President William Ruto addresses youth beneficiaries during the NYOTA Start Up Capital Grants disbursement ceremony at Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Kisumu County on February 2, 2026. More than 8,000 young entrepreneurs from Kisumu, Siaya and Homa Bay counties have received KSh220.5 million in business start up capital under the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement project….
Partners, MSMEs and Innovators pose for a photo in Konza Technopolis after completing an intensive two days MSME–Innovator Connect Forum aimed to nurture the growth of MSMES in Kenya through innovative, technology-led collaboration KONZA TECHNOPOLIS, Kenya – January 29, 2026 — Konza Technopolis has brought together micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), local technology innovators…
Murang’a Deputy Governor Stephen Munania addresses the media during the official launch of the Indigenous Knowledge Innovation programme at the National Museums of Kenya on 28th January 2025. The Government has rolled out an ambitious national programme to document, protect and commercialize Kenya’s indigenous knowledge as part of efforts to unlock heritage-based enterprises and expand…
Kenyatta University students attending the 19th Career week at Amphitheatre on Tuesday at Kenyatta University.Photo Courtesy :Jarred Ombagi:MITI. The Principal Secretary for the State Department of Industry, Dr. Juma Mukhwana, has challenged university students to seize emerging opportunities in industry and technology, saying the progress of the nation depends on how each generation responds to…
Project engineers explain to the participants the route and reach of the new water pipeline during the public engagement Nairobi, 26 January 2026: In an innovative shift in urban infrastructure, The Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) has unveiled a pioneering trenchless pipeline project aimed at upgrading Nairobi’s ageing water network without disrupting roads, businesses,…
President Trump said Wednesday that he had reached the framework of a deal with NATO over Greenland’s future, hours after alliance officials separately discussed the possibility of the United States’ obtaining sovereignty over land for military bases, according to three senior officials familiar with the talks. Mr. Trump’s announcement was among a series of moves…
WASHINGTON, January 22, 2026 — The United States has officially completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing the global health body’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, failure to implement critical reforms, and inability to operate independently from political influence by member states. In a joint announcement on Thursday, the U.S. Department of…
Metropolitan Hospital in Nairobi, in partnership with Marengo Asia Hospitals of India, has successfully performed the first robotic-assisted knee replacement surgeries in East and Central Africa, marking a major milestone in advanced orthopaedic care in the region. The inaugural procedures were completed on December 10, 2025, at the hospital’s facility. The surgeries were carried out…
The government has intensified its crackdown on fraudulent labour recruitment agencies and individuals involved in illegal labour mobility, with 390 cases currently under investigation, Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection Alfred Mutua has announced. Speaking during a press briefing, CS Mutua said the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, in collaboration with the Attorney…
President William Ruto has confounded both friend and foe with the way he has expertly steadied the ship less than one year after his administration was declared persona non grata in the Central region. Between 2024 and mid-2025, President Ruto’s political career appeared to be hanging in a precarious position, a situation that resulted in…
