NAIROBI, 12,February,2026 ,Kenya — Indigenous peoples and local communities are central to the future of Africa’s forests, experts at the Zamba Heritage Congress said on the third and final day of deliberations on Indigenous Peoples and Sustainable Forest Management (SFM). Opening the session, moderator Annah Agasha underscored that discussions throughout the congress had repeatedly highlighted…
Senior ODM leaders led by Siaya Senator James Orengo accompany Secretary General Edwin Sifuna at a briefing following the contested NEC resolutions. Sifuna has rejected his removal as ODM Secretary General, declaring the move unconstitutional and vowing to fight to retain control of the powerful party office. A fierce power struggle has erupted within the…
Alice Maina (centre), Chairlady Starehe, reads a statement flanked by Ruth Kawira (second right), National Chairlady Nairobi County, and Mary Njuguna (right), Chairlady Dagoretti North, during a press briefing at a Nairobi hotel, February 12, 2026. Maendeleo Ya Wanawake Organization (MYWO) Nairobi County has dismissed recent allegations circulating in sections of the Gutter media (Citizen)…
Participants at the 16th KEMRI Annual Scientific and Health Conference (KASH) listen intently as researchers and health professionals discuss emerging threats in neonatal health, including drug‑resistant Klebsiella infections in Kenyan hospitals in Nairobi on February 11, 2026. Newborns, in rising numbers in Kenya are being infected by a bacteria that no longer respond to standard…
Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Dr. Barasa Mulongo speaking during the Zamba Heritage Congress, held in Nairobi on 11th,February,2026. Kenya has reiterated its commitment to large-scale forest restoration and sustainable management, with Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Dr. Barasa Mulongo calling for stronger partnerships to support the country’s ambitious tree-growing programme….
Communities in Northern Kenya are facing worsening drought conditions that continue to threaten lives, livestock and livelihoods, amid renewed calls for long-term planning and better use of public funds. In a statement highlighting the crisis, Wajir gubernatorial aspirant Omar M. Sheikh said pastoralist communities in the arid and semi-arid regions are grappling with recurring drought…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has cautioned consumers against purchasing or using mobile phones that have not been type-approved by the regulator, following the detection of a surge in uncertified devices entering the local market. In a notice issued Tuesday, the authority said its market surveillance had uncovered an influx of non-type-approved mobile handsets,…
Investors can now buy and sell shares on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) directly through their M-PESA wallets following the launch of Ziidi Trader, a new mobile-based trading platform unveiled by Safaricom in partnership with the NSE. The platform allows users to access the stock market seamlessly from the M-PESA app, marking a major milestone in…
Nairobi, Kenya – World Vision Kenya (WVK) joins the global community in marking the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), under the global theme “Towards 2030: No End to Female Genital Mutilation Without Sustained Commitment and Investment.” This day is a reminder that ending FGM is a shared responsibility that demands…
Peter Kinyanjui, Customer Service Manager, SGA Kenya. When Kenyans think of private security, many still picture a guard at the gate of a premise or a home. But in 2026, the reality is far more complex, and far more sophisticated. According to the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, there are over 2,000 registered private…
