Principal Secretary for Economic Planning Boniface Makokha speaking during the launch of Africa Capital Week in Nairobi on Monday June 15, 2026. Photo courtesy/Winnie Atieno African leaders, policymakers and financial experts are increasingly calling for the continent to finance its own development by mobilizing local capital and reducing reliance on costly foreign borrowing. The discussion…
CS Opiyo Wandayi at a previous event. Photo/File Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has announced a raft of measures aimed at lowering the cost of doing business, including reduced electricity charges and a planned cut in diesel prices, following concerns from manufacturers over rising production costs and declining competitiveness. The interventions emerged after…
People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has unveiled what she terms a “Rescue Budget,” positioning it as a people-centered alternative to the government’s proposed 2026/2027 budget and accusing the Kenya Kwanza administration of overtaxing citizens while failing to deliver quality public services. Speaking to the press on Monday in Nairobi Karua said the country…
National Treasury Principal Secretary Dr. Chris Kiptoo speaking during the Competition Authority of Kenya’s Research Conference on Competition and Consumer Welfare in Nairobi on June, 04 2026. Kenya is moving to strengthen its competition framework as regulators confront a rapidly changing marketplace where artificial intelligence, algorithms and digital platforms are increasingly influencing consumer choices, business…
Learners at Kibera Primary and Junior School are set to benefit from enhanced science learning following the donation of a mobile science laboratory by the Echo Africa Network Foundation(ENAF) in partnership with the High Commission of Malaysia in Kenya. The facility is expected to strengthen the implementation of Kenya’s Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum by providing…
Ambassador Philip Thigo(Left)during the Africa Foward Pre-Summit in Nairobi on May 11, 2026 Technology developers and policymakers have been urged to place the rights, safety and lived realities of African children at the centre of digital innovation as internet use and artificial intelligence become increasingly integrated into children’s daily lives. The call was made in…
Technology leaders and innovators meeting in Nairobi under the WITIA Creative Show 2026 have called for greater investment in digital innovation and homegrown technology solutions to unlock opportunities for young people, creators and women across Africa. The forum, hosted by Women in Technology and Innovation Africa (WITIA), brought together innovators, entrepreneurs, creatives and digital leaders…
Rev. Dr. Alphonce Kang, NCCK chairman speaking during the NCCK media briefing in Nairobi he is accompannied by Rev.Jackline Makena-Youth Representative NCCK Rev .Canon Charles Chege- NCCK Vice Chair Nairobi Region and other delegates The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has raised concern over what it described as growing governance failures in the…
Ministry of Health Director of Nursing Services Dr. Judith Awinja speaking during a media roundtable in Nairobi on May 06, 2025 Nurses in Kenya are seeking stronger collaboration with the media and greater recognition of their role in healthcare delivery following an engagement with stakeholders held ahead of the launch of the Nurse of the…
Ann nderitu, Commissioner of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC) speaking during the MOU signing of the African Association of Political Parties Regulatory Authority (AAPPRA) in Nairobi on April 29, 2026 Political party regulators from Kenya, Malawi and Sierra Leone have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) of African Association of Political Parties Regulatory Authority(AAPPRA)…
