Month: May 2026

STRI Week Highlights Science as Key to Kenya’s Future Growth

STRI Week Highlights Science as Key to Kenya’s Future Growth

STRI Week Highlights Science as Key to Kenya’s Future Growth By Peace Muthoka Nairobi, May 22, 2026 – Kenya has renewed calls to place science, technology, research and innovation at the centre of national development following the successful conclusion of the inaugural Science, Technology, Research and Innovation for Society (STRI4Society) Week 2026 in Nairobi. The…

Court Ruling Marks New Shift in Protection of Adolescent Rights

Court Ruling Marks New Shift in Protection of Adolescent Rights

Court Ruling Marks New Shift in Protection of Adolescent Rights By Peace Muthoka The High Court has ruled that adolescents should not face criminal prosecution for consensual, non-coercive and non-exploitative peer relationships, in a landmark judgment expected to influence reforms in Kenya’s child protection, health and education systems. In a decision delivered on Wednesday in…

World Metrology Day 2026: KEBS Champions Trusted Measurements to Strengthen Policy Making

World Metrology Day 2026: KEBS Champions Trusted Measurements to Strengthen Policy Making

KEBS Champions Trusted Measurements to Strengthen Policy Making By Peace Muthoka Nairobi, May 20, 2026 — Accurate and reliable measurements are critical in building public trust, shaping sound policies and strengthening Kenya’s economy, stakeholders said on Wednesday during the 2026 World Metrology Day celebrations hosted by the Kenya Bureau of Standards in Nairobi. The event,…

Adam to Eve star Gashiki Gashiki discusses acting hiatus, comeback & living life on her own terms

Adam to Eve star Gashiki Gashiki discusses acting hiatus, comeback & living life on her own terms

In an industry where many stories begin with a breakthrough, Gashiki’s journey is defined by something far more compelling pause, a return, and an unshakable calling. From her early days in theatre to a decade-long hiatus in public service, and now a powerful resurgence on screen, she embodies the quiet resilience behind the craft. She…

LOOP Safari Gravel Series Returns to Naivasha in Quest for UCI Gravel World Championships Berths

LOOP Safari Gravel Series Returns to Naivasha in Quest for UCI Gravel World Championships Berths

LOOP Safari Gravel Series Returns to Naivasha in Quest for UCI Gravel World Championships Berths By Editorial Team Nairobi, 20 May 2026: The second leg of the 2026 LOOP Safari Gravel Series is set to take place on Saturday, 13th June at the iconic Hell’s Gate National Park in Naivasha. After an action-packed season opener at…

New Wall, Floor Coating Solution Enters Kenyan Market as Pavilion Master Builders Unveils Mixx Cement

New Wall, Floor Coating Solution Enters Kenyan Market as Pavilion Master Builders Unveils Mixx Cement

(L-R) Mixx Cement With Style CEO Moya Blight, Pavilion Master Builders CEO James Kimotho and African Supplies Ltd Marketing Director Simon Pogson during the launch of a South Africa thin film cement coating called Mixx Cement by Pavilion Master Builders and the official opening of their Showroom at Vision Plaza in Nairobi on Tuesday May…

UDA Backs Government Measures to Cushion Kenyans from Rising Fuel Costs

UDA Backs Government Measures to Cushion Kenyans from Rising Fuel Costs

UDA Backs Government Measures to Cushion Kenyans from Rising Fuel Costs By Peace Muthoka Nairobi, May 19, 2026 – The ruling UDA party has expressed confidence in the government’s efforts to ease the economic burden facing Kenyans amid the continued rise in global fuel prices. Speaking during a press briefing at the UDA Party headquarters,…

Government, Transport Operators Agree to Suspend Strike for Fresh Fuel Talks

Government, Transport Operators Agree to Suspend Strike for Fresh Fuel Talks

Government, Transport Operators Agree to Suspend Strike for Fresh Fuel Talks By Peace Muthoka Nairobi, May 19, 2026 – A planned public transport strike has been suspended for one week after the government and transport sector stakeholders agreed to resume negotiations over the rising cost of fuel. The decision followed a meeting held on Tuesday…

Tessie Musalia Calls for Joint Action to Improve Welfare of Street Children

Tessie Musalia Calls for Joint Action to Improve Welfare of Street Children

Tessie Musalia, Ushiriki Wema Patron and spouse to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia mudavadi and Wema Centre Trustee Lucy Yinda flag cyclists during this year’s Wemathon fun day organised by Wema Centre in Mombasa on Saturday May 16th, 2026. By Peace Muthoka Mombasa, May 16, 2026 – The spouse of the Prime Cabinet Secretary, Tessie Musalia,…

Global Energy Crisis Pushes Up Petrol and Diesel Prices in Kenya

Global Energy Crisis Pushes Up Petrol and Diesel Prices in Kenya

Fuel Prices Rise as Kenya Feels Impact of Global Oil Market Crisis By Peace Muthoka Nairobi, May 15, 2026 – Kenyans should prepare for higher fuel prices after the Government announced a new review of petroleum pump prices for the period between May 15 and June 14, 2026, citing continued instability in the global oil…

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