IDOP: Suqoon Founder Pushes for Greater Support for Caregivers and Older Persons
IDOP: Suqoon Founder Pushes for Greater Support for Caregivers and Older Persons By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI — Suqoon Kenya founder Shakira has called for a dedicated Older Persons Act to strengthen caregiver support, promote dignified care and ensure older people play a central role in decisions affecting their lives. Speaking during the International Day of…
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JKUAT TVET Offers Alternative Route to Skills, Careers and Higher Education
JKUAT TVET Offers Alternative Route to Skills, Careers and Higher Education By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI — Learners seeking practical skills and a route to further education are being encouraged to consider technical and vocational training as an alternative pathway to building careers and progressing to higher education. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)…
University Academic Staff Launch Strike Over Delayed CBA, Unpaid Dues and Sh13 Billion Funding Shortfall
University Academic Staff Launch Strike Over Delayed CBA, Unpaid Dues and Sh13 Billion Funding Shortfall By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI — University academic staff have officially launched a nationwide strike, demanding that the government honour a return-to-work agreement, address outstanding financial obligations and implement a collective bargaining agreement covering the 2025–2029 period. The striking staff, represented…
Kenya Steps Up Investment in Older Persons as Ageing Population Set to Triple by 2050
Suqoon Founder Shakira Khawaja during the International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) conference at the Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) in Nairobi. By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Thursday, October 1, 2026 — Kenya is strengthening efforts to promote the welfare of older persons through expanded social protection, improved healthcare and stronger partnerships as the country’s…
Ekaterina Handa Leads Women’s Petition Over Delayed Transmission of Two-Thirds Gender Court Order
Ekaterina Handa Leads Women’s Petition Over Delayed Transmission of Two-Thirds Gender Court Order By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI — A group of women lawyers, students and advocates has petitioned the Commission on Administrative Justice, commonly known as the Ombudsman, over the alleged failure to transmit a 2017 High Court order directing Parliament to enact legislation to…
Foodies Choice Awards Brings Together Food and Agriculture Leaders from Five African Countries
Damaris Maweu (left) alongside Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development Mutahi Kagwe (second left) and other stakeholders during the Foodies Choice Awards held at Sankara Hotel, Westlands, Nairobi, on Thursday, October 1, 2026. By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Thursday, October 1, 2026 — Leaders and stakeholders from across Africa’s food and agriculture sectors gathered at…
JKUAT Showcases Commercial Potential of Snail Farming at Nairobi Trade Fair
Snails displayed at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) stand during the Nairobi International Trade Fair as the university showcases their potential for use in food, cosmetics and livestock feed. By Peace Muthoka Nairobi, Thursday, October 1, 2026 — Farmers are being encouraged to explore snail farming as an alternative source of…
The Moth Returns to Nairobi with Five Personal Stories of Courage and Life-Changing Choices
The Moth Returns to Nairobi with Five Personal Stories of Courage and Life-Changing Choices By Staff Reporter Five storytellers from across Africa will take to the stage in Nairobi on November 7 to share deeply personal accounts of survival, family, health and unexpected turning points, as The Moth returns to the city for its seventh…