Puntland Party Pushes Youth Employment to Top of Development Agenda
By Editorial Team March 22, 2026 – Youth unemployment has emerged as a major concern in Puntland, prompting growing calls for urgent action to create sustainable opportunities for the region’s expanding young population. As discussions on economic growth and recovery intensify, policymakers, business leaders and development stakeholders are increasingly turning their attention to young people…
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Youth Drive Push to Transform Africa’s Food Systems
Youth Drive Push to Transform Africa’s Food Systems By Editorial Team Young agripreneurs, policymakers and development partners gathered in Kigali on March 19, 2026, for a youth-led dialogue aimed at reshaping Africa’s food systems into engines of jobs, innovation and economic growth. The conversation, titled “Who Gets to Shape Africa’s Food Future?”, brought together young…
Nairobi Hospital Steady as Leaders Reassure Public
Services Uninterrupted as Management Moves to Restore Trust By Peace Muthoka Nairobi, March 19,2026 – The Nairobi Hospital has reassured the public that it remains stable and fully operational, even as it works to resolve governance issues that have recently put the facility under scrutiny. Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday, March 19, 2026,…
Sakaja Moves to Calm Flood Fears After Westlands Hit by Heavy Rains
Sakaja Moves to Calm Flood Fears After Westlands Hit by Heavy Rains By Peace Muthoka Nairobi, March 19 — Johnson Sakaja today moved to reassure residents and businesses in Westlands following severe flooding that disrupted activities around the Westgate Mall area. Speaking after touring the flood-affected zone, the governor acknowledged the extent of damage caused…
Maisha Ni Mbaya: Civil Groups Sound Alarm Over Economic Pain and Shrinking Democracy
Representatives of civil society organisations address the media in Lukenya, Athi River, on March 18, 2026, after a joint meeting calling for urgent reforms to address economic hardship and protect democratic space ahead of the 2027 elections. By Peace Muthoka Athi River, March 18 — Civil society groups have warned that Kenya is facing a…
P2P Privacy Boost as Safaricom Masks M-Pesa Transaction Details
Dr. Peter Ndegwa, CEO of Safaricom PLC, addresses the media on data minimization measures on March 18, 2026. By Peace Muthoka. Customers using M-Pesa will soon enjoy enhanced privacy after Safaricom PLC announced a new person-to-person (P2P) data minimization feature that will limit the personal information shared during transactions. From March 24, users sending money…
TelPosta Pension Scheme Charts New Path to Boost Pensions and Restore Trust
TelPosta Pension Scheme Administrator and Trust Secretary Peter Rotich addresses members during a forum in Nairobi on March 17, 2026, outlining plans to exit property investments and improve pension payouts. By Peace Muthoka Nairobi, March 17, 2026 – The TelPosta Pension Scheme has unveiled a bold transformation plan that promises higher pension payouts, greater transparency,…
Mongabay Launches Swahili Platform to Expand Conservation Reporting
Mongabay Launches Swahili Platform to Expand Conservation Reporting By Peace Muthoka Mongabay, an international conservation news outlet, has officially launched its Swahili platform targeting more than 200 million speakers across East Africa and millions more around the world. The hybrid event themed “Truth in the Age of Noise: Conservation Journalism, Disinformation and the Promise of…
Sakaja-Led Committee Prepares 48-Hour Flood Response Plan
Nairobi Governor, Johnson Sakaja speaks to the media in Nairobi on March 16, 2026, after a meeting of the Implementation Committee on the Cooperation Agreement between the National Government and Nairobi City County, announcing a 48-hour action plan to address flooding, damaged roads and drainage hotspots across the city. By Peace Muthoka Nairobi, March 16,…
The Nairobi Hospital Offers Basic Emergency Course Training to Boda Boda Riders and Officials
Boda Boda Riders Trained on Life-Saving Emergency Skills By Peace Muthoka Nairobi, 13 March 2026 – The Nairobi Hospital has trained and certified more than 50 boda boda riders and officials in a basic emergency response course aimed at improving road accident survival rates. The participants were drawn from the boda boda riders association, National…