Kenyan young stars excel in Alexandria prep for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics

Kenya’s rising wrestling stars have once again put the country on the continental map after securing four medals at the African U17 Wrestling Championships in Alexandria, Egypt, in a performance that underlined the growing strength of the sport in the country. The youthful squad, competing against some of the continent’s finest young wrestlers, delivered spirited…

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Chesang, Cheruiyot Clinch Eldoret City Marathon Titles

  Ugandan runner Dorrine Chesang and Kenya’s Koech Cheruiyot were crowned champions of the Eldoret City Marathon after dominant performances in the women’s and men’s races respectively on Sunday. Chesang powered to victory in the women’s race after clocking 2:30:26, holding off a strong challenge from Kenya’s Margaret Muruiki who finished second in 2:30:45. Jackline…

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Kibiwott Sets New Tree-Planting Guinness Record as Kenya Eyes Global Recognition

Kenya is on the brink of making environmental history after an environmentalist from Elgeyo Marakwet County successfully broke the Guinness World Records for the most trees planted within 24 hours. Hillary Kiplagat Kibiwott achieved the remarkable feat after planting 23,326 trees in a single day at Kessup Forest, surpassing the previous record of 23,060 trees…

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News Light Kenya Opens Applications for Digital Safety Training Targeting PWD Content Creators

Click here to apply : https:// forms.gle/vNCn6jc3X852JdLe9 NAIROBI, Kenya, April 2026 — NewsLightKenya has opened Call for  applications for a Training of Trainers (ToT) on digital safety and phishing, targeting Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) who are content creators or aspiring creators. The initiative theme Access4safe seeks to build the capacity of PWDs to identify, prevent…

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The Nairobi Hospital Assures Public of Normal Operations Amid Ongoing Court Matters

The Nairobi Hospital has reassured staff, patients and stakeholders that its services remain uninterrupted, with all departments fully operational and open to the public. In a statement, the hospital confirmed that both clinical and support teams continue to provide care as usual, underscoring its sustained commitment to delivering quality healthcare to patients and the wider…

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Jacob’s Ladder Africa to Host Inaugural GreenWorks 4 Africa Forum in Nairobi

Jacob’s Ladder Africa has announced the inaugural GreenWorks 4 Africa Forum, set to take place from 11–13 August 2026 in Nairobi, in a move aimed at accelerating green enterprise creation and expanding employment opportunities across the continent. The forum, organised by the pan-African youth-focused organisation, will bring together policymakers, private sector leaders and civil society…

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