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Equity Powers Seamless Payments for a Hassle-Free Easter Holiday News Story

As Kenyans gear up to celebrate Easter with travel, shopping, and quality time with loved ones, the need for fast, secure, and reliable payment options has never been greater. From hotels and restaurants to supermarkets and local markets, seamless transactions are now part of everyday life thanks to evolving digital payment solutions. A heartwarming scene…

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Kenya’s Digital Travel Revolution Stumbles Amid Legal Storm and Tourism Fallout

In a bold move to redefine travel, Kenya began 2024 with the launch of a high-tech Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system, aimed at streamlining entry for international visitors. The digital platform, developed in partnership with Swiss firm Travizory Border Security, promised efficiency, transparency, and enhanced national security. Replacing the outdated e-Visa platform widely criticized for…

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UK MPs Conclude Pivotal Kenya Visit, Highlight Strides and Shortfalls in Sexual and Reproductive Health

A delegation of eight UK Parliamentarians has concluded a four-day study tour to Kenya, aimed at deepening their understanding of global sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). The mission, held from April 9 to 12, was organised by the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Global SRHR in collaboration with UNFPA, MSI Reproductive Choices,…

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East African Human Rights Defenders Sound Alarm Over Escalating Repression

Human rights defenders and civil society leaders from Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania have issued a stark warning over the rapidly shrinking civic space and rising state-sponsored repression across East Africa. The call comes at the close of a three-day regional convening in Nairobi, where grassroots activists, legal experts, and civil society actors gathered to reflect,…

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Civil Groups Hail EACC Crackdown on Kiambu Officials, Urge Speedy Justice in Corruption Fight

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have raised alarm over a growing trend of normalizing corruption in county governments, citing repeated adverse audit reports by the Auditor General. In Kiambu County, the trend appears particularly alarming, with each successive financial year under the current administration attracting negative audit findings.In her most recent report, the Auditor General decried…

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Kenya Unveils Second Phase of Ending Drought Emergencies Programme

Kenya has launched the second phase of the Ending Drought Emergencies Common Programme Framework (EDE-CPF), reaffirming its commitment to long-term resilience and proactive drought risk management across the arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs), which make up over 80 percent of the country’s landmass. These regions, rich in natural resources, cultural heritage, and economic potential, remain…

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KAMP Secures Landmark Royalty Agreement with South Africa’s SAMPRA

Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP) has achieved a historic milestone with the signing of a reciprocal agreement with the South African Music Performance Rights Association (SAMPRA), marking a significant leap in the organization’s commitment to enhancing royalty collection for Kenyan music performers and producers. The landmark agreement, signed by KAMP CEO CS Maurice Okoth…

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Two Years of War,Sudan Conflict Conference Calls for Urgent Action on Recovery and Resilience

As the war in Sudan enters its third year, experts, policymakers, and humanitarian actors are meeting in Nairobi for a pivotal two-day conference themed “Two Years of Crisis: Impact and Pathways to Recovery and Resilience.” Organized by CGIAR and the Sudan Strategy Support Program (SSSP), the event seeks to spotlight the deepening humanitarian crisis and…

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Kenya Gears Up for National Food Systems Summit with Emphasis on Ground-Level Realities

The Principal Secretary for Agriculture, Dr. Paul Ronoh, has emphasized the need for a grounded, people-centered approach to food systems transformation, urging stakeholders and the media to focus on real stories from farmers and communities across the country. Speaking during a pre-summit media engagement in Nairobi, Dr. Ronoh underlined the importance of food and nutritional…

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DCJ Mwilu Applauds High Court’s Role in Driving Devolution Over 15 Years

Judiciary’s decentralized presence hailed as a pillar of governance and access to justice Deputy Chief Justice (DCJ) Philomena Mbete Mwilu has praised the High Court for its central role in shaping Kenya’s devolution landscape, lauding its contribution to governance, constitutionalism, and access to justice over the last 15 years. Speaking during the 2025 High Court…

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