Month: May 2025

Kenya Set to Host Major Pan-African Youth Health Conference in June 2025.

Kenya Set to Host Major Pan-African Youth Health Conference in June 2025.

Kenya is set to host the 8th Pan-African Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (AYSRHR) Scientific Conference from June 24 to 27, 2025. This prestigious event will take place at the Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort in Mombasa and is expected to attract over 1,000 delegates from more than 30 countries. The confrence…

Kenya Launches Sweeping SACCO Reforms to Strengthen Financial Sector.

Kenya Launches Sweeping SACCO Reforms to Strengthen Financial Sector.

The Ministry of Cooperatives and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development has ushered in a new era for Kenya’s cooperative movement by inaugurating two pivotal bodies simultaneously. Cabinet Secretary Hon. Wycliffe Oparanya presided over the swearing-in of an expert committee to review the SACCO Societies Act, as well as a new KUSCCO leadership team….

EACC Cracks Down on Fake Certificates in High-Stakes Integrity Push.

EACC Cracks Down on Fake Certificates in High-Stakes Integrity Push.

Kenya is mounting an aggressive nationwide campaign against the rampant forgery of academic and professional certificates that has been undermining the country’s workforce credibility. The historic first Ethics and Integrity Conference 2025 saw top government officials, education leaders and anti-corruption experts unite to confront what they call an existential threat to Kenya’s professional standards. Abdi…

Women Lead Peace Efforts in Climate-Driven Conflicts, Africa CSID Report Shows.

Women Lead Peace Efforts in Climate-Driven Conflicts, Africa CSID Report Shows.

A new report launched today reveals the untapped power of women in resolving climate conflicts. The study, released at Heron Hotel by the Africa Centre for Sustainable and Inclusive Development (CSID), highlights how women in Baringo County’s indigenous communities are bridging divides amid worsening droughts and violence. Despite facing displacement and insecurity, women from the…

Kenyan Filmmaker To Debut Feature Film BOBO on Showmax.

Kenyan Filmmaker To Debut Feature Film BOBO on Showmax.

Local filmmaker and MultiChoice Talent Factory alumni Maurice Muendo is set to have his directorial debut film, BOBO, premiere on Showmax this May. The film comes to the African streamer following its premiere at the 2025 Joburg Film Festival, where it received rave reviews. BOBO follows a promising young woman who misses a chance to…

Bic Donates 150,000 Pens To Transform Students’ Learning Experience .

Bic Donates 150,000 Pens To Transform Students’ Learning Experience .

BIC, a world leader in stationery, lighters, and shavers, recently concluded the fifth edition of its flagship initiative, Buy Me and BIC Will Donate a Pen. In collaboration with CFK Africa, the initiative aims to drive a nation-wide movement to help empower students in need and bridge a critical resource gap in Kenyan classrooms. BIC…

From Slum to Estate: President to Hand Over First Affordable Housing Units in Mukuru.

From Slum to Estate: President to Hand Over First Affordable Housing Units in Mukuru.

The government’s affordable housing initiative has reached a major milestone, with the first beneficiaries set to receive their keys in a historic ceremony tomorrow. Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura confirmed that President William Ruto will personally hand over 1,080 units at the newly upgraded Mukuru Estate a symbolic transformation from its former identity as Mukuru Slums….

Youth For Kenya Demands Answers After Tanzania Deports Kenyan Leader Martha Karua.

Youth For Kenya Demands Answers After Tanzania Deports Kenyan Leader Martha Karua.

The Youth For Kenya (YFK) organization has formally petitioned the Tanzanian High Commission in Nairobi, demanding answers over the controversial deportation of prominent Kenyan lawyer and political leader Martha Karua. The group, led by Secretary-General Brian Midiwo, submitted an official protest letter today, condemning Tanzania’s decision to deport Karua, who had traveled to the country…

Huawei Kenya, Equity Group Launch ICT Academy at Konza to Boost Digital Skill.

Huawei Kenya, Equity Group Launch ICT Academy at Konza to Boost Digital Skill.

Huawei Kenya, Equity Group Foundation, and the Open University of Kenya (OUK) have launched the Huawei ICT Academy at Konza Technopolis. The initiative aims to equip over 10,000 learners with digital skills in key sectors like health, agriculture, and fintech. Located at Kenya’s premier smart city, the academy will strengthen OUK’s role in future-ready education….

Huawei Unveils Revolutionary Hybrid Cooling Energy Storage System for East Africa.

Huawei Unveils Revolutionary Hybrid Cooling Energy Storage System for East Africa.

Huawei Digital Power Eastern Africa has launched the world’s first hybrid cooling Energy Storage System (ESS) tailored for the commercial and industrial sector. The groundbreaking FusionSolar LUNA2000-215 Series ESS was unveiled at the Huawei Eastern Africa Fusion Solar Launch in Nairobi, marking a major leap toward smarter, sustainable energy solutions in the region. This innovative…