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The Education Sector Crisis Demands Immediate Reforms – Kenyan Women’s Group

Grade-10-students-admission-in-crisis-among-Kenya-schools A team of Kenyan Women under the auspices of three groups; Echo Network Africa Foundation (ENAF), The African Women Leadership Network (AWLN-Kenya) Chapter and The Democracy Trust Fund (DTF) are calling on the Government to prioritize education by addressing challenges facing the system immediately. Concerned by one hundred percent transition from junior secondary to…

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Capital Markets Drive Measured Confidence in Kenya’s 2026 Economic Outlook

Nairobi Security Exchange (NSE) CEO Frank Mwiti. Photo / Courtesy Kenya is heading into 2026 with renewed, though measured, confidence as stronger capital market performance, moderating inflation and improving macroeconomic coordination help steady the economy amid ongoing fiscal and global headwinds. This outlook was highlighted during the 2026 Economic Outlook Breakfast, convened by the Kenya…

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Kisii duo shine at KUSF cross country trials to book Italy tickets

  Kisii University students Isaya Kiriago and Faith Chebet braved scorching conditions to claim top honours at the Kenya Universities Sports Federation (KUSF) National Cross Country Trials held on Saturday at the South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU) grounds in Kitui County.   Chebet stole the spotlight with a remarkable double victory, winning both the women’s…

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Tofauti Lifestyle Launches 37byINEZA, a Project Set to Transform Nairobi’s Housing Landscape

Officials and patners pose for a photo during 37byINEZA ground breaking ceremony on Friday 30, 2026 Tofauti Lifestyle Ltd. has begun construction on 37byINEZA, an upscale residential project that is expected to completely transform Nairobi’s luxury housing market. The project, which has 37 roomy five-bedroom townhouses with domestic staff quarters (DSQ) and is ideally situated…

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AMREF Flying Doctors Inspire Resilience and Renewal at Mutuya Comprehensive School

AMREF Flying Doctors officials and partners seal the commitment for the construction of a new classroom block at Mutuya Comprehensive School on Friday, January 30, 2026. AMREF Flying Doctors has on Friday officially launched a Community Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative themed “Healing Beyond Tragedy” at Mutuya Comprehensive School in Mwihoko, Kiambu County. The initiative,…

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CS Oparanya Reaffirms Youth Empowerment and Cooperative Growth in Teso North

Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Hon FCPA Dr Wycliffe Oparanya addresses youth during the Teso North Youth Conference at Chemasiri Technical and Vocational College in Busia County.   The Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Hon FCPA Dr Wycliffe Oparanya, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to inclusive and…

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Call on President to Declare GBV and Femicide a National Disaster

Participants from the African Women Leadership Network (AWLN-Kenya) Chapter. The African Women Leadership Network (AWLN-Kenya) Chapter is calling on President William Ruto to declare gender-based violence (GBV) and related forms of violence a national disaster. The group says the rising rate of GBV and femicide in Kenya continues to pose a grave threat to women…

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DIGI AI Bus Launched in Nairobi to Equip Public Primary School Learners With Digital and AI Skills

Public primary school learners receive hands on digital, artificial intelligence and robotics training during the launch of the DIGI AI Bus by the Kings Rugby Development Academy at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Public primary school learners in Nairobi and Kiambu counties are set to benefit from enhanced digital learning…

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Airtel Africa’s Total Customer Base Increase By 10% To 179.4 Million, Supported By A Customer-Centric Strategy

Airtel-Africa-9M-Infographic. NAIROBI, JANUARY 30, 2026 – Airtel Africa’s total customer base increased by 10% to 179.4 million for the period ended December 31, 2025, supported by a customer-centric strategy that continues to underpin strong operating momentum, with increased network investment, digitization, and innovative new partnerships, demonstrating tangible progress in delivering our strategic priorities. The Group’s…

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Global Gender Equality Gains Under Threat as Rights Groups Call for Urgent Action Through UN Accountability Mechanisms

Advocates urge governments to “walk the talk” on promises made for gender equality and the human right to health as anti-rights pushback intensifies worldwide As 2026 begins, the world remains dangerously off track in delivering on gender equality and the human right to health, with decades of commitments failing to translate into meaningful change. New…

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