Sharon Atieno

Kamuwongo Market Spurs Youth Jobs, Local Growth as Residents Hail New Economic Lifeline

 A young worker at the Kamuwongo ESP Market construction site. The site has created job opportunities for many more youth. The completion and official handover of the Kamuwongo ESP Market in Mwingi North, Kitui County, has marked a major milestone for local commerce, youth employment, and community development. Delivered at a cost of Ksh 59.3…

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Hackathon Winners Shine at Kenya Software & AI Summit, Driving the Nation’s Digital Future

ELDORET, KENYA, November 12, 2025 — Three innovative youth-led teams from the Siaya Hackathon have been crowned national winners at the Kenya Software & AI Summit held at Moi University Annex Campus in Eldoret. The recognition marks a major milestone in Kenya’s push to strengthen its digital economy through community-driven innovation. The Siaya Hackathon, held…

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Broken Bottles, Broken Systems: Inside Kibera’s Battle with Alcohol and Corruption

Chang’aa brewers of Kibera. In Nairobi’s Kibera settlement, cheap alcohol fuels a quiet crisis by wreckinglnn health, draining family incomes, and deepening poverty. Police Officers take bribes, encouraging and dare residents as Henry Owino, Investigative Journalist exposes its human cost, and calls for stronger policies to protect Kenya’s most vulnerable.NACADA launches Community Based Rehabilitation Framework…

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Police Oppose Proposed Law That Could End IG Douglas Kanja’s Tenure

Inspector General of the National Police Service, Douglas Kanja, at the National Police Service Headquarters. Nairobi, Kenya — November 13, 2025: The National Police Service (NPS) has opposed a proposed amendment to the National Police Service Act that seeks to introduce retirement age and term limits for the Inspector General (IG) and Deputy Inspector Generals…

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The Nairobi Hospital Champions Workforce Wellness in Strategic HR Engagement

Nairobi, Kenya, November 11, 2025— The Nairobi Hospital has convened a high-level strategic engagement with Human Resource (HR) Directors from top-performing organizations to advance holistic workforce wellbeing and strengthen corporate partnerships. The session, themed “Strategic Workforce Wellness as the Science Behind High-Performing Cultures,” brought together HR leaders to explore global trends, wellness case law, and…

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Ride-Hailing Services Ranked Safest Mode of Transport by Kenyans,New Safety Index

From Left to Right, Stephanie Kanyiri, Associate Consultant (Ipsos), Sandra Buyole, Regional PR Manager, Africa, (Bolt), Arthur Gacharia, Senior Operations Manager, (Bolt), Marion Wambua, Senior PR Manager (Bolt) and Soyinka Witness, Strategy Director Sub-Saharan Africa, (Ipsos) during the Safety Index Report press briefing held at Sarova Panafric Hotel in Nairobi Nairobi, Kenya, November 10, 2025…

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AGRA Urges COP30 to Deliver a Farmer-First Climate Breakthrough with Youth at the Core

Belém, Brazil, November 11, 2025 — As global leaders convene for the UN Climate Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has called for urgent, farmer-centered climate action that translates global pledges into tangible outcomes for Africa’s smallholders. AGRA President Alice Ruhweza emphasized that Africa’s farmers, soils, and…

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UN Tax Treaty Talks Seen as Key to Unlocking Trillions for Climate Finance and Nature Protection

Nairobi, Kenya, November 10, 2025 — Hundreds of Greenpeace Africa volunteers formed a massive human banner shaped like the African continent, bearing the message “Tax the Super-rich for People and Planet,” as global tax reform negotiations opened in Nairobi. The demonstration coincided with the third session of the UN Tax Convention (UNTC), which campaigners say…

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Kindiki Urges Global Action to Unlock Africa’s Green Energy Potential

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki represents President William Ruto during the Leaders’ Summit ahead of the 30th Session of the Conference of Parties (COP 30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Belém, Brazil Belém, Brazil, November 9, 2025 — Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has underscored Africa’s central role in driving the…

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Women in Technology and Innovation Africa(WITIA) launch 4.7 Million Smart Library in Kajiado- First of its Kind in Kenya.

Nairobi, Kenya, November 7, 2025 — In a groundbreaking move to bridge Kenya’s digital divide, Women in Technology & Innovation Africa (WITIA), in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Karen, has launched a Ksh 4.7 million Smart Library at Nkaimurunya Comprehensive School in Gataka, Kajiado County. The state-of-the-art facility — the first of its kind…

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