UNFPA and Britam Foundation announce Collaborative Initiative Aimed at Improving Access to Quality Maternal and Newborn Health
UNFPA and Britam Foundation announce Collaborative Initiative Aimed at Improving Access to Quality Maternal and Newborn Health By Editorial Team Nairobi, 2 April 2026 –UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and Britam Foundation today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen efforts towards reducing preventable maternal and newborn mortality in marginalized and vulnerable communities in…
Peace MuthokaPresident of The Architects Alliance,Sylvia Kasanga Leads Push for Self-Regulation to Curb Building Risks
Sylvia Kasanga, President of The Architects Alliance, speaks during The Lift forum in Nairobi, where she led calls for stronger professional self-regulation to enhance safety in the construction sector By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, April 1, 2026 — The Architects Alliance has intensified calls for reforms in Kenya’s construction sector, with its President Sylvia Kasanga leading…
NIRU Hackathon Ignites AI Push as Interior Cabinet Secretary Murkomen Awards Innovators
Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen presents an award to one of the innovators during the NIRU national AI hackathon in Nairobi, recognizing outstanding solutions aimed at strengthening national security through technology. By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, April 1, 2026 — Kenya’s push to integrate artificial intelligence into national security gained fresh momentum as the National Intelligence and Research…
Kevin Lemantaan Ignites Hope in Samburu with People-First Leadership
Kevin Lemantaan Ignites Hope in Samburu with People-First Leadership By Peace Muthoka SAMBURU, April 1, 2026 — The sun-drenched plains of Waso Ward are witnessing a quiet but powerful transformation, driven by renewed energy, growing security, and a deep sense of community warmth. At the center of this shift is Hon. Kevin Lemantaan, the MCA…
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…
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…