Chepngetich rule the roost in Kapsabet

Janeth Chepngetich delivered a commanding display to win the women’s 10,000m at the Athletics Kenya 3rd and Final Open Track and Field Weekend Meet at the Eliud Kipchoge Complex Stadium, clocking 34:36.9. Chepngetich produced a strong finishing kick to outpace Maurine Chebor (34:38.0) and Marion Kibor (34:44.8) in a tightly contested race that went down…

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Africa Needs Bold Aviation Reforms to Unlock Growth

Samuel Bajomo, Senior Special Adviser on Foreign Direct Investment and Capital Improvement Programmes to Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, speaking during the Integrated Aviation Transformation Programme (IATP) forum in Nairobi on February 26,  2026 Africa’s aviation sector is struggling to reach its full potential, weighed down by ageing infrastructure, limited connectivity and policies…

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Food Insecurity Could Rise to 3.69 Million Kenyans if Long Rains Fail

Residents in Mandera County,have raised the Alarm phase of drought after the failed October–November–December 2025 short rains, face growing vulnerability, with more than 335,000 people currently in need of humanitarian assistance.Atleast 3.27 million Kenyans are currently facing high levels of acute food insecurity, but that number could rise sharply to 3.69 million if the March–May…

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Health Unions Accuse Nairobi and Marsabit Governors of Ignoring Deepening Healthcare Crisis

Health union leaders speaking in Nairobi during a joint press briefing, accusing Nairobi and Marsabit county governments of failing to resolve the ongoing healthcare workers’ strike that has disrupted services on 25th Feb 2025. Health workers drawn from several unions have faulted Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and Marsabit Governor Mohamud Mohamed Ali for allegedly failing…

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ICJ Kenya and BAKE Convene Citizen Assembly on Elections and Freedom of Expression

International Commission of Jurist (ICJ) Kenya and  Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) has Convene a Citizen Assembly on Elections and Freedom of Expression with an aim of Exploring them Ahead of Polls. As the country approaches the next electoral cycle, stakeholders are intensifying conversations around the balance between free expression and responsible civic engagement, with…

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Africa’s Aviation Growth Stalls Amid $1.2 Billion Blocked Funds and Policy Fragmentation

Stakeholders at the integrated Aviation Transformation forum in Nairobi on February 25, 2026 Africa’s aviation industry is struggling under the weight of fragmentation, high operating costs and an escalating $1.2 billion airline revenue crisis that industry leaders warn is suppressing growth across the continent. Speaking at the Integrated Aviation Transformation Programme (IATP) forum in Nairobi…

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3.27 Million Kenyans Face Crisis as Mandera Hits Extreme Malnutrition Levels

A deepening drought and food insecurity emergency is tightening its grip across northern and arid regions of Kenya, with 3.27 million people already facing high levels of acute hunger and millions more at risk if expected rains underperform. Latest assessments show that communities across the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) are now entering a dangerous…

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KeNHA to Begin Reconstruction of Nithi Bridge Blackspot on A9 Corridor

An aerial view of the dangerous stretch of the Meru-Embu A9 road. The government has indicated plans to eliminate one of the most notorious accident blackspots along the Makutano-Embu-Meru (A9) highway through the realignment and reconstruction of the Nithi Bridge. The project, to be undertaken by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), seeks to address…

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SanlamAllianz Unveils Income Drawdown Fund to Redefine Retirement for Pensioners

SanlamAllianz Kenya has launched a new Income Drawdown (IDD)  Fund aimed at reshaping how retirees in Kenya access and manage their pension savings, marking a shift from traditional annuity-based retirement models to more flexible, investment-linked income solutions. The insurer said the product is designed to address the growing need for sustainable post-retirement income by allowing…

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