AI Opens New Front in Early Disease Detection as Africa Embraces Digital Healthcare
By Editorial Team Artificial intelligence is helping clinicians analyse medical images, streamline hospital work and generate clinical insights, offering new possibilities for preventive care amid Africa’s shortage of health workers NAIROBI, Kenya — Artificial intelligence is emerging as a powerful new tool in the fight against disease, with advances in medical imaging, data analysis and…
Peace MuthokaEast African Universities Forge Stronger Partnerships to Build a Borderless Higher Education System
East African Universities Forge Stronger Partnerships to Build a Borderless Higher Education System By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya, July 29, 2026 — East African leaders have renewed their commitment to creating a borderless higher education system, with a strong call for universities, governments, industry and development partners to deepen collaboration in order to produce graduates…
Undugu Society Leads Call for National Action on Homelessness and Street-Connected Communities
Undugu Society Leads Call for National Action on Homelessness and Street-Connected Communities By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya — The Undugu Society of Kenya has called for urgent and coordinated action to address homelessness and improve the lives of street-connected communities, warning that rapid urbanisation and inadequate planning are pushing more vulnerable people to the margins…
Kenyatta University Charts New Course as Prof. John Okumu Takes Helm as Substantive Vice-Chancellor
(L-R) Professor John Okumu and University Council Chairperson Professor Clara Momanyi during a media interview at the university’s main campus on July 27, 2026. By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyatta University has ushered in a new chapter after appointing Professor John Okumu as its seventh substantive Vice-Chancellor, with the seasoned academic promising to steer the…
BioInnovate Africa Empowers East African Innovators to Turn Scientific Research into Market-Ready Businesses
Innovators from across East Africa showcase their science-based business ideas during the the BioInnovate Africa Biobased Innovation and Entrepreneurship Bootcamp in Nairobi. The participants pitched solutions developed from scientific research aimed at advancing the region’s bioeconomy, creating jobs and addressing local challenges through sustainable innovation. NAIROBI, July 24,2026 — BioInnovate Africa is stepping up efforts…
Two-Year Peace Initiative Strengthens Security Cooperation and Protects Religious Freedom in Kenya’s Border Counties
Phyllis Muema, Director of the Kenya Community Support Centre (KECOSCE). By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya — A two-year peacebuilding initiative has strengthened cooperation between communities and security agencies, advanced the protection of religious freedom and helped shape more inclusive security policies in Garissa, Lamu and Tana River counties. The achievements were highlighted during a national…
Kenya Cuts Police Clearance Wait to 24 Hours as New Forensic Technology Boosts Crime Investigations
Kenya Cuts Police Clearance Wait to 24 Hours as New Forensic Technology Boosts Crime Investigations By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyans will soon receive police clearance certificates within 24 hours instead of waiting up to two weeks following the launch of a next-generation biometric identification system and Africa’s first internationally accredited forensic evidence management…
Kenya Positions Itself as East Africa’s Healthcare Trade Gateway Ahead of WHX Nairobi 2026
Kenya Positions Itself as East Africa’s Healthcare Trade Gateway Ahead of WHX Nairobi 2026 By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya is reinforcing its position as East Africa’s healthcare trade and distribution hub, driven by stronger regional trade corridors, expanding cross-border supply chains and rising demand for quality medical products across the region. That growing…
MPs Pledge Bigger Budget for KEMRI to Strengthen Health Research and Homegrown Innovations
MPs Pledge Bigger Budget for KEMRI to Strengthen Health Research and Homegrown Innovations By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya — Members of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health have pledged to support increased funding for the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), citing the institution’s growing contribution to health research, disease surveillance and the development of…
Government Seeks Stronger Donor Support to Restore 10.6 Million Hectares of Degraded Land by 2032
Forestry Principal Secretary Gitonga Mugambi By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya, July 22, 2026 — The Government has intensified its push for greater investment in forest conservation and landscape restoration, calling on development partners, the private sector and local communities to join hands in restoring degraded ecosystems and helping Kenya achieve 30 percent tree and forest…