Sharon Atieno

Africa Launches First-Ever Reparations Festival in Nairobi to Champion Justice and Renewal

Nairobi, October 22, 2025 — On Wednesday the artists, scholars, and activists from across Africa converged for the continent’s first-ever Reparations Festival  Wakati Wetu (Swahili for “It’s Our Time”). Themed “To Resist, Repair, and Reclaim,” to mark a historic moment in Africa’s growing reparatory justice movement. The two-day festival organized by African Futures Lab, Baraza Media…

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Tatu City Launches After-School AI Program to Nurture Kenya’s Next Generation of Digital Innovators

Tatu City has officially launched its After-School Artificial Intelligence (AI) Program under Tatu Reach, the city’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiative, marking a major step in promoting digital literacy among young learners. The launch coincided with the graduation of the first cohort of students who successfully completed a 13-week pilot course in front-end web…

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Nairobi Hospital and Insurers Restore Full Coverage After Successful Talks

The Nairobi Hospital has announced the full reinstatement of insurance coverage following a series of successful negotiations with its insurance partners. The announcement was made during a stakeholder engagement breakfast meeting that brought together executives from leading insurance companies and the hospital’s management team. The agreement marks a major breakthrough after weeks of structured dialogue…

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Farida Idris: From Radio Sales to Redefining Africa’s Purpose-Driven Brands

Farida Idris’s inspiring rise in Kenya’s media and communications landscape is a testament to grit, transformation, and purpose. From selling timeshares in Nairobi and Sudan, she has become one of Africa’s most influential voices in branding, media, and public relations. Her turning point came at just 22, after a fateful meeting with the late industrialist…

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Education Ministry Faces Mounting Debt Crisis as Universities and Schools Struggle to Stay Afloat

Kenya’s Ministry of Education is grappling with a worsening financial crisis, with debts across the sector now surpassing Ksh200 billion. The financial strain has triggered disruptions in institutions of higher learning and public schools, raising concerns over the sustainability of education services in the country. Public universities are the hardest hit, collectively owing Ksh85 billion,…

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