Kenya Launches Mobile Science Labs to Inspire Girls into STEM Careers.
By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, Kenya – A bold initiative to transform science education for girls has been launched in Kenya, aiming to bridge the gender gap in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Echo Network Africa, in partnership with the Ministry of Education’s School Equipment Production Unit (SEPU), unveiled the country’s first mobile science laboratories…
Peace MuthokaKenya Shines Spotlight on Trafficking Survivors, Calls for Bold Action to Support Returnees
By Peace Muthoka. Survivors of human trafficking joined civil society, faith groups, and government officials on Friday, July 25, 2025 to mark the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons with a passionate call for stronger national support systems for returnees. The event, hosted by the Centre for Domestic Training and Development (CDTD), brought together dozens…
Shocking Survey Reveals Rising Gender Violence Among Nairobi Youth.
By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, Kenya – A new survey has uncovered alarming rates of gender-based violence, sexual abuse, and social pressure facing young people in Nairobi, sparking urgent calls for action from researchers, leaders, and youth advocates. The findings, released by the International Centre for Reproductive Health Kenya (ICRHK) at Githurai grounds, paint a troubling…
Kenya Editors’ Guild Rallies Journalists to Uncover Real Impact of Health Funding Cuts.
By Peace Muthoka. Nairobi, Kenya – As funding for health and development programs continues to dwindle across Africa, the Kenya Editors’ Guild (KEG) has sounded the alarm, urging journalists to go beyond the headlines and expose the true impact on communities. In a candid session held today on July 24, 2025 under KEG’s ongoing Thought…
Clean Water Breathes New Life into Embakasi’s GSU and AP Campuses.
(L-R)Madam Tessie Musalia (MBS), Chairperson of the Ushiriki Wema Foundation and Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja during the handover ceremony of the boreholes . By Peace Muthoka. Ushiriki Wema Foundation, in collaboration with Regner Fu Capital Group (RFCG) and the National Police Service (NPS), handed over two fully functional boreholes on July 23, 2025—one…
AGRA Unveils Africa’s First Digital Seed Catalogue to Empower Millions of Farmers.
L-R: Fikirini Jackobs, Principal Secretary, State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy, Alice Ruhweza, AGRA President and Gov. Hon. Ken Lusaka, EGH, CBS, Chairman, Committee of Agriculture, Council of Governors during a past event held in May, 2025. Nairobi, Kenya – Farmers across Africa are set to benefit from a new digital tool that…
DCP Women Slam Ichung’wah Over Attack on Pastor Dorcas, Demand Apology and Vow Nationwide Action.
Nairobi, Kenya – The Women’s League of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) has come out strongly against recent remarks by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, accusing him of making defamatory and misogynistic statements targeting Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, wife of the party leader and former Deputy President. During a political rally in Narok, Ichung’wah…
COMESA Summit in Nairobi Sets Ambitious Trade Targets for Africa.
By Peace Muthoka. The 41st Meeting of the COMESA Trade and Customs Committee opened on July 22, 2025, in Nairobi, bringing together senior trade officials, customs experts, and regional stakeholders. Their mission: to fast-track policy measures that will boost intra-African trade and deepen regional economic integration.Kicking off the four-day session, Alex Tomerang, Deputy Director at…
Kilimani Set for Transformation as Nairobi River Cleanup Project Takes Shape.
Kilimani residents can look forward to cleaner surroundings, safer paths, and vibrant green spaces, thanks to an ambitious plan to restore the Nairobi River and its tributaries. The Nairobi River Regeneration Project, spearheaded by the Nairobi River Commission, aims to remove raw sewage and solid waste from the waterways, starting with the heavily polluted Kirichwa…
Sacred Voices, Safer Lives: Religious Leaders Join HPV Vaccine Drive in Northeastern Kenya.
By Peace Muthoka. The Kenya Paediatric Research Consortium (Keprecon) today hosted a high-level press briefing in Nairobi to spotlight a groundbreaking partnership that’s giving new momentum to public health in Northern Kenya. Through its Championing Evidence-Based Advocacy (CEBA) project, Keprecon recently convened a powerful knowledge-sharing forum in Mandera on July 21, 2025. The event brought…