. John’s Byron Onyango set the…
Glass House PR Launches ‘The Glass House PR Report.
Glass House PR, a leading Pan-African public relations firm, has launched the Glass House PR Report on the state of public relations in Africa. The report engaged over 28 public relations agencies from at least fifteen (15) countries across the continent, representing North, South, East, and West Africa, along with insights from industry . The…
Afropop Sensation Guchi Delights Kenyan Fans With Nairobi Visit, Kenya .
Nigerian Afropop artist, Ugochi Lydia Onuoha, popularly known as Guchi, has landed in Kenya to the delight of her rabid fan base. The Jennifer hitmaker, whose music has resonated deeply with Kenyan audiences, expressed her excitement during a press conference in Nairobi today. “I am so happy to be in Kenya,” Guchi exclaimed, her face…
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces and allies sign charter to form Sudanese Peace Government.
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces signed a charter with allied movements, political and armed groups late on Saturday in Nairobi to establish a government of peace and unity, signatories al-Hadi Idris and Ibrahim al-Mirghani told journalists covering the ceremony. Among the signatories to the charter is Abdelaziz al-Hilu, a powerful rebel leader who controls vast swathes…
University of Nairobi Leads International Mother Language Day Celebrations.
Institutions from across the country gathered to commemorate International Mother Language Day (IMLD). Themed “Make Languages Count for Sustainable Development,” the event united students, linguists, and language advocates in a common commitment to preserving indigenous languages as essential pillars of cultural identity and development. The celebration highlighted the importance of mother tongues in education, communication…
DTB Eyes More Lending as Kenya’s Economy Stabilizes.
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has projected an increase in lending to individuals and small businesses as Kenya’s economy continues to recover from last year’s challenges. The bank believes that with steady growth and economic stability, access to credit will improve significantly. Speaking at the DTB Economic and Sustainability Forum in Nairobi, DTB Kenya Chief Executive…
Boda Boda Operators reject Bill, Threaten Nationwide Protests.
Boda boda operators across Kenya have vowed to oppose a proposed Senate bill, calling it unfair and punitive. They claim the bill was drafted without their input and have rejected it in its entirety. Speaking in Nairobi, the executive chairman of the Boda Boda Safety Association of Kenya (BAK), along with Nairobi County officials, criticized…