From Welfare to Rights: How Kenya’s First Older Persons Conference Is Reshaping Ageing with Dignity
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 3 – Kenya has marked a monumental breakthrough in the advocacy for the rights and well-being of its senior citizens. For the first time in the country’s history, a national conference dedicated entirely to older persons was convened. Graced by the Principal Secretary for the State Department for Social Protection and Senior…
The Moth Returns to Nairobi for Seventh Mainstage with ‘Now or Never’ Storytelling Event
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 1 – The Moth, the world-renowned nonprofit dedicated to the art of live personal storytelling, returns to Nairobi on Saturday, 7 November 2026, for its seventh Mainstage event in the city, once again hosted by Kenyan media entrepreneur and women’s rights advocate Adelle Onyango. Staged at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa’s…
Mogo, BAK Partner to Empower Over 800 Narok Boda Boda Operators Financially
NAROK, Kenya, Sep 30 – Over 800 boda boda riders in Narok County received financial literacy training today aimed at helping them manage their daily earnings, meet loan obligations, and safeguard their main source of income. The workshop, organized by digital credit provider Mogo Kenya in partnership with the Boda Boda Association of Kenya (BAK),…
IDOP 2026: Experts Call for Stronger Health, Social Systems to Support Kenya’s Ageing Population
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 30 – As health experts, policymakers, researchers and advocates gather at the Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) for the International Day for Older Persons (IDOP) 2026 Scientific Pre-Conference ahead of main conference running from October 1-2 one key message is taking center stage: living longer is a milestone to celebrate, but…
MEDS Marks 40 Years with the Launch of MDCL to Supply Kenya’s Private Healthcare Sector
PHOTO: Health CS Aden Duale (third left) unveils the new logo and corporate colors for MEDS Devane Company Limited during MEDS’ 40th anniversary in Nairobi. Joining him (L-R) are Health PS Mary Muriuki, MDCL Board Chairman Rt. Rev. Benard Owuor, MEDS CEO Dr. Wycliffe Nandama, and MEDS Board Chairman Rt. Rev. Cleophas Oseso. NAIROBI, Kenya,…
Ushiriki Wema Foundation Advances EWENE Agenda with Phase 9 Incubator Donation under Okoa Malaika Initiative
PHOTO: From L-R Tessie Musalia, Spouse to the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Chair of Ushiriki Wema Foundation, County First Ladies Dorothy Nyong’o and Agnes Ochilo (Migori) at Lumumba Sub-County in Kisumu County during the hands over 11 state-of-the-art neonatal incubators. KISUMU, Kenya, Sep 30 – Healthcare for newborns in six counties across Nyanza region has…
IDOP Kenya 2026: Kenya to Hosts First National Conference to Address Growing Ageing Population
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 28 – Kenya is set to host its inaugural national celebration and conference on older persons this week, bringing together government officials, healthcare professionals, researchers, civil society organizations, and younger generations to address the growing demands of an ageing population. The three-day event, held to mark the International Day of Older Persons…
Account for your Promises: Dagoretti North Residents Challenges 2027 MP Contenders
PHOTO: Metro Alliance Chairman Ndirangu Maina addresses the media following the Dagoretti North Citizens’ Forum in Nairobi NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 25 – Residents from across Dagoretti North Constituency met with parliamentary aspirants for the 2027 General Election to directly present their development priorities, demanding early accountability ahead of the upcoming ballot. The inaugural ‘The Nairobi…
World Health Expo 2026 Concludes in Nairobi with Record Deals and Regional Healthcare Reforms Focus
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 24 – The 10th edition of the World Health Expo (WHX) concluded this week at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, marking its most successful gathering to date. Positioned as East Africa’s premier commercial healthcare showcase, the three-day event which ran from September 16 to 18, 2026 recorded unprecedented attendance,…
RCMRD Launches Regional Biodiversity Outlook to Accelerate Conservation Action Across Eastern and Southern Africa
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 23 – In a major step toward evidence-based conservation, the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) in partnership with the European Union has officially launched the Biodiversity Outlook for Eastern & Southern Africa (BOESA). The launch took place during the opening day of the Regional Workshop on Integrated Landscape…
