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Global Rights Advocates Warn of Growing Anti-Gender Backlash as Calls for Abortion Bias Intensify

At a high-level SHE & Rights session jointly hosted by the Global Center for Health Diplomacy and Inclusion (CeHDI) alongside partners at the Women Deliver Conference 2026, global women’s rights advocates sounded the alarm over a rising international pushback against gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). The session brought together key…

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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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USIU Tops 2025 University PR Challenge, Outshines Rivals

USIU’s Azza Mohamed, Jane Gititu, Shanice Muthoni, Samuel Mbugua, Antoinette Bonita, Mary Njoki (Glass House PR), and Tenda Mtana (Chief of Party, Kaya Advisory), during the award ceremony of the University PR Challenge held at the Aga Khan University, Nairobi. USIU emerged the winner, with Strathmore University finishing second, Mount Kenya University (MKU) securing third,…

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Feminist Network Convenes Africa Regional Workshop in Nairobi to Advance Gender Transformative Education

By Sharon Atieno Nairobi, Kenya, August 26, 2025 — The Feminist Network for Gender Transformative Education (FEMNET4GTE) has convened its Africa Regional Action Workshop in Nairobi, bringing together more than 50 leaders, policymakers, activists, and education experts for a two-day meeting aimed at shaping bold strategies to advance gender equality through education across the continent….

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Study Uncovers Startling Truth: 80% of Child Deaths in Africa Could Be Prevented

When Mama Baraka lost her four-year-old son in 2024, her world fell apart. Her TikTok posts, which now serve as a digital memorial to Brylejones Baraka, detail the family’s painful struggle to save him. “Baby Baraka was a post-liver transplant; he was on immunosuppressive medication. He had sepsis and was admitted for three weeks, but…

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All-Country CorpsAfrica Conference 2025 Kicks Off in Nairobi with Focus on Youth-Led Development

The All-Country  CorpsAfrica Conference 2025 officially opened in Nairobi, bringing together youth volunteers and leaders from across the African continent to exchange ideas and strategies for community-led development under the theme “Leading with Ubuntu: African Youth Transforming the Continent.” Speaking at the opening ceremony, Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs and Sports, Salim Mvurya, lauded CoAfrica…

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Kenya’s Energy Chief Appointed Vice Chair of Global Energy Regulators Body

Kenya has secured a key seat at the global energy table following the appointment of Daniel Kiptoo Director General of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), as Vice Chair of the International Confederation of Energy Regulators (ICER). The prestigious appointment underscores Kenya’s growing influence in global energy regulation and transition. Speaking on the announcement,…

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