Pharmaceutical Firms Step Up Access Plans but Healthcare Gaps Persist, Report Finds
A healthcare worker dispenses medicine to a patient at a hospital pharmacy, highlighting the importance of access to affordable and essential healthcare products. Pharmaceutical companies are increasingly incorporating access to medicine into their product development strategies, but progress in ensuring essential healthcare products reach patients in low- and middle-income countries remains insufficient, a new global…
Over 231,000 Children Hit by Neglect as US-Funded ChildSafe Project Seeks to Keep Families Together
A 4.8 million dollar US-funded programme, the ChildSafe Initiative, has been unveiled at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi to tackle child neglect, which is linked to more than 70 percent of over 231,000 child protection cases in Kenya. The project will strengthen families, teach parents how to care for their children and reunite separated…
Govt Rolls Out ChildSAFE Project to Protect Children in Six Counties.
Principal Secretary for Children Services Carren Ageng’o speaking during the launch of the ChildSAFE Kenya Project in Nairobi. The Government has launched the ChildSAFE Kenya Project, a new initiative aimed at ensuring every child grows up in a safe, nurturing and supportive environment. Launched in Nairobi, the project is funded by the US State Department…
Eight Killed in Deadly Mandera Ambush
The attack has triggered renewed security concerns in Mandera, particularly in areas close to the Kenya-Somalia border
Rono,Kiplagat claim gold and silver
Kenya continued its dominance in middle-distance athletics at the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games in Senegal after Faith Rono and Wesley Kiplagat claimed gold and silver medals respectively on Monday. Rono, 16, produced an impressive performance to win the women’s 3,000m in 9:15.47, holding off a strong challenge from Ethiopia’s Tisgab Yordanos to secure Kenya’s…
Kosgei, Tuitoek shine in Dakar
Kenya’s rising athletics stars Abigael Kosgei and Enock Tuitoek braved scorching conditions in Dakar, Senegal, to claim two gold medals at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games on Sunday. The victories at the Complex Iba Mar Diop lifted Kenya’s gold medal tally to three, following the Kenya Lionesses’ historic triumph in women’s rugby. Kosgei, 16, was…
Bomas takes shape as Kenya’s flagship events destination
Newly ongoing construction of Bomas International Convention and Exhibition Centre (BICC) in Lang’ata, Nairobi. Kenya’s flagship Bomas International Convention Centre (BICC) is taking shape in Lang’ata, Nairobi, with a design that blends modern architectural innovation with elements drawn from the country’s cultural heritage. Spanning an expansive site, the facility is designed to accommodate up to…
Kibabii University Develops Digital System to Fight School Dropouts and Child Labour in Bungoma, Busia
The findings revealed worrying levels of child involvement in work during school days.
Hitayezu claims Manchester Salver title in Eldoret
Rwanda’s Hitayezu Jean D’Amour underlined his growing dominance in the Kenya Amateur Golf Championships (KAGC) series after winning the Manchester Salver title at Eldoret Golf Club on Sunday. Hitayezu carded a one-under-par total of 212 to clinch his second KAGC title of the season at the par-71 course, following his victory at the Coast…
Government Steps Up Mt. Elgon Restoration Drive, Targets 125,000 Seedlings for Bungoma Farmers
Participants, led by Secretary for Administration in the State Department for Forestry, Patrick Meso (centre), display the Mt. Elgon Day 2026 banner during the commemoration at Kaberua Forest Station in Bungoma County on November 7, 2026. The government has reaffirmed its commitment to restoring the Mt. Elgon ecosystem, strengthening community livelihoods and promoting sustainable forest…
