StanChart Marathon: Major Nairobi Roads to Close Ahead of 23rd Standard Chartered Marathon
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 22 – Nairobi Traffic Police Department has announced partial road closures and traffic diversions ahead of the 23rd edition of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026. The road closures will begin at 11.00pm on Saturday, 24 October, and are scheduled to end at 1.30pm on Sunday, 25…
AU Deputy Chairperson Calls for Trust as ‘Essential Infrastructure’ at Nairobi Summit
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 22 – Emerging global crises and fragile international relations demand a fundamental shift in how nations cooperate, the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Selma Malika Haddadi, told leaders gathered in Nairobi today. Opening The Trust Summit on Thursday, October 22, 2026, Ms. Haddadi called on governments, institutions, businesses and…
Anti-Counterfeit Authority Launches Major Crackdown on Illicit Alcohol, Fake Fertiliser and Pirated Exam Materials in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 22 – The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) has announced a nationwide enforcement campaign to crack down on counterfeit goods and illicit trade, warning that the economic and human toll of fake products threatens public health, agriculture, and education across the country. The heightened operations come as demand builds for consumer goods ahead of…
The Trust Summit: Kenyan Leaders and Global Experts Demand Action at Nairobi Trust Summit
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 21 – As Kenya hosts the inaugural Global Trust Summit in Nairobi, national leaders, public officials, and civil society representatives are issuing a unified call for immediate institutional accountability, meaningful public participation, and measurable results. Running from October 21 to 23, 2026, under the theme “Weaving Trust: Binding Strands for a Stronger…
Are Kenyan Parents Preparing Children for Exams or Teaching Them to Fear Failure?
As the national examination season approaches across Kenya, parents face a critical question: Are we helping our children prepare for academic success, or are we unknowingly teaching them to fear falling short? In many Kenyan households, the arrival of exam season requires no calendar check. The television goes off earlier, revision textbooks conquer the dining…
African Podcasts Beat Global Engagement Benchmarks but Suffer $1.4M ‘Geography Discount’, SemaBOX Report Reveals
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 20 – African podcast content outperforms global competitors in audience engagement and commitment, yet remains severely undervalued due to a widening monetization gap, according to a landmark report released today. Published in Nairobi in partnership with Baraza Media Lab, the Creative Africa Intelligence Report 2026: Podcasting 2025/26, titled “Value created. Value returned.”,…
INTERPOL and WHO Join Forces to Tackle Health Threats at the Crossroads of Crime and Public Safety
NAIROBI, Kenya,16 Oct – INTERPOL and the World Health Organization (WHO) have signed a cooperation agreement to address threats where public health and security overlap, from falsified medicines to the suspected misuse of dangerous materials. The agreement sets up a framework that pairs INTERPOL’s law enforcement expertise with WHO’s public health leadership. The aim is…
Kenya’s Ebola Cases Rise to Seven as Africa CDC Reaffirms Support
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 18 – Kenya has confirmed four additional cases of Ebola Virus Disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus, raising the country’s total to seven confirmed cases, including one death. The new infections were detected among people already under quarantine after exposure to the initial case. The Ministry of Health said the four latest…
Kenya Confirm Third Ebola Case as WHO supports Outbreak Reponse
NAIROBI, Kenya,Oct 16 – Kenya has confirmed two additional cases of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease, bringing the total number of infections to three, including one death, as health authorities intensify surveillance and contact tracing to prevent the virus from spreading into the wider community. The World Health Organization (WHO) said the two new patients, a…
WHO convenes NTD supply chain meetings as countries report faster customs clearance and stronger national procedures
Health ministries, pharmaceutical donors and implementing partners met in Geneva last month to tackle the logistical problems that slow the delivery of medicines for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), and to start planning for a post-2030 world in which donations and funding may look different. The World Health Organization (WHO) hosted three back-to-back meetings on 22-25…
