Churches, Intergovernmental organisation sign deal on peace and democracy
Churches partner with regional bloc to tackle Great Lakes challenges. Development and good governance among issues pact will focus on.
By 11 days ago
Churches, Intergovernmental organisation sign deal on peace and democracy
Why focus on helmets is key in combating bodaboda injuries, deaths
Head injuries make up over a third of treated motorcycle injuries and hospital costs can be up to 4.5 times the annual salary of boda boda riders.
By 14 days ago
Why focus on helmets is key in combating bodaboda injuries, deaths
Bridging gender gaps by nurturing women scientists
In agricultural research, a notable gender gap persists, particularly within the crop breeding sector. While women have often been well-represented in breeding labs and offices.
By 17 days ago
Bridging gender gaps by nurturing women scientists
Rwandese community in Kenya unites during cultural extravaganza
The event was organised by Rwandan Community in Kenya and sponsored by Rwanda High Commission in Kenya, RwandAir and Agha Khan University Hospital.
By 18 days ago
Rwandese community in Kenya unites during cultural extravaganza
EACC launches compliance monitoring of Inua Jamii programme
The report revealed that beneficiaries shared similar bank account numbers, registered in more than one social protection programme and unreliable and inefficient call centre number.
By 20 days ago
EACC launches compliance monitoring of Inua Jamii programme
SIB gets Retirement Benefits Authority's nod to manage pensions
The newly acquired license authorises SIB to manage pension funds, empowering it to provide tailored investment strategies and holistic retirement planning solutions.
By 21 days ago
SIB gets Retirement Benefits Authority's nod to manage pensions
Tatu City oxygen manufacturing plant secures Sh2.9 billion funding
The firm will use the debt and equity funds raised to finance the building of the Cryogenic Medical Liquid Oxygen Air Separation Unit plant at Tatu Industrial Park.
By 21 days ago
Tatu City oxygen manufacturing plant secures Sh2.9 billion funding
East Africa architects to harmonise practice, education and training
EAIA brings together member organisations from Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda to create a community of architects.
By 21 days ago
East Africa architects to harmonise practice, education and training
Nairobi leads in teen pregnancies with 452 cases
A report by the National Syndemic Disease Control Council in 2023 revealed that 696 adolescent girls are impregnated daily.
By 20 days ago
Nairobi leads in teen pregnancies with 452 cases
Women Enterprise Fund aims to grow fund to Sh10 billion in five years
WEF seeks to grow its fund value from the current  Sh4.5 billion to Sh10 billion in the next five years.
By 22 days ago
Women Enterprise Fund aims to grow fund to Sh10 billion in five years
New and integrated initiatives to boost efforts to address climate and clean air
Countries and partners launched a Clean Air Flagship effort during a meeting ahead of the sixth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-6)
By 25 days ago
New and integrated initiatives to boost efforts to address climate and clean air
UNEA: Summit ends with promise to keep an eye on pollution, waste
The meeting was the first intergovernmental global meeting after the Conference of Parties (COP28) held last November in Dubai.
By 25 days ago
UNEA: Summit ends with promise to keep an eye on pollution, waste
Rachel Ruto appeals for more funding to tackle triple planetary crisis
First Lady Rachel Ruto has called for financial support towards nature-based solutions to tackle triple planetary crisis of climate change, environmental pollution and biodiversity loss.
By 28 days ago
Rachel Ruto appeals for more funding to tackle triple planetary crisis
Ruto says Africa's collaboration key to fight climate change
President William Ruto has called for collective action to solve the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and air pollution in Africa.
By 28 days ago
Ruto says Africa's collaboration key to fight climate change
E-mobility firm launches automated battery swap station in Nairobi
Spiro, Africa's electric mobility player has launched an automated battery swap station for riders in its expansion into Nairobi.
By 1 month ago
E-mobility firm launches automated battery swap station in Nairobi
Report calls for implementation of heavy-duty vehicle standards
Kenya currently allows the imports of used cars of up to eight years, 15 years in Uganda and 10 years in Tanzania. Burundi, Rwanda and South Sudan have no age limits for used cars.
By 1 month ago
Report calls for implementation of heavy-duty vehicle standards
First Lady launches initiative to plant 500 million trees by 2032
The exercise will be done through the First Lady’s Landscape and Ecosystem Restoration Strategy and implementation plan.
By 1 month ago
First Lady launches initiative to plant 500 million trees by 2032
Team rejects free seats for women in Parliament
A team appointed by the government to find ways of realising the two-thirds gender rule has declined a proposal to double the number of seats to be allocated to women.
By 1 month ago
Team rejects free seats for women in Parliament
Climate innovation centre launches Sh778 million funding for SMEs in waste management
SMEs dealing in waste management stand a chance to win funding, among other benefits, to bring to life innovative business models that embrace circular economy principles.
By 1 month ago
Climate innovation centre launches Sh778 million funding for SMEs in waste management
High temperatures due to effects of El Nino
Weatherman says the high temperatures were expected considering that January and February are dry months. This is also because of the sea surface temperatures in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
By 1 month ago
High temperatures due to effects of El Nino
Women Enterprise Fund to resume giving loans mid March
The fund stopped lending in September last year to review the lending process and get views from beneficiaries to help improve its systems.
