New Integrated Energy Plan Aims to Streamline Power Planning and Boost Sustainability

Kenya has moved to streamline how it plans, invests in, and delivers energy services following the implementation of the Energy (Integrated National Energy Plan) Regulations, 2025, a policy framework designed to unify national and county energy planning while strengthening transparency and long-term energy security. The regulations signal a major shift away from fragmented decision-making toward…

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Digital Inclusion Drive Sees Huawei Kenya Graduate 200 Youth in Wajir East

Wajir East, February 21, 2026 — Efforts to expand digital inclusion in marginalised areas received a major boost after 200 young people in Wajir East graduated from an intensive digital skills training programme delivered through Huawei Kenya’s DigiTruck initiative. The graduation ceremony was presided over by Ummi Bashir, Principal Secretary in the State Department for…

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Luxury Whisky Brand Marks Lunar New Year with Couture-Inspired Limited Edition

Nairobi, February 20, 2026 — Johnnie Walker has unveiled a limited-edition design of its flagship blend to celebrate the 2026 Lunar New Year and usher in the Year of the Horse, partnering with acclaimed fashion designer Robert Wun on the exclusive release. The collaboration brings together whisky craftsmanship and high fashion, with Wun  a Hong…

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Nairobi Hosts Global Symposium on GBS to Accelerate Prevention of Newborn Infections

NAIROBI, Feb. 23, 2026 — Global scientists, clinicians and policymakers have convened in Nairobi for the 2026 International Symposium on Streptococcus agalactiae Disease (ISSAD), the first time the premier conference on Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is being held in East Africa  a region bearing some of the world’s highest disease burden. Running from February 23–25,…

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ODPP Unveils New Curriculum to Strengthen Fight Against Terrorism Financing

Kenya has stepped up efforts to combat terrorism and its financial networks following the launch of a specialised Counter-Terrorism and Countering the Financing of Terrorism curriculum by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). Speaking during the launch, Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga said the programme marks a major milestone in equipping…

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Okumu, Gichovi strike five gold as USIU shine at KUSF play-offs

Jesse Okumu and Hadassah Gichovi delivered masterclasses in the pool, scooping five gold medals each as the Kenya Universities Sports Federation (KUSF) play-offs concluded at Kabarak University in Nakuru County. The three-day championships, which ran from Thursday to Saturday, attracted top universities battling for qualification slots to the upcoming East Africa and Africa championships set…

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NCE Unveils 2026–2030 Strategy to Modernize Trading, Boost Farmer Earnings

The Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) has launched its Strategic Plan 2026–2030, setting out reforms aimed at digitizing coffee trading, strengthening governance, expanding global markets, and ensuring farmers receive fairer returns from one of Kenya’s most valuable export crops. Speaking at the launch, Ministry Of Co-Operatives, Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development, Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya…

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MMUST stage dramatic comeback as Kabarak, Maseno shine at KUSF play-offs

Defending champions Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) edged neighbours Maseno University 12-10 in a thrilling women’s rugby sevens clash at the ongoing Kenya University Sports Federation (KUSF) play-offs at the Kabarak University Grounds in Nakuru County. Mary Nasimiyu scored the decisive try as MMUST stunned Maseno in a tightly contested encounter. With…

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