Nairobi, July 22, 2025 — The 41st Meeting of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Trade and Customs Committee officially opened in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together senior trade officials, customs experts, and regional stakeholders to advance key policy measures aimed at strengthening intra-African trade and economic integration. Addressing the delegates, Mr. Alex…
The Kenya Paediatric Research Consortium (Keprecon), through the Championing Evidence-Based Advocacy (CEBA) for Primary Health Care (PHC) and Reproductive Maternal Neonatal Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNNCAH+N), has urged Northeastern Religious Leaders to advocate for the HPV vaccination among the women living in pastoralist areas Speaking during a press brief in a hotel in…
Photo: late Patron, Hon. Dr. Phoebe Asiyo, OGW, CBS The Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organization (MYWO) has paid a moving tribute to its late Patron, Hon. Dr. Phoebe Asiyo, OGW, CBS, describing her as a trailblazer and matriarch whose leadership transformed the landscape of women’s rights and public life in Kenya. Addressing the press at the…
Waihiga K Muturi, science communications specialist, researcher, digital journalist and advocates for evidence-based solutions to Africa’s most pressing livelihood challenges. In Western Kenya’s revered Nganyi forest shrine, elders meticulously observe the movements of tsiswa ants and the delayed flowering of muyeye trees ancestral techniques honed over centuries. Last season, while satellite projections anticipated minimal rainfall…
The Hekima Alliance Party has officially unveiled its bold vision for a welfare-driven state anchored on a transformative economic model dubbed EVOLVE a blueprint designed to empower the marginalized, revive key sectors, and reimagine Kenya’s future from the grassroots up, the party’s economic model targets a comprehensive turnaround of Kenya’s developmental approach, placing people at the…
TECNO, the AI-powered smartphone brand, has unveiled its latest innovation the SPARK 40 Series featuring a sleek ultra-slim design, class-leading performance, and intelligent features aimed at redefining entry-to-mid-tier mobile experiences. The new lineup includes four models: SPARK 40 Pro+, SPARK 40 Pro, SPARK 40, and SPARK 40C, all tailored to meet the dynamic needs of…
Kaplong Girls High School in Bomet County has been closed indefinitely after students staged a protest over allegations of sexual harassment by a male teacher, sparking concern among parents and education stakeholders. The protest, which erupted within the school compound, disrupted learning activities and forced the school administration to send students home in an effort…
On July 9, Nairobi emerged as the heartbeat of Africa’s insurance transformation at the Radisson Blu Nairobi Arboretum, as Curacel hosted an impactful summit, AI in Insurance Today: The Path to Profitability and Efficiency. The event united prominent insurers, government regulators, tech leaders, and ecosystem stakeholders to explore AI’s transformative potential across the continent’s insurance…
H.E. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki The Bodaboda and Tuktuk Transport Organisations of Kenya have extended heartfelt appreciation to the Government of Kenya for its continued support and commitment to empowering the two- and three-wheeler transport sector, which employs millions of youth and supports countless families across the country. Speaking on behalf of the sector, Chairman…
Old Mutual has entered into a strategic partnership with the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) to provide customized professional indemnity insurance to over 5,000 licensed architects and consulting engineers across the country. The partnership, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), is designed to offer AAK members access to comprehensive, competitively priced insurance solutions tailored…
