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Ps Hinga Link Kenya’s Housing Shortage to Low Wages and Rapid Urbanisation

Principal Secretary for Housing and Urban Development, Charles Hinga speaking during the African Urban Forum on April 09, 2026 in Nairobi Housing and Urban Development Principal Secretary Charles Hinga has attributed Kenya’s housing crisis to decades of policy shifts, rising land prices and low household incomes that have locked millions of urban residents out of…

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KICD rolls out Values-based Education to build ethical learners under CBC reforms

KICD director and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Charles Were(left), Head of Directorate of special needs education in the Ministry of Education Fredrick haga together with other stakeholders pose during the launch of Values- Based Education (VbE) programme at KICD in Nairobi on April 02, 2026 Kenya institute of curriculum development (KICD) has launched a nationwide…

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Meru University team wins national AI hackathon with low-cost digital microscope innovation

Winners of the 2025 National AI Hackathon with Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen, NIRU Board Chairman Nordin Haji, and other officials during the NIRU awards ceremony in Nairobi on April 01, 2026 A team of innovators from Meru University of Science and Technology has been crowned the overall winner of the 2025 National Artificial Intelligence Hackathon…

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Access to finance programme boosts MSME growth and job creation

GDC CEO Dr. Charles Kioko in conversation with KDC Director General Norah Ratemo at the WorldBank-KDC visit at GDC Sacco Headquarters Thousands of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Kenya are benefiting from improved access to affordable credit through a programme aimed at strengthening business recovery and supporting inclusive economic growth. The Supporting Access…

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Report highlights growing role of social media in shaping tobacco awareness among Kenyan youth

Social media is increasingly shaping how young people in Kenya encounter information about tobacco and nicotine products, according to a new report examining the relationship between digital platforms and tobacco-related content online. The study, conducted by the Kenya Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Response (TIMR) team, explores how the rapid growth of platforms such as Instagram,…

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Experts call for better use of data to address climate mobility and disaster risks in East Africa

Stakeholders at the Regional symposium on Climate mobility held in Nairobi on March 26, 2026 Experts have underscored the urgent need to strengthen the use of data and regional collaboration to address the growing challenges of climate change, displacement and disaster risks across East Africa. The call emerged during a symposium organised by the International…

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Eldoret training equips cleaning professionals with skills to improve service delivery

HACO Industries Homecare Category Manager, Joan Chege (L) presenting a certificate to Brian Juma a participant(R) after a successful completion of the training. Homecare brands SoSoft and ACE were at the centre of a training and empowerment programme for cleaning and laundry professionals held in Eldoret as part of efforts to improve skills and service…

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