From Sewer to Sanctuary: Kenya’s Bold Plan to Bring Nairobi’s Rivers Back to Life
Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development, Alice Wahome By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya — September 8, 2026 -For decades, the Nairobi River has been a silent witness to the city’s unchecked expansion—once a lifeline for communities and wildlife alike, it has gradually transformed into an open sewer, choked by plastic waste,…
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President Ruto Assents to Population Act, Giving Council Legal Mandate
President Ruto Assents to Population Act, Giving Council Legal Mandate By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya, September 8, 2026 — President William Samoei Ruto has assented to the Kenya National Council for Population and Development Bill, 2023 (National Assembly Bill No. 72 of 2023), officially establishing the Kenya National Council for Population and Development (KNCPD) through…
Kenya Clarifies Foreign Worker Directives, Opens Door for Undocumented Neighbours
Government Spokesperson Charles Owino Speaking during a press briefing on Monday By Peace Muthoka Government announces registration window for Burundians and other East Africans amid ongoing debate over small-scale trade regulations Nairobi, September 7, 2026 – The Government of Kenya has moved to calm public anxiety over recent directives on foreign workers, announcing a formal…
Cancer Survivors Lead the Charge Against Radiotherapy Myths at Texas Cancer Centre
Cancer Survivors Lead the Charge Against Radiotherapy Myths at Texas Cancer Centre By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya, September 7, 2026 — The fear that once gripped Nancy Andwati when she first heard the word “radiotherapy” has now transformed into something far more powerful: a mission to save lives by speaking truth to misconception. Standing before…
Africa Events Summit Calls for National Convention Bureau to Attract Global Events
Africa Events Summit Officials Calls for National Convention Bureau to Attract Global Events By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya, September 5, 2026 — Kenya’s events industry has renewed calls for the operationalisation of a National Convention Bureau to help attract more international conferences, strengthen the country’s events sector and unlock new economic opportunities. The call was…
Nigerian Designer Omosalewa Ogunjimi Wins RLSD Africa 2026 Top Honour
Her sculptural leather design, EXUVIA, draws on the human body and natural moulting to explore transformation, protection and renewal By Staff Reporter NAIROBI, KENYA | 4 SEPTEMBER 2026 — Nigerian designer Omosalewa Ogunjimi has been named the Real Leather. Stay Different. (RLSD) Africa 2026 Most Commendable Designer, taking the continent’s top honour with her innovative…
Blindsight Africa’s Smart Glasses Win Top Prize in Women in STEM Pitch Competition
Victoria Mwaura, Founder and CEO of Blindsight Africa and winner of the Women in STEM Pitch Competition, poses for a photo after being announced the winner. Photo: WITIA Press Unit By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya, September 4, 2026 — Blindsight Africa Limited has won the Women in STEM Africa Summit 2026 Pitch Competition after showcasing…
Religious Leaders Sound Alarm Over 2027 Election Violence, Political Bribery
Religious Leaders Sound Alarm Over 2027 Election Violence, Political Bribery NAIROBI, September 3, 2026 — Religious leaders and civil society organisations have warned of growing political tension ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election, urging Kenyans to reject violence, political bribery and attempts to manipulate public institutions. The warning came after a two-day National Stakeholders Convention…