The Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) hosted a high-level parliamentary panel discussion on Thursday, focusing on the critical role of data and research in shaping policy and legislation. Themed Evidence-Informed Policymaking, the event brought together legislators and development experts to explore how accurate data can guide equitable decisions in sectors such as health, technology, housing,…
Thousands of families in Kenya are celebrating Eid al-Adha with renewed joy and gratitude, thanks to a large-scale meat distribution initiative by Qatar Charity. Fatuma Hassan Mohammed, the Qatar Charity organiser in Kenya, led the launch of the distribution campaign in Kibra, Nairobi. Speaking during a press briefing, she said the charity had slaughtered 10,000…
East Africa’s leading asset financier, Mogo, has unveiled SAKA, the country’s first digital public database for stolen vehicles and motorbikes, aiming to stem the tide of theft and fraud in Kenya’s transport sector. The platform, whose name is derived from the Swahili word saka meaning to search, allows users to report and verify stolen assets…
Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to placing job creation and decent work at the heart of its development agenda. Speaking during the ongoing International Labour Organization (ILO) Conference in Geneva, Principal Secretary for Labour Shadrack Mwadime outlined the government’s integrated approach to employment, aligned with the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). Mwadime highlighted Kenya’s deliberate…
Equity Group Holdings CEO, Dr. James Mwangi, has urged future global business leaders to embrace Africa not just as the next economic frontier, but as a vital partner in achieving global sustainability. Speaking to a delegation of Master of Business Administration (MBA) students from Harvard Business School at Equity’s Nairobi headquarters, Dr. Mwangi emphasized Africa’s…
By George Asamani, Managing Director, Project Management Institute, Sub-Saharan Africa The announcement of deep cuts in US development assistance has cast a long shadow over Africa’s infrastructure ambitions. The African Development Fund, the continent’s principal vehicle for concessional financing, now faces a possible 37 percent drop in donor contributions, with Washington potentially withdrawing entirely, according…
Football fever gripped Nairobi on Saturday night as Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL), through its Heineken® brand, hosted a thrilling UEFA Champions League (UCL) Final Viewing Party at Uhuru Gardens. The event, part of the “Cheers to All Hardcore Fans” campaign, drew thousands of passionate supporters to witness Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) deliver a stunning 5-0…
Emirates Logistics, a major global supply chain provider, has announced its entry into the Kenyan market with plans to establish a cutting-edge logistics facility at Tatu City Special Economic Zone (SEZ), located just 30 minutes from Nairobi. The expansion marks a significant milestone in the company’s strategic growth across Sub-Saharan Africa, with the new facility…
As the world marks World Environment Day 2025 under the theme Putting an End to Plastic Pollution, World Vision Kenya (WVK) is urging urgent, united action to tackle the growing plastic crisis a threat that reaches far beyond the environment and into the lives of Kenya’s most vulnerable: children. Plastic pollution is rising at an…
Elijah Bonyo, Advocacy Lead for World Vision ,addressing the media on the FY2025/2026 National Budget from a child rights perspective at Fair View Hotel. As Kenya edges closer to the approval of the 2025/2026 national budget, stakeholders Including World Vision Kenya, are calling for deeper public engagement that transcends budget formulation and delves into implementation…
