As the world marks World Environment Day 2025 under the theme Putting an End to Plastic Pollution, World Vision Kenya (WVK) is urging urgent, united action to tackle the growing plastic crisis a threat that reaches far beyond the environment and into the lives of Kenya’s most vulnerable: children. Plastic pollution is rising at an…
Mr. Mathias Muinde addressing delegates during the ongoing National Macadamia Conference at Embu University, where he called all Macadamia value chain stakeholders to work together to at least double the local consumption of Kenyan-quality macadamia Kenya’s largest single-estate macadamia grower, Kakuzi Plc, is calling for a unified effort among stakeholders to drive domestic consumption of…
Elijah Bonyo, Advocacy Lead for World Vision ,addressing the media on the FY2025/2026 National Budget from a child rights perspective at Fair View Hotel. As Kenya edges closer to the approval of the 2025/2026 national budget, stakeholders Including World Vision Kenya, are calling for deeper public engagement that transcends budget formulation and delves into implementation…
Nation Media Group (NMG) is facing a potential legal battle after Willstone Homes Limited issued a formal demand seeking Ksh 2 billion in damages, citing a front-page exposé that allegedly linked the real estate firm to fraudulent housing schemes. The controversial article, titled Unmasked: Faces in Home Buying Scams, appeared in the June 4 edition…
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has urged energy stakeholders to ramp up investment in research, innovation, and inclusive dialogue to drive universal energy access and support Kenya’s sustainable development agenda. Speaking during the opening of the 6th Annual EPRA Research and Innovation Conference at the Edge Convention Centre in Nairobi, EPRA Director General…
Yara International, in partnership with the World Bank and Thryve Innovation CoLab, has announced the launch of an ambitious accelerator program aimed at transforming food systems through innovation and sustainable practices.The initiative was unveiled at a high-level summit in Nairobi. Speaking during a press briefing, Marisa Rebelo, Senior Vice President for Innovation and Impact for…
Nairobi played host to a high-level diplomatic and business meeting this week as Brazilian Senator H.E. José Gonçalves Oliveira arrived in Kenya for discussions on a potential $40 billion investment in health technology and agriculture.The visit was facilitated by Kenyan businessman James Wanjohi Njoroge, a key player in East Africa–Brazil trade relations. The Senator, representing…
In a joint a press statement,Civil Societies and Human Rights Organizations under the umbrella of the Okoa Uchumi Campaign has raised the alarm over Kenya’s proposed 2025/26 national budget, warning that the fiscal plan entrenches inequality and deepens the economic crisis for ordinary citizens. As Treasury prepares to table the KSh 4.24 trillion budget next…
Conservationists, wildlife experts, and community representatives have urged the government to reconsider key provisions of the proposed Wildlife Bill 2025, warning that without major revisions, the legislation could undermine Kenya’s conservation gains. Speaking during a press briefing held in Nairobi,led by Raabia Hawa, the group commended the State Department of Wildlife for initiating the legislative…
Businessman Charles Ngila Muasya has officially declared his intention to vie for the Member of County Assembly (MCA) seat for Parklands/Highridge Ward in the upcoming 2027 general elections. Sharing his brief history with NewsLightkenya Reporter, Muasya expressed deep gratitude to residents of the ward for what he termed as a grassroots-driven endorsement. “My story is…
