A high-profile gathering of healthcare professionals, legal experts, policymakers, and community advocates has put Kenya’s healthcare system under scrutiny, calling for urgent reforms to ensure equitable access to quality medical services. The forum, which was marked by passionate speeches and tough questions, focused on systemic failures in healthcare governance and proposed actionable solutions. One of…
Westlands Member of Parliament Hon Timothy wanyonyi Timothy wanyonyi a Member of Parliament (MP) for Westlands Constituency has called for urgent action to address the financial struggles faced by schools and students, highlighting the need for increased funding beyond the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Speaking at an event where cheques were issued to needy students,…
Airtel Kenya has launched ‘Airtel Lite,’ a cutting-edge Progressive Web App (PWA) designed to provide a seamless and lightweight self-care experience without consuming phone storage or data. Airtel Lite mirrors the capabilities of the My Airtel self-care app, allowing users to check balances, recharge, buy bundles, send money, pay bills, and access transaction history all…
Vivo Energy Kenya has reiterated its unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest fuel quality standards across its extensive network of over 320 Shell-branded retail stations. Speaking during a comprehensive media briefing at a Shell station in Nairobi, Vivo Energy Kenya Managing Director Peter Murungi emphasized the company’s stringent quality assurance measures and the superior performance…
The Young Lawyers for Justice (YLJ), a coalition of legal professionals committed to upholding constitutionality, human rights and the rule of law, has issued a strong statement condemning the systemic erosion of Kenya’s democratic foundations. The group highlights a series of pressing concerns, including attacks on judicial independence, enforced disappearances, economic mismanagement and privacy violations,…
DESCA Calls for Nationwide Cancer Census The debate over cancer’s recognition as a national disaster in Kenya has resurfaced, with health advocates and stakeholders calling for urgent action. The current government maintains the same position as the previous administration, which in 2019 declared that cancer is not a national disaster. This stance has drawn sharp…
Virginia Ngindiru, Director of Innovations at Zizi Afrique Foundation (1st right) with education stakeholders during a panel discussion. Kenya has taken a major step toward improving foundational numeracy skills with its first-ever Numeracy Co-Creation Workshop, hosted by the Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) in collaboration with the Zizi Afrique Foundation…
Pathways Technologies has launched a suite of innovative digital solutions designed to enhance agricultural productivity and sales performance. The company, known for leveraging data and technology to drive business growth, has introduced a credit scoring solution for farmers, a field delineation app, and a sales insights dashboard. In partnership with GIZ, Pathways Technologies has developed…
As cancer continues to claim millions of lives globally, Africa remains one of the hardest-hit regions, recording approximately 1.1 million new cancer cases and 700,000 deaths annually, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). On this World Cancer Day, St. George’s University (SGU) is taking a proactive stance in empowering Africans with crucial cancer prevention…
Kenya Airways (KQ)and Standard Chartered Bank have officially signed a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing travel experiences for affluent clients. The collaboration, announced today at Standard Chartered’s Head Office, introduces a suite of exclusive benefits designed to deliver greater convenience, rewards and seamless travel experiences. The partnership will offer Standard Chartered’s affluent clients and Kenya…
