Blankets & Wine Turns 17, Vows to ‘Build Better’ Ahead of Anticipated December Festival

NAIROBI, KENYA – November 17, 2025 – Blankets & Wine, one of East Africa’s premier music festivals, marked its 17th birthday this past weekend with an internal celebration, using the milestone not just for reflection, but to announce significant reforms aimed at regaining audience trust and optimizing the fan experience following challenges at its September…

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We Will Conquer With Love, Dr. Matiang’i Promises to Unite Kenyans

Jubilee presidential candidate Dr. Fred Matiang’i speaking during  the jubilee party national executive committee meeting on 17th November 2025 in Nairobi. Jubilee presidential candidate Dr. Fred Matiang’i has pledged to unite Kenyans through a peaceful, issue-based campaign, saying he will prioritise national cohesion and restore key public services when he forms the next government. Speaking…

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Life-Saving Stroke: Schools Champion Swimming as the New Core Life Skill

Learners participate in a swimming tournament held at Makini Schools, Kisumu, on October 10. NAIROBI, KENYA – Forget the sidelines of the football pitch; the new essential arena for youth development is the swimming pool. A growing movement among Kenyan educational institutions is shifting the perception of swimming from a recreational luxury to a core,…

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Kamuwongo Market Spurs Youth Jobs, Local Growth as Residents Hail New Economic Lifeline

 A young worker at the Kamuwongo ESP Market construction site. The site has created job opportunities for many more youth. The completion and official handover of the Kamuwongo ESP Market in Mwingi North, Kitui County, has marked a major milestone for local commerce, youth employment, and community development. Delivered at a cost of Ksh 59.3…

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Hackathon Winners Shine at Kenya Software & AI Summit, Driving the Nation’s Digital Future

ELDORET, KENYA, November 12, 2025 — Three innovative youth-led teams from the Siaya Hackathon have been crowned national winners at the Kenya Software & AI Summit held at Moi University Annex Campus in Eldoret. The recognition marks a major milestone in Kenya’s push to strengthen its digital economy through community-driven innovation. The Siaya Hackathon, held…

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Broken Bottles, Broken Systems: Inside Kibera’s Battle with Alcohol and Corruption

Chang’aa brewers of Kibera. In Nairobi’s Kibera settlement, cheap alcohol fuels a quiet crisis by wreckinglnn health, draining family incomes, and deepening poverty. Police Officers take bribes, encouraging and dare residents as Henry Owino, Investigative Journalist exposes its human cost, and calls for stronger policies to protect Kenya’s most vulnerable.NACADA launches Community Based Rehabilitation Framework…

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Kenya’s Globetrack Shines at AMEC Awards 2025 with Triple Win

Esther Kagiri, Founder and Managing Director of Globetrack, celebrates the company’s historic triple win at the AMEC Awards 2025 in London, marking the first African victory in the awards’ 23-year history.   Kenya’s leading media monitoring and analytics firm, Globetrack, has been feted with three prestigious awards at the AMEC Awards 2025 (International Association for…

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Police Oppose Proposed Law That Could End IG Douglas Kanja’s Tenure

Inspector General of the National Police Service, Douglas Kanja, at the National Police Service Headquarters. Nairobi, Kenya — November 13, 2025: The National Police Service (NPS) has opposed a proposed amendment to the National Police Service Act that seeks to introduce retirement age and term limits for the Inspector General (IG) and Deputy Inspector Generals…

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