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…
Kenya Commercial Bank ( KCB) Foundation and Webuye East Constituency have partnered to roll out a KSh. 5 million technical skills training and job creation programme with the aim to combat youth unemployment. The initiative, part of KCB Foundation’s 2Jiajiri programme, aims to equip 100 young people with technical and vocational skills to enhance employability…
Fawzia Ali-Kimanthi, Chief Consumer Business Officer at Safaricom PLC, presents a symbolic car key to John Maina, the lucky winner of the Safaricom Hooks campaign, Wai Ndai an initiative empowering youth through creativity and innovation. Two lucky winners have driven away in brand-new Suzuki Altos after emerging victorious in Safaricom’s (NSE: SCOM) thrilling ‘Wai Ndai’…
TLScontact Nairobi Centre Manager Jackline Kivuva (left) handing over a passport with a French Visa to Rehema Melly who will be travelling to Marseille, France to volunteer. The French Embassy in Kenya has officially launched a new visa application centre in Nairobi, marking a significant step in improving visa processing services for Kenyan travelers. The…
Mandera County has received a major digital boost with 150 computers from the UK Government, aimed at expanding access to technology and empowering youth, women, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and senior citizens across the region. This initiative, part of the UK’s Digital Access Programme in partnership with KICTANet and downstream grassroot partners, under the Strengthening…
