Grassroots Women Condemn Attacks on TISA, Civil Society Groups Defending Human Rights and Accountability
Grassroots Women Condemn Attacks on TISA, Civil Society Groups Defending Human Rights and Accountability By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, July 14, 2026 — Grassroots women leaders from across Nairobi have condemned what they describe as increasing attacks and intimidation targeting civil society organizations, singling out the The Institute for Social Accountability (TISA) for its work in…
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St. Andrew’s Turi Partners with St. George’s University to Expand Medical Education Opportunities
By Editorial Team NAIROBI, Kenya — St. Andrew’s School, Turi has entered into a new academic affiliation with St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, opening a structured pathway for students who aspire to pursue careers in medicine. The partnership is designed to give eligible students from St. Andrew’s Turi easier…
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Kenya Records 9 Percent Growth in EAC Exports as Regional Trade Expands
Principal Secretary for East African Community Affairs and Acting Principal Secretary for ASALs and Regional Development, Dr. Caroline W. Karugu, during a Media Engagement Breakfast at the Nairobi Hotel By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, July 13, 2026 — Kenya’s exports to the East African Community (EAC) increased by nine percent in 2025 to reach KSh351 billion,…
Ruth Mueni Launches Hopes, Dreams and Dignity Foundation to Tackle Menstrual Poverty and Empower Vulnerable Youth
Ruth Mueni Launches Hopes, Dreams and Dignity Foundation to Tackle Menstrual Poverty and Empower Vulnerable Youth By Editorial Team NAIROBI, July 13, 2026 — Business leader and philanthropist Ruth Mueni has launched the Hopes, Dreams and Dignity (HDND) Foundation, unveiling an ambitious initiative aimed at ending menstrual poverty, expanding access to education, promoting mental wellness…
Cooperative Alliance Of Kenya Reassures Members Their SACCO Savings Are Safe Amid Infrastructure Funding Claims
Cooperative Alliance Reassures Members Their SACCO Savings Are Safe Amid Infrastructure Funding Claims By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, July 10, 2026 — The Cooperative Alliance of Kenya (CAK) has moved to calm anxiety among millions of SACCO members, dismissing as false reports that the government intends to use members’ savings to finance long-term infrastructure projects. Speaking…
Amsons Foundation Unveils KSh4.5 Billion Maternal and Child Health Initiative to Expand Access to Lifesaving Care
By ATN NAIROBI, July 10, 2026 — Amsons Foundation has launched the Mama na Mtoto Kwanza initiative, committing USD 35 million (about KSh4.5 billion) to improve maternal and child healthcare across Kenya through expanded access to quality health services, stronger healthcare systems and partnerships with public institutions. The initiative, one of the Foundation’s largest corporate…
Riva Petroleum, Vivo Energy Kenya Celebrate 30-Year Partnership as Homegrown Business Expands Nationwide
Riva Petroleum, Vivo Energy Kenya Celebrate 30-Year Partnership as Homegrown Business Expands Nationwide By ATN NAIROBI, July 9, 2026 — Riva Petroleum Dealers Limited and Vivo Energy Kenya have celebrated three decades of partnership, marking a journey that has transformed a small Nakuru-based lubricants reseller into one of Kenya’s leading Shell lubricants distributors. The milestone…
SBM Bank Group Chairman Assures Kenyans Their Deposits Are Safe, Pledges Strong Governance
L-R: Simba Corp CEO Dinesh Kotecha, talks to visiting SBM Bank Holdings Group Chairman Mahendra Vikramdass Punchoo and the bank’s Group CEO Raoul Gufflet, at a reception cocktail in Nairobi. By ATN NAIROBI, July 9, 2026 — SBM Bank Holdings Group Chairman Mahendra Vikramdass Punchoo has assured Kenyan customers that their deposits are safe, saying…
RTI Marks 62nd Graduation as Government Calls on Graduates to Power Kenya’s Transport Future
Principal Secretary for Transport Mohamed Daghar. By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, July 9, 2026 — The Railway Training Institute (RTI) marked its 62nd graduation ceremony on Thursday by sending hundreds of graduates into the job market with a challenge to help drive Kenya’s rapidly expanding transport and logistics sector. As the institution celebrated 70 years of…
Conservationists Demand End to Forest Land Grabs, Say Kenya Must Protect Existing Forests Before Planting New Trees
Friends of Karura Forest Prof. Karanja Njoroge (Centre) addressing the media in Nairobi on July 9, 2026. By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, July 9, 2026 — Environmental conservation groups have called on the government to stop allocating public forests and green spaces for infrastructure and commercial developments, warning that Kenya’s ambitious campaign to plant 15 billion…