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…
Peace MuthokaTwo-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…
Zoho, KNCCI Unveil Partnership to Fast-Track Digital Growth for Kenyan SMEs
Veerakumar Natarajan, Country Head of Zoho Kenya By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya, July 22, 2026 — Kenyan small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are set to gain greater access to digital tools, business training and technical support following a strategic partnership between global technology company Zoho and the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI)….
More Than 100 Nairobi Golf Caddies Trained as First Responders in Safety Initiative by The Nairobi Hospital and Brookside Dairies
More Than 100 Nairobi Golf Caddies Trained as First Responders in Safety Initiative by The Nairobi Hospital and Brookside Dairies By Editorial Team NAIROBI, Kenya — More than 100 golf caddies from leading golf clubs across Nairobi have graduated with Basic Life Support (BLS) and First Responder certification after completing a month-long training programme by…
PropelA Study Finds Industry-Led Apprenticeships Deliver Strong Returns for Businesses and Boost Youth Employment
Representing the government, National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) official Musa Opuk , Industry Training , speaking during during the PropelA Business Impact and Investment Insights Breakfast hosted by Swisscontact By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya — A new PropelA Return on Investment (ROI) Study has found that industry-led apprenticeship programmes are delivering significant financial returns for…
KFS Commissions Sh75 Million GreenZones Resource Centre, Rallies Support for Forest Protection Initiatives
KFS Commissions Sh75 Million GreenZones Resource Centre, Rallies Support for Forest Protection Initiatives By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya — The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has commissioned the GreenZones Development Support Project II Resource Centre, a Sh75 million facility funded by the African Development Bank, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to strengthen forest…