By 1 month ago
Women Enterprise Fund to resume giving loans mid March
Televangelist Benny Hinn to hold crusade at Nyayo Stadium
Benny Hinn comes to Kenya for the second time after two decades. He was invited in September last year by First Lady Racheal Ruto.
By 1 month ago
Televangelist Benny Hinn to hold crusade at Nyayo Stadium
Men's conference trains boda boda riders on road safety
Boda boda riders were urged to overtake on the right side and ride on right direction, respect traffic lights and wear heavy clothes, not t-shirts.
By 1 month ago
Men's conference trains boda boda riders on road safety
Adventures firm eyes Sh2b revenue from increased Africa travel
Intrepid Travel is eyeing to make 19 million Australian dollars (Sh2 billion) in revenue in Kenya on increased travel to Africa.
By 1 month ago
Adventures firm eyes Sh2b revenue from increased Africa travel
Fire incidents expose Nairobi's lack of plan to handle disasters
Fire engines arrived at the scene late and did not have enough water to fight the fire. Expert feels the county government should install hydrants in high-risk areas.
By 1 month ago
Fire incidents expose Nairobi's lack of plan to handle disasters
Environment and Lands Court banking on mediation to reduce backlog
The Environment and Land Court (ELC) is banking on Court Annexed Mediation(CAM) to reduce cases backlogs and turnaround time.
By 1 month ago
Environment and Lands Court banking on mediation to reduce backlog
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Why uproar over formation of Chinese property association
The inauguration ceremony, held on January 19, garnered attention, with Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja presiding over the event.
By 1 month ago
Why uproar over formation of Chinese property association
Expert's tips on reducing risks in property investment
Failure to learn the key rules of real estate investment has caused many individuals or developers to invest in the sector based on hearsay or advice from non-experts.
By 1 month ago
Expert's tips on reducing risks in property investment
Female journalists harassed more than men, report shows
60 per cent of women reported sexual harassment compared to male journalists at 23 per cent.
By 1 month ago
Female journalists harassed more than men, report shows
Over 70 environment ministers to attend five days UNEA 6 climate event
The sixth event(UNEA-6) will be held at UNEP headquarters in Gigiri, Nairobi from  February 26 to March 1, 2024.
By 1 month ago
Over 70 environment ministers to attend five days UNEA 6 climate event
Report: Female journalists sexually harassed in newsrooms
The report titled, "The Alarming Prevalence of Sexual Harassment," shows that 60 per cent of women reported sexual harassment compared to male journalists at 23 per cent.
By 1 month ago
Report: Female journalists sexually harassed in newsrooms
NEMA suspends officers over ill-fated Embakasi gas plant license
The move to discipline the officers comes after President Ruto on Saturday ordered the Director of Criminal Investigation(DCI) to hunt down the owner of the ill-fated Embakasi gas plant.
By 1 month ago
NEMA suspends officers over ill-fated Embakasi gas plant license
Superior Homes and Absa ink deal to boost local mortgage lending
Absa Bank Kenya will provide mortgages with terms of up to 25 years for existing and prospective investors seeking to buy housing units at Pazuri in Vipingo.
By 1 month ago
Superior Homes and Absa ink deal to boost local mortgage lending
Campaign to green Africa and give women and youth incomes kicks off in Kenya
In Kenya, the Sh13 million project targets to plant 130,000 trees. It will initially focus on Nairobi, Makueni, and Kajiado counties and will later be scaled to the entire country and continent
By 1 month ago
Campaign to green Africa and give women and youth incomes kicks off in Kenya
Watu and Spiro ink deal to finance electric motorcycles
Spiro has established an assembling plant in Mombasa and is now a leading provider of electric two-wheelers in Africa, with a presence in Kenya, Benin, Togo, Rwanda, and Uganda.
By 2 months ago
Watu and Spiro ink deal to finance electric motorcycles
Counties rely on emails, USB drives to store data
While some counties download and store data on staff computers, presenting challenges in accessing, using and sharing data for decision making purposes.
By 2 months ago
Counties rely on emails, USB drives to store data
Mudavadi lauds China's role in Kenya's social, economic transformation
Musalia Mudavadi met China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Friday.
By 2 months ago
Mudavadi lauds China's role in Kenya's social, economic transformation
PWDs to register at counties, e-citizen platform
The registration has in the past been happening at the national government level forcing the PWDs to travel long distances.
By 2 months ago
PWDs to register at counties, e-citizen platform
Rachel Ruto's MaMa Doing Good initiative aims to cut household air pollution-related diseases
First Lady Rachel Ruto’s MaMa Doing Good initiative has partnered with the University of Liverpool and Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI).
By 2 months ago
Rachel Ruto's MaMa Doing Good initiative aims to cut household air pollution-related diseases
NTSA raises alarm over pedestrian deaths
The number of pedestrians killed on Kenyan roads continue to rise for the last two years, raising concerns about their safety.
By 2 months ago
NTSA raises alarm over pedestrian deaths
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