Brigadier General Ronald Rwivanga, Director of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), speaking during the International Day of Peace celebrations at Ulinzi Stadium in Nairobi on Monday, September 21, 2026. The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) has urged young people to take an active role in preventing violence and promoting peaceful coexistence, saying peacebuilding should…
Director in charge of Environment and Service Programmes at the Centre for Character and Leadership, Margaret Chepngetich (left), TSC Nairobi Regional Director Samuel Marigat (centre) and Centre for Character and Leadership Director Peter Kengori (right) during the 2nd Africa Regional Conference at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development on August 27, 2026. Photo/ Clara Sande…
Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy Fikirini Jacobs speaking during a media briefing on 27 August 2026. Photo/ Courtesy The government has opened voter registration for the National Youth Council elections, paving the way for young Kenyans to participate in the long-awaited polls scheduled for October. Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs and Creative…
Government spokes person Charles Owino speaking during a press briefing in Nairobi. Photo/ Courtesy Kenya risks entering the 2027 General Election with voters making critical political decisions on the strength of misinformation and disinformation, Government Spokesperson Charles Owino has warned. Owino said the rapid growth of social media and increased access to smartphones, including in…
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi speaking during a press briefing in Nairobi on 26 August 2026. Photo/Courtesy The government has vowed to intensify its crackdown on illegal liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) operations, warning that it will not yield to political pressure or cartels benefiting from illicit trade in the increasingly popular cooking fuel. Energy and…
EAC officials and education stakeholders during a press briefing on the 2nd EAC Regional Education Conference in Nairobi, where delegates are discussing harmonisation of education standards and strengthening regional education systems. Photo/ Courtesy East African Community countries are stepping up efforts to harmonise education standards and qualifications to allow students, teachers and researchers to move…
Co-operatives and MSME Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya speaking during the commissioning of the National Organising Committee for the 26th EAC MSMEs Trade Fair in Nairobi on August 25, 2026. Photo/Courtesy Kenya is seeking to expand its footprint in Rwanda by taking 500 micro and small enterprises to the 26th East African Community MSMEs Trade…
Representatives of the Interior Designers Association of Kenya (IDAK), Association of Construction Managers of Kenya (ACMK) and The Architects Alliance during a press briefing in Nairobi, where they called for the resignation of Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works Committee chairperson Joseph K. Tanui over the Architectural and Quantity Surveying Practitioners Bill, 2026. Three built-environment…
Members of Vijana na Ruto lobby group speaking during a press briefing in Nairobi on 17th August 2026. Photo/ Courtesy Vijana na Ruto, an inter-party youth lobby bringing together young people from different political parties, has called on Parliament to take action against Starehe MP Amos Mwago over remarks he allegedly made about President William…
Principal Secretary for the State Department for Science, Research and Innovation Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak speaking during the opening of the ninth Young Scientists Kenya National Science and Technology Exhibition at Moi Girls High School in Nairobi on August 5, 2026. Photo/courtesy Secondary school students from across Kenya are showcasing artificial intelligence-driven innovations at the ninth…
