Kenya Has Won Longer Lives. Now Its Social Protection Systems Must Catch Up, Suqoon Says
Suqoon Founder Shakira Khawaja speaking during the Fourth Kenya Social Protection Conference in Nairobi By Staff Reporter NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s progress in extending life expectancy must now be matched by stronger social protection systems that enable older people to live healthy, independent and dignified lives, Suqoon Founder Shakira Khawaja has said. Khawaja made the…
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NCIC Warns Against Hate Speech and Political Intolerance Ahead of 2027
NCIC Officials, Government Representatives and Stakeholders pose for a group photo during the NCIC sensitisation forum on the Roadmap to a Violence-Free 2027 General Election and Beyond in Nairobi on October 6, 2026. By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya — The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has taken its campaign for a violence-free 2027 General…
Maasai Musician Leshao Leshao Uses Traditional Songs to Amplify Indigenous Voices in Climate Fight
Maasai Musician Leshao Leshao Uses Traditional Songs to Amplify Indigenous Voices in Climate Fight By Peace Muthoka From the rhythms of traditional Maasai music to the international climate stage, Leshao Sopia Leshao is using his talent to tell a story that reaches far beyond entertainment. Popularly known as Leshao Leshao, the musician has turned Maa…
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…
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…
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…
Lavington Residents, Students Raise Alarm Over Late-Night Noise from Entertainment Joints
Lavington Residents, Students Raise Alarm Over Late-Night Noise from Entertainment Joints By Staff Reporter Nairobi, September 30, 2026 – Residents and students living in Lavington have called on authorities to take action against entertainment joints accused of generating excessive noise and disrupting the peace of the neighbourhood, with complaints that the disturbances often continue beyond…