Northern Rangelands Trust Strengthens Community Governance for Sustainable Conservation and Development
Across northern Kenya’s vast and often complex landscapes, governance is increasingly emerging as the defining factor between short-term interventions and long-term, sustainable impact. In 2025, the Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT) placed renewed emphasis on strengthening community governance systems recognising that resilient institutions are essential to sustaining conservation, livelihoods, and peace. An independent review of NRT’s…
Fourteen African Countries Back Harmonisation of Digital Inclusivity Standard
Cabinet Secretary for ICT and the Digital Economy William Kabogo (centre) with delegates during the Ministerial Roundtable on digital inclusion at the Connected Africa Summit 2026 in Nairobi, where 14 African countries announced support for the harmonisation of the Africa Digital Inclusivity Standard. Fourteen African countries have announced their support for the harmonisation of the…
Murkomen tells Uhuru to step back from politics, focus on statesmanship
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has urged former President Uhuru Kenyatta to keep off active politics and instead play a statesman role by offering guidance and counsel to the country’s leadership. Speaking on today during a church service at Presbyterian Church of East Africa Ngaini in Mathira, Nyeri County, Murkomen said former…
Kenya’s 4x400m mixed relay team shatters African record,seals Beijing worlds slot
Kenya’s 4x400m mixed relay team underlined the country’s growing strength in sprint relays after storming to an African record and booking a place at next year’s World Athletics Championships. The quartet of George Mutinda, Mercy Oketch, Kelvin Tonui and Mercy Chebet clocked a historic 3:09.87 at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana, smashing the previous…
IEBC Chair Highlights Key Challenges in Phase One of Voter Registration
IEBC Chairperson addresses the media yesterday after the conclusion of Phase One of the nationwide voter registration exercise, outlining key challenges including poor infrastructure, technical failures of biometric kits, low turnout in some regions, and accessibility barriers affecting persons with disabilities. The chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has outlined a…
Absa, GIZ Launch Kenya’s Largest Circular Economy Programme to Create 6,000 Jobs
From left: Abdi Mohamed, Pauline Wangui, Charles Wokabi, Nyandia Kamawe and Thomas Jaeschke during the launch of the CirculaRising Programme in Nairobi on April 30, 2026. A new programme targeting job creation, waste reduction, and support for small businesses has been launched in Nairobi, with partners projecting over 6,000 new and improved jobs by 2028….
MMTC Positions Kenya Token as Key Tool to Transform Healthcare Training and Workforce Systems
Josephat Moses- Director,Macmillan Medical Training College speaking Nairobi, Kenya — Macmillan Medical Training College (MMTC) has welcomed the introduction of the Kenya Token, describing it as a transformative opportunity to reshape healthcare education, workforce development, and service delivery in the country. In a press statement issued during the Africa Digital Assets Summit 2026, the college…
Opposition Leaders Condemn Kitui Killings, Call for Calm and Swift Security Action
Wiper Democratic Party leader Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, Speaking during a press briefing held at SKM Command center in Nairobi. Opposition leaders have condemned the recent killings in Kitui County and parts of northeastern Kenya, warning against escalating retaliatory attacks and urging the government to act decisively to restore order. Speaking during a press briefing,…
African Regulators Sign MOU to Strengthen Political Parties and Democracy
Ann nderitu, Commissioner of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC) speaking during the MOU signing of the African Association of Political Parties Regulatory Authority (AAPPRA) in Nairobi on April 29, 2026 Political party regulators from Kenya, Malawi and Sierra Leone have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) of African Association of Political Parties Regulatory Authority(AAPPRA)…
Sawe accorded heroic welcome after historic sub-two-hour marathon feat
Sabastian Sawe received a hero’s welcome upon his return to Kenya after making history by becoming the first athlete to officially break the two-hour barrier in a competitive marathon. The marathon sensation arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to jubilant scenes following his record-breaking run of 1:59:30 at the London Marathon, a feat that…
