Activist Francis Awino Injured by goons After Fuel Import Probe Press Briefing

Activist Francis Awino has been attacked by goons moments after leading a press briefing at Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi, calling for the suspension of Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi and Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui over the controversial importation of allegedly substandard petroleum fuel. Awino, the convener of the Mtetezi Grassroots Initiative, had earlier…

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Motorsport Fans Flock to Konza Technopolis for Adrenaline-Packed ‘Race Wars’ Event

(From left to right): Delta Motorsports Club Chairperson Sunil Bhachu, two-wheel drive winner Salman Mohamed, Open Class winner Jeremy Kithome, 1000cc Bikers winner Lexus Musa, and Konza Technopolis Chief Manager for Business Development and Innovation Josephine Ndambuki. Konza Technopolis, in partnership with Delta Motor Sports, hosted the highly anticipated Easter Weekend ‘Race Wars’ motorsport event…

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KICD rolls out Values-based Education to build ethical learners under CBC reforms

KICD director and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Charles Were(left), Head of Directorate of special needs education in the Ministry of Education Fredrick haga together with other stakeholders pose during the launch of Values- Based Education (VbE) programme at KICD in Nairobi on April 02, 2026 Kenya institute of curriculum development (KICD) has launched a nationwide…

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Kenya Faces Shortage of Caregivers for Autistic Children, Expert Calls for Policy Reform

Kenya is facing a critical shortage of trained caregivers for children with autism, a gap that is undermining efforts to support their learning and social development. Speaking in an interview, special needs educator Caleb Juma said the country has yet to fully embrace the role of “shadow teachers” trained aides who support children with special…

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Widow of Johana Ng’eno, Naiyanoi Ntutu, Named to ICT Authority Board

Photo of Naiyanoi Ntutu, widow of the late Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno. Nairobi,April 3,2026 –Naiyanoi Ntutu, widow of the late Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno, has been appointed to the board of the Information and Communication Technology Authority (ICTA). The appointment was announced by Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo…

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Kenyan Women Among 23 Selected from 4,000 Applicants in Elevate Africa Fellowship 2026 Cohort

Winnie Rugutt(2nd left,down bar) and Nadia Ahmed ( 2nd  right, upper bar) among 23 mid-career professionals selected from over 4,000 applicants for the 2026 Cohort II. Nairobi ,Kenya, April 3, 2026 — Two Kenyan women are among 23 mid-career professionals selected from over 4,000 applicants for the 2026 Cohort II of the Elevate Africa Fellowship,…

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Drought Drives Cross-Border Displacement into Dadaab as Rights Crisis Deepens

Somali refugees in Dadaab have been pitching makeshift shelters on the outskirts of one of the camps.Photo Courtesy|© UNHCR/Charity Nzomo Families Flee Only When Survival Collapses Nairobi, Kenya, April 2, 2026 – Prolonged drought in Somalia is forcing families to flee across borders into Kenya. Humanitarian agencies warn of a growing human rights crisis. At…

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Gender-Blind Climate Policies Leaving Women and Children Exposed in Horn of Africa, Experts Warn

Photo showing gender and child rights in climate adaptation strategies across the region. Photo courtesy| The Guardian. Nairobi, Kenya, April 2, 2026– Experts are concerned about climate policies in the Horn of Africa. These policies do not adequately address how climate change disproportionately affects women and children. They warn that current interventions are mostly gender-blind,…

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AKU Surgery Programme receives ACGME-I accreditation, improving Kenya’s surgical training.

Graduates of AKU’s Class of 2025 celebrate at the Nairobi campus. Nairobi, Kenya. April 2, 2026. – The Surgery Residency Programme at Aga Khan University (AKU)  Medical College is the first in Kenya and the region to receive accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education International (ACGME-I). This achievement will improve the training…

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