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Kenya’s Young Innovators Shine as CFAO Mobility Sees 2,153 Entries in 19th Toyota Dream Car Contest

 The Toyota Dream car art contest winners with Joshua Anya Deputy Managing Director CFAO Mobility Kenya and Ferdinand Omanyala Toyota Brand ambassador. Nairobi Kenya, Thursday 26th February 2026- CFAO Mobility Kenya crowned the winners of the 19th Toyota Dream Car Art Contest in a ceremony held at the CFAO Mobility Head Office on Uhuru Highway,…

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African Youth Lead Global Mind Health Rankings Amid Worldwide Decline

Kenyan Youths Celebrating Nairobi, Kenya — African youth are topping global mind health rankings, even as young adults worldwide face a mounting mental health crisis, according to the Global Mind Health Report 2025 released by Sapien Labs. The study, analyzing data from nearly one million internet-enabled adults across 84 countries, found that 41% of young…

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AUI Global Partners with Konza Technopolis to Boost AI Leadership in Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya – AUI Global, a pan-African executive education provider specializing in artificial intelligence, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) to deliver AI workshops and executive certification programs to the board and staff of Kenya’s flagship smart city. The agreement also allows companies operating within Konza Technopolis…

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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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