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New SHA CEO Dr Mercy Mwangangi assumes office

NAIROBI– Dr Mercy Mwangangi, one of Kenya’s most recognisable voices in health policy, officially assumed office Tuesday as Chief Executive Officer of...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Kenya

Muguka Ban Sparks Political Storm for Deputy President Kindiki

EMBU, Kenya — When Kithure Kindiki rose to the post of Deputy President last November, farmers in Embu and Meru cheered. They believed one of their ow...

1 year ago · By Eugene Were

Education

Gov’t launches school-based ID drive to fast-track youth registration

NAIROBI — The Kenyan government has kicked off a national registration drive in secondary schools to ensure students aged 18 and over receive their na...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Africa

Raila Odinga hosts Somaliland president amid quiet diplomatic push

NAIROBI— In a quiet yet symbolically potent meeting, former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga hosted Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Digital Transformation

Government mulls charging for public Wi-Fi to keep network running

NAIROBI, Kenya — The Kenyan government is considering charging users for access to public Wi-Fi hotspots, aiming to keep the sprawling network sustain...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Business

Manufacturers push for tax breaks to drive green energy shift

NAIROBI — Kenyan manufacturers are calling on the government to offer tax breaks and financial support for companies investing in clean energy. They s...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Africa

ILRI named first global centre for one health by animal health body

NAIROBI — The International Livestock Research Institute, better known as ILRI, has been officially designated as the world’s first Collaborating Cent...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Health

My period my pride Kibera girls demand action on menstrual health

Kibera, Nairobi - At a sun-soaked church compound in Kibera, the chants were clear and confident. “My period, my pride,” girls declared, as they ralli...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Health

Clergy warn of HIV setbacks as global fund faces cuts

Nairobi - As global funding for health falters, faith leaders and activists are urging governments not to abandon the fight against HIV, tuberculosis,...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Kenya

Kalonzo hosts Gachagua and opposition chiefs ahead of 2027 polls

TSEIKURU, KITUI COUNTY — In a quiet village perched on the edge of Kitui's dry scrubland, something stirred on Thursday that could shape Kenya’s polit...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Africa

Mauritanian economist elected AfDB president in surprise turnaround

NAIROBI - In a closely watched vote in Abidjan, Mauritanian economist Sidi Ould Tah was elected on Thursday as the ninth president of the African Deve...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Kenya

Wetang’ula backs closer Kenya-EU ties after Vienna diplomatic talks

NAIROBI –Kenya is looking to Europe for ideas, innovation, and influence. That was the message from Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula,...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari