Kenya’s Digital Dream Gains Momentum as Decode 4.0 Summit Opens in Nairobi
Kenya’s Digital Dream Gains Momentum as Decode 4.0 Summit Opens in Nairobi By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, March 31, 2026 — Kenya’s ambition to cement its place as a regional technology powerhouse took a major step forward Tuesday as the Safaricom Engineering Summit, Decode 4.0, officially kicked off in Nairobi. The three-day forum, organized by Safaricom…
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Lung Specialists Lead Fight Against Africa’s Rising Respiratory Crisis
Lung Specialists Lead Fight Against Africa’s Rising Respiratory Crisis By Editorial Team NAIROBI, March 31, 2026 — Every breath is becoming harder for millions across Sub-Saharan Africa as respiratory diseases steadily rise, placing pulmonologists at the center of a growing health battle. From persistent coughs to life-threatening lung conditions, the crisis is tightening its grip….
UDA Issues Certificates as Omar Fires at Opposition
UDA Issues Certificates as Omar Fires at Opposition By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, March 31, 2026 — The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) on Tuesday handed nomination certificates to winners of its recent primaries in Samburu and Elgeyo Marakwet counties, as the party rallied support for its candidates ahead of upcoming contests. The certificates were presented at…
Family Bank Group Profit After Tax Surge By 55.4% For The Full Year Ended 2025
Family Bank Chair Lazarus Muema, CFO Paul Ngaragari and CEO Nancy Njau during the release of the 2025 full-year results, where the Bank reported a 55.4 % surge in Profit After Tax to KES 5.4 billion.2. Family Bank CEO & MD Nancy Njau during the release of the 2025 full-year results, where the Bank reported…
Vaccines Emerge as Key Weapon Against Rising Drug Resistance in Kenya
Officials from the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Global Antibiotic Resistance Partnership (GARP), and One Health Trust pose for a group photo during the launch of the AMR policy brief . By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, March 27, 2026 — Health experts have warned that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is fast becoming a “silent pandemic” in Kenya…
Activists Challenge COTU Elections Over Transparency Concerns
Activists Challenge COTU Elections Over Transparency Concerns By Editorial Team A fresh storm has hit Kenya’s labour movement after activists raised sharp concerns over the transparency and legality of recent elections at the Central Organization of Trade Unions (Kenya). The concerns were flagged by Mtetezi, a grassroots economic justice movement, which accused the union of…
Securing safe water for communities in Africa
By Editorial Team 24 Mar 2026 – This year’s World Water Day marked on March 22, 2025, we spoke with Dr Jonas Bayuo, a Partnership for Skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) – Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (Rsif) scholar from Ghana. Dr Bayuo earned his PhD at the Nelson Mandela African Institution of…
Kenya, Lithuania Link Digital Skills to Jobs for Youth and Women
Kenya, Lithuania Link Digital Skills to Jobs for Youth and Women By Editorial Team NAIROBI, March 24, 2026 — Kenya has stepped up efforts to turn digital inclusion into an economic driver, as public and private sector leaders push to equip women and youth with skills for business growth. The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce…
Security Reforms Gather Pace as Hiring and Pay Boost Lift Morale
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo (centre) in a high-level security meeting, outlining progress in ongoing reforms within the National Police Service, Kenya Prisons Service and National Youth Service in Nairobi. By Peace Muthoka Nairobi,March 25, 2026 – Kenya has reached 55 percent implementation of major security sector reforms, signaling steady progress in efforts to strengthen…
Nuclear Energy Key to Kenya’s 10,000MW Power Dream
President William Ruto addresses the International Conference on Nuclear Energy at KICC, Nairobi County, on March 25, 2026 By Peace Muthoka Kenya is stepping up its search for reliable and affordable electricity, with nuclear power now taking centre stage in the country’s long-term energy plan. President William Ruto says the move will help expand power…