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Ida Odinga Moves Closer to UNEP Role After Committee Approval

The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations has approved Ida Odinga’s nomination as Kenya’s next Per...

8 months ago · By Debbie Akinyi

Africa

Ida Odinga Declares About Ksh.500 Million Net Worth During UNEP Vetting

Ida Odinga, the widow of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, revealed a personal net worth of about Ksh.500 million during her parliamentary...

8 months ago · By Debbie Akinyi

Environment

Truphena Muthoni’s 72-Hour Tree-Hugging Feat Officially Recognised by Guinness World Records

On Monday, Guinness World Records confirmed that the 22-year-old Kenyan environmental activist had set a new global mark for the longest marathon hugg...

9 months ago · By Antony Achayo

Climate

Kenyans Warned as Heatwaves Sweep Country, Authorities Issue Safety Guidelines

Kenyans are being urged to take precautions as soaring temperatures sweep across much of the country. The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has fo...

9 months ago · By Antony Achayo

Kenya

The Weekend of Things: Beyond Hugging Trees

Life. Seasoned with perspective. “Hugging a tree as symbolic activism raises questions about its real impact on the deeper everyday struggles facing y...

9 months ago · By Kibisu Mulanda

Africa

World Bank Unlocks Sh5.5bn Green Fund for Kenyan SMEs

Kenya’s push to unlock private capital for climate-friendly business is gathering pace after the WorldBank and Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) rev...

9 months ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Africa

“You Have What It Takes”: Kenya’s Babu Owino Backs Bobi Wine as Uganda Votes

KAMPALA — As Ugandans head to the polls, a message of solidarity crossed the border from Nairobi. Babu Owino, a Kenyan lawmaker known for his blunt st...

9 months ago · By Antony Achayo

Africa

Uganda at a Crossroads: Five Facts Shaping a Nation on Election Day

KAMPALA — Uganda goes to the polls today, Thursday with President Yoweri Museveni seeking a seventh term, a move that would stretch his time in power...

9 months ago · By Antony Achayo

Africa

The Strongman vs. the Musician: What You Need to Know About Uganda’s Election

As Uganda heads to the polls next week, voters face a stark choice: stick with a leader who has dominated the country for four decades or embrace a yo...

10 months ago · By Antony Achayo

Kenya

George Ruto’s Birthday Note to Charlene Steals the Show

Nairobi — It was a small post, but it travelled fast. George Ruto, the youngest son of President William Ruto, marked his sister Charlene’s 33rd birth...

10 months ago · By Antony Achayo

Africa

Three bets African leaders must make to deliver for farmers after elections

When elections end, expectations begin and they begin fast. Life does not come with a pause button. School fees are still due, the price of food still...

10 months ago · By Aggie Asiimwe Konde

Environment

Truphena Muthoni Ranked Among 100 Most Influential Women in Kenya

Truphena Muthoni, the 22-year-old environmental advocate from Nyeri, has been ranked among the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Kenya, a major recogn...

10 months ago · By Stephen Awino