Kenya has been urged to strengthen human rights protections ahead of the 2027 General Election to avoid electoral violence and democratic backsliding witnessed in parts of Africa. This call was made during the National Symposium on Human Rights and the Ballot in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities, held on December 16, 2025, at the Ole Sereni…
The International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT) Kenya has intensified efforts to bridge the digital divide in the country’s media sector by hosting the fourth session of its training series on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital tools for female journalists. The latest session focused on AI in multimedia journalism, underscoring…
The Institute of Public Finance (IPF) on December 9, 2025, launched its latest research paper titled “Tax the Rich: Can Kenya Get Wealth Taxation Right?” at the Ngong Hills Hotel, bringing together policymakers, government agencies, civil society actors, development partners and journalists to interrogate the feasibility of wealth taxation as a tool for reducing inequality…
The Institute of Public Finance (IPF) on December 9, 2025, launched a new research paper titled “Tax the Rich: Can Kenya Get Wealth Taxation Right?” at the Ngong Hills Hotel, igniting a national conversation on progressive taxation as a pathway to addressing Kenya’s deepening inequality. The study, unveiled brought together journalists, civil society organisations, government…
COP30 will be remembered less for what it achieved and more for what it avoided. The summit closed without a single new commitment to phase out fossil fuels, the very issue driving global heating. The BBC called it “one of the most divisive COPs in three decades,” and rightly so. Yet beneath the diplomatic failures…
Business leaders and entrepreneurs have been challenged to prioritise brand visibility and intentional networking as critical drivers of growth, trust and market expansion, during a Directors Referral Network (DRN) forum themed The Power of Brand Visibility and Speedy Networking. The Directors Referral Network forum brought together directors, entrepreneurs and professionals to exchange insights, strengthen collaborations…
Investing in real estate in Kenya remains one of the most rewarding long-term strategies, but it requires a solid understanding of the legal framework that governs land and property. Kenya’s property laws are anchored in the Constitution, the Land Act, the Land Registration Act, and the Physical and Land Use Planning Act. Having clarity on…
The Water Resources Authority (WRA) has issued a strong public warning over escalating non-compliance with national water laws, as the agency moves to reinforce regulation amid growing pressure on Kenya’s already scarce water resources. Speaking during a media briefing, WRA CEO Mohamed Shurie said the Authority has observed a concerning rise in illegal water abstraction,…
Kenya has officially welcomed back the first group of National Police Service (NPS) officers who have completed an 18-month peacekeeping deployment in Haiti, marking a significant milestone in the country’s expanding footprint in global peace and security efforts. The contingent was deployed last year after President William Ruto ceremonially handed them the national flag, a…
Kenya’s Environment CS Dr. Deborah Barasa opens the UNEA-7 proceedings in Nairobi on 8 December 2025. Kenya has urged the international community to rethink resilience beyond environmental protection and embrace a holistic approach that links social justice, sustainable resource use, and innovation-driven development. Speaking at the opening of the 7th Session of the United Nations…
