His Excellency President William Ruto has presided over the signing of contracts worth KES 10 billion for the implementation of solar electrification projects across 14 counties to enhance electricity access in remote and rural parts of Northern Kenya, powering the growth of enterprises and expansion of economic opportunities in the underserved regions. The initiative, financed…
Eng Dr. Laban Kiplagat (center),German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development ,Senior Policy Officer Theresa Herbold (R) and Gender Unit at the State Department for Agriculture Elizabeth Yegon (L) during a press briefing By Sharon Atieno The State Department for Agriculture in partnership with German government through GIZ has hosted a high – level…
By Sharon Atieno Africa Media Festival, in collaboration with Baraza Media Lab has convened a high-level media roundtable themed Innovation: AI for Sustainable Media Futures with the aim of exploring AI adoption and examining AI’s disruptive impact in the media sector. This comes after recognizing a shift in Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerging as both a…
Equity Group Foundation has selected 750 top-performing secondary school graduates to join its esteemed Equity Leaders Program (ELP), a pre-university internship initiative aimed at nurturing future leaders. The scholars, who excelled in the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), will embark on a six-month paid internship at Equity Bank branches nationwide before transitioning to…
CEO of Glass House PR Mary Njoki: Honored for Leadership and Global Impact in Strategic Communications Mary Njoki, Founder and CEO of Glass House Public Relation ( PR) Limited, has been selected to join the judging panel of the esteemed SABRE Awards Africa 2025, an honor that underscores her exceptional leadership and the growing influence…
Bunge La Mwananchi has expressed its deep gratitude to President William Ruto for his unwavering support of Raila Amolo Odinga’s bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship. In a statement issued by the office of the chairman,Bunge la Mwananchi the grassroots movement also congratulated Raila for presenting a visionary and transformative agenda for the…
Public health services across Kenya are set to face major disruptions as the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) announced the resumption of their nationwide strike, effective midnight. The industrial action follows the government’s failure to implement the Return-To-Work Formula signed in September last year. KUCO Secretary-General George Gibore, speaking at a press briefing in…
The Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation is calling for increased private sector involvement to enhance water resource management and sanitation solutions, amid growing concerns over water scarcity and pollution. Speaking during the WEPEx launch, National Water Resources Director Andrew M. Kinyua emphasized the urgency of collaboration, noting that Kenya is classified as a water-scarce…
The Lake Side Caucus, a coalition of student leaders from universities across Kenya, has extended its heartfelt congratulations to the Right Honorable Raila Amolo Odinga for his commendable bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairmanship. While the election did not favor Kenya’s candidate, the student leaders hailed Odinga’s unwavering commitment to social, political and…
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to youth development, emphasizing the need for a multidimensional approach that involves collaboration with various stakeholders. This includes NGOs, academia, and the private sector, as part of its “whole of society” strategy. Speaking at the 7th graduation ceremony of the International Youth Fellowship (IYF) Free Weekend Academy, held at…